v3.8.0.1

Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Store Count by Ownership Type (Details) - Operating Segments | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 transaction Store | Sep. 30, 2016 transaction Store
Progressive Leasing |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of retail stores | [1] | 19,523 | 15,493
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 |  | 1,181 | 1,228
Franchised Stores |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of retail stores |  | 569 | 703
Systemwide Stores |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of retail stores |  | 1,750 | 1,931
[1] | An active door is a retail store location at which at least one virtual lease-to-own transaction has been completed during the trailing three month period.

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