Segments - Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) store	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) store	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) store	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) store	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	$ 51,665	$ 53,415			$ 178,792	$ 170,147
Restructuring Expenses, Net	5,516	537			37,535	561
Gain on business interruption insurance recovery				$ 4,500
Impairment of Assets					29,031	20,098
Total Assets	3,219,620				3,219,620		$ 2,826,692
Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	53,473	40,839			167,267	120,393
Total Assets	1,128,831				1,128,831		1,088,227
Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	932	15,641			18,658	56,417
Impairment of Assets			$ 20,100
Total Assets	1,693,574				1,693,574		1,483,102
DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	(2,740)	$ (3,065)			(7,133)	$ (6,663)
Total Assets	89,951				89,951		95,341
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 307,264				$ 307,264		160,022
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of stores | store	1,504	1,699			1,504	1,699
Operating Segments | Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory (principally raw materials and work-in-process)	$ 15,800				$ 15,800		$ 15,200
CANADA | Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of stores | store	6				6