Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents			$ 6,844,000
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	$ (509,000)	$ 220,000	(8,769,000)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	0	0	(36,118,000)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(9,268,000)	(52,832,000)	(6,659,000)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	6,066,000	0	34,618,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,386,000	12,344,000	12,174,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs	820,000	822,000	822,000
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	0	25,789,000	0
Bad debt expense	2,126,000	507,000	929,000
Interest and Debt Expense	(7,105,000)	(4,449,000)	(6,009,000)
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net	137,000	994,000	210,000
Unrealized (gain)/loss on forward contracts	(947,000)	7,000	6,975,000
Equity in income of equity investee	(6,797,000)	(6,618,000)	(7,178,000)
Distribution of income from equity investees	6,820,000	6,594,000	7,247,000
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense, net	19,000	(7,110,000)	(15,350,000)
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	7,000	106,000	(11,000)
Non-cash compensation adjustment	(1,419,000)	(896,000)	(204,000)
Share-based Compensation	753,000	551,000	552,000
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	0	3,473,000	0	$ 0
Cost-method Investments, Realized Gain (Loss)	0	(530,000)	(1,416,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of assets and liabilities acquired):
Accounts receivable	(6,684,000)	5,600,000	1,501,000
Inventory	(10,227,000)	13,912,000	7,150,000
Receivables from vendors	2,287,000	(521,000)	474,000
Prepaid expenses and other	(1,973,000)	4,917,000	(11,830,000)
Investment securities-trading	(178,000)	762,000	474,000
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, accrued sales incentives and other current liabilities	(1,564,000)	480,000	(22,139,000)
Income taxes payable	(2,877,000)	(2,364,000)	(896,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	(1,790,000)	22,562,000	(25,539,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(12,177,000)	(4,761,000)	(6,238,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipement	47,000	78,000	14,000
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Other Investments	0	0	2,678,000
Decrease in notes receivable	0	(6,354,000)	(3,300,000)
Purchase of acquired businesses, less cash acquired	0	0	(1,814,000)
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	0	0	170,020,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(12,130,000)	(11,037,000)	161,360,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Bank Debt	60,672,000	1,958,000	37,603,000
Repayments of Bank Debt	50,452,000	2,480,000	129,585,000
Principal payments on capital lease obligation	(525,000)	(402,000)	(565,000)
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	0	0	300,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	9,695,000	(924,000)	(92,247,000)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	258,000	(4,105,000)	366,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(3,967,000)	6,496,000	43,940,000
Cash and cash equivalents		58,236,000	51,740,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Including Discontinued Operations	7,800,000			$ 7,800,000	$ 11,767,000
Non-cash investing activities:
Capital lease obligations	1,041,000	360,000	0
Transfer Mortgage Payable	5,590,000	0	0
Debt Issuance Costs Incurred During Noncash or Partial Noncash Transaction	1,779,000	0	0
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted	0	0	4,453,000
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Investments Acquired	0	0	547,000
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities	5,195,000	1,728,000	3,752,000
Income taxes (net of refunds)	4,409,000	3,212,000	2,908,000
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Write-offs	0	16,509,000	0
Eyelock [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Interest and Debt Expense	(1,609,000)	(4,013,000)	(2,869,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash and cash equivalents		3,000	0
Mortgages [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring, Net	114,000	0	0
Consolidated Entities [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	$ 18,294,000	$ 12,344,000	$ 15,112,000