Other Income and Expense - Other Operating (Income) Expense - Net (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 24, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 24, 2012	May 25, 2012 AG Intellectual Properties [Member]	Aug. 24, 2012 AG Intellectual Properties [Member]
Other Income Expense [Line Items]
Clinton Cards secured debt (recovery) impairment	$ (428)	$ 2,249	$ (2,428)	$ 10,043
Termination of certain agency agreements					2,100	2,125
Loss (gain) on asset disposal	122	(2)	(113)	154
Miscellaneous	(655)	(777)	(1,738)	(1,328)
Other operating (income) expense - net	$ (961)	$ 1,470	$ (4,279)	$ 10,994