Acquisitions And Divestitures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

Acquisitions And Divestitures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Unaudited Pro Forma Effect On Operating Results

	Thirteen Weeks Ended			Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	October 29,			October 29,
($ thousands, except per share amounts)			2011			2011
Net sales		$	713,788		$	1,961,880
Net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.			33,644			36,430
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders			0.80			0.84
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders			0.79			0.83