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Restructuring - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended | 45 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) store | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) store | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 store | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) store
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Restructuring Expenses | $ 5,516 | $ 537 | $ 37,535 | $ 561 |  |
Restructuring Program 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, number of store closures | store |  |  | 154 |  |  |
Total Restructuring Expenses | 5,200 |  | $ 36,200 |  |  |
Restructuring Program 2016 and 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Restructuring Expenses | 300 |  | 1,300 |  |  | $ 40,600
Gain on Sale of Closed Store Properties |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, number of store closures | store |  |  |  |  | 139 |
Total Restructuring Expenses | $ 1,065 | $ (49) | $ 1,065 | $ (376) |  |
CANADA | Restructuring Program 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stores | store | 6 |  | 6 |  |  | 6

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