Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 28, 2010
Inventories
Raw materials	$ 17,565	$ 21,248
Work in process	9,452	6,476
Finished products	242,767	212,056
Inventory, Gross	269,784	239,780
Less LIFO reserve	81,077	78,358
Inventory, net of LIFO	188,707	161,422
Display materials and factory supplies	20,238	18,308
Inventory, net	208,945	179,730
Inventories (Textual) [Abstract]
Effect of LIFO liquidation on material, labor and other production costs	0	0	13,000
Inventory held on location for retailers with SBT arrangements, which is included in finished products	$ 52,000	$ 42,000