Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	May. 02, 2015	Jan. 30, 2016
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 681,267	$ 655,486
Gross profit	204,357	213,058
Capital Expenditures	17,674	27,342
Total assets	1,456,990	1,521,960	$ 1,369,109
Goodwill	80,684	25,899	25,899
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	54,785
Affiliated Business Group segment [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	43,139	43,275
Gross profit	10,813	8,996
Capital Expenditures	324	107
Total assets	105,556	110,249	105,259
Other [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	15,096	0
Gross profit	2,125	0
Capital Expenditures	0	0
Total assets	276,668	150,369	137,671
DSW [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	623,032	612,211
Gross profit	191,419	204,062
Capital Expenditures	17,350	27,235
Total assets	1,074,766	$ 1,261,342	$ 1,126,179
DSW [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 25,900