Restructuring - Summary of Restructuring Charges by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 845	$ 4,658	$ 14,617	$ 4,658
Contractual Lease Obligations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		694		12,676
Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				1,306
Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		845		14,617
Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		694		12,011
Operating Segments | Fixed Asset Impairment/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		436		1,300
Operating Segments | Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		(285)		1,306
Aaron's Business | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		819		14,353
Aaron's Business | Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				12,011
Aaron's Business | Operating Segments | Fixed Asset Impairment/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		436		1,300
Aaron's Business | Operating Segments | Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		(311)		1,042
DAMI | Operating Segments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[1]	26		264
DAMI | Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[1]	0		0
DAMI | Operating Segments | Fixed Asset Impairment/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[1]	0		0
DAMI | Operating Segments | Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[1]	$ 26		$ 264

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