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Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
May 10, 2017
May 31, 2017
May 31, 2016
Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock      
Amount of shares authorized for purchase $ 400,000    
Period for stock repurchase 3 years    
Remaining share repurchase amount - prior program $ 82,000    
Remaining share repurchase amount   $ 394,300  
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares)   70,707 4,606
Common stock repurchased and retired, total cost or aggregate market value   $ 6,788 $ 442
Average price per share (in dollars per share)   $ 95.99 $ 96.03