Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,553	$ 126,548	$ 30,724
Receivables	158,595	113,937	106,149
Inventories	627,929	524,250	578,085
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,360	43,546	33,206
Total current assets	898,437	808,281	748,164
Other assets	139,109	133,538	118,884
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	174,299	70,592	73,876
Property and equipment	435,624	423,103	418,190
Allowance for depreciation	(296,546)	(287,471)	(281,983)
Net property and equipment	139,078	135,632	136,207
Total assets	1,350,923	1,148,043	1,077,131
Liabilities and Equity
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	250,000	198,000	35,500
Trade accounts payable	295,826	167,190	294,845
Other accrued expenses	139,698	146,715	139,675
Total current liabilities	685,524	511,905	470,020
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	198,540	150,000	150,000
Deferred rent	33,445	34,678	38,011
Other liabilities	42,692	35,551	27,555
Total other liabilities	274,677	220,229	215,566
Equity
Common stock	423	439	439
Additional paid-in capital	114,712	134,270	130,621
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,830	6,141	1,567
Retained earnings	267,112	274,230	258,444
Total Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	390,077	415,080	391,071
Noncontrolling interests	645	829	474
Total equity	390,722	415,909	391,545
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,350,923	$ 1,148,043	$ 1,077,131