v3.19.1

Segments Segments - Revenue by source and segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | $ 1,012,103 | $ 954,809
Progressive Leasing |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 523,401 | 486,517
Aaron's Business |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 480,056 | 458,750
DAMI |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 8,646 | 9,542
Lease Revenues and Fees |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 944,157 | 870,067
Lease Revenues and Fees | Progressive Leasing |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 523,401 | 486,517
Lease Revenues and Fees | Aaron's Business |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 420,756 | 383,550
Lease Revenues and Fees | DAMI |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0
Retail Sales |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 12,809 | 8,516
Retail Sales | Progressive Leasing |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0
Retail Sales | Aaron's Business |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 12,809 | 8,516
Retail Sales | DAMI |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0
Non-Retail Sales |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 36,981 | 53,230
Non-Retail Sales | Progressive Leasing |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0
Non-Retail Sales | Aaron's Business |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 36,981 | 53,230
Non-Retail Sales | DAMI |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0
Franchise Royalties and Fees |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 9,207 | 12,862
Franchise Royalties and Fees | Progressive Leasing |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0
Franchise Royalties and Fees | Aaron's Business |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 9,207 | 12,862
Franchise Royalties and Fees | DAMI |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 8,646 | 9,542
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable | Progressive Leasing |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable | Aaron's Business |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable | DAMI |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 8,646 | 9,542
Other |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 303 | 592
Other | Progressive Leasing |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0
Other | Aaron's Business |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 303 | 592
Other | DAMI |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0
Leases |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 7,900 | 5,000
Transferred over Time | Franchise Royalties and Fees |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | $ 7,000 | $ 10,200

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