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Long-Term Leases and Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013 Y	Feb. 28, 2013 Clinton Cards [Member] Store	Feb. 28, 2013 Clinton Cards [Member] Lease Agreements [Member] Lease	May 31, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Clinton Cards [Member] Lease Agreements [Member] Contract
Leases [Line Items]
Operating lease terms	8
Estimated future minimum rental payments for noncancelable operating lease related to acquired stores	$ 291,992		$ 255,381
Additional future minimum lease payments if remaining store leases are successfully assigned				105,000
Number of stores purchased by lakeshore from Clinton		400
Completed lease assignments			295	357
Future minimum lease payments if all store leases are successfully assigned				$ 360,000
Additional completed lease assignments				62