Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Payments under the Non-Cancelable Operating Leases (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Payments under the Non-Cancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
Remainder of fiscal 2015	$ 18,134
Fiscal 2016	21,829
Fiscal 2017	17,556
Fiscal 2018	12,984
Fiscal 2019	10,776
Fiscal 2020	9,341
Thereafter	23,120
	113,740
Retail Stores [Member]
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Payments under the Non-Cancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
Remainder of fiscal 2015	13,893
Fiscal 2016	16,776
Fiscal 2017	14,258
Fiscal 2018	11,818
Fiscal 2019	9,952
Fiscal 2020	8,670
Thereafter	23,090
	98,457
Distribution Centers [Member]
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Payments under the Non-Cancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
Remainder of fiscal 2015	2,297
Fiscal 2016	2,821
Fiscal 2017	1,581
Fiscal 2018	360
Fiscal 2019	69
	7,128
Transportation Equipment Leases [Member]
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Payments under the Non-Cancelable Operating Leases [Line Items]
Remainder of fiscal 2015	1,944
Fiscal 2016	2,232
Fiscal 2017	1,717
Fiscal 2018	806
Fiscal 2019	755
Fiscal 2020	671
Thereafter	30
	$ 8,155

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due after the sixth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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