CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Income
Sales	$ 16,708,479	$ 15,812,250	$ 14,409,860
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses	8,153,990	7,707,447	7,028,154
Gross profit	8,554,489	8,104,803	7,381,706
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,303,332	4,918,427	4,427,215
Operating income	3,251,157	3,186,376	2,954,491
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(222,548)	(201,668)	(157,720)
Interest income	7,295	4,900	4,763
Other, net	9,160	15,142	(2,879)
Total other expense	(206,093)	(181,626)	(155,836)
Income before income taxes	3,045,064	3,004,750	2,798,655
Provision for income taxes	658,384	658,169	626,005
Net income	$ 2,386,680	$ 2,346,581	$ 2,172,650
Earnings per share-basic:
Earnings per share	$ 40.91	$ 38.8	$ 33.75
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	58,339	60,475	64,372
Earnings per share-assuming dilution:
Earnings per share	$ 40.66	$ 38.47	$ 33.44
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution	58,705	60,998	64,962