Restructuring - Summary of Restructuring Charges by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 600	$ 500	$ (900)	$ 900	$ 3,400	$ 800	$ 13,500	$ 300	$ 1,105	$ 17,994	$ 20,218
Aaron's Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges											20,200
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges										17,994		$ 39,300
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Contractual Lease Obligations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges										13,432
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges										3,176
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Other (Reversals) Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges										1,386
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Gain on Sale of Closed Store Properties
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges										0
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Aaron's Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges									1,105	17,523	20,218
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Aaron's Business | Contractual Lease Obligations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges									2,057	13,432	11,589
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Aaron's Business | Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges									601	2,705	3,883
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Aaron's Business | Other (Reversals) Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges									(1,176)	1,386	4,746
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Aaron's Business | Gain on Sale of Closed Store Properties
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges									$ (377)	0	$ 0
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | DAMI
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges										471
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | DAMI | Contractual Lease Obligations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges										0
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | DAMI | Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges										471
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | DAMI | Other (Reversals) Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges										0
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | DAMI | Gain on Sale of Closed Store Properties
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges										$ 0