Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	May 02, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Schottenstein Affiliates- As of May 2, 2015, the Schottenstein Affiliates (entities owned by or controlled by Jay L. Schottenstein, the executive chairman of the DSW Board of Directors, and members of his family) beneficially owned approximately 16% of outstanding DSW Common Shares representing approximately 48% of the combined voting power of outstanding DSW Common Shares. As of May 2, 2015, the Schottenstein Affiliates beneficially owned 6.9 million Class A Common Shares and 7.7 million Class B Common Shares. The Company leases certain store locations owned by Schottenstein Affiliates and purchases services and products from Schottenstein Affiliates. Accounts receivable from and payable to affiliates principally result from commercial transactions or affiliate transactions and normally settle in the form of cash in 30 to 60 days. Related party balances are disclosed on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. License Agreement with Town Shoes- In fiscal 2014, DSW Inc. entered into a licensing agreement with Town Shoes, which allows Town Shoes to use the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse tradename for their new larger concept Canadian stores. Town Shoes pays DSW Inc. a royalty fee based on a percentage of net sales.

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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