Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Store Count by Ownership Type (Details) - Operating Segments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 transaction Store store	Mar. 31, 2017 Store store
Progressive Leasing
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores | store	20,434	18,627
Number of virtual lease-to-own transactions completed | transaction	1
Company-operated Aaron's Branded Stores
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	1,182	1,155
Franchised Stores
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	537	688
Systemwide Stores
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	1,719	1,843