Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 886.0	$ 882.4	$ 1,798.1	$ 1,751.4
Cost of sales	590.9	673.9	1,177.9	1,233.0
Gross margin	295.1	208.5	620.2	518.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses	273.9	260.9	549.8	528.4
Impairment of goodwill		10.0		10.0
Operating profit (loss)	21.2	(62.4)	70.4	(20.0)
Interest expense	7.5	10.0	15.8	20.9
Interest income	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.3)	(0.2)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	13.9	(72.3)	54.9	(40.7)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	2.4	(39.0)	9.4	(35.6)
Net earnings (loss)	11.5	(33.3)	45.5	(5.1)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.8)	(1.7)	(2.6)	(3.5)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Collective Brands, Inc.	$ 9.7	$ (35.0)	$ 42.9	$ (8.6)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. common shareholders:
Basic	$ 0.16	$ (0.58)	$ 0.70	$ (0.14)
Diluted	$ 0.16	$ (0.58)	$ 0.70	$ (0.14)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	60.6	60.3	60.4	60.5
Diluted	61.4	60.3	61.1	60.5