Revenues Revenues (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Revenues [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

The following tables disaggregates our revenue:

	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019
	Rent-A-Center Business		Preferred Lease		Mexico		Franchising		Consolidated
(In thousands)	Unaudited
Store
Rentals and fees	$	1,585,997	$	587,502	$	50,903	$	—	$	2,224,402
Merchandise sales	140,372		161,235		3,023		—		304,630
Installment sales	70,434		—		—		—		70,434
Other	3,683		523		34		555		4,795
Total store revenues	1,800,486		749,260		53,960		555		2,604,261
Franchise
Merchandise sales	—		—		—		49,135		49,135
Royalty income and fees	—		—		—		16,456		16,456
Total revenues	$	1,800,486	$	749,260	$	53,960	$	66,146	$	2,669,852

	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018
	Rent-A-Center Business		Preferred Lease		Mexico		Franchising		Consolidated
(In thousands)	Unaudited
Store
Rentals and fees	$	1,640,839	$	557,592	$	46,429	$	—	$	2,244,860
Merchandise sales	136,878		164,432		3,145		—		304,455
Installment sales	69,572		—		—		—		69,572
Other	8,423		538		39		—		9,000
Total store revenues	1,855,712		722,562		49,613		—		2,627,887
Franchise
Merchandise sales	—		—		—		19,087		19,087
Royalty income and fees	—		—		—		13,491		13,491
Total revenues	$	1,855,712	$	722,562	$	49,613	$	32,578	$	2,660,465