Summary of Acquisitions of Lease Contracts, Merchandise and Related Assets of Sales and Lease Ownership Stores (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 store		Sep. 30, 2012 store
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of stores acquired, net	9		20
Aggregate purchase price (primarily cash consideration)	$ 10,469		$ 28,375
Lease Merchandise	3,687		10,717
Property, Plant and Equipment	710		739
Other Current Assets and Current Liabilities	(212)		5
Goodwill	5,157	[1]	13,584	[1]
Customer relationship intangibles
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	506	[2]	1,543	[2]
Non-compete intangibles
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	389	[2]	1,079	[2]
Acquired franchise development rights
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	$ 232	[2]	$ 708	[2]

[1] The Company amortizes customer relationship intangible assets on a straight-line basis over a two-year estimated useful life. The Company amortizes non-compete intangible assets on a straight-line basis over a three-year estimated useful life. The Company amortizes acquired franchise development rights on a straight-line basis over the unexpired life of the franchisee’s ten year area development agreement.

[2] Goodwill recognized from acquisitions primarily relates to the future strategic benefits expected to be realized upon integrating the businesses. All goodwill resulting from the Company’s 2013 and 2012 acquisitions is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, goodwill of approximately $5.2 million was assigned to the Company’s Sales and Lease Ownership operating segment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, goodwill of approximately $12.8 million and $687,000 was assigned to the Company’s Sales and Lease Ownership and HomeSmart operating segments, respectively.