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Restructuring - Summary of Restructuring Charges by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 600 | $ 500 | $ (900) | $ 900 | $ 3,400 | $ 800 | $ 13,500 | $ 300 | $ 1,105 | $ 17,994 | $ 20,218 |
Aaron's Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,200 |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,994 |  | $ 39,300
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Contractual Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,432 |  |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Severance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,176 |  |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Other (Reversals) Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,386 |  |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Gain on Sale of Closed Store Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Aaron's Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,105 | 17,523 | 20,218 |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Aaron's Business | Contractual Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,057 | 13,432 | 11,589 |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Aaron's Business | Severance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 601 | 2,705 | 3,883 |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Aaron's Business | Other (Reversals) Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,176) | 1,386 | 4,746 |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | Aaron's Business | Gain on Sale of Closed Store Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (377) | 0 | $ 0 |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | DAMI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 471 |  |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | DAMI | Contractual Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | DAMI | Severance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 471 |  |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | DAMI | Other (Reversals) Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
2016 and 2017 Restructuring Program | DAMI | Gain on Sale of Closed Store Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |

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