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Accounts Receivable Net of Allowances (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Accounts receivable, net of allowances $ 107,383us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet $ 68,684us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
Customer    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Accounts receivable, net of allowances 30,438us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aan_CustomerMember
8,275us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aan_CustomerMember
Corporate    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Accounts receivable, net of allowances 32,572us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aan_CorporateAccountsReceivableMember
16,730us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aan_CorporateAccountsReceivableMember
Franchise    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Accounts receivable, net of allowances $ 44,373us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aan_FranchiseMember
$ 43,679us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= aan_FranchiseMember