Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,792	$ 47,682	$ 54,229
Receivables	139,488	154,022	144,484
Inventories	512,819	561,797	534,725
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	46,051	51,637	57,468
Total current assets	738,150	815,138	790,906
Other assets	138,178	140,277	135,103
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	138,697	140,590	173,162
Property and equipment	430,098	436,683	430,274
Allowance for depreciation	(304,301)	(305,212)	(288,876)
Net property and equipment	125,797	131,471	141,398
Total assets	1,140,822	1,227,476	1,240,569
Liabilities and Equity
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	124,000	201,000	288,000
Trade accounts payable	182,380	190,611	171,386
Other accrued expenses	135,484	132,969	132,806
Total current liabilities	441,864	524,580	592,192
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	198,680	198,633	150,000
Deferred rent	29,746	32,361	34,127
Other liabilities	57,538	58,186	44,438
Total other liabilities	285,964	289,180	228,565
Equity
Common stock	428	420	443
Additional paid-in capital	115,912	115,869	135,568
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,233	9,637	8,197
Retained earnings	285,439	286,743	274,814
Total Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	412,012	412,669	419,022
Noncontrolling interests	982	1,047	790
Total equity	412,994	413,716	419,812
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,140,822	$ 1,227,476	$ 1,240,569