Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012		Jan. 28, 2012		Jul. 30, 2011		Jan. 29, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 190.3		$ 181.3		$ 234.8		$ 324.1
Accounts receivable, net	189.0		146.0		171.8
Inventories	624.4		563.4		585.0
Current deferred income taxes	6.7		7.2		36.5
Prepaid expenses	68.7		61.5		59.8
Other current assets	21.5		21.8		20.3
Total current assets	1,100.6		981.2		1,108.2
Property and equipment, net	348.3		369.4		383.4
Intangible assets, net	379.2		384.7		390.7
Goodwill	269.8	[1]	269.8	[1]	269.8	[1]
Deferred income taxes	12.8		10.7		6.8
Other assets	28.2		31.4		39.4
Total Assets	2,138.9		2,047.2		2,198.3
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	5.1		5.1		5.1
Other current liabilities	482.1		438.6		464.4
Total current liabilities	487.2		443.7		469.5
Long-term debt	602.3		604.8		657.0
Deferred income taxes	120.7		122.4		40.6
Other liabilities	198.1		202.8		186.1
Commitments and contingencies Equity:
Collective Brands, Inc. shareowners' equity	703.6		644.8		816.5
Noncontrolling interests	27.0		28.7		28.6
Total equity	730.6		673.5		845.1		854.4
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,138.9		2,047.2		2,198.3
Parent Company
Current Assets:
Prepaid expenses	35.6		35.6		35.6
Total current assets	35.6		35.6		35.6
Other assets	1,477.0		1,409.9		1,558.7
Total Assets	1,512.6		1,445.5		1,594.3
Current Liabilities:
Other current liabilities	217.0		209.7		137.5
Total current liabilities	217.0		209.7		137.5
Long-term debt	587.6		587.5		637.1
Other liabilities	4.4		3.5		3.2
Commitments and contingencies Equity:
Collective Brands, Inc. shareowners' equity	703.6		644.8		816.5
Total equity	703.6		644.8		816.5
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,512.6		1,445.5		1,594.3
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	38.8		46.3		70.3		122.4
Accounts receivable, net	170.5		127.9		159.3
Inventories	498.9		434.0		457.7
Current deferred income taxes					22.1
Prepaid expenses	21.4		16.3		14.4
Other current assets	354.5		356.0		355.2
Total current assets	1,084.1		980.5		1,079.0
Property and equipment, net	283.7		302.3		312.9
Intangible assets, net	354.8		358.7		363.4
Goodwill	133.5		133.5		133.5
Other assets	958.9		979.5		971.1
Total Assets	2,815.0		2,754.5		2,859.9
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	5.1		5.1		5.1
Other current liabilities	533.3		532.2		591.5
Total current liabilities	538.4		537.3		596.6
Long-term debt	501.6		504.2		501.7
Deferred income taxes	119.8		121.3		37.0
Other liabilities	178.5		183.2		166.9
Commitments and contingencies Equity:
Collective Brands, Inc. shareowners' equity	1,476.7		1,408.5		1,557.7
Total equity	1,476.7		1,408.5		1,557.7
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,815.0		2,754.5		2,859.9
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	151.5		135.0		164.5		201.7
Accounts receivable, net	39.3		36.7		31.6
Inventories	137.7		124.1		132.1
Current deferred income taxes	6.7		7.2		14.4
Prepaid expenses	11.7		9.6		9.8
Other current assets	123.3		160.3		147.7
Total current assets	470.2		472.9		500.1
Property and equipment, net	64.6		67.1		70.5
Intangible assets, net	24.4		26.0		27.3
Goodwill	136.3		136.3		136.3
Deferred income taxes	12.8		10.7		6.8
Other assets	25.7		25.7		21.2
Total Assets	734.0		738.7		762.2
Current Liabilities:
Other current liabilities	221.1		205.3		241.9
Total current liabilities	221.1		205.3		241.9
Long-term debt	7.8		7.9		36.4
Deferred income taxes	0.9		1.1		3.6
Other liabilities	15.2		16.1		16.0
Commitments and contingencies Equity:
Collective Brands, Inc. shareowners' equity	462.0		479.6		435.7
Noncontrolling interests	27.0		28.7		28.6
Total equity	489.0		508.3		464.3
Total Liabilities and Equity	734.0		738.7		762.2
Eliminations
Current Assets:
Accounts receivable, net	(20.8)		(18.6)		(19.1)
Inventories	(12.2)		5.3		(4.8)
Other current assets	(456.3)		(494.5)		(482.6)
Total current assets	(489.3)		(507.8)		(506.5)
Other assets	(2,433.4)		(2,383.7)		(2,511.6)
Total Assets	(2,922.7)		(2,891.5)		(3,018.1)
Current Liabilities:
Other current liabilities	(489.3)		(508.6)		(506.5)
Total current liabilities	(489.3)		(508.6)		(506.5)
Long-term debt	(494.7)		(494.8)		(518.2)
Commitments and contingencies Equity:
Collective Brands, Inc. shareowners' equity	(1,938.7)		(1,888.1)		(1,993.4)
Total equity	(1,938.7)		(1,888.1)		(1,993.4)
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ (2,922.7)		$ (2,891.5)		$ (3,018.1)

[1] Cumulative goodwill impairment charges total $52.0 million, of which $42.0 million relates to the PLG Retail reporting segment and $10.0 million relates to the Payless Domestic reporting segment.