Restructuring - Summary of Restructuring Charges by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 2,500	$ 5,500	$ 18,700	$ 13,300	$ 600	$ 500	$ (900)	$ 900			$ 17,994
Right-of-Use Asset Impairment and Operating Lease Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges											13,432
Fixed Asset Impairment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges											1,386
Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges											3,176
Other Expenses (Reversals)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges											0
Loss (Gain) on Sale of Store Properties
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges											0
Aaron’s Business
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									$ 39,990	$ 1,105	17,523
Aaron’s Business | Right-of-Use Asset Impairment and Operating Lease Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									28,411	2,057	13,432
Aaron’s Business | Fixed Asset Impairment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									5,238	0	1,386
Aaron’s Business | Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									3,403	601	2,705
Aaron’s Business | Other Expenses (Reversals)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									1,886	(1,176)	0
Aaron’s Business | Loss (Gain) on Sale of Store Properties
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges									$ 1,052	$ (377)	0
Vive
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges											471
Vive | Right-of-Use Asset Impairment and Operating Lease Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges											0
Vive | Fixed Asset Impairment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges											0
Vive | Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges											471
Vive | Other Expenses (Reversals)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges											0
Vive | Loss (Gain) on Sale of Store Properties
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges											$ 0