Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Net (loss) earnings	$ 11.5	$ (33.3)	$ 45.5	$ (5.1)
Other comprehensive income:
Translation adjustments	(3.3)	(1.4)	0.8	6.6
Change in fair value of derivatives	0.3	2.6	0.9	4.4
Income tax impact of change in fair value of derivatives	(0.1)	(1.1)	0	(1.7)
Change in unrecognized pension benefits	1.5	1.7	3.2	2.8
Income tax impact of change in unrecognized pension benefits		(0.6)	0	(0.9)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	(1.6)	1.2	4.9	11.2
Comprehensive (loss) income	9.9	(32.1)	50.4	6.1
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.7)	(2.0)	(3.1)	(4.1)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Collective Brands, Inc.	8.2	(34.1)	47.3	2.0
Parent Company
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Net (loss) earnings	9.7	(35.0)	42.9	(8.6)
Other comprehensive income:
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries	(1.5)	0.9	4.4	10.6
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	(1.5)	0.9	4.4	10.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	8.2	(34.1)	47.3	2.0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Collective Brands, Inc.	8.2	(34.1)	47.3	2.0
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Net (loss) earnings	22.7	(23.6)	68.8	11.7
Other comprehensive income:
Change in fair value of derivatives	0.3	2.6	0.9	4.4
Income tax impact of change in fair value of derivatives	(0.1)	(1.1)		(1.7)
Change in unrecognized pension benefits	1.5	1.7	3.2	2.8
Income tax impact of change in unrecognized pension benefits		(0.6)		(0.9)
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries	(3.2)	(1.7)	0.3	6.0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	(1.5)	0.9	4.4	10.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	21.2	(22.7)	73.2	22.3
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Collective Brands, Inc.	21.2	(22.7)	73.2	22.3
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Net (loss) earnings	25.8	19.4	37.3	37.3
Other comprehensive income:
Translation adjustments	(3.3)	(1.4)	0.8	6.6
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	(3.3)	(1.4)	0.8	6.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	22.5	18.0	38.1	43.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.7)	(2.0)	(3.1)	(4.1)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Collective Brands, Inc.	20.8	16.0	35.0	39.8
Eliminations
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Net (loss) earnings	(46.7)	5.9	(103.5)	(45.5)
Other comprehensive income:
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries	4.7	0.8	(4.7)	(16.6)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	4.7	0.8	(4.7)	(16.6)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(42.0)	6.7	(108.2)	(62.1)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Collective Brands, Inc.	$ (42.0)	$ 6.7	$ (108.2)	$ (62.1)