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Segment and Geographic Information - Narrative (Details) - Net sales revenue - Customer concentration risk	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017
First largest customer
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	16.00%	17.00%	17.00%
United States | First largest customer
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales within the United States	78.00%	79.00%	79.00%
United States | Second largest customer
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales within the United States	16.00%	13.00%	10.00%
United States | Target Corporation
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales within the United States	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%

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