Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On August 17, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million of DSW Common Shares under our share repurchase program. On August 22, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.20 per share for both Class A and Class B Common Shares. The dividend will be paid on September 29, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 19, 2017. On August 25, 2017, we entered into a new senior unsecured revolving credit agreement (the "New Credit Facility") with a maturity date of August 25, 2022 that provides a revolving line of credit up to $300 million, with sub-limits for the issuance of up to $50 million in letters of credit, swing loan advances of up to $15 million, and the issuance of up to $75 million in foreign currency revolving loans and letters of credit. The New Credit Facility replaces the Credit Facility and the Letter of Credit Agreement dated August 2, 2013. The New Credit Facility may be further increased by up to $100 million subject to agreed upon terms and conditions. The New Credit Facility may be used to provide funds for ongoing and seasonal working capital, capital expenditures, dividends and share repurchases, other expenditures, and permitted acquisitions (as defined). The interest rates and fees under the New Credit Facility fluctuate based on our leverage ratio. The New Credit Facility allows us to select our interest rate for each borrowing from multiple interest rate options that are generally derived from the prime rate or LIBOR. In addition, the New Credit Facility contains financial and other covenants, including, but not limited to, limitations on indebtedness, liens and investments, as well as the maintenance of a leverage ratio not to exceed 3.25:1 and a fixed charge coverage ratio not to be less than 1.75:1. A violation of any of the covenants could result in a default under the New Credit Facility that would permit the lenders to restrict our ability to further access the New Credit Facility for loans and letters of credit and require the immediate repayment of any outstanding loans under the New Credit Facility. As of August 25, 2017, we were in compliance with the covenants of the New Credit Facility.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On August 17, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million of DSW Common Shares under our share repurchase program.

On August 22, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.20 per share for both Class A and Class B Common Shares. The dividend will be paid on September 29, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 19, 2017.

On August 25, 2017, we entered into a new senior unsecured revolving credit agreement (the "New Credit Facility") with a maturity date of August 25, 2022 that provides a revolving line of credit up to $300 million, with sub-limits for the issuance of up to $50 million in letters of credit, swing loan advances of up to $15 million, and the issuance of up to $75 million in foreign currency revolving loans and letters of credit. The New Credit Facility replaces the Credit Facility and the Letter of Credit Agreement dated August 2, 2013. The New Credit Facility may be further increased by up to $100 million subject to agreed upon terms and conditions. The New Credit Facility may be used to provide funds for ongoing and seasonal working capital, capital expenditures, dividends and share repurchases, other expenditures, and permitted acquisitions (as defined). The interest rates and fees under the New Credit Facility fluctuate based on our leverage ratio. The New Credit Facility allows us to select our interest rate for each borrowing from multiple interest rate options that are generally derived from the prime rate or LIBOR. In addition, the New Credit Facility contains financial and other covenants, including, but not limited to, limitations on indebtedness, liens and investments, as well as the maintenance of a leverage ratio not to exceed 3.25:1 and a fixed charge coverage ratio not to be less than 1.75:1. A violation of any of the covenants could result in a default under the New Credit Facility that would permit the lenders to restrict our ability to further access the New Credit Facility for loans and letters of credit and require the immediate repayment of any outstanding loans under the New Credit Facility. As of August 25, 2017, we were in compliance with the covenants of the New Credit Facility.