v3.6.0.2

Restructuring (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Store | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Store | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) store
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | $ 15,500 | $ 4,700 |  | $ 20,218 | $ 0 | $ 9,140
Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 9,140
Operating Segments | HomeSmart |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6
Operating Segments | Sales and Lease Ownership |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of store closures | store |  |  |  |  |  | 44
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,836
Operating Segments | Franchised Stores |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 88 |  |
Operating Segments | Other segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 3,508 |  | 4,298
Operating Segments | Severance |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 3,883 |  | 620
Operating Segments | Severance | HomeSmart |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 0
Operating Segments | Severance | Sales and Lease Ownership |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 287 |  | 419
Operating Segments | Severance | Franchised Stores |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 88 |  |
Operating Segments | Severance | Other segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 3,508 |  | 201
Operating Segments | Fixed Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 4,538 |  | 3,328
Operating Segments | Fixed Assets | HomeSmart |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 0
Operating Segments | Fixed Assets | Sales and Lease Ownership |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 3,328
Operating Segments | Fixed Assets | Franchised Stores |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Operating Segments | Fixed Assets | Other segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 11,589 |  | 4,797
Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations | HomeSmart |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 6
Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations | Sales and Lease Ownership |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 11,589 |  | 694
Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations | Franchised Stores |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations | Other segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 0 |  | 4,097
Operating Segments | Lease Merchandise Write-Offs |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 208 |  | 395
Operating Segments | Lease Merchandise Write-Offs | HomeSmart |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 0
Operating Segments | Lease Merchandise Write-Offs | Sales and Lease Ownership |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 208 |  | 395
Operating Segments | Lease Merchandise Write-Offs | Franchised Stores |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Operating Segments | Lease Merchandise Write-Offs | Other segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0
2014 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 9,100
2014 Restructuring Program | Severance |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 600
2014 Restructuring Program | Fixed Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 3,300
2014 Restructuring Program | Contractual Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ 1,012 | 1,668 | 3,227 | 0
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 4,797
Adjustments |  |  |  | (110) |  |
Payments |  |  |  | (766) | (1,559) | (1,570)
Ending balance | 1,012 |  |  | 1,012 | 1,668 | $ 3,227
2016 Restructuring Program | Severance |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 2,079 | 0 |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 3,883 |  |
Adjustments |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  | 3,883 |  |
Payments |  |  |  | (1,804) |  |
Ending balance | 2,079 |  |  | 2,079 | 0 |
2016 Restructuring Program | Contractual Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ 10,583 | 0 |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 11,830 |  |
Adjustments |  |  |  | 241 |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  | 11,589 |  |
Payments |  |  |  | (1,006) |  |
Ending balance | $ 10,583 |  |  | 10,583 | $ 0 |
2016 Restructuring Program | Operating Segments | Facility Closing |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of store closures | Store | 56 |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 16,622 |  |
2016 Restructuring Program | Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining | $ 13,000 |  |  | $ 13,000 |  |
Scenario, Forecast | 2016 Restructuring Program | Operating Segments | Facility Closing |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of store closures | Store |  |  | 70 |  |  |

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