Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47,397	$ 47,682	$ 62,553
Receivables	134,016	154,022	158,595
Inventories	621,067	561,797	627,929
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,500	51,637	49,360
Total current assets	851,980	815,138	898,437
Other assets	136,396	140,277	139,109
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	131,074	140,590	174,299
Property and equipment	431,856	436,683	435,624
Allowance for depreciation	(297,132)	(305,212)	(296,546)
Net property and equipment	134,724	131,471	139,078
Total assets	1,254,174	1,227,476	1,350,923
Liabilities and Equity
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	116,000	201,000	250,000
Trade accounts payable	294,255	190,611	295,826
Other accrued expenses	148,838	132,969	139,698
Total current liabilities	559,093	524,580	685,524
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	198,726	198,633	198,540
Deferred rent	29,371	32,361	33,445
Other liabilities	59,286	58,186	42,692
Total other liabilities	287,383	289,180	274,677
Equity
Common stock	429	420	423
Additional paid-in capital	117,815	115,869	114,712
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,759	9,637	7,830
Retained earnings	279,898	286,743	267,112
Total Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	406,901	412,669	390,077
Noncontrolling interests	797	1,047	645
Total equity	407,698	413,716	390,722
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,254,174	$ 1,227,476	$ 1,350,923