Business Segment Information - Product Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 1,900,790	$ 2,010,969	$ 1,969,666
Other revenue	10,796	24,617	27,857
Everyday Greeting Cards [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	895,556	944,768	915,794
Seasonal Greeting Cards [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	468,299	499,113	479,623
Gift Packaging and Party Goods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	343,437	331,710	298,953
All Other Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 182,702	$ 210,761	$ 247,439