Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Carrying Value of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 526,723	$ 539,475
Acquisitions	97,460	4,345
Disposals, Currency Translation and Other Adjustments		(16,977)
Acquisition Accounting Adjustments	36	(120)
Disposals, Currency Translation and Other Adjustments	(1,271)
Ending Balance	622,948	526,723
Progressive Leasing
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	288,801	290,605
Acquisitions	0	0
Disposals, Currency Translation and Other Adjustments		(1,804)
Acquisition Accounting Adjustments	0	0
Disposals, Currency Translation and Other Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	288,801	288,801
Aaron's Business
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	237,922	248,580
Acquisitions	97,460	4,345
Disposals, Currency Translation and Other Adjustments		(15,173)
Acquisition Accounting Adjustments	36	170
Disposals, Currency Translation and Other Adjustments	(1,271)
Ending Balance	334,147	237,922
DAMI
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	290
Acquisitions	0	0
Disposals, Currency Translation and Other Adjustments		0
Acquisition Accounting Adjustments	0	(290)
Disposals, Currency Translation and Other Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 0

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of increase (decrease) from adjustments after acquisition date under purchase accounting of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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