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Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Details) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 22, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2020 state lawsuit
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Number of claims settled \| lawsuit				2
California Employment Litigation, Claims Related To Store Associates
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Amount awarded to other party				$ 9,000
Number of claims settled \| lawsuit				1
California Employment Litigation, Claims Related To Distribution Center Associates
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Amount awarded to other party				$ 1,750
California Employment Litigation, Claims Related to Uniforms
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Amount awarded to other party		$ 12,000
California Employment Litigation Claims Related To Reimbursement For Cell phone and Mileage Expenses
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Amount awarded to other party			$ 1,290
California Employment Litigation Claims Related To Wages And Hour Class Action
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Amount awarded to other party			$ 800
Blue Cross Blue Shield Litigation [Member]
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Number of claims \| lawsuit					2
Number of states in which operated \| state					8
Humana Litigation [Member]
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Amount awarded to other party	$ 122,600
Prejudgment interest awarded	$ 40,700