SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) segment state entity store	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Number of reportable segments | segment	1
Allowance for doubtful supplier receivables	$ 0	$ 0
Replacement cost of inventory	$ 5,320,000	$ 4,940,000
Number of reporting units | segment	1	1
Goodwill impairment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Self-insurance reserves, current	149,387	128,548
(Return of) investment in tax credit equity investments	(1,490)	4,150	188,282
Investment tax credit amount	376,400	336,500	167,600
Advertising expense, net	90,700	85,700	81,500
Total interest costs capitalized	14,100	7,200	5,500
Deferred debt issuance costs, net of amortization	24,000	25,500
Original issuance discounts, net of accretion	6,200	7,100
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$ 0	0
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Number of unconsolidated tax credit fund entities that were considered to be Variable Interest Entities | entity	5
(Return of) investment in tax credit equity investments	$ (1,500)
Equity method investment in VIEs, net	23,900
Investment tax credit amount		500	$ 167,600
Other Assets
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Deferred debt issuance costs, net of amortization	1,100	1,900
Related Party [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Accounts receivable due from employees to the Company	$ 800	$ 900
U.S.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Number of stores | store	6,378
Number of states, in which the Company operates | state	48
Loyalty Program Points [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Deferred revenue, period expect to be recognized within	12 months
Loyalty Program Coupon [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Deferred revenue, period expect to be recognized within	3 months