Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2025	Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Net sales	$ 3,009,262	$ 3,074,976	$ 3,315,428
Gross profit	1,285,958	1,323,995	1,454,697
Operating expenses	(1,245,834)	(1,256,150)	(1,271,854)
Income from equity investments	13,145	9,390	8,864
Impairment charges	(18,336)	(4,834)	(4,317)
Operating profit	34,933	72,401	187,390
Interest expense, net	(45,291)	(32,171)	(14,874)
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of debt issuance costs	0	0	(12,862)
Non-operating expenses, net	(372)	(33)	(130)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(10,730)	40,197	159,524
Income tax benefit (provision)	755	(10,981)	3,142
Net income (loss)	(9,975)	29,216	162,666
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(574)	(154)	10
Net income (loss) attributable to Designer Brands Inc.	$ (10,549)	$ 29,062	$ 162,676
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Designer Brands Inc.:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.47	$ 2.41
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.46	$ 2.26
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:
Basic shares	53,657	61,296	67,603
Diluted shares	53,657	63,375	72,101
Product
Net sales	$ 3,009,262	$ 3,074,976	$ 3,315,428
Cost of sales	$ (1,723,304)	$ (1,750,981)	$ (1,860,731)