Acquisitions And Divestitures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Acquisitions And Divestitures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Unaudited Pro Forma Effect On Operating Results

	Thirteen Weeks Ended			Twenty-six Weeks Ended
($ thousands, except per share amounts)	July 30, 2011			July 30,  2011
Net sales	$	620,590		$	1,246,902
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.		(3,823	)		2,786
Basic (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders		(0.09	)		0.06
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders		(0.09	)		0.06