Consolidated Results of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 700,224	$ 662,463	$ 582,777
Cost of sales	554,491	545,343	499,657
Gross profit	145,733	117,120	83,120
Selling, general and administrative expenses	118,314	113,304	104,092
Operating income (loss)	27,419	3,816	(20,972)
Interest income	758	1,066	912
Interest expense	1,494	1,427	719
Other (expense) income, net	(109)	193	(54)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	26,574	3,648	(20,833)
Income tax expense (benefit)	7,796	(1,049)	(6,676)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	18,778	4,697	(14,157)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	333	(52)	3,825
Net earnings (loss)	$ 19,111	$ 4,645	$ (10,332)
Earnings per share – basic
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.17	$ (0.51)
Earnings from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.00	$ 0.14
Net earnings (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.17	$ (0.37)
Earnings per share – diluted
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.66	$ 0.17	$ (0.51)
Earnings from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.00	$ 0.14
Net earnings (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.17	$ (0.37)
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	27,954	27,741	27,637
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	28,641	28,048	27,637
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.36	$ 0.326	$ 0.326