CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Mar. 02, 2013	Mar. 03, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 32,298	$ 35,708
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Impairment charges	841	0
Depreciation and amortization	26,543	21,160
Deferred income taxes	9,199	(109)
Share-based compensation	4,717	5,391
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	888	570
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(2,808)	(2,372)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	2,494	(2,967)
Merchandise inventories, net	(112,775)	(80,352)
Other assets	(16,670)	7,927
Accounts payable	49,293	23,786
Employee compensation	2,009	(6,997)
Income taxes receivable/payable	(19,180)	(24,103)
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	1,978	(880)
Deferred credits from landlords	1,424	692
Net cash used in operating activities	(19,749)	(22,546)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(65,555)	(62,061)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment	53	67
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(11,693)	(2,256)
Cash paid for investment	0	(1,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(77,195)	(65,250)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid to shareholders	(10,178)	(9,176)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,734	2,879
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	2,808	2,372
Purchase of treasury stock	(17,486)	(53,619)
Funding of related-party note receivable	0	(4,000)
Proceeds from sale of redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	10,000
Net cash used in financing activities	(18,122)	(51,544)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(115,066)	(139,340)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	226,982	307,494	307,494
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	111,916	168,154	226,982	307,494
Supplemental disclosure of noncash operating and investing activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$ 4,866	$ 630	$ 9,715	$ 0