Other Income and Expense - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended							3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	May 25, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2014 Party City Holdings [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Party City Holdings [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Clinton Cards [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Clinton Cards [Member]	Aug. 24, 2011 International Social Expression Products [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 International Social Expression Products [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 International Social Expression Products [Member] Clinton Cards [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 AG Interactive [Member]	Aug. 24, 2011 AG Intellectual Properties [Member]	Nov. 23, 2011 Party goods product lines [Member]
Other Income And Expense [Line Items]
Miscellaneous impairment related to senior secured debt			$ (4,910)	$ 8,106				$ (4,910)	$ 8,106
Contract termination expenses	2,125			2,125
Net gain on dispositions					4,500						1,432		1,134	4,500
Gain on disposition			(560)	(631)	461					500					393
Proceeds from sale of property held for sale										2,400					6,000
Proceeds from sale of intellectual properties					4,500									4,500
Investment impairment charge		1,935	1,935
Gain on sale of Party City investment			$ 3,262	$ 4,293		$ 3,262	$ 4,293