Document and Entity Information Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES IMPAIRMENTS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE WARRANTY RESERVE Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] ACQUISITIONS Debt Disclosure [Text Block] DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Earnings Per Share [Text Block] EARNINGS PER SHARE Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] BENEFIT PLANS Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] LEGAL MATTERS Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA Statement [Table] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement Statement [Line Items] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,191 and $1,551 Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaid expenses Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets Held-for-sale, Current Assets held for disposal Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment - net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Other Assets, Noncurrent Other long-term assets Assets. Total assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Trade payable program liability Trade Payable Program Liability This element represents the liability towards a program which is funded by various bank participants who have the ability but not the obligation to purchase the account receivables owed by the company directly from its vendors and in the turn the company makes its scheduled full vendor payments to the bank participants. Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued expenses Deferred Tax Liabilities, Current Deferred income taxes Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current maturities of long-term debt Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, par value $1 per share: authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued 68,557,041 shares Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Retained earnings, beginning of period Retained earnings, end of period Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, at cost - 15,883,352 shares and 15,971,910 shares Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity. Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Accounts receivable, allowance for uncollectible accounts (in dollars) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, authorized shares Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, issued shares Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock, shares Benefits trust, shares Deferred Compensation Equity, Shares This element represents the number of shares held in benefits trust. Sales Revenue, Goods, Gross Merchandise sales Sales Revenue, Services, Net Service revenue Sales Revenue, Net Total revenues Cost of Goods Sold Costs of merchandise sales Cost of Services Costs of service revenue Cost of Goods and Services Sold Total costs of revenues Gross profit from merchandise sales Gross Profit From Merchandise Sales Aggregate revenue from merchandise sales less cost of merchandise sales or operating expenses directly attributable to the activity of merchandise sales. Gross profit from service revenue Gross Profit From Service Revenue Aggregate revenue from services rendered less cost of rendering services or operating expenses directly attributable to the activity of rendering services. Gross Profit Total gross profit Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Net (loss) gain from dispositions of assets Net gain from disposition of assets Operating Income (Loss) Operating profit Nonoperating Gains (Losses) Non-operating income Interest Expense Interest expense Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax Basic earnings per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) Diluted earnings per share: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation Loss from discontinued operations, tax benefit CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by continuing operations: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized Share-based Compensation Stock compensation expense Inventory Write-down Inventory impairment Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Gain on debt retirement Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Asset Impairment Charges Loss from asset impairment Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Change in fair value of de-designated derivatives Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies Increase (Decrease) in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies The net change during the period of cash amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity. Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions: Decrease in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets The net change during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services, in the amount of outstanding money paid in advance for goods or services that bring economic benefits for future periods, and other operating assets not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Increase (Decrease) in Inventories (Increase) decrease in merchandise inventories Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Increase (decrease) in accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Decrease in accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities (Decrease) increase in other long-term liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by continuing operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash used in discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Cash paid for master lease property Payments to Acquire Master Lease Property The cash outflow for payments to acquire lease property which is recorded as an asset. Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Capital expenditures Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from dispositions of assets Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in continuing operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash provided by discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Borrowings under line of credit agreements Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Payments under line of credit agreements Borrowings on trade payable program liability Proceeds from Trade Payable Program Liability The cash inflow from the trade payable program liability funded by various bank participants, who have the ability but not the obligation to buy the account receivables of the company directly from its vendors and in turn the company makes its scheduled vendor payments to the bank participants. Payments on trade payable program liability Repayments of Trade Payable Program Liability The cash outflow to satisfy the trade payable program liability funded by various bank participants, who have the ability but not the obligation to buy the account receivables of the company directly from its vendors and in turn the company makes its scheduled vendor payments to the bank participants. Payments of Financing Costs Debt payments Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities Long-term debt and capital lease obligation payments Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Repurchase of common stock Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Interest Paid, Net Cash paid for interest Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds Cash received from income tax refunds Income Taxes Paid Cash paid for income taxes Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Non-cash investing activities: CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Benefit Trust This represents the shares received by the company upon termination of the flexible employee benefits trust in exchange for the full satisfaction and discharge of all intercompany indebtedness owed by the trust to the company. Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Shares, Issued Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Other Comprehensive Income, Finalization of Pension and Non-Pension Postretirement Plan Valuation, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax Fair market value adjustment on derivatives, net of tax of ($125), ($1,734), and ($4,367) for the years 2010, 2009, and 2008 respectively Derivative financial instruments adjustment Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Cash dividends $.12, $.27, and $.27 per share for the years 2010, 2009, and 2008 respectively Cash dividends Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans Effect on Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Due to Change in Measurement Date, Net of Tax Change in measurement date of retirement benefit effect, net of tax Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Effect of stock options and related tax benefits Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Stock Options Exercised Effect of stock options and related tax benefits (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Effect of restricted stock unit conversions Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Effect of restricted stock unit conversions (in shares) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Stock compensation expense Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Repurchase of common stock Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Repurchase of common stock (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Dividend Reinvestment Plan Dividend reinvestment plan Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Dividend Reinvestment Plan Dividend reinvestment plan (in shares) Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Period Increase (Decrease) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share) Proceeds from Lease Financing The cash inflow from lease financing activities. Proceeds from lease financing Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Accrued purchases of property and equipment Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block] SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax Defined benefit plan adjustment Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs, net of tax of $352, ($566), and $1,455 for the years 2010, 2009, and 2008 respectively Recognition of Deferred Revenue Amortization of deferred gain from asset sales Sale Leaseback Transaction, Deferred Gain, Gross Deferred gain from asset sales Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common Stock Held in Trust Less cost of shares in benefits trust-2,195,270 shares Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Balance Balance Total stockholders' equity Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent Earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net earnings Net earnings Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Comprehensive income (loss): Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income Total comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans, Tax Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs, tax Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax Fair market value adjustment on derivatives, tax Inventory, Net Merchandise inventories Amendment Description Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Document Type Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] BASIS OF PRESENTATION Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Retained Earnings Shares Issued and Other Shares issued and other Represents the amount of Shares issued and other transactions affecting retained earnings of the entity during the reporting period. Reclassification of Benefit Trust, Value Value of common shares transferred from the Benefits Trust to Treasury Stock that were previously issued, repurchased by the entity, and held in trust. This stock is issued but not outstanding and has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reclassification of Benefits Trust Reclassification of Benefit Trust, Shares Number of common shares transferred from the Benefits Trust to Treasury Stock that were previously issued, repurchased by the entity, and held in trust. This stock is issued but not outstanding and has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reclassification of Benefits Trust (in shares) The entire disclosure for warranty reserves relating to both merchandise warranties which cover costs above the vendor's stipulated allowance and service labor warranties. The disclosure may include a tabular reconciliation of the changes in the guarantor's aggregate warranty reserve for the reporting period. Product and Service Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] WARRANTY RESERVE Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Effect of Split Dollar accounting, net of tax Other Other Noncash Income (Expense) New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets Effect of uncertainty for income taxes Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES Derivatives and Fair Value [Text Block] BASIS OF PRESENTATION ACQUISITIONS MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS INCOME TAXES EARNINGS PER SHARE BENEFIT PLANS EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES LEGAL MATTERS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Retained Earnings Dividend Reinvested and Other Dividend reinvested and other Represents the amount of dividends reinvested and other transactions affecting retained earnings of the entity during the reporting period. Proceeds from Life Insurance Policies Life insurance proceeds received Premiums paid on life insurance policies Payments to Acquire Life Insurance Policies Collateral investment Payments to Acquire Investments OTHER CURRENT ASSETS OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block] NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired IMPAIRMENTS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE Impairments and Assests Held-for-Sale Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure for impairment of long-lived assets held and used by an entity which includes a description of the impaired long-lived asset and facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, aggregate amount of the impairment loss and where the loss is located in the income statement, method(s) for determining fair value, and the segment in which the impaired long-lived asset is reported and includes description of long lived assets held for sale. Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt less current maturities Goodwill Goodwill Payment of Financing and Stock Issuance Costs Payment for finance issuance cost A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Increase (Decrease) in Retained Earnings [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Retained Earnings Retained Earnings, Period Increase (Decrease) Retained Earnings, Period Increase (Decrease) The increase (decrease) in retained earnings during the period.