Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,759	$ 83,058
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $19,273 and $19,087	759,744	700,792
Merchandise inventories	1,514,387	1,233,751
Other current assets	84,335	118,264
Total current assets	2,398,225	2,135,865
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $320,389 and $284,126	308,463	315,662
Operating lease assets	184,554	144,755
Goodwill	386,693	394,086
Intangible assets, net	209,789	243,351
Other assets, net	96,395	101,920
Total assets	3,584,119	3,335,639
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	1,118,753	1,000,186
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	100,171	109,447
Other current liabilities	206,094	236,094
Total current liabilities	1,425,018	1,345,727
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	959,485	986,018
Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion	154,009	119,932
Deferred income taxes	37,093	50,641
Other liabilities	121,509	121,267
Total liabilities	2,697,114	2,623,585
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, par value $2 per share; authorized - 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 75,429 shares and 73,472 shares	150,858	146,944
Paid-in capital	434,952	436,597
Retained earnings	345,832	167,022
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,637)	(38,509)
Total equity	887,005	712,054
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,584,119	$ 3,335,639