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Inventory, net Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets, net Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable and other accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Customer layaway deposits Increase (Decrease) in Customer Deposits Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities Tax provision/benefit from stock compensation Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Prepaid income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Taxes Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Loans made Payments to Acquire Loans Receivable Loans repaid Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral Principal amount of a forfeited pawn loan that is recovered when the inventory associated with the forfeited pawn loan is sold. Additions to property and equipment Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from Sale of Other Productive Assets Other investing activities Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Investments in unconsolidated affiliates Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Tax benefit from stock compensation Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Payout of deferred and contingent consideration Payment of Deferred and Contingent Consideration Payment of Deferred and Contingent Consideration Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes Proceeds from Convertible Debt Purchase of convertible notes hedges Payments for Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities Proceeds from issuance of warrants Proceeds from Issuance of Warrants Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Contributions from noncontrolling interest Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Change in restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Proceeds from revolving line of credit Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Payments on revolving line of credit Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Proceeds from bank borrowings Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt Payments on bank borrowings and capital lease obligations Proceeds from (Repayments of) Long-term Debt and Capital Securities Repurchase of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash paid during the period for: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest Interest Paid Income taxes Income Taxes Paid Non-cash investing and financing activities: Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory Pawn loan value transferred to the Company's inventory balance upon default of the loan. Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions Stock Issued Deferred consideration Supplemental Deferred Purchase Price Contingent consideration Noncash Or Part Noncash Contingent Consideration Non-cash or part non-cash contingent consideration. Change in accrued additions to property and equipment Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Note receivable from sale of assets Noncash or Part Noncash Transaction, Note Receivable from Sale of Assets Noncash or Part Noncash Transaction, Note Receivable from Sale of Assets Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interest Noncash or Part Noncash, Purchase of Shares from Noncontrolling Interest Noncash or Part Noncash, Purchase of Shares from Noncontrolling Interest Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan Stock Issued, Defined Contribution Plan Stock Issued, Defined Contribution Plan Equity adjustment due to noncontrolling interest purchase Noncontrolling Interest, Adjustment from Purchase of Interest Noncontrolling Interest, Adjustment from Purchase of Interest Receivable from sale of portfolio Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Received Receivable from issuance of convertible notes Convertible Debt, Receivable from Issuance Convertible Debt, Receivable from Issuance Payable to purchase convertible note hedge Notes Issued to Purchase Derivative Instruments Notes Issued to Purchase Derivative Instruments Warrants receivable related to issuance of convertible notes Convertible Debt, Warrants Receivable Related to Issuance Convertible Debt, Warrants Receivable Related to Issuance Deferred finance cost payable related to convertible notes Debt Issuance Costs Incurred During Noncash or Partial Noncash Transaction Payable to purchase additional shares of noncontrolling interest Notes Issued to Purchase Shares of Noncontrolling Interest Notes Issued to Purchase Shares of Noncontrolling Interest Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Equity Method Investments [Member] Equity Method Investments [Member] Restatement Adjustment [Member] Cash Converters International Limited [Member] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Number of common shares owned Equity Method Investment Number Of Common Shares Owned Equity method investment number of common shares owned. 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Percentage decrease in net income Equity Method Investment Percentage Increase Decrease In Net Income Equity method investment percentage increase decrease in net income. Reduction in previously reported current assets Impairment of investments Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment Impairment of investments, net of tax Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment, Net of Tax Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment, Net of Tax Equity in net assets Equity Method Investment, Underlying Equity in Net Assets Difference between recorded balance and equity in net assets Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity Estimation of fair value, number of days after October 2013 Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Madison Park, LLC [Member] Madison Park, LLC [Member] Madison Park, LLC [Member] LPG Limited (HK) [Member] LPG Limited (HK) [Member] LPG Limited (HK) [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Period of advisory services agreements Related Party Transaction Period Of Advisory Service Agreement Related party transaction period of advisory service agreement. 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Contingent consideration Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred Fair value of total consideration transferred Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Cash acquired Cash Acquired from Acquisition Total purchase price Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Net of Cash Acquired Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Net of Cash Acquired Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Net revenues Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gross Profit (Loss) Expenses Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense Operating loss from discontinued operations before taxes Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss) Total termination costs related to the reorganization Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Termination Gain (Loss) Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Termination Gain (Loss) Loss from discontinued operations before taxes Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax Income tax benefit (provision) Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax Net loss from discontinued operations Goodwill adjustment, increase Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Measurement period adjustment, increase, intangible assets Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles Measurement period adjustments, increase, other assets Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Other Assets, Net Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Other Assets, Net Measurement period adjustments, increase, deferred gains and other long-term liabilities Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Liabilities Operating segment information Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Separately identified segment assets Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information Separately Identified Segment Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of segment reporting information separately identified segment assets. 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