Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Store Count by Ownership Type (Details) - Operating Segments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018 transaction Store store	Jun. 30, 2017 Store store
Progressive Leasing
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores | store	20,309	19,148
Number of virtual lease-to-own transactions completed | transaction	1
Number of virtual lease-to-own transactions completed through e-commerce merchant | transaction	1
Company-operated Aaron's Branded Stores
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	1,179	1,093
Franchised Stores
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	530	680
Systemwide Stores
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of retail stores	1,709	1,773