Acquisition - Charges Reflected in Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 23, 2012	Nov. 25, 2011	Aug. 24, 2012 Clinton Cards [Member]	May 25, 2012 Clinton Cards [Member]	Nov. 23, 2012 Clinton Cards [Member]	Nov. 23, 2012 Clinton Cards [Member] International Social Expression Products [Member]	Nov. 23, 2012 Clinton Cards [Member] Unallocated [Member]
Operating Statistics [Line Items ]
Contract asset impairment				$ 4,000,000	$ 4,000,000	$ 4,000,000
Bad debt expense	17,771,000	4,879,000		17,200,000	17,200,000	17,200,000
Legal and advisory fees					6,300,000		6,300,000
Impairment of debt purchased	10,043,000		2,200,000	7,800,000	10,000,000		10,000,000
Total					$ 37,500,000	$ 21,200,000	$ 16,300,000