Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Store Count by Ownership Type (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 transaction store	Dec. 31, 2016 store	Dec. 31, 2015 store
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Franchises granted (in number of stores)	580	749	813
Operating Segments
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores	1,175	1,165	1,305
Operating Segments | Progressive Leasing
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores	26,861	21,840	16,947
Virtual lease to own transactions completed (at least) | transaction	1
Operating Segments | Aaron’s Branded stores
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores	1,175	1,165	1,223
Operating Segments | HomeSmart
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores	0	0	82
Operating Segments | Franchised Stores
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores	551	699	734
Operating Segments | Systemwide Stores
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores	1,726	1,864	2,039
Variable Interest Entity
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Company operated stores	18