PRODUCT AND OTHER FINANCING

The Company finances production activities in part through the use of interest-bearing open purchase arrangements with certain of its international manufacturers. These arrangements currently bear interest at rates between 0.0% and 0.4% for 30- to 60-day financing. The amounts included in accounts payable and outstanding under these arrangements were $337.0 million and $210.1 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020. Interest expense incurred by the Company under these arrangements totaled $6.5 million in 2021, $7.4 million in 2020, and $7.9 million in 2019. The Company has open purchase commitments with its foreign manufacturers of $2.0 billion and warehouse and equipment and corporate construction contracts of $310.6 million for the expansion of its distribution centers and corporate headquarters, which are not included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2021.

LITIGATION

In accordance with GAAP, the Company records a liability in its consolidated financial statements for loss contingencies when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. When determining the estimated loss or range of loss, significant judgment is required to estimate the amount and timing of a loss to be recorded. Estimates of probable losses resulting from litigation and governmental proceedings are inherently difficult to predict, particularly when the matters are in the procedural stages or with unspecified or indeterminate claims for damages, potential penalties, or fines. Accordingly, the Company cannot determine the final amount, if any, of its liability beyond the amount accrued in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021, nor is it possible to estimate what litigation-related costs will be in the future; however, the Company believes that the likelihood that claims related to litigation would result in a material loss to the Company, either individually or in the aggregate, is remote. The Company recognizes legal expense in connection with loss contingencies as incurred.