Segments - Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 844,554	$ 854,427
Operating Income (Loss)		86,489	85,980
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		82,623	79,728
Assets		2,624,484		$ 2,615,736
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		844,554	854,427
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		82,623	79,728
Operating Segments | Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		366,115	306,665
Operating Income (Loss)		35,758	21,914
Assets		924,901		919,487
Operating Segments | DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		8,201	4,763
Operating Income (Loss)		(1,765)	(2,882)
Assets		101,734		102,958
Operating Segments | Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		470,238	542,999
Operating Income (Loss)	[1]	48,630	$ 60,696
Assets	[2]	1,164,493		1,199,213
Operating Segments | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets		$ 433,356		$ 394,078

[1] for the Aaron's Business during the three months ended March 31, 2017 includes restructuring charges of $0.2 million related to severance costs and impairment charges in connection with the Company's strategic decision to close Company-operated stores.

[2] Includes inventory (principally raw materials and work-in-process) that has been classified within lease merchandise in the condensed consolidated balance sheets of $15.5 million and $14.3 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.