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Acquisitions - Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 02, 2019	Mar. 03, 2018	Nov. 23, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 391,052	$ 716,283
PersonalizationMall.Com [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets			$ 15,500
Property and equipment and other non-current assets			9,300
Goodwill			194,200
Intangible assets			10,400
Total assets acquired			229,400
Accounts payable and other liabilities			(39,100)
Total net assets acquired			$ 190,300