Segments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) segments segment	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges									$ 20,098	$ 0	$ 0
Number of operating segments | segments									3
Number of reportable segments | segment									3
Restructuring Expenses, Net	$ 600	$ 500	$ (900)	$ 900	$ 3,400	$ 800	$ 13,500	$ 300	$ 1,105	17,994	20,218
DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on sale of corporate office building									$ 800		11,400
Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Expenses, Net											$ 20,200
HomeSmart | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of										1,100
Other operating expense (income) | HomeSmart | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Charge related to write down of disposal group										$ 4,300