Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013	Mar. 03, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 5,140,827	$ 4,865,357
Accumulated depreciation	(3,183,498)	(2,969,707)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,957,329	1,895,650
Depreciation expense	284,603	286,374	296,792
Carrying amount of assets to be disposed	1,887	14,702
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	233,098	243,413
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	753,633	753,952
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,890,369	1,733,607
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,194,339	2,079,372
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 69,388	$ 55,013