| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00500 - Statement - Consolidated statements of cash flows (http://www.containerstore.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001411688 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Consolidated statements of cash flows | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2015-03-01 - 2016-02-27  | 2014-03-02 - 2015-02-28  | 2013-03-03 - 2014-03-01  | |
Consolidated statements of cash flows  | |||
Operating activities  | |||
Net income  | 5,142,000    | 22,673,000    | 8,166,000    | 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  | |||
Depreciation and amortization  | 34,230,000    | 31,011,000    | 30,353,000    | 
Stock-based compensation  | 1,556,000    | 1,289,000    | 15,137,000    | 
Excess tax provision (benefit) from stock-based compensation  | (  | ||
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets  | 61,000    | (3,487,000)   | 206,000    | 
Deferred tax expense (benefit)  | (  | ||
Noncash refinancing expense  | |||
Noncash interest  | |||
Other  | (  | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  | |||
Accounts receivable  | (  | (  | |
Inventory  | (  | (  | (  | 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  | (  | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  | |||
Income taxes  | (  | (  | |
Other noncurrent liabilities  | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities  | |||
Investing activities  | |||
Additions to property and equipment  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from investment grant  | |||
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary, net  | |||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment  | |||
Net cash used in investing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Financing activities  | |||
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit  | |||
Payments on revolving lines of credit  | (  | (  | (  | 
Borrowings on long-term debt  | |||
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases  | (  | (  | (  | 
Payment of debt issuance costs  | (  | (  | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net  | |||
Payment of distributions to preferred shareholders  | (  | ||
Purchase of treasury shares  | (  | ||
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options  | |||
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation  | |||
Excess tax provision from stock-based compensation  | (  | ||
Net cash used in financing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net (decrease) increase in cash  | (  | (  | |
Cash at beginning of fiscal year  | 24,994,000    | ||
Cash at end of fiscal year  | 13,609,000    | 24,994,000    | 18,046,000    | 
Supplemental information:  | |||
Cash paid during the year for:  | |||
Interest  | |||
Taxes  | |||
Supplemental information for non-cash investing and financing activities:  | |||
Purchases of property and equipment (included in accounts payable)  | |||
Capital lease obligation incurred  | |||
Exchange of outstanding preferred shares for common shares  | |||