v3.10.0.1

Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Store Count by Ownership Type (Details) - Operating Segments | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 transaction Store store | Jun. 30, 2017 Store store
Progressive Leasing |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of retail stores | store | 20,309 | 19,148
Number of virtual lease-to-own transactions completed | transaction | 1 |
Number of virtual lease-to-own transactions completed through e-commerce merchant | transaction | 1 |
Company-operated Aaron's Branded Stores |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of retail stores | 1,179 | 1,093
Franchised Stores |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of retail stores | 530 | 680
Systemwide Stores |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Number of retail stores | 1,709 | 1,773

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