Advance Auto Parts (AAP) 10-Q 20 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document Document (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014	Aug. 15, 2014	Jul. 12, 2013
Entity Registrant Name	'Advance Auto Parts Inc	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001158449	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--01-03	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Document Period End Date	12-Jul-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	72,975,452	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'No	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$5,984,488,886

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$67,446	$1,112,471	$520,969
Receivables, net	622,432	277,595	281,714
Inventories, net	3,935,157	2,556,557	2,407,041
Other current assets	89,741	42,761	66,555
Total current assets	4,714,776	3,989,384	3,276,279
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,422,083	1,283,970	1,285,029
Assets held for sale	615	2,064	2,237
Goodwill	1,001,213	199,835	199,791
Intangible assets, net	779,401	49,872	56,155
Other assets, net	51,437	39,649	32,797
Assets, Total	7,969,525	5,564,774	4,852,288
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	70,694	916	878
Accounts payable	3,054,340	2,180,614	2,048,202
Accrued expenses	579,199	428,625	450,253
Other current liabilities	69,940	154,630	140,332
Total current liabilities	3,774,173	2,764,785	2,639,665
Long-term debt	1,797,795	1,052,668	604,117
Other long-term liabilities	583,032	231,116	239,527
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'
Preferred stock, nonvoting, $0.0001 par value	0	0	0
Common stock, voting, $0.0001 par value	7	7	7
Additional paid-in capital	548,875	531,293	522,342
Treasury stock, at cost	-108,647	-107,890	-102,883
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,774	3,683	4,749
Retained earnings	1,367,516	1,089,112	944,764
Total stockholders' equity	1,814,525	1,516,205	1,368,979
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	$7,969,525	$5,564,774	$4,852,288

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$1,312,031	$1,255,474	$1,189,931
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013
Net sales	$2,347,697	$1,549,553	$5,317,196	$3,564,857
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	1,285,589	770,330	2,901,966	1,777,428
Gross profit	1,062,108	779,223	2,415,230	1,787,429
Selling, general and administrative expenses	821,435	584,541	1,918,755	1,388,679
Operating income	240,673	194,682	496,475	398,750
Interest expense	-16,861	-8,024	-40,503	-18,684
Other income (expense), net	208	365	811	1,323
Total other, net	-16,653	-7,659	-39,692	-17,361
Income before provision for income taxes	224,020	187,023	456,783	381,389
Provision for income taxes	84,532	'	169,569	142,728
Net income	$139,488	$116,871	$287,214	$238,661
Basic earnings per share	$1.91	$1.60	$3.93	$3.26
Diluted earnings per share	$1.89	$1.59	$3.90	$3.23
Dividends declared per common share	$0.06	$0.06	$0.12	$0.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding	72,930	72,930	72,895	73,081
Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution	73,399	73,343	73,374	73,607

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013
Net income	$139,488	$116,871	$287,214	$238,661
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	-139	-142	-323	-245
Postretirement benefit plan amendment	0	0	0	2,327
Currency translation	6,654	0	3,414	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,515	-142	3,091	2,082
Comprehensive income	$146,003	$116,729	$290,305	$240,743

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013
Changes in net unrecognized postretirement benefit costs, Tax	$89	$91	$207	$157

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock, at cost [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
In Thousands
Balance at Dec. 29, 2012	$1,210,694	$0	$7	$520,215	($27,095)	$2,667	$714,900
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2012	'	0	73,731	'	348	'	'
Net income	238,661	'	'	'	'	'	238,661
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2,082	'	'	'	'	2,082	'
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights	1,903	'	'	1,903	'	'	'
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights (in shares)	'	'	424	'	'	'	'
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	-19,891	'	'	-19,891	'	'	'
Tax benefit from share-based compensation, net	14,396	'	'	14,396	'	'	'
Restricted stock and restricted stock units vested	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock and restricted stock units vested, (in shares)	'	'	-8	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	4,593	'	'	4,593	'	'	'
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	1,105	'	'	1,105	'	'	'
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	'	15	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-75,788	'	'	'	-75,788	'	'
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	979	'	'
Cash dividends	-8,797	'	'	'	'	'	-8,797
Other	21	'	'	21	'	'	'
Balance at Jul. 13, 2013	1,368,979	0	7	522,342	-102,883	4,749	944,764
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 13, 2013	'	0	74,162	'	1,327	'	'
Balance at Dec. 28, 2013	1,516,205	0	7	531,293	-107,890	3,683	1,089,112
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2013	'	0	74,224	'	1,384	'	'
Net income	287,214	'	'	'	'	'	287,214
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	3,091	'	'	'	'	3,091	'
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights	1,874	'	'	1,874	'	'	'
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights (in shares)	'	'	111	'	'	'	'
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	-4,120	'	'	-4,120	'	'	'
Tax benefit from share-based compensation, net	5,131	'	'	5,131	'	'	'
Restricted stock and restricted stock units vested	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock and restricted stock units vested, (in shares)	'	'	11	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	12,363	'	'	12,363	'	'	'
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	2,308	'	'	2,308	'	'	'
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	'	20	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-757	'	'	'	-757	'	'
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	6	'	'
Cash dividends	-8,810	'	'	'	'	'	-8,810
Other	26	'	'	26	'	'	'
Balance at Jul. 12, 2014	$1,814,525	$0	$7	$548,875	($108,647)	$6,774	$1,367,516
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 12, 2014	'	0	74,366	'	1,390	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$287,214	$238,661
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	152,703	112,072
Share-based compensation	12,363	4,593
Loss on property and equipment, net	989	423
Other	1,402	858
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	12,201	-5,893
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	-5,138	-14,570
Net increase decrease in, net of effects from acquisition of businesses	'	'
Receivables, net	-87,365	-33,266
Inventories, net	-217,372	-53,997
Other assets	-39,048	-13,965
Accounts payable	169,352	-18,915
Accrued expenses	32,181	93,683
Other liabilities	1,079	406
Net cash provided by operating activities	320,561	310,090
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-106,270	-111,904
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	2,059,184	187,211
Sale of certain assets of acquired business	0	16,798
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	130	148
Net cash used in investing activities	-2,165,324	-282,169
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	6,221	-8,724
Borrowings under credit facilities	1,677,600	0
Payments on credit facilities	-862,600	0
Dividends paid	-13,178	-13,193
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily exercise of stock options	4,208	3,029
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	-4,120	-19,891
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	5,138	14,570
Repurchase of common stock	-757	-75,788
Contingent consideration related to previous business acquisition	-10,047	-4,726
Other	-406	-340
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	802,059	-105,063
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	-2,321	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,045,025	-77,142
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,112,471	598,111
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	67,446	520,969
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Interest paid	28,745	17,879
Income tax payments	136,964	89,750
Non-cash transactions:	'	'
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	16,375	12,894
Receivable for sale of certain assets of acquired business	0	1,224
Changes in other comprehensive income from post retirement benefits	($323)	$2,082

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation:
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company and include the accounts of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. ("Advance"), its wholly owned subsidiary, Advance Stores Company, Incorporated ("Advance Stores"), and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Company, the results of its operations and cash flows have been made.
	Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, have been condensed or omitted based upon the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") interim reporting guidance. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013, or Fiscal 2013.
	The accounting policies followed in the presentation of interim financial results are consistent with those followed on an annual basis. These policies are presented in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2013 (filed with the SEC on February 25, 2014).
	The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full fiscal year. The first quarter of each of the Company's fiscal years contains 16 weeks while the remaining three quarters contain 12 weeks each.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
	Segment and Related Information
	As a result of the acquisition of General Parts International, Inc. ("GPI") on January 2, 2014, which is further described in Note 3, Acquisition, the Company reevaluated the composition of its reportable segments during the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that it operates as a single reportable segment. As of July 12, 2014, the Company's operations are comprised of 5,289 stores and 106 distribution branches, which operate in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands primarily under the trade names “Advance Auto Parts”, "Carquest", "Autopart International" and "Worldpac". These locations offer a broad selection of brand name, original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") and proprietary automotive replacement parts, accessories, and maintenance items primarily for domestic and imported cars and light trucks. While the mix of do-it-yourself ("DIY") and Commercial customers varies among the four store brands, all of the locations serve customers through similar distribution channels. The Company has plans to fully integrate the Carquest company-operated stores and overall operations into Advance Auto Parts over the next three years and to eventually integrate the availability of all of the Company's product offerings throughout the entire chain.
	The Company's Advance Auto Parts operations are currently comprised of three geographic areas. Each of the Advance Auto Parts geographic areas, in addition to Carquest and Worldpac, are individually considered operating segments which are aggregated into one reportable segment. Included in the Company's overall store operations are sales generated from its e-commerce platforms. The Company's e-commerce platforms, primarily consisting of its online websites and Commercial ordering platforms, are part of its integrated operating approach of serving its DIY and Commercial customers. The Company's online websites allow its DIY customers to pick up merchandise at a conveniently located store location or have their purchases shipped directly to them. The majority of the Company's online DIY sales are picked up at store locations. Through the Company's online ordering platforms, Commercial customers can conveniently place orders with a designated store location for delivery to their places of business.
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standard Board, or FASB, issued Accounting Standard Update, or ASU, 2014-12 “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period." The amendments in this ASU require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015; earlier adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This ASU is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that expands disclosure requirements and requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. Accordingly, the Company will adopt this ASU on January 1, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08 "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of Equity", which amends the definition of a discontinued operation in Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 205-20 and requires entities to provide additional disclosures about discontinued operations as well as disposal transactions that do not meet the discontinued operations criteria. The new guidance changes the definition of a discontinued operation and requires discontinued operations treatment for disposals of a component or group of components that represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major impact on an entity’s operations or financial results. The ASU is effective prospectively for all disposals (except disposals classified as held for sale before the adoption date) or components initially classified as held for sale in periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance affects prospective presentation of disposals and therefore, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11 “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.”  Under ASU 2013-11 an entity is required to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in its financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. If a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this guidance affects presentation only and, therefore, had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Inventories_net

Inventories, net	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Inventories, net	'
	Inventories, net:
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company used the LIFO method of accounting for approximately 87% of inventories at July 12, 2014 and 95% of inventories at December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013. Under LIFO, the Company’s cost of sales reflects the costs of the most recently purchased inventories, while the inventory carrying balance represents the costs for inventories purchased in Fiscal 2014 and prior years. As a result of utilizing LIFO, the Company recorded a reduction to cost of sales of $9,332 for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2014 and an increase to cost of sales of $4,702 for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2013. The Company's overall costs to acquire inventory for the same or similar products have generally decreased historically as the Company has been able to leverage its continued growth, execution of merchandising strategies and realization of supply chain efficiencies.
	An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is performed by the Company at the end of each fiscal year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected fiscal year-end inventory levels and costs.
	Inventory balances at July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013 were as follows:
		July 12,		December 28,		July 13,
		2014		2013		2013
	Inventories at FIFO, net	$	3,794,063	$	2,424,795	$	2,285,553
	Adjustments to state inventories at LIFO	141,094		131,762		121,488
	Inventories at LIFO, net	$	3,935,157	$	2,556,557	$	2,407,041

Acquisition

Acquisition	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Acquisition [Abstract]	'
Acquisition	'
	Acquisition:
	On January 2, 2014, the Company acquired GPI in an all-cash transaction. GPI, formerly a privately-held company, is a leading distributor and supplier of original equipment and aftermarket replacement products for commercial markets operating under the Carquest and Worldpac brands. As of the acquisition date, GPI operated 1,233 Carquest stores and 103 Worldpac branches located in 45 states and Canada and serviced approximately 1,400 independently-owned Carquest stores. The Company believes the acquisition of GPI will allow the Company to expand its geographic presence, Commercial capabilities and overall scale to better serve customers.
	The Company acquired all of GPI's assets and liabilities as a result of the transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of GPI for a purchase price of $2,080,804 (subject to adjustment for certain closing items) consisting of $1,307,991 in cash to GPI's shareholders, the repayment of $694,301 of GPI debt and $78,512 in make-whole fees and transaction-related expenses. The Company funded the purchase price with cash on-hand, $700,000 from a term loan and $306,046 from a revolving credit facility. Refer to Note 6, Long-Term Debt, for a more detailed description of this debt. The Company recognized $26,970 of acquisition-related costs during Fiscal 2013, which was included in selling, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. The Company recognized no acquisition-related costs during the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2014, as all of these costs were recognized during Fiscal 2013. The Company has included the financial results of GPI in its consolidated financial statements commencing January 2, 2014. GPI contributed sales of $737,080 and net income of $23,726 during the twelve weeks ended July 12, 2014. GPI contributed sales of $1,617,011 and net income of $39,566 during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2014. The net income reflects amortization related to the acquired intangible assets and integration expenses.
	Included in the total purchase price, $200,881 was placed in escrow to secure indemnification obligations of the sellers relating to the accuracy of representations, warranties and the satisfaction of covenants. Half of the escrow funds will be disbursed to the Sellers on July 2, 2015 and the remaining amounts distributed on January 2, 2017, after deducting for any claims made. At the acquisition date, the Company recognized a net indemnification asset of $4,585 with respect to liabilities for which it intends to make a claim from escrow. According to the agreement, the Company will be indemnified, for the escrow term of three years, against losses incurred relating to taxes owed by GPI for periods prior to June 30, 2013.
	Purchase Price Allocation
	The following table summarizes the consideration paid for GPI and the amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, which have been allocated on a preliminary basis:
	Total Consideration		$	2,080,804
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	25,176
	Receivables		256,727
	Inventory		1,159,008
	Other current assets		125,591
	Property, plant and equipment		162,545
	Intangible assets		756,571
	Other assets		1,741
	Accounts payable		(704,282		)
	Accrued and other current liabilities		(143,071		)
	Long-term liabilities		(357,350		)
	Total identifiable net assets		1,282,656
	Goodwill		798,148
	Total acquired net assets		$	2,080,804
	During the twelve weeks ended July 12, 2014 the Company obtained new information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that resulted in a change in the fair value of assets and liabilities recognized. Accordingly, the fair values of assets and liabilities have been revised as of the acquisition date, resulting in a decrease in goodwill of $13,183 primarily related to adjustments of deferred income taxes.
	Due to the nature of GPI's business, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of this acquisition are similar in nature to those of the Company. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based upon a preliminary valuation and the estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period as additional information is obtained. The goodwill attributable to the acquisition will not be amortizable or deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill of $798,148 arising from the acquisition consists largely of the anticipated synergies and economies of scale from the combined companies and the overall strategic importance of GPI to the Company. For additional information regarding goodwill and intangible assets acquired, see Note 4, Goodwill and Intangible Assets.
	The Company recorded a liability associated with unfavorable leases of $48,604, which is included in other long-term liabilities. Favorable and unfavorable lease assets and liabilities will be amortized to rent expense over their expected lives which approximates the period of time that the favorable or unfavorable lease terms will be in effect. The fair value of financial assets acquired included receivables of $256,727 primarily from Commercial customers and vendors. The gross amount due was $269,736, of which $13,009 was expected to be uncollectible.
	Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
	The following unaudited consolidated pro forma financial information combines the respective measure of the Company for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2013 and GPI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The pro forma financial information has been prepared by adjusting the historical data to give effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred on December 30, 2012 (the first day of the Company's fiscal 2013).
			July 13,			July 13,
			2013			2013
			(Second Quarter Ended)			(Year to Date Ended)
	Pro forma:
	Net sales		$	2,328,733		$	5,037,623
	Net income		$	141,001		$	266,664
	Basic earnings per share		$	1.93		$	3.65
	Diluted earnings per share		$	1.92		$	3.62
	The unaudited consolidated pro forma financial information was prepared in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting under existing standards and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed on the date indicated, nor is it indicative of the future operating results of the Company.
	The unaudited pro forma results have been adjusted with respect to certain aspects of the acquisition to reflect:
	•	additional amortization expense that would have been recognized assuming fair value adjustments to the existing GPI assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including favorable and unfavorable lease values and other intangible assets;
	•	adjustment of interest expense to reflect the additional borrowings of the Company in conjunction with the acquisition and removal of GPI historical debt; and
	•	elimination of the GPI recognition of a deferred gain in 2013 of $1,122 and $2,710 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, from a sale leaseback transaction as the deferred values were subsequently removed in purchase accounting.
	The unaudited pro forma results do not reflect future events that either have occurred or may occur after the acquisition, including, but not limited to, the anticipated realization of ongoing savings from operating synergies in subsequent periods. They also do not give effect to certain charges that the Company expects to incur in connection with the integration of GPI, including, but not limited to, additional professional fees, employee integration costs, potential asset impairments, and accelerated depreciation and amortization.
	Restructuring
	Following the acquisition of GPI, the Company approved plans in June 2014 to relocate and consolidate certain operations among its corporate support center offices. In addition, the Company expects to consolidate approximately 100 Carquest and Advance Auto Parts stores. In connection with these relocations, office closings and store consolidations, the Company plans to relocate some employees and terminate the employment of others. The Board of Directors of the Company approved this action in order to take advantage of synergies following the acquisition of GPI and to capitalize on the strength of existing locations and organizational experience. The Company anticipates the substantial completion of the relocations and office closings by the end of 2015. The Company anticipates the substantial completion of the store consolidations by the end of 2014.
	Employees receiving severance/outplacement benefits will be required to render service until they are terminated in order to receive the benefits. Therefore, the severance/outplacement benefits will be recognized over the related service periods.
	Contract termination costs, such as those associated with closed store leases, will be recognized at the cease-use date.
	Other restructuring costs, including costs to consolidate or close facilities and relocate employees will be recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred. As of July 12, 2014 expenses recognized related to the restructuring were immaterial and no stores had closed under the consolidation plan.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets:
	Goodwill
	The following table reflects the carrying amount of goodwill and the changes in goodwill carrying amounts.
		July 12,			December 28,			July 13,
		2014			2013			2013
		(28 weeks ended)			(52 weeks ended)			(28 weeks ended)
	Goodwill, beginning of period	$	199,835		$	76,389		$	76,389
	Acquisitions	798,643			123,446			123,402
	Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	2,735			—			—
	Goodwill, end of period	$	1,001,213		$	199,835		$	199,791
	As discussed in Note 3, Acquisition, on January 2, 2014, the Company acquired GPI in an all-cash transaction which resulted in the addition of $798,148 of goodwill. During the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2014, the Company also added $495 of goodwill associated with the acquisition of eight independent stores. On December 31, 2012, the Company acquired B.W.P. Distributors, Inc. ("BWP") in an all-cash transaction which resulted in the addition of $123,446 of goodwill.
	Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill
	The Company recorded an increase to intangible assets of $757,379 during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2014 related to the acquisition of GPI and eight independent stores. The increase included customer relationships of $330,258 which will be amortized over 12 years, non-competes totaling $50,656 which will be amortized over 5 years and favorable leases of $56,465 which are amortized over the life of the leases at a weighted average of 4.5 years. The increase also includes indefinite-life intangibles of $320,000 from acquired brands.
	The Company recorded an increase to intangible assets of $31,600 during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2013. The increase included Customer Relationships of $26,400 which will be amortized over 12 years and other intangible assets totaling $5,200 which will be amortized over a weighted average of 3.4 years. The gross and net carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets as of July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013 are comprised of the following:
		Acquired Intangible Assets
		Subject to Amortization												Not Subject to Amortization		Total Intangible Assets
		Customer			Acquired Technology			Favorable Leases			Non-Compete and Other			Brands, Trademark and		(excluding goodwill)
		Relationships												Tradenames
	Gross:
	Gross carrying amount at December 28, 2013	$	33,601		$	8,850		$	—		$	6,085		$	20,550	$	69,086
	Additions	330,258			—			56,465			50,656			320,000		757,379
	Effect of exchange rate changes on intangibles	1,269			—			172			—			1,630		3,071
	Gross carrying amount at July 12, 2014	$	365,128		$	8,850		$	56,637		$	56,741		$	342,180	$	829,536
	Gross carrying amount at December 29, 2012	$	9,800		$	8,850		$	—		$	885		$	20,550	$	40,085
	Additions	26,400			—			—			5,200			—		31,600
	Gross carrying amount at July 13, 2013	$	36,200		$	8,850		$	—		$	6,085		$	20,550	$	71,685
	Net:
	Net book value at December 28, 2013	$	23,292		$	2,469		$	—		$	3,561		$	20,550	$	49,872
	Additions	330,258			—			56,465			50,656			320,000		757,379
	2014 amortization	(16,404		)	(1,588		)	(6,475		)	(6,454		)	—		(30,921		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on intangibles	1,269			—			172			—			1,630		3,071
	Net carrying amount at July 12, 2014	$	338,415		$	881		$	50,162		$	47,763		$	342,180	$	779,401
	Net book value at December 29, 2012	$	2,658		$	5,419		$	—		$	218		$	20,550	$	28,845
	Additions	26,400			—			—			5,200			—		31,600
	2013 amortization	(1,702		)	(1,588		)	—			(1,000		)	—		(4,290		)
	Net carrying amount at July 13, 2013	$	27,356		$	3,831		$	—		$	4,418		$	20,550	$	56,155
	Future Amortization Expense
	The table below shows expected amortization expense for the next five years for acquired intangible assets recorded as of July 12, 2014:
	Fiscal Year		Amount
	Remainder of 2014		$	25,781
	2015		52,357
	2016		48,536
	2017		46,183
	2018		43,299
	Thereafter		221,065

Receivables_net

Receivables, net	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Receivables, net	'
	Receivables, net:
	Receivables consist of the following:
		July 12,			December 28,			July 13,
		2014			2013			2013
	Trade	$	453,622		$	145,670		$	163,978
	Vendor	166,926			138,336			118,293
	Other	18,714			6,884			10,541
	Total receivables	639,262			290,890			292,812
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(16,830		)	(13,295		)	(11,098		)
	Receivables, net	$	622,432		$	277,595		$	281,714

Longterm_Debt

Long-term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt	'
	Long-term Debt:
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
		July 12,			December 28,			July 13,
		2014			2013			2013
	Revolving facility at variable interest rates (1.90% and 1.47% at July 12, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively, due December 5, 2018; and 1.69% at July 13, 2013, replaced by the current facility)	$	132,500		$	—		$	—
	Term loan at variable interest rates (1.72% and 1.67% at July 12, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively) due January 2, 2019	682,500			—			—
	5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount of $803, $865 and $916 at July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013, respectively) due May 1, 2020	299,197			299,135			299,084
	4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount of $76, $80 and $84 at July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013, respectively) due January 15, 2022	299,924			299,920			299,916
	4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount of $1,326 and $1,387 at July 12, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively) due December 1, 2023	448,674			448,613			—
	Other	5,694			5,916			5,995
		1,868,489			1,053,584			604,995
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(70,694		)	(916		)	(878		)
	Long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	1,797,795		$	1,052,668		$	604,117
	Bank Debt
	On December 5, 2013, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the “2013 Credit Agreement”) which provides a $700,000 unsecured term loan and a $1,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility with Advance Stores, as Borrower, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. This revolving credit facility replaced the revolver under the Company’s former Credit Agreement dated as of May 27, 2011 with Advance Stores, as Borrower, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “2011 Credit Agreement”). Upon execution of the 2013 Credit Agreement, the lenders’ commitments under the 2011 Credit Agreement were terminated and the liabilities of the Company and its subsidiaries with respect to their obligations under the 2011 Credit Agreement were discharged. The new revolving credit facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sub-limit of $300,000 and swingline loans in an amount not to exceed $50,000. The Company may request, subject to agreement by one or more lenders, that the total revolving commitment be increased by an amount not to exceed $250,000 by those respective lenders (up to a total commitment of $1,250,000) during the term of the 2013 Credit Agreement. Voluntary prepayments and voluntary reductions of the revolving balance are permitted in whole or in part, at the Company’s option, in minimum principal amounts as specified in the 2013 Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the 2013 Credit Agreement the revolving credit facility terminates in December 2018 and the term loan matures in January 2019.
	As of July 12, 2014, under the 2013 Credit Agreement, the Company had borrowed $132,500 under the revolver and$682,500 under the term loan. As of July 12, 2014, the Company also had letters of credit outstanding of $126,404, which reduced the availability under the revolver to $741,096. The letters of credit generally have a term of one year or less and primarily serve as collateral for the Company’s self-insurance policies.
	The interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility is based, at the Company’s option, on adjusted LIBOR, plus a margin, or an alternate base rate, plus a margin. The current margin is 1.30% and 0.30% per annum for the adjusted LIBOR and alternate base rate borrowings, respectively. A facility fee is charged on the total amount of the revolving credit facility, payable in arrears. The current facility fee rate is 0.20% per annum. Under the terms of the 2013 Credit Agreement, the interest rate and facility fee are subject to change based on the Company’s credit rating.
	The interest rate on the term loan is based, at the Company’s option, on adjusted LIBOR, plus a margin, or an alternate base rate, plus a margin. The current margin is 1.50% and 0.50% per annum for the adjusted LIBOR and alternate base rate borrowings, respectively. Under the terms of the term loan, the interest rate is subject to change based on the Company’s credit rating.
	The 2013 Credit Agreement contains customary covenants restricting the ability of: (a) subsidiaries of Advance Stores to, among other things, create, incur or assume additional debt; (b) Advance Stores and its subsidiaries to, among other things, (i) incur liens, (ii) make loans and investments, (iii) guarantee obligations, and (iv) change the nature of its business conducted by itself and its subsidiaries; (c) Advance, Advance Stores and their subsidiaries to, among other things (i) engage in certain mergers, acquisitions, asset sales and liquidations, (ii) enter into certain hedging arrangements, (iii) enter into restrictive agreements limiting its ability to incur liens on any of its property or assets, pay distributions, repay loans, or guarantee indebtedness of its subsidiaries, and (iv) engage in sale-leaseback transactions; and (d) Advance, among other things, to change its holding company status. Advance and Advance Stores are required to comply with financial covenants with respect to a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated coverage ratio. The 2013 Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default, including non-payment defaults, covenant defaults and cross-defaults to Advance Stores’ other material indebtedness. The Company was in compliance with its covenants with respect to the 2013 Credit Agreement at July 12, 2014 and December 28, 2013.
	Senior Unsecured Notes
	The Company issued 4.50% senior unsecured notes in December 2013 at 99.69% of the principal amount of $450,000 which are due December 1, 2023 (the “2023 Notes”). The 2023 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The net proceeds from the offering of these notes were approximately $445,200, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The net proceeds from the 2023 Notes were used in aggregate with borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility and term loan and cash on-hand to fund the Company’s acquisition of GPI on January 2, 2014.
	The Company previously issued 4.50% senior unsecured notes in January 2012 at 99.968% of the principal amount of $300,000 which are due January 15, 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The Company’s 5.75% senior unsecured notes were issued in April 2010 at 99.587% of the principal amount of $300,000 and are due May 1, 2020 (the “2020 Notes” or collectively with the 2023 Notes and the 2022 Notes, “the Notes”). The 2020 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year. Advance served as the issuer of the Notes with certain of Advance's domestic subsidiaries currently serving as subsidiary guarantors. The terms of the Notes are governed by an indenture (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the “Indenture”) among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee.
	The Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time or from time to time, at the redemption price described in the Indenture. In addition, in the event of a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture for the Notes), the Company will be required to offer to repurchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. The Notes are currently fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsubordinated and unsecured basis by each of the subsidiary guarantors. The Company will be permitted to release guarantees without the consent of holders of the Notes under the circumstances described in the Indenture: (i) upon the release of the guarantee of the Company’s other debt that resulted in the affected subsidiary becoming a guarantor of this debt; (ii) upon the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the stock or assets of the subsidiary guarantor; or (iii) upon the Company’s exercise of its legal or covenant defeasance option.
	The Indenture contains customary provisions for events of default including for: (i) failure to pay principal or interest when due and payable; (ii) failure to comply with covenants or agreements in the Indenture or the Notes and failure to cure or obtain a waiver of such default upon notice; (iii) a default under any debt for money borrowed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries that results in acceleration of the maturity of such debt, or failure to pay any such debt within any applicable grace period after final stated maturity, in an aggregate amount greater than $25,000 without such debt having been discharged or acceleration having been rescinded or annulled within 10 days after receipt by the Company of notice of the default by the Trustee or holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding; and (iv) events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization affecting the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. In the case of an event of default, the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest may be accelerated. The Indenture also contains covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur debt secured by liens and to enter into sale and lease-back transactions.
	Debt Guarantees
	The Company is a guarantor of loans made by banks to various independent store customers of the Company totaling $33,307 as of July 12, 2014. Upon entering into a relationship with certain independent stores, the Company guaranteed the debt of those stores to aid in the procurement of business loans. These loans are collateralized by security agreements on merchandise inventory and other assets of the borrowers. The approximate value of the assets collateralized in these agreements is $66,491 as of July 12, 2014. The Company believes that the likelihood of performance under these guarantees is remote, and any fair value attributable to these guarantees would be very minimal.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements:
	The Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are grouped in three levels. The levels prioritize the inputs used to measure the fair value of these assets or liabilities. These levels are:
	•	Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
	•	Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for assets and liabilities at the measurement date, either directly or indirectly. These inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are less active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability or corroborated by other observable market data.
	•	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities that are not able to be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of a reporting entity’s own assumptions. These values are generally determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management’s estimates of market participant assumptions.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability.
	The following table sets forth the Company’s financial liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013:
				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Fair Value		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant
				Active Markets for		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
				Identical Assets				Inputs
	As of July 12, 2014:
	Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	As of December 28, 2013:
	Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	$	9,475	$	—	$	—	$	9,475
	As of July 13, 2013:
	Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	$	12,842	$	—	$	—	$	12,842
	The fair value of the contingent consideration, which was recorded in Accrued expenses and Other long-term liabilities as of December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013, was based on various estimates including the Company’s estimate of the probability of achieving the targets and the time value of money. During the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2014, the contingent consideration previously recognized at fair value was paid.
	The carrying amount of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, bank overdrafts, accounts payable, accrued expenses and the current portion of long term debt approximate their fair values due to the relatively short term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s senior unsecured notes was determined using Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices, and the Company believes that the carrying value of its other long-term debt and certain long-term liabilities approximate fair value.
	The carrying value and fair value of the Company's long-term debt as of July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013, respectively, are as follows:
		July 12,		December 28,		July 13,
		2014		2013		2013
	Carrying Value	$	1,797,795	$	1,052,668	$	604,117
	Fair Value	$	1,885,000	$	1,086,000	$	630,000
	Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
	Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (e.g., when there is evidence of impairment). At July 12, 2014, the Company had no significant non-financial assets or liabilities that had been adjusted to fair value subsequent to initial recognition.

Stock_Repurchases

Stock Repurchases	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Stock Repurchases: [Abstract]	'
Stock Repurchases	'
	Stock Repurchases:
	The Company’s stock repurchase program allows it to repurchase its common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time in accordance with the requirements of the SEC. The Company's $500,000 stock repurchase program in place as of July 12, 2014 was authorized by its Board of Directors on May 14, 2012.
	During the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2014, the Company repurchased no shares of its common stock under its stock repurchase program. The Company had $415,092 remaining under its stock repurchase program as of July 12, 2014. During the twelve weeks ended July 13, 2013, the Company repurchased 196 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $15,666, or an average price of $79.97 per share under its stock repurchase program. During the twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2013, the Company repurchased 963 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $74,512, or an average price of $77.38 per share under its stock repurchase program.
	The Company repurchased 1 share of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $142, or an average price of $122.09 per share, in connection with the net settlement of shares issued as a result of the vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units during the twelve weeks ended July 12, 2014. The Company repurchased 6 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $757, or an average price of $126.30 per share, in connection with the net settlement of shares issued as a result of the vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2014.
	The Company repurchased 2 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $204, or an average price of $83.86 per share, in connection with the net settlement of shares issued as a result of the vesting of restricted stock during the twelve weeks ended July 13, 2013. The Company repurchased 16 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $1,276, or an average price of $77.60 per share, in connection with the net settlement of shares issued as a result of the vesting of restricted stock during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2013.

Earnings_per_Share

Earnings per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings per Share:
	Certain of the Company’s shares granted to Team Members in the form of restricted stock are considered participating securities which require the use of the two-class method for the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. For the twelve week periods ended July 12, 2014 and July 13, 2013, earnings of $455 and $275, respectively, were allocated to the participating securities. For the twenty-eight week periods ended July 12, 2014 and July 13, 2013, earnings of $890 and $558, respectively, were allocated to the participating securities.
	Diluted earnings per share are calculated by including the effect of dilutive securities. Share-based awards to purchase approximately 12 and 64 shares of common stock that had an exercise price in excess of the average market price of the common stock during the twelve week periods ended July 12, 2014 and July 13, 2013, respectively, were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. Share-based awards to purchase approximately 25 and 60 shares of common stock that had an exercise price in excess of the average market price of the common stock during the twenty-eight week periods ended July 12, 2014 and July 13, 2013, respectively, were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.
	The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the twelve and twenty-eight week periods ended July 12, 2014 and July 13, 2013, respectively:
		Twelve Weeks Ended						Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
		July 12,			July 13,			July 12,			July 13,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator
	Net income	$	139,488		$	116,871		$	287,214		$	238,661
	Participating securities' share in earnings	(455		)	(275		)	(890		)	(558		)
	Net income applicable to common shares	$	139,033		$	116,596		$	286,324		$	238,103
	Denominator
	Basic weighted average common shares	72,930			72,930			72,895			73,081
	Dilutive impact of share-based awards	469			413			479			526
	Diluted weighted average common shares	73,399			73,343			73,374			73,607
	Basic earnings per common share
	Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	1.91		$	1.6		$	3.93		$	3.26
	Diluted earnings per common share
	Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	1.89		$	1.59		$	3.9		$	3.23

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation:
	The Company grants share-based compensation awards to its Team Members and members of its Board of Directors as provided for under the Company’s 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan, or 2014 LTIP. Prior to May 14, 2014, the Company granted share-based compensation awards to its Team Members under the 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which expired following the approval of the 2014 LTIP by the Company's shareholders. The Company currently grants share-based compensation in the form of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and deferred stock units (“DSUs”). The Company also has outstanding restricted stock granted prior to the transition to RSUs in Fiscal 2012.
	The Company granted 19 shares of performance-based RSUs, 59 time-based RSUs and 67 performance-based SARs during the twenty-eight week period ended July 12, 2014. The majority of these grants represent an off-cycle award made in the first Fiscal Quarter to certain GPI team members following the acquisition of GPI. The weighted average fair value of the RSUs granted during the twenty-eight week period ended July 12, 2014 was $124.00 per share. The weighted average fair value of the SARs granted, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $28.44 per share, using the following weighted average assumptions:
	Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions		July 12,
			2014
	Risk-free interest rate (1)		1.1	%
	Expected dividend yield		0.2	%
	Expected stock price volatility (2)		27.6	%
	Expected life of awards (in months) (3)		49
	(1)	The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate having a term consistent with the expected life of the award.
	(2)	Expected volatility is determined using a blend of historical and implied volatility.
	(3)	The expected life of the Company's awards represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience of previously granted awards.
	See the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2013, for a more detailed discussion regarding the terms of the Company’s share-based compensation awards.
	The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis net of estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience. Total share-based compensation expense included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations was $5,230 for the twelve week period ended July 12, 2014 and the related income tax benefit recognized was $1,871. For the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2014, total share-based compensation expense included the Company's consolidated statements of operations was $12,363 and the related income tax benefit recognized was $4,546. As of July 12, 2014, there was $35,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to all share-based awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.
	The aggregate intrinsic value for outstanding awards at July 12, 2014 was approximately $153,368 based on the Company's closing stock price of $133.29 as of the last trading day of the second Fiscal Quarter, 2014. For the twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value for awards exercised was $17,971. The weighted-average remaining contractual life for outstanding and exercisable awards was approximately 4.8 and 3.2 years, respectively.

Warranty_Liabilities

Warranty Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Warranty Liabilities: [Abstract]	'
Warranty Liabilities	'
	Warranty Liabilities:
	The following table presents changes in the Company’s warranty reserves:
		July 12,			December 28,			July 13,
		2014			2013			2013
		(28 weeks ended)			(52 weeks ended)			(28 weeks ended)
	Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	39,512		$	38,425		$	38,425
	Reserves acquired with GPI	4,490			—			—
	Additions to warranty reserves	26,048			42,380			20,666
	Reserves utilized	(24,277		)	(41,293		)	(20,971		)
	Warranty reserve, end of period	$	45,773		$	39,512		$	38,120
	The Company’s warranty liabilities are included in Accrued expenses in its condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements:
	Certain 100% wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of Advance, including its Material Subsidiaries (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement) serve as guarantors of Advance's senior unsecured notes ("Guarantor Subsidiaries"). The subsidiary guarantees related to Advance's senior unsecured notes are full and unconditional and joint and several, and there are no restrictions on the ability of Advance to obtain funds from its Guarantor Subsidiaries. Certain of Advance's wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries do not serve as guarantors of Advance's senior unsecured notes ("Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries"). Beginning in January 2014, the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, which were previously minor, no longer qualified as minor as defined by SEC regulations. Accordingly, we present below the condensed consolidating financial information for the Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. Investments in subsidiaries of the Company are required to be presented under the equity method, even though all such subsidiaries meet the requirements to be consolidated under GAAP.
	Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of (i) Advance, (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries, (iii) the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (iv) the eliminations necessary to arrive at consolidated information for the Company. The statement of operations eliminations relate primarily to the sale of inventory from a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary to a Guarantor Subsidiary. The balance sheet eliminations relate primarily to the elimination of intercompany receivables, payables and subsidiary investment accounts.
	The following tables present condensed consolidating balance sheets as of July 12, 2014 and condensed consolidating statements of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 12, 2014, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements herein.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of July 12, 2014
		Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	9		$	63,981		$	3,465		$	(9	)	$	67,446
	Receivables, net	—			580,022			42,410			—			622,432
	Inventories, net	—			3,778,474			156,683			—			3,935,157
	Other current assets	3,874			86,245			8,681			(9,059		)	89,741
	Total current assets	3,883			4,508,722			211,239			(9,068		)	4,714,776
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	2			1,411,127			10,954			—			1,422,083
	Assets held for sale	—			615			—			—			615
	Goodwill	—			943,258			57,955			—			1,001,213
	Intangible assets, net	—			713,866			65,535			—			779,401
	Other assets, net	13,366			42,654			597			(5,180		)	51,437
	Investment in subsidiaries	1,527,294			295,073			—			(1,822,367		)	—
	Intercompany note receivable	1,047,795			—			—			(1,047,795		)	—
	Due from intercompany, net	273,095			—			22,977			(296,072		)	—
		$	2,865,435		$	7,915,315		$	369,257		$	(3,180,482	)	$	7,969,525
	Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	70,694		$	—		$	—		$	70,694
	Accounts payable	—			3,019,379			34,961			—			3,054,340
	Accrued expenses	3,114			566,412			14,589			(4,916		)	579,199
	Other current liabilities	—			71,917			2,175			(4,152		)	69,940
	Total current liabilities	3,114			3,728,402			51,725			(9,068		)	3,774,173
	Long-term debt	1,047,795			750,000			—			—			1,797,795
	Other long-term liabilities	—			565,752			22,459			(5,179		)	583,032
	Intercompany note payable	—			1,047,795			—			(1,047,795		)	—
	Due to intercompany, net	—			296,072			—			(296,072		)	—
	Commitments and contingencies
	Stockholders' equity:
	Shareholders' equity	1,807,752			1,520,520			291,714			(1,812,235		)	1,807,751
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6,774			6,774			3,359			(10,133		)	6,774
	Total stockholders' equity	1,814,526			1,527,294			295,073			(1,822,368		)	1,814,525
		$	2,865,435		$	7,915,315		$	369,257		$	(3,180,482	)	$	7,969,525
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Twelve weeks ended July 12, 2014
		Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	2,259,672		$	129,071		$	(41,046	)	$	2,347,697
	Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			1,238,836			87,799			(41,046		)	1,285,589
	Gross profit	—			1,020,836			41,272			—			1,062,108
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,999			803,083			26,903			(12,550		)	821,435
	Operating income	(3,999		)	217,753			14,369			12,550			240,673
	Other, net:
	Interest expense	(12,067		)	(4,791		)	(3		)	—			(16,861		)
	Other income (expense), net	16,100			(2,758		)	(584		)	(12,550		)	208
	Total other, net	4,033			(7,549		)	(587		)	(12,550		)	(16,653		)
	Income before provision for income taxes	34			210,204			13,782			—			224,020
	Provision for income taxes	41			81,336			3,155			—			84,532
	(Loss) Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(7		)	128,868			10,627			—			139,488
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	139,495			10,627			—			(150,122		)	—
	Net income	$	139,488		$	139,495		$	10,627		$	(150,122	)	$	139,488
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 12, 2014
		Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	5,145,818		$	282,307		$	(110,929	)	$	5,317,196
	Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			2,814,047			198,848			(110,929		)	2,901,966
	Gross profit	—			2,331,771			83,459			—			2,415,230
Selling, general and administrative expenses	7,964			1,885,640			55,117			(29,966		)	1,918,755
Operating income	(7,964		)	446,131			28,342			29,966			496,475
Other, net:
Interest expense	(28,097		)	(12,245		)	(161		)	—			(40,503		)
Other income (expense), net	36,148			(4,425		)	(946		)	(29,966		)	811
Total other, net	8,051			(16,670		)	(1,107		)	(29,966		)	(39,692		)
Income before provision for income taxes	87			429,461			27,235			—			456,783
Provision for income taxes	108			163,894			5,567			—			169,569
(Loss) Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(21		)	265,567			21,668			—			287,214
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	287,235			21,668			—			(308,903		)	—
Net income	$	287,214		$	287,235		$	21,668		$	(308,903	)	$	287,214
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
For the Twelve Weeks ended July 12, 2014
	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	139,488		$	139,495		$	10,627		$	(150,122	)	$	139,488
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—			(139		)	—			—			(139		)
Currency translation	—			—			6,654			—			6,654
Other comprehensive (loss) income	—			(139		)	6,654			—			6,515
Comprehensive income	$	139,488		$	139,356		$	17,281		$	(150,122	)	$	146,003
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
For the Twenty-Eight Weeks ended July 12, 2014
	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	287,214		$	287,235		$	21,668		$	(308,903	)	$	287,214
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—			(323		)	—			—			(323		)
Currency translation	—			—			3,414			—			3,414
Other comprehensive (loss) income	—			(323		)	3,414			—			3,091
Comprehensive income	$	287,214		$	286,912		$	25,082		$	(308,903	)	$	290,305
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 12, 2014
	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	318,072		$	2,489		$	—		$	320,561
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(104,742		)	(1,528		)	—			(106,270		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(2,058,313		)	(871		)	—			(2,059,184		)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	—			130			—			—			130
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(2,162,925		)	(2,399		)	—			(2,165,324		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in bank overdrafts	—			6,230			—			(9		)	6,221
Borrowings under credit facilities	—			1,677,600			—			—			1,677,600
Payments on credit facilities	—			(862,600		)	—			—			(862,600		)
Dividends paid	—			(13,178		)	—			—			(13,178		)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily exercise of stock options	—			4,208			—			—			4,208
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	—			(4,120		)	—			—			(4,120		)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	—			5,138			—			—			5,138
Repurchase of common stock	—			(757		)	—			—			(757		)
Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	—			(10,047		)	—			—			(10,047		)
Other	—			(406		)	—			—			(406		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	—			802,068			—			(9		)	802,059
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(2,321		)	—			(2,321		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(1,042,785		)	(2,231		)	(9		)	(1,045,025		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	9			1,106,766			5,696			—			1,112,471
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	9		$	63,981		$	3,465		$	(9	)	$	67,446

Inventories_net_Tables

Inventories, net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
	Inventory balances at July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013 were as follows:
		July 12,		December 28,		July 13,
		2014		2013		2013
	Inventories at FIFO, net	$	3,794,063	$	2,424,795	$	2,285,553
	Adjustments to state inventories at LIFO	141,094		131,762		121,488
	Inventories at LIFO, net	$	3,935,157	$	2,556,557	$	2,407,041

Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Acquisition [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the consideration paid for GPI and the amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, which have been allocated on a preliminary basis:
	Total Consideration	$	2,080,804
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,176
	Receivables	256,727
	Inventory	1,159,008
	Other current assets	125,591
	Property, plant and equipment	162,545
	Intangible assets	756,571
	Other assets	1,741
	Accounts payable	(704,282		)
	Accrued and other current liabilities	(143,071		)
	Long-term liabilities	(357,350		)
	Total identifiable net assets	1,282,656
	Goodwill	798,148
	Total acquired net assets	$	2,080,804
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following unaudited consolidated pro forma financial information combines the respective measure of the Company for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2013 and GPI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The pro forma financial information has been prepared by adjusting the historical data to give effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred on December 30, 2012 (the first day of the Company's fiscal 2013).
		July 13,			July 13,
		2013			2013
		(Second Quarter Ended)			(Year to Date Ended)
	Pro forma:
	Net sales	$	2,328,733		$	5,037,623
	Net income	$	141,001		$	266,664
	Basic earnings per share	$	1.93		$	3.65
	Diluted earnings per share	$	1.92		$	3.62

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reflects the carrying amount of goodwill and the changes in goodwill carrying amounts.
		July 12,			December 28,			July 13,
		2014			2013			2013
		(28 weeks ended)			(52 weeks ended)			(28 weeks ended)
	Goodwill, beginning of period	$	199,835		$	76,389		$	76,389
	Acquisitions	798,643			123,446			123,402
	Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	2,735			—			—
	Goodwill, end of period	$	1,001,213		$	199,835		$	199,791
Schedule of Acquired Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	The gross and net carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets as of July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013 are comprised of the following:
		Acquired Intangible Assets
		Subject to Amortization												Not Subject to Amortization		Total Intangible Assets
		Customer			Acquired Technology			Favorable Leases			Non-Compete and Other			Brands, Trademark and		(excluding goodwill)
		Relationships												Tradenames
	Gross:
	Gross carrying amount at December 28, 2013	$	33,601		$	8,850		$	—		$	6,085		$	20,550	$	69,086
	Additions	330,258			—			56,465			50,656			320,000		757,379
	Effect of exchange rate changes on intangibles	1,269			—			172			—			1,630		3,071
	Gross carrying amount at July 12, 2014	$	365,128		$	8,850		$	56,637		$	56,741		$	342,180	$	829,536
	Gross carrying amount at December 29, 2012	$	9,800		$	8,850		$	—		$	885		$	20,550	$	40,085
	Additions	26,400			—			—			5,200			—		31,600
	Gross carrying amount at July 13, 2013	$	36,200		$	8,850		$	—		$	6,085		$	20,550	$	71,685
	Net:
	Net book value at December 28, 2013	$	23,292		$	2,469		$	—		$	3,561		$	20,550	$	49,872
	Additions	330,258			—			56,465			50,656			320,000		757,379
	2014 amortization	(16,404		)	(1,588		)	(6,475		)	(6,454		)	—		(30,921		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on intangibles	1,269			—			172			—			1,630		3,071
	Net carrying amount at July 12, 2014	$	338,415		$	881		$	50,162		$	47,763		$	342,180	$	779,401
	Net book value at December 29, 2012	$	2,658		$	5,419		$	—		$	218		$	20,550	$	28,845
	Additions	26,400			—			—			5,200			—		31,600
	2013 amortization	(1,702		)	(1,588		)	—			(1,000		)	—		(4,290		)
	Net carrying amount at July 13, 2013	$	27,356		$	3,831		$	—		$	4,418		$	20,550	$	56,155
Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below shows expected amortization expense for the next five years for acquired intangible assets recorded as of July 12, 2014:
	Fiscal Year		Amount
	Remainder of 2014		$	25,781
	2015		52,357
	2016		48,536
	2017		46,183
	2018		43,299
	Thereafter		221,065

Receivables_net_Tables

Receivables, net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
	Receivables consist of the following:
		July 12,			December 28,			July 13,
		2014			2013			2013
	Trade	$	453,622		$	145,670		$	163,978
	Vendor	166,926			138,336			118,293
	Other	18,714			6,884			10,541
	Total receivables	639,262			290,890			292,812
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(16,830		)	(13,295		)	(11,098		)
	Receivables, net	$	622,432		$	277,595		$	281,714

Longterm_Debt_Tables

Long-term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Debt Instrument Redemption [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time or from time to time, at the redemption price described in the Indenture. In addition, in the event of a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture for the Notes), the Company will be required to offer to repurchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. The Notes are currently fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsubordinated and unsecured basis by each of the subsidiary guarantors. The Company will be permitted to release guarantees without the consent of holders of the Notes under the circumstances described in the Indenture: (i) upon the release of the guarantee of the Company’s other debt that resulted in the affected subsidiary becoming a guarantor of this debt; (ii) upon the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the stock or assets of the subsidiary guarantor; or (iii) upon the Company’s exercise of its legal or covenant defeasance option.
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
		July 12,			December 28,			July 13,
		2014			2013			2013
	Revolving facility at variable interest rates (1.90% and 1.47% at July 12, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively, due December 5, 2018; and 1.69% at July 13, 2013, replaced by the current facility)	$	132,500		$	—		$	—
	Term loan at variable interest rates (1.72% and 1.67% at July 12, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively) due January 2, 2019	682,500			—			—
	5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount of $803, $865 and $916 at July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013, respectively) due May 1, 2020	299,197			299,135			299,084
	4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount of $76, $80 and $84 at July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013, respectively) due January 15, 2022	299,924			299,920			299,916
	4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount of $1,326 and $1,387 at July 12, 2014 and December 28, 2013, respectively) due December 1, 2023	448,674			448,613			—
	Other	5,694			5,916			5,995
		1,868,489			1,053,584			604,995
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(70,694		)	(916		)	(878		)
	Long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	1,797,795		$	1,052,668		$	604,117
Long-term Debt, Description	'On December 5, 2013, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the b2013 Credit Agreementb) which provides a $700,000 unsecured term loan and a $1,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility with Advance Stores, as Borrower, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. This revolving credit facility replaced the revolver under the Companybs former Credit Agreement dated as of May 27, 2011 with Advance Stores, as Borrower, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the b2011 Credit Agreementb). Upon execution of the 2013 Credit Agreement, the lendersb commitments under the 2011 Credit Agreement were terminated and the liabilities of the Company and its subsidiaries with respect to their obligations under the 2011 Credit Agreement were discharged. The new revolving credit facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sub-limit of $300,000 and swingline loans in an amount not to exceed $50,000. The Company may request, subject to agreement by one or more lenders, that the total revolving commitment be increased by an amount not to exceed $250,000 by those respective lenders (up to a total commitment of $1,250,000) during the term of the 2013 Credit Agreement. Voluntary prepayments and voluntary reductions ofB theB revolving balanceB areB permitted in whole or in part, at the Companybs option, in minimum principal amounts as specified in the 2013 Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the 2013 Credit Agreement the revolving credit facility terminates in December 2018 and the term loan matures in January 2019.
Indenture provisions for events of default	'The Indenture contains customary provisions for events of default including for: (i) failure to pay principal or interest when due and payable; (ii) failure to comply with covenants or agreements in the Indenture or the Notes and failure to cure or obtain a waiver of such default upon notice; (iii) a default under any debt for money borrowed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries that results in acceleration of the maturity of such debt, or failure to pay any such debt within any applicable grace period after final stated maturity, in an aggregate amount greater than $25,000 without such debt having been discharged or acceleration having been rescinded or annulled within 10 days after receipt by the Company of notice of the default by the Trustee or holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding; and (iv) events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization affecting the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. In the case of an event of default, the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest may be accelerated. The Indenture also contains covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur debt secured by liens and to enter into sale and lease-back transactions.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the Company’s financial liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013:
				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Fair Value		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant
				Active Markets for		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
				Identical Assets				Inputs
	As of July 12, 2014:
	Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	As of December 28, 2013:
	Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	$	9,475	$	—	$	—	$	9,475
	As of July 13, 2013:
	Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	$	12,842	$	—	$	—	$	12,842
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	The carrying value and fair value of the Company's long-term debt as of July 12, 2014, December 28, 2013 and July 13, 2013, respectively, are as follows:
		July 12,		December 28,		July 13,
		2014		2013		2013
	Carrying Value	$	1,797,795	$	1,052,668	$	604,117
	Fair Value	$	1,885,000	$	1,086,000	$	630,000

Earnings_per_Share_Tables

Earnings per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the twelve and twenty-eight week periods ended July 12, 2014 and July 13, 2013, respectively:
		Twelve Weeks Ended						Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
		July 12,			July 13,			July 12,			July 13,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator
	Net income	$	139,488		$	116,871		$	287,214		$	238,661
	Participating securities' share in earnings	(455		)	(275		)	(890		)	(558		)
	Net income applicable to common shares	$	139,033		$	116,596		$	286,324		$	238,103
	Denominator
	Basic weighted average common shares	72,930			72,930			72,895			73,081
	Dilutive impact of share-based awards	469			413			479			526
	Diluted weighted average common shares	73,399			73,343			73,374			73,607
	Basic earnings per common share
	Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	1.91		$	1.6		$	3.93		$	3.26
	Diluted earnings per common share
	Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	1.89		$	1.59		$	3.9		$	3.23

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
	The weighted average fair value of the SARs granted, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $28.44 per share, using the following weighted average assumptions:
	Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions		July 12,
			2014
	Risk-free interest rate (1)		1.1	%
	Expected dividend yield		0.2	%
	Expected stock price volatility (2)		27.6	%
	Expected life of awards (in months) (3)		49
	(1)	The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate having a term consistent with the expected life of the award.
	(2)	Expected volatility is determined using a blend of historical and implied volatility.
	(3)	The expected life of the Company's awards represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience of previously granted awards.

Warranty_Liabilities_Tables

Warranty Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Warranty Liabilities: [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents changes in the Company’s warranty reserves:
		July 12,			December 28,			July 13,
		2014			2013			2013
		(28 weeks ended)			(52 weeks ended)			(28 weeks ended)
	Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	39,512		$	38,425		$	38,425
	Reserves acquired with GPI	4,490			—			—
	Additions to warranty reserves	26,048			42,380			20,666
	Reserves utilized	(24,277		)	(41,293		)	(20,971		)
	Warranty reserve, end of period	$	45,773		$	39,512		$	38,120

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	As of July 12, 2014
		Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	9		$	63,981		$	3,465		$	(9	)	$	67,446
	Receivables, net	—			580,022			42,410			—			622,432
	Inventories, net	—			3,778,474			156,683			—			3,935,157
	Other current assets	3,874			86,245			8,681			(9,059		)	89,741
	Total current assets	3,883			4,508,722			211,239			(9,068		)	4,714,776
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	2			1,411,127			10,954			—			1,422,083
	Assets held for sale	—			615			—			—			615
	Goodwill	—			943,258			57,955			—			1,001,213
	Intangible assets, net	—			713,866			65,535			—			779,401
	Other assets, net	13,366			42,654			597			(5,180		)	51,437
	Investment in subsidiaries	1,527,294			295,073			—			(1,822,367		)	—
	Intercompany note receivable	1,047,795			—			—			(1,047,795		)	—
	Due from intercompany, net	273,095			—			22,977			(296,072		)	—
		$	2,865,435		$	7,915,315		$	369,257		$	(3,180,482	)	$	7,969,525
	Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	70,694		$	—		$	—		$	70,694
	Accounts payable	—			3,019,379			34,961			—			3,054,340
	Accrued expenses	3,114			566,412			14,589			(4,916		)	579,199
	Other current liabilities	—			71,917			2,175			(4,152		)	69,940
	Total current liabilities	3,114			3,728,402			51,725			(9,068		)	3,774,173
	Long-term debt	1,047,795			750,000			—			—			1,797,795
	Other long-term liabilities	—			565,752			22,459			(5,179		)	583,032
	Intercompany note payable	—			1,047,795			—			(1,047,795		)	—
	Due to intercompany, net	—			296,072			—			(296,072		)	—
	Commitments and contingencies
	Stockholders' equity:
	Shareholders' equity	1,807,752			1,520,520			291,714			(1,812,235		)	1,807,751
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6,774			6,774			3,359			(10,133		)	6,774
	Total stockholders' equity	1,814,526			1,527,294			295,073			(1,822,368		)	1,814,525
		$	2,865,435		$	7,915,315		$	369,257		$	(3,180,482	)	$	7,969,525
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Twelve weeks ended July 12, 2014
		Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	2,259,672		$	129,071		$	(41,046	)	$	2,347,697
	Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			1,238,836			87,799			(41,046		)	1,285,589
	Gross profit	—			1,020,836			41,272			—			1,062,108
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,999			803,083			26,903			(12,550		)	821,435
	Operating income	(3,999		)	217,753			14,369			12,550			240,673
	Other, net:
	Interest expense	(12,067		)	(4,791		)	(3		)	—			(16,861		)
	Other income (expense), net	16,100			(2,758		)	(584		)	(12,550		)	208
	Total other, net	4,033			(7,549		)	(587		)	(12,550		)	(16,653		)
	Income before provision for income taxes	34			210,204			13,782			—			224,020
	Provision for income taxes	41			81,336			3,155			—			84,532
	(Loss) Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(7		)	128,868			10,627			—			139,488
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	139,495			10,627			—			(150,122		)	—
	Net income	$	139,488		$	139,495		$	10,627		$	(150,122	)	$	139,488
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
	For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 12, 2014
		Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	5,145,818		$	282,307		$	(110,929	)	$	5,317,196
	Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			2,814,047			198,848			(110,929		)	2,901,966
	Gross profit	—			2,331,771			83,459			—			2,415,230
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	7,964			1,885,640			55,117			(29,966		)	1,918,755
	Operating income	(7,964		)	446,131			28,342			29,966			496,475
	Other, net:
	Interest expense	(28,097		)	(12,245		)	(161		)	—			(40,503		)
	Other income (expense), net	36,148			(4,425		)	(946		)	(29,966		)	811
	Total other, net	8,051			(16,670		)	(1,107		)	(29,966		)	(39,692		)
	Income before provision for income taxes	87			429,461			27,235			—			456,783
	Provision for income taxes	108			163,894			5,567			—			169,569
	(Loss) Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(21		)	265,567			21,668			—			287,214
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	287,235			21,668			—			(308,903		)	—
	Net income	$	287,214		$	287,235		$	21,668		$	(308,903	)	$	287,214
Condensed Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
	For the Twelve Weeks ended July 12, 2014
		Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income	$	139,488		$	139,495		$	10,627		$	(150,122	)	$	139,488
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—			(139		)	—			—			(139		)
	Currency translation	—			—			6,654			—			6,654
	Other comprehensive (loss) income	—			(139		)	6,654			—			6,515
	Comprehensive income	$	139,488		$	139,356		$	17,281		$	(150,122	)	$	146,003
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
	For the Twenty-Eight Weeks ended July 12, 2014
		Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income	$	287,214		$	287,235		$	21,668		$	(308,903	)	$	287,214
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—			(323		)	—			—			(323		)
	Currency translation	—			—			3,414			—			3,414
	Other comprehensive (loss) income	—			(323		)	3,414			—			3,091
	Comprehensive income	$	287,214		$	286,912		$	25,082		$	(308,903	)	$	290,305
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 12, 2014
		Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	318,072		$	2,489		$	—		$	320,561
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of property and equipment	—			(104,742		)	(1,528		)	—			(106,270		)
	Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(2,058,313		)	(871		)	—			(2,059,184		)
	Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	—			130			—			—			130
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(2,162,925		)	(2,399		)	—			(2,165,324		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Increase in bank overdrafts	—			6,230			—			(9		)	6,221
	Borrowings under credit facilities	—			1,677,600			—			—			1,677,600
	Payments on credit facilities	—			(862,600		)	—			—			(862,600		)
	Dividends paid	—			(13,178		)	—			—			(13,178		)
	Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily exercise of stock options	—			4,208			—			—			4,208
	Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	—			(4,120		)	—			—			(4,120		)
	Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	—			5,138			—			—			5,138
	Repurchase of common stock	—			(757		)	—			—			(757		)
	Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	—			(10,047		)	—			—			(10,047		)
	Other	—			(406		)	—			—			(406		)
	Net cash provided by financing activities	—			802,068			—			(9		)	802,059
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(2,321		)	—			(2,321		)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(1,042,785		)	(2,231		)	(9		)	(1,045,025		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	9			1,106,766			5,696			—			1,112,471
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	9		$	63,981		$	3,465		$	(9	)	$	67,446

Basis_of_Presentation_Basis_of

Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details)	Jul. 12, 2014
Branches [Member]	'
Number of Stores	106
Stores [Member]	'
Number of Stores	5,289

Inventories_net_Details

Inventories, net (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Percentage of LIFO Inventory	87.00%	95.00%	95.00%
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Effect on Income, Net	$9,332	($4,702)	'
Inventories at FIFO, net	3,794,063	2,285,553	2,424,795
Adjustments to state inventories at LIFO	141,094	121,488	131,762
Inventories at LIFO, net	$3,935,157	$2,407,041	$2,556,557

Acquisition_Details

Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 02, 2014	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	'	'	'	$13,183	'	'	'
Business Combination, Elimination of deferred gain from sale leaseback transaction	'	1,122	'	2,710	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	'	'	$1.93	$3.65	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted	'	'	$1.92	$3.62	'	'	'
Total consideration	2,080,804	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash paid to shareholders in acquisition	1,307,991	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repayment of GPI debt	694,301	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount paid for make-whole fees and transaction related fees	78,512	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	'	0	'	'	'	26,970	'
Term Loan Payable	700,000	682,500	0	682,500	0	0	'
Revolving Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	306,046	132,500	0	132,500	0	0	'
Net sales	'	2,347,697	1,549,553	5,317,196	3,564,857	'	'
Net income	'	139,488	116,871	287,214	238,661	'	'
Escrow Deposit	200,881	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date	4,585	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Fair Value	256,727	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Gross Contractual Amount	269,736	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Estimated Uncollectible	13,009	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	25,176	'	'	'	'	'	'
Receivables	256,727	'	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory	1,159,008	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	125,591	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	162,545	'	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible Assets	756,571	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other assets	1,741	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts Payable	-704,282	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued and other liabilities	-143,071	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term liabilities	-357,350	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total identifiable net assets	1,282,656	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	798,148	1,001,213	199,791	1,001,213	199,791	199,835	76,389
Off-market Lease, Unfavorable	48,604	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total acquired net assets	2,080,804	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pro forma net sales	'	'	2,328,733	5,037,623	'	'	'
Pro forma net income	'	'	141,001	266,664	'	'	'
Stores expected to be consolidated [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Stores	'	100	'	100	'	'	'
Carquest [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Stores	1,233	'	'	'	'	'	'
GPI Worldpac [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Stores	103	'	'	'	'	'	'
GPI [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of States in which Entity Operates	45	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	737,080	'	1,617,011	'	'	'
Net income	'	$23,726	'	$39,566	'	'	'
Carquest independently owned locations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Stores	1,400	'	'	'	'	'	'

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Jan. 02, 2014	Dec. 29, 2012
Goodwill	$1,001,213	$199,791	$199,835	$798,148	$76,389
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	798,643	123,402	123,446	'	'
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	2,735	0	0	'	'
Remainder of 2014	25,781	'	'	'	'
2015	52,357	'	'	'	'
2016	48,536	'	'	'	'
2017	46,183	'	'	'	'
2018	43,299	'	'	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, after Year Five	221,065	'	'	'	'
Other acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	$495	'	'	'	'

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Asset_

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Rollforward (Details) (USD $)

Jul. 12, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jul. 13, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Jul. 13, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Jul. 13, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Jul. 13, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Jul. 13, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Jul. 13, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Jul. 13, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Acquired Technology [Member]

Acquired Technology [Member]

Favorable Leases [Member]

Favorable Leases [Member]

Non-Compete and Other [Member]

Non-Compete and Other [Member]

Brands, Trademark and Tradenames [Member]

Brands, Trademark and Tradenames [Member]

Total intangible assets excluding goodwill [Member]

Total intangible assets excluding goodwill [Member]

Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible Assets, gross (excluding goodwill) Period Start

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$69,086

$40,085

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Period Start

779,401

49,872

56,155

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,872

28,845

Indefinite-Lived Trademarks Period Start

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,550

20,550

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Period Start

'

'

'

33,601

9,800

8,850

8,850

0

0

6,085

885

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Period Start

'

'

'

23,292

2,658

2,469

5,419

0

0

3,561

218

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets

'

'

'

330,258

26,400

0

0

56,465

0

50,656

5,200

320,000

0

757,379

31,600

Amortization Expense

'

'

'

-16,404

-1,702

-1,588

-1,588

-6,475

0

-6,454

-1,000

0

0

-30,921

-4,290

Intangible Assets, gross (excluding goodwill) Period End

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

829,536

71,685

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) End of Period

779,401

49,872

56,155

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

779,401

56,155

Indefinite-Lived Trademarks End of Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

342,180

20,550

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross End of Period

'

'

'

365,128

36,200

8,850

8,850

56,637

0

56,741

6,085

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net End of Period

'

'

'

338,415

27,356

881

3,831

50,162

0

47,763

4,418

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments

'

'

'

$1,269

'

$0

'

$172

'

$0

'

$1,630

'

$3,071

'

Receivables_net_Details

Receivables, net (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Trade	$453,622	$145,670	$163,978
Vendor	166,926	138,336	118,293
Account Receivable, Other	18,714	6,884	10,541
Total receivables	639,262	290,890	292,812
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	-16,830	-13,295	-11,098
Receivables, net	$622,432	$277,595	$281,714

Longterm_Debt_Details

Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 12, 2014

Jan. 02, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jul. 13, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jul. 13, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jul. 13, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jul. 13, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Jul. 13, 2013

Jul. 12, 2014

Jul. 12, 2014

Jul. 12, 2014

Jul. 12, 2014

Jul. 12, 2014

Dec. 03, 2013

Jan. 11, 2012

Apr. 26, 2010

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

4.50% senior unsecured notes (2023 Notes) [Member]

4.50% senior unsecured notes (2023 Notes) [Member]

4.50% senior unsecured notes (2023 Notes) [Member]

5.75% senior unsecured notes (2020 Notes) [Member]

5.75% senior unsecured notes (2020 Notes) [Member]

5.75% senior unsecured notes (2020 Notes) [Member]

4.50% senior unsecured notes (2022 Notes) [Member]

4.50% senior unsecured notes (2022 Notes) [Member]

4.50% senior unsecured notes (2022 Notes) [Member]

LIBOR Rate [Member]

LIBOR Rate [Member]

Alternate Base Rate [Member]

Alternate Base Rate [Member]

4.50% senior unsecured notes (2023 Notes) [Member]

4.50% senior unsecured notes (2023 Notes) [Member]

4.50% senior unsecured notes (2022 Notes) [Member]

5.75% senior unsecured notes (2020 Notes) [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

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'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

'

'

'

'

1.72%

1.67%

1.90%

1.47%

1.69%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan, maximum borrowing capacity

$700,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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Revolving Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

132,500

306,046

0

0

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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Term Loan Payable

682,500

700,000

0

0

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes, Noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

448,674

448,613

0

299,197

299,135

299,084

299,924

299,920

299,916

'

'

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'

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,326

1,387

0

803

865

916

76

80

84

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

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4.50%

4.50%

5.75%

Debt issuance, percentage of principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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99.69%

99.97%

99.59%

Net proceeds from note offering after deducting fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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445,200

'

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Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

450,000

300,000

300,000

Other Long-term Debt

5,694

'

5,916

5,995

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

1,868,489

'

1,053,584

604,995

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

-70,694

'

-916

-878

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

1,797,795

'

1,052,668

604,117

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

1.30%

0.50%

0.30%

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.20%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

126,404

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

741,096

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, letter of credit sub-limit

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, swingline sub-limit

50,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value

33,307

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount

$66,491

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

Fair_Value_Table_Details

Fair Value Table (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	$0	$9,475	$12,842
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	0	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	0	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contingent consideration related to business acquisitions	$0	$9,475	$12,842

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Value	($1,797,795)	($1,052,668)	($604,117)
Fair Value	$1,885,000	$1,086,000	$630,000

Stock_Repurchases_Details

Stock Repurchases (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	'	'	$757	$75,788
Five Hundred Million Stock Repurchase Plan Authorized May 14, 2012 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	500,000	'	500,000	'
Net Settlement of Shares Issued as a Result of the Vesting of Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	1	2	6	16
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	142	204	757	1,276
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$122.09	$83.86	$126.30	$77.60
Five Hundred Million Stock Repurchase Plan approved May 14, 2012 [Member] [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	415,092	'	415,092	'
Stock Repurchase Plan (current year shares) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	0	196	'	963
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	'	15,666	'	74,512
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	'	$79.97	'	$77.38
Treasury Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	'	'	6	979
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	'	'	$757	$75,788

Earnings_per_Share_Details

Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013
Net income	$139,488	$116,871	$287,214	$238,661
Participating securities' share in earnings	-455	-275	-890	-558
Net income applicable to common shares	$139,033	$116,596	$286,324	$238,103
Basic weighted average common shares	72,930	72,930	72,895	73,081
Dilutive impact of share-based awards	469	413	479	526
Diluted weighted average common shares	73,399	73,343	73,374	73,607
Basic earnings per share - Net income applicable to common stockholders	$1.91	$1.60	$3.93	$3.26
Diluted earnings per share - Net income applicable to common stockholders	$1.89	$1.59	$3.90	$3.23
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	12	64	25	60

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	'	1.00%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	'	0.20%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	'	27.60%	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'	'49 months	'
Share-based Compensation	$5,230	$12,363	$4,593
Deferred income tax benefit on share based compensation expense	1,871	4,546	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	35,000	35,000	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'1 year 4 months 16 days	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	153,368	153,368	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Stock Price	$133.29	$133.29	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Time-Based Stock Appreciation Rights and Stock Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	$17,971	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'4 years 9 months 18 days	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'3 years 2 months 12 days	'	'
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$28.44	$28.44	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$124	$124	'
Time-based RSUs [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	59	'
Performance-based RSUs [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	19	'
Performance-based Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	67	'

Warranty_Liabilities_Details

Warranty Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$39,512	$38,425	$38,425
Reserves acquired with GPI	4,490	0	0
Additions to warranty reserves	26,048	20,666	42,380
Reserves utilized	-24,277	-20,971	-41,293
Warranty reserve, end of period	$45,773	$38,120	$39,512

Condensed_Consolidating_Balanc

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 12, 2014	Jan. 02, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$67,446	'	$1,112,471	$520,969	$598,111
Receivables, net	622,432	'	277,595	281,714	'
Inventories, net	3,935,157	'	2,556,557	2,407,041	'
Other current assets	89,741	'	42,761	66,555	'
Total current assets	4,714,776	'	3,989,384	3,276,279	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,422,083	'	1,283,970	1,285,029	'
Assets held for sale	615	'	2,064	2,237	'
Goodwill	1,001,213	798,148	199,835	199,791	76,389
Intangible assets, net	779,401	'	49,872	56,155	'
Other assets, net	51,437	'	39,649	32,797	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	'	'	'	'
Intercompany note receivable	0	'	'	'	'
Due from intercompany, net	0	'	'	'	'
Assets, Total	7,969,525	'	5,564,774	4,852,288	'
Current portion of long-term debt	70,694	'	916	878	'
Accounts payable	3,054,340	'	2,180,614	2,048,202	'
Accrued expenses	579,199	'	428,625	450,253	'
Other current liabilities	69,940	'	154,630	140,332	'
Total current liabilities	3,774,173	'	2,764,785	2,639,665	'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	1,797,795	'	1,052,668	604,117	'
Other long-term liabilities	583,032	'	231,116	239,527	'
Intercompany note payable	0	'	'	'	'
Due to intercompany, net	0	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	1,807,751	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	6,774	'	3,683	4,749	'
Total stockholders' equity	1,814,525	'	1,516,205	1,368,979	1,210,694
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	7,969,525	'	5,564,774	4,852,288	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	9	'	9	'	'
Receivables, net	0	'	'	'	'
Inventories, net	0	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	3,874	'	'	'	'
Total current assets	3,883	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	2	'	'	'	'
Assets held for sale	0	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	'	'	'
Other assets, net	13,366	'	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	1,527,294	'	'	'	'
Intercompany note receivable	1,047,795	'	'	'	'
Due from intercompany, net	273,095	'	'	'	'
Assets, Total	2,865,435	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	3,114	'	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	0	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	3,114	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	1,047,795	'	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	'	'	'	'
Intercompany note payable	0	'	'	'	'
Due to intercompany, net	0	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	1,807,752	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	6,774	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	1,814,526	'	'	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	2,865,435	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	63,981	'	1,106,766	'	'
Receivables, net	580,022	'	'	'	'
Inventories, net	3,778,474	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	86,245	'	'	'	'
Total current assets	4,508,722	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,411,127	'	'	'	'
Assets held for sale	615	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	943,258	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	713,866	'	'	'	'
Other assets, net	42,654	'	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	295,073	'	'	'	'
Intercompany note receivable	0	'	'	'	'
Due from intercompany, net	0	'	'	'	'
Assets, Total	7,915,315	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	70,694	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	3,019,379	'	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	566,412	'	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	71,917	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	3,728,402	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	750,000	'	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	565,752	'	'	'	'
Intercompany note payable	1,047,795	'	'	'	'
Due to intercompany, net	296,072	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	1,520,520	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	6,774	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	1,527,294	'	'	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	7,915,315	'	'	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	3,465	'	5,696	'	'
Receivables, net	42,410	'	'	'	'
Inventories, net	156,683	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	8,681	'	'	'	'
Total current assets	211,239	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	10,954	'	'	'	'
Assets held for sale	0	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	57,955	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	65,535	'	'	'	'
Other assets, net	597	'	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	'	'	'	'
Intercompany note receivable	0	'	'	'	'
Due from intercompany, net	22,977	'	'	'	'
Assets, Total	369,257	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	34,961	'	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	14,589	'	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	2,175	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	51,725	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	0	'	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	22,459	'	'	'	'
Intercompany note payable	0	'	'	'	'
Due to intercompany, net	0	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	291,714	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	3,359	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	295,073	'	'	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	369,257	'	'	'	'
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	-9	'	0	'	'
Receivables, net	0	'	'	'	'
Inventories, net	0	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	-9,059	'	'	'	'
Total current assets	-9,068	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0	'	'	'	'
Assets held for sale	0	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	'	'	'
Other assets, net	-5,180	'	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-1,822,367	'	'	'	'
Intercompany note receivable	-1,047,795	'	'	'	'
Due from intercompany, net	-296,072	'	'	'	'
Assets, Total	-3,180,482	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	-4,916	'	'	'	'
Other current liabilities	-4,152	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	-9,068	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	0	'	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	-5,179	'	'	'	'
Intercompany note payable	-1,047,795	'	'	'	'
Due to intercompany, net	-296,072	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity	-1,812,235	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-10,133	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	-1,822,368	'	'	'	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	($3,180,482)	'	'	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Income_

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$2,347,697	$1,549,553	$5,317,196	$3,564,857
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	1,285,589	770,330	2,901,966	1,777,428
Gross Profit	1,062,108	779,223	2,415,230	1,787,429
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	821,435	584,541	1,918,755	1,388,679
Operating Income (Loss)	240,673	194,682	496,475	398,750
Interest Expense	-16,861	-8,024	-40,503	-18,684
Other income (expense), net	208	365	811	1,323
Total other, net	-16,653	-7,659	-39,692	-17,361
Income before provision for income taxes	224,020	187,023	456,783	381,389
Provision for income taxes	84,532	'	169,569	142,728
(Loss) Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	139,488	'	287,214	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	'	0	'
Net income	139,488	116,871	287,214	238,661
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	0	'	0	'
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	0	'	0	'
Gross Profit	0	'	0	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	3,999	'	7,964	'
Operating Income (Loss)	-3,999	'	-7,964	'
Interest Expense	-12,067	'	28,097	'
Other income (expense), net	16,100	'	36,148	'
Total other, net	4,033	'	8,051	'
Income before provision for income taxes	34	'	87	'
Provision for income taxes	41	'	108	'
(Loss) Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	-7	'	-21	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	139,495	'	287,235	'
Net income	139,488	'	287,214	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	2,259,672	'	5,145,818	'
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	1,238,836	'	2,814,047	'
Gross Profit	1,020,836	'	2,331,771	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	803,083	'	1,885,640	'
Operating Income (Loss)	217,753	'	446,131	'
Interest Expense	-4,791	'	12,245	'
Other income (expense), net	-2,758	'	-4,425	'
Total other, net	-7,549	'	-16,670	'
Income before provision for income taxes	210,204	'	429,461	'
Provision for income taxes	81,336	'	163,894	'
(Loss) Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	128,868	'	265,567	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	10,627	'	21,668	'
Net income	139,495	'	287,235	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	129,071	'	282,307	'
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	87,799	'	198,848	'
Gross Profit	41,272	'	83,459	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	26,903	'	55,117	'
Operating Income (Loss)	14,369	'	28,342	'
Interest Expense	-3	'	161	'
Other income (expense), net	-584	'	-946	'
Total other, net	-587	'	-1,107	'
Income before provision for income taxes	13,782	'	27,235	'
Provision for income taxes	3,155	'	5,567	'
(Loss) Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	10,627	'	21,668	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	'	0	'
Net income	10,627	'	21,668	'
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-41,046	'	-110,929	'
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	-41,046	'	-110,929	'
Gross Profit	0	'	0	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	-12,550	'	-29,966	'
Operating Income (Loss)	12,550	'	29,966	'
Interest Expense	0	'	0	'
Other income (expense), net	-12,550	'	-29,966	'
Total other, net	-12,550	'	-29,966	'
Income before provision for income taxes	0	'	0	'
Provision for income taxes	0	'	0	'
(Loss) Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	'	0	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	-150,122	'	-308,903	'
Net income	($150,122)	'	($308,903)	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Compreh

Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013
Net income	$139,488	$116,871	$287,214	$238,661
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	-139	-142	-323	-245
Currency translation	6,654	0	3,414	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	6,515	-142	3,091	2,082
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	146,003	116,729	290,305	240,743
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income	139,488	'	287,214	'
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	0	'	0	'
Currency translation	0	'	0	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	'	0	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	139,488	'	287,214	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income	139,495	'	287,235	'
Currency translation	0	'	0	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-139	'	-323	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	139,356	'	286,912	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income	10,627	'	21,668	'
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	0	'	0	'
Currency translation	6,654	'	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	6,654	'	3,414	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	17,281	'	25,082	'
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income	-150,122	'	-308,903	'
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	0	'	0	'
Currency translation	0	'	0	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	'	0	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($150,122)	'	($308,903)	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jul. 13, 2013
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	$320,561	$310,090
Purchases of property and equipment	-106,270	-111,904
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	2,059,184	187,211
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	130	148
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	-2,165,324	-282,169
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	6,221	-8,724
Borrowings under credit facilities	1,677,600	0
Payments on credit facilities	-862,600	0
Dividends paid	-13,178	-13,193
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily exercise of stock appreciation rights	4,208	3,029
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	-4,120	-19,891
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	5,138	14,570
Repurchase of common stock	-757	-75,788
Contingent consideration related to previous business acquisition	-10,047	-4,726
Other	-406	-340
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	802,059	-105,063
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	-2,321	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	-1,045,025	-77,142
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,112,471	598,111
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	67,446	520,969
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	0	'
Purchases of property and equipment	0	'
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	'
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	'
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	0	'
Borrowings under credit facilities	0	'
Payments on credit facilities	0	'
Dividends paid	0	'
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	'
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	'
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	'
Repurchase of common stock	0	'
Contingent consideration related to previous business acquisition	0	'
Other	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	0	'
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	9	'
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	9	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	318,072	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-104,742	'
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	2,058,313	'
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	130	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	-2,162,925	'
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	6,230	'
Borrowings under credit facilities	1,677,600	'
Payments on credit facilities	-862,600	'
Dividends paid	-13,178	'
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily exercise of stock appreciation rights	4,208	'
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	-4,120	'
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	5,138	'
Repurchase of common stock	-757	'
Contingent consideration related to previous business acquisition	-10,047	'
Other	-406	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	802,068	'
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	-1,042,785	'
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,106,766	'
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	63,981	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	2,489	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-1,528	'
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	871	'
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	-2,399	'
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	0	'
Borrowings under credit facilities	0	'
Payments on credit facilities	0	'
Dividends paid	0	'
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	'
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	'
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	'
Repurchase of common stock	0	'
Contingent consideration related to previous business acquisition	0	'
Other	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	0	'
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	-2,321	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	-2,231	'
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	5,696	'
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,465	'
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	0	'
Purchases of property and equipment	0	'
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	'
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	'
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts	-9	'
Borrowings under credit facilities	0	'
Payments on credit facilities	0	'
Dividends paid	0	'
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	'
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	'
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	'
Repurchase of common stock	0	'
Contingent consideration related to previous business acquisition	0	'
Other	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-9	'
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	-9	'
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	($9)	'