Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 28, 2013 Clinton Cards [Member]	Feb. 24, 2009 Recycled Paper Greetings, Inc. [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 North American Social Expression Products [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 North American Social Expression Products [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 International Social Expression Products [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 International Social Expression Products [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charges		$ 27,154				$ 21,254	$ 21,254	$ 5,900	$ 5,900
Adjustment related to income taxes		2,711					2,711
First component of tax-deductible goodwill					28,170
Second component of tax-deductible goodwill					89,806
Adjustment related to income taxes	2,731
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	53,333	40,279
Acquisition of intangible assets				20,451
Amortization expense for intangible assets	5,079	5,015	4,583
Estimated annual amortization expense for 2014	4,417
Estimated annual amortization expense for 2015	3,576
Estimated annual amortization expense for 2016	3,285
Estimated annual amortization expense for 2017	2,781
Estimated annual amortization expense for 2018	$ 2,686