Business Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 29, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash loss on disposal of fixed assets	$ 15,710,000	$ 122,000	$ 15,733,000	$ (113,000)
Gain on sale of the AGI In-Store business	38,803,000		38,803,000	0
Gain related to Party City investment		3,262,000	0	3,262,000
Compensation termination benefits description			Termination benefits are primarily considered part of an ongoing benefit arrangement, accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 712, "Compensation - Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits," and are recorded when payment of the benefits is probable and can be reasonably estimated.
Severance accrual	3,500,000	2,900,000	3,500,000	2,900,000	4,000,000
WHQ Location [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash loss on disposal of fixed assets	15,500,000		15,500,000
Unallocated Segment [Member] | AGI In-Store [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on sale of the AGI In-Store business	38,803,000		38,803,000
Unallocated Segment [Member] | WHQ Location [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash loss on disposal of fixed assets	2,200,000
Unallocated Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-recurring merger-related transaction costs		12,600,000		17,200,000
Gain related to Party City investment		3,300,000		3,300,000
Retail Operations [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of card and gift retail stores	402		402
North American Social Expression Products [Member] | WHQ Location [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash loss on disposal of fixed assets	$ 13,300,000