Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 25, 2012	May 27, 2011
Total Revenue:
Net	$ 393,106	$ 403,696
Segment Earnings (Loss) Before Tax:
Segment Earnings (Loss)	10,420	50,790
North American Social Expression Products [Member]
Total Revenue:
Net	308,559	304,684
Segment Earnings (Loss) Before Tax:
Segment Earnings (Loss)	56,218	59,294
International Social Expression Products [Member]
Total Revenue:
Net	62,680	70,205
Segment Earnings (Loss) Before Tax:
Segment Earnings (Loss)	(22,557)	3,303
AG Interactive [Member]
Total Revenue:
Net	15,496	16,608
Segment Earnings (Loss) Before Tax:
Segment Earnings (Loss)	3,773	2,636
Non-reportable segments [Member]
Total Revenue:
Net	6,371	12,199
Segment Earnings (Loss) Before Tax:
Segment Earnings (Loss)	(58)	4,606
Unallocated [Member]
Segment Earnings (Loss) Before Tax:
Segment Earnings (Loss)	(26,956)	(19,049)
Interest expense [Member] | Unallocated [Member]
Segment Earnings (Loss) Before Tax:
Segment Earnings (Loss)	(4,376)	(6,108)
Profit sharing expense [Member] | Unallocated [Member]
Segment Earnings (Loss) Before Tax:
Segment Earnings (Loss)	(2,980)	(3,687)
Stock-based compensation expense [Member] | Unallocated [Member]
Segment Earnings (Loss) Before Tax:
Segment Earnings (Loss)	(1,869)	(2,662)
Corporate overhead expense [Member] | Unallocated [Member]
Segment Earnings (Loss) Before Tax:
Segment Earnings (Loss)	$ (17,731)	$ (6,592)