Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2012 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2012 Watermark [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 24, 2012 Clinton Cards [Member] USD ($) Store	Aug. 24, 2012 Clinton Cards [Member] GBP (£)	May 25, 2012 Clinton Cards [Member] USD ($) Brand Store	May 25, 2012 Clinton Cards [Member] GBP (£) Store	Feb. 28, 2014 Clinton Cards [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2013 Clinton Cards [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 Clinton Cards [Member] GBP (£)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase of outstanding senior secured debt		$ 56,560					$ 56,560	£ 35,000
Number of stores owned by Clinton Cards							750	750
Annual revenues of Clinton Cards							600,000
Number of primary retail brands of Clinton Cards							2	2
Bid offered by Lakeshore for Clinton Cards' certain ongoing business assets					37,168	23,000
Number of stores purchased by Lakeshore from Clinton Cards					388	388
Clinton Cards secured debt recovery	(4,910)	8,106							(4,910)	8,106
Cash distribution from the administrators	7,644								7,644
Senior secured notes									8,662		5,174
Transaction charges incurred as a result of Clinton Cards acquisition										35,730
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired		(621)	5,899	5,900
Percentage of shares purchased				100.00%
Cash paid				$ 17,069