Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Store Count by Ownership Type (Details) - Operating Segments |
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Mar. 31, 2017
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Mar. 31, 2016
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| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of retail stores | 1,155 | 1,305 | ||
| Progressive Leasing | ||||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of retail stores | [1] | 18,627 | 13,521 | |
| Number of virtual lease-to-own transactions completed | transaction | 1 | 1 | ||
| Aaron's Branded | ||||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of retail stores | 1,155 | 1,223 | ||
| HomeSmart | ||||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of retail stores | 0 | 82 | ||
| Franchised stores | ||||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of retail stores | 688 | 729 | ||
| Systemwide stores | ||||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of retail stores | 1,843 | 2,034 | ||
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