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Assets Measured At Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
store
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets Held for Sale   $ 6,356us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation $ 15,840us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation
RIMCO      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets Held for Sale     $ 9,700us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation
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Number of stores sold during period 27aan_NumberofStoresSoldDuringPeriod
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