Acquisitions - Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
		Oct. 15, 2015	Apr. 14, 2014	Oct. 15, 2016	Apr. 14, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract]
Goodwill						$ 526,723	$ 539,475	$ 530,670
Progressive
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price			$ 705,810
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents			5,810
Receivables	[1],[2]		23,336
Lease merchandise	[2]		141,295
Property, Plant and Equipment			4,010
Other intangibles	[2],[3]		325,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets			893
Total Identifiable Assets Acquired			500,344
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	[2]		(26,055)
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	[2]		(49,084)
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments			(10,000)
Total Liabilities Assumed			(85,139)
Goodwill	[4]		290,605
Net Assets Acquired			705,810
Subsidiaries | DAMI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price		$ 54,900
Scenario, Previously Reported | Progressive
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	[5]		705,810
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	[5]		5,810
Receivables	[1],[5],[6]		27,581
Lease merchandise	[2],[5]		141,185
Property, Plant and Equipment	[5]		4,010
Other intangibles	[2],[3],[5]		325,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	[5]		893
Total Identifiable Assets Acquired	[5]		504,479
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	[2],[5]		(29,104)
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	[2],[5]		(48,749)
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	[5]		(10,000)
Total Liabilities Assumed	[5]		(87,853)
Goodwill	[4],[5]		289,184
Net Assets Acquired	[5]		$ 705,810
Scenario, Adjustment | Progressive
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]
Receivables	[1],[2]				$ (4,245)
Lease Merchandise	[2]				110
Total Identifiable Assets Acquired	[2]				(4,135)
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses	[2]				3,049
Deferred Income Tax Payable	[2]				(335)
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	[2]				0
Total Liabilities Assumed	[2]				2,714
Goodwill	[2],[4]				$ 1,421
Progressive
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract]
Goodwill						$ 288,801	$ 290,605	$ 289,184
Progressive | Subsidiaries | DAMI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price		54,900
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents		4,185
Loans receivable	[7],[8]	89,126
Receivables		45
Property, Plant and Equipment		2,754
Other intangibles	[9]	2,900
Income Tax Receivable		728
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets		671
Deferred Income Tax Assets		2,490
Total Identifiable Assets Acquired		102,899
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses		(2,974)
Debt		(45,025)
Total Liabilities Assumed		(47,999)
Goodwill		0
Net Assets Acquired		54,900
Progressive | Scenario, Previously Reported | Subsidiaries | DAMI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	[7]	54,900
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	[7]	4,185
Loans receivable	[7],[8]	89,186
Receivables	[7]	45
Property, Plant and Equipment	[7]	2,754
Other intangibles	[7],[9]	3,400
Income Tax Receivable	[7]	728
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	[7]	671
Deferred Income Tax Assets	[7]	375
Total Identifiable Assets Acquired	[7]	101,344
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	[7]	(1,709)
Debt	[7]	(45,025)
Total Liabilities Assumed	[7]	(46,734)
Goodwill	[7]	290
Net Assets Acquired	[7]	$ 54,900
Progressive | Scenario, Adjustment | Subsidiaries | DAMI
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]
Loans Receivable	[6],[8]			$ (60)
Other Intangibles	[6],[9]			(500)
Deferred Income Tax Assets	[6]			2,115
Total Identifiable Assets Acquired	[6]			1,555
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses	[6]			(1,265)
Total Liabilities Assumed	[6]			(1,265)
Goodwill	[6]			$ (290)

[1] Receivables include $13.4 million related to the secondary escrow amount, which the Company expects to recover prior to April 14, 2017. The gross amount due under customer-related receivables acquired was $22.7 million, of which $10.9 million was expected to be uncollectible.

[2] The acquisition accounting adjustments recognized in 2015 related to the resolution of income tax uncertainties and sales tax exposures, which also impacted the fair value estimates of receivables and lease merchandise related to the secondary escrow amount, subsequent to the acquisition date.

[3] Identifiable intangible assets are further disaggregated in the following table.

[4] The total goodwill recognized in conjunction with the Progressive acquisition has been assigned to the Progressive operating segment. Of the goodwill recognized as part of this acquisition, $247.0 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The primary reasons the purchase price of the acquisition exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired, which resulted in the recognition of goodwill, is related to synergistic value created from the combination of Progressive’s virtual customer payment capabilities with the Company’s leading traditional lease-to-own model. Goodwill also includes certain other intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as an assembled workforce.

[5] As previously reported in the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which includes the effects of certain acquisition accounting adjustments recognized in 2014.

[6] The acquisition accounting adjustments primarily relate to the resolution of certain income tax-related matters and contingencies that existed as of the acquisition date.

[7] As previously reported in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

[8] Contractually required amounts due at the acquisition date were $94.2 million.

[9] Identifiable intangible assets are further disaggregated in the table below.