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Reporting Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 Segment Distribution_Centers Supermarkets PharmacyServices Fuel_Center
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of Reportable Segment | Segment | 3
Number of distribution centers | 11
Number of military distribution centers | 7
Number of corporate-owned retail stores | Supermarkets | 157
Number of retail stores offered pharmacy services | PharmacyServices | 90
Number of fuel centers operated | Fuel_Center | 30
Military [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of distribution centers | 1
Food Distribution [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of military distribution centers | 1

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- Definition Number of food distribution centers. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of fuel centers operated. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of retail stores offered pharmacy services. + References No definition available. + Details
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