Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests

($ thousands)	Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Equity at January 28, 2012	$	412,669	$	1,047	$	413,716
Net earnings		23,452		(251)		23,201
Other comprehensive income		219		3		222
Dividends paid		(9,007)		–		(9,007)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net		(1,860)		–		(1,860)
Tax benefit related to share-based plans		889		–		889
Share-based compensation expense		4,776		–		4,776
Equity at October 27, 2012	$	431,138	$	799	$	431,937