Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Jun. 04, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	COLDWATER CREEK INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001018005
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 04, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		30,547,474