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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 01, 2024 USD ($) store	Jan. 31, 2025 USD ($) store	Jan. 31, 2025 USD ($) store	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)
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Goodwill		$ 1,240,598	$ 1,240,598	$ 652,663
Fikes Wholesale
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Number of stores \| store	198
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Goodwill	$ 574,207
Consideration transferred	1,165,752
Accrued consideration	6,912
Aggregate purchase price	$ 1,158,840
Acquisition-related costs		13,482	22,227
Revenue		$ 459,422	$ 459,422
Fikes Wholesale \| Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life	15 years
Fikes Wholesale \| Trade Names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life	4 years
Fikes Wholesale \| Texas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of stores \| store	148
Fikes Wholesale \| Alabama, Florida And Mississippi
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of stores \| store	50
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
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