Net Loss Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (5,367)	$ (1,443)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(861)	(228)
Net loss attributable to SSI	$ (6,228)	$ (1,671)
Computation of shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	26,755,000	26,567,000
Incremental common shares attributable to dilutive stock options, performance share awards, DSUs and RSUs	0	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	26,755,000	26,567,000
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,106,990	864,874