Restructuring (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				15 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) Store	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Store	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Store	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges			$ 327		$ 0
Operating Segments | Contract Termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges			(523)
Operating Segments | Fixed Assets
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges			404
Operating Segments | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges			446
Restructuring Program 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges						$ 20,500
Restructuring Program 2016 | Contract Termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2017		$ 7,677	10,583
Restructuring charges			59
Adjustments	[1]		(582)
Restructuring Charges			(523)
Payments			(2,383)
Balance at March 31, 2017			7,677	$ 10,583		7,677
Restructuring Program 2016 | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2017		$ 2,209	2,079
Restructuring charges			446
Adjustments	[1]		0
Restructuring Charges			446
Payments			(316)
Balance at March 31, 2017			2,209	$ 2,079		2,209
Restructuring Program 2016 | Operating Segments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges			$ 327
Restructuring Program 2016 | Operating Segments | Facility Closing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, number of store closures | Store			1	56
Restructuring Program 2016 | Operating Segments | Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost			$ 13,000			$ 13,000
Restructuring Program 2016 | Scenario, Forecast | Operating Segments | Facility Closing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, number of store closures | Store		70
Aaron's Business | Operating Segments | Contract Termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges			(523)
Aaron's Business | Operating Segments | Fixed Assets
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges			404
Aaron's Business | Operating Segments | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges			356
Aaron's Business | Restructuring Program 2016 | Operating Segments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges			237
DAMI | Operating Segments | Contract Termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	[2]		0
DAMI | Operating Segments | Fixed Assets
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	[2]		0
DAMI | Operating Segments | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	[2]		90
DAMI | Restructuring Program 2016 | Operating Segments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	[2]		$ 90

[1] Adjustments relate to early buyouts of leases, changes in sublease assumptions and interest accretion.

[2] Restructuring charges for DAMI relate primarily to the segment's relocation efforts. Future DAMI restructuring charges are expected to be immaterial.