Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Store Count by Ownership Type (Details) - Operating Segments |
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| Progressive Leasing | ||||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of retail stores | [1] | 19,148 | 13,930 | |
| Number of virtual lease-to-own transactions completed | transaction | 1 | 1 | ||
| Company-operated Aaron's Branded Stores | ||||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of retail stores | 1,093 | 1,221 | ||
| Franchised Stores | ||||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of retail stores | 680 | 722 | ||
| Systemwide Stores | ||||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of retail stores | 1,773 | 1,943 | ||
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