Subsequent Event (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividends- On March 15, 2016, DSW Inc.'s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.20 per share. The dividend will be paid on April 15, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2016.

Acquisition- On February, 15, 2016, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of DSW Inc., entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire Ebuys, Inc. (“Ebuys”), an online close-out footwear and accessories retailer for $62.5 million, less adjustments for working capital. Ebuys sells products to customers located in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. The transaction supports DSW Inc.'s efforts to grow its market share within footwear and accessories domestically and internationally.

Ebuys may also receive future payments contingent on its performance. The provisional fair value of this contingent consideration is estimated to be $55 million, subject to final closing adjustments. DSW Inc. estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration using a risk-weighted discounted cash flow model. At each future reporting date, DSW Inc. will remeasure the contingent consideration liabilities at fair value until the contingencies are resolved in 2020. Ebuys will be a wholly owned subsidiary of DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. and will maintain its team and facilities. The transaction closed on March 4, 2016. The allocation of the purchase price was not complete as of the time that financial statements were ready for issuance.