Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 03, 2017	Mar. 04, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,681,646	$ 1,383,335
Cost of revenue	237,337	198,572
Gross profit	$ 1,444,309	$ 1,184,763
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	86.00%	86.00%
Digital Media [Member]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,138,079	$ 931,718
Cost of revenue	55,052	54,547
Gross profit	$ 1,083,027	$ 877,171
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	95.00%	94.00%
Digital Marketing [Member]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 501,143	$ 406,246
Cost of revenue	180,576	141,917
Gross profit	$ 320,567	$ 264,329
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	64.00%	65.00%
Print And Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 42,424	$ 45,371
Cost of revenue	1,709	2,108
Gross profit	$ 40,715	$ 43,263
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue	96.00%	95.00%

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The aggregate cost of goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Topic 225
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