Segments - Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) store	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) store	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total (Loss) Earnings Before Income Taxes	$ (414,453)	$ 70,308
Restructuring Expenses, Net	22,300	13,300
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Assets	466,030	10,492
Total Assets	3,152,955	3,297,800	$ 3,297,800
Proceeds from lines of credit	300,000
Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total (Loss) Earnings Before Income Taxes	58,987	55,388
Total Assets	1,235,893	1,261,786
Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total (Loss) Earnings Before Income Taxes	(465,357)	17,588
Total Assets	1,215,979	1,740,281
Vive
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total (Loss) Earnings Before Income Taxes	(8,083)	(2,668)
Total Assets	71,697	85,825
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 629,386	$ 209,908
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of stores | store	1,447	1,599
Operating Segments | Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory (principally raw materials and work-in-process)	$ 14,100	$ 14,000