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Restructuring And Other Special Charges, Net
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2012
Restructuring And Other Special Charges, Net [Abstract]  
Restructuring And Other Special Charges, Net
Note 5
Restructuring and Other Special Charges, Net

Acquisition and Integration Related Costs
During the first quarter of 2011, the Company acquired ASG and incurred related costs of $1.7 million (on both a pre-tax and after-tax basis, or $0.04 per diluted share). In 2012, the Company incurred integration costs related to ASG of $0.7 million ($0.4 million after-tax, or $0.01 per diluted share). All of the first quarter of 2012 costs are included in the Wholesale Operations segment as a component of restructuring and other special charges, net. All of the first quarter of 2011 costs were included in the Other segment as a component of restructuring and other special charges, net. As of April 28, 2012, there is a remaining reserve balance of $1.9 million related to severance. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.

Portfolio Realignment
In 2011, portfolio realignment efforts began that were designed to make the Company somewhat smaller but stronger and more profitable in the future. The first phase of the portfolio realignment includes selling the AND 1 division (TBMC, which was acquired with ASG); exiting certain women's specialty and private label brands; exiting the children's wholesale business; closing two U.S. distribution centers and a factory in China; closing or relocating numerous underperforming or poorly aligned retail stores and other infrastructure changes. These efforts began in 2011 and will continue through 2012.

During 2012, the Company incurred costs related to these portfolio realignment activities of $12.1 million ($7.9 million after-tax, or $0.18 per diluted share). These costs are reflected on the condensed consolidated statement of earnings as $10.8 million in restructuring and other special charges, net and $1.3 million in cost of goods sold. Of the $10.8 million in restructuring and other special charges, net, $7.0 million is included in the Famous Footwear segment, $2.5 million is included in the Wholesale Operations segment, $0.8 million is included in the Specialty Retail segment and $0.5 million is included in the Other segment. Of the $1.3 million in cost of goods sold, $1.1 million is included in the Wholesale Operations segment and $0.2 million is included in the Specialty Retail segment. There were no portfolio realignment costs recognized in the first quarter of 2011.

The Company believes the first phase of the portfolio realignment will result in total expense of approximately $41 million, of which $31.3 million was recorded as of April 28, 2012. The Company expects approximately half of the $41 million of expense will relate to severance and other employee-related costs.

The following is a summary of the charges and settlements by category of costs:
                       
($ millions)
Employee
  
Markdowns
and Royalty
Shortfalls
  
Facility
  
Other
  
Total
  
Original charges and reserve balance
$
8.9
  
$
6.1
  
$
1.4
  
$
2.8
  
$
19.2
  
Amounts settled in 2011
  
(3.1
)
  
(4.5
)
  
(0.1
)
  
(1.5
)
  
(9.2
)
Reserve balance at January 28, 2012
$
5.8
  
$
1.6
  
$
1.3
  
$
1.3
  
$
10.0
  
Additional charges in first quarter 2012
  
3.4
    
1.4
    
6.0
    
1.3
    
12.1
  
Amounts settled in first quarter 2012
  
(3.5
)
  
(2.2
)
  
(2.4
)
  
(1.0
)
  
(9.1
)
Reserve balance at April 28, 2012
$
5.7
  
$
0.8
  
$
 4.9
  
$
1.6
  
$
13.0