Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 29, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 41,951	$ 126,548	$ 29,707
Receivables	155,754	113,937	131,352
Inventories	580,154	524,250	539,881
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,948	43,546	31,910
Total current assets	810,807	808,281	732,850
Other assets	137,590	133,538	122,996
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	142,544	70,592	72,218
Property and equipment	437,328	423,103	420,487
Allowance for depreciation	(300,511)	(287,471)	(283,954)
Net property and equipment	136,817	135,632	136,533
Total assets	1,227,758	1,148,043	1,064,597
Liabilities and Equity
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	222,000	198,000	113,000
Trade accounts payable	177,521	167,190	172,789
Other accrued expenses	138,074	146,715	154,895
Total current liabilities	537,595	511,905	440,684
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	198,586	150,000	150,000
Deferred rent	32,829	34,678	35,631
Other liabilities	39,155	35,551	28,554
Total other liabilities	270,570	220,229	214,185
Equity
Common stock	420	439	439
Additional paid-in capital	113,860	134,270	132,167
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,414	6,141	2,250
Retained earnings	297,906	274,230	273,948
Total Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	418,600	415,080	408,804
Noncontrolling interests	993	829	924
Total equity	419,593	415,909	409,728
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,227,758	$ 1,148,043	$ 1,064,597