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Number of stores \| store			2,309
Assets held for sale \| Sale Of Assets To Walgreens Boots Alliance WBA And Buyer [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of stores \| store						1,932
Number of distribution centers \| item						3	3
Purchase price per agreement						$ 4,375,000
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Sale Of Assets To Walgreens Boots Alliance WBA And Buyer [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of stores \| store	1,932		1,932
Number of distribution centers \| item			3
Proceeds from assets sold	$ 4,156,686	$ 94,289	$ 4,375,000
Pre-tax gain on sale		$ 12,690
Period of transition			3 years
Payments for inventory and selling, general and administrative activities			$ 0	$ 0
TSA fees			$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,467