Other Income and Expense - Other Operating (Income) Expense - Net (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Gain on sale of AGI In-Store	$ (38,803)		$ (38,803)	$ 0
Clinton Cards secured debt recovery		(428)	(3,390)	(2,428)
Loss (gain) on asset disposal	15,710	122	15,733	(113)
Miscellaneous	(735)	(655)	664	(1,738)
Other operating income - net	$ (23,828)	$ (961)	$ (25,796)	$ (4,279)

The net amount of miscellaneous other operating income and expense items.

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- Definition

Valuation adjustment associated with the expected realization of the residual investment in Clinton Cards secured debt.

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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 205

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 360

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

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The net amount of other operating income and expenses, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operations.

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