Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Summary Of Carrying Amount Of Goodwill, By Reporting Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011		Jul. 30, 2011		Jan. 29, 2011		Jul. 31, 2010
Carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment	$ 269.8		$ 269.8		$ 279.8		$ 279.8
Goodwill impairment charges	10.0		10.0
PLG Wholesale [Member] | PLG Wholesale Unit [Member]
Carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment	239.6		239.6		239.6		239.6
Payless Domestic [Member] | Payless Domestic Unit [Member]
Carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment		[1]		[1]	5.9	[1]	5.9	[1]
Payless Domestic [Member] | Collective Licensing Unit [Member]
Carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment	30.2	[1]	30.2	[1]	34.3	[1]	34.3	[1]
Payless Domestic [Member]
Goodwill impairment charges	10.0		10.0
PLG Retail [Member]
Goodwill impairment charges			42.0
Reportable Segment [Member]
Goodwill impairment charges			$ 52.0

[1] The Payless Domestic reporting segment includes a goodwill impairment charge of $10.0 million taken in the second quarter of 2011. Cumulative impairment charges for all reporting segments total $52.0 million, $42.0 million of which relate to the PLG Retail reporting segment and $10.0 million of which relate to the Payless Domestic reporting segment.