Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 68,223	$ 47,682
Receivables, net of allowances of $23,397 in 2012 and $25,851 in 2011	125,683	154,022
Inventories, net of adjustment to last-in, first-out cost of $4,395 in 2012 and $5,006 in 2011	533,275	561,797
Deferred income taxes		14,432
Income taxes	3,069	5,145
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,178	32,060
Total current assets	772,428	815,138
Prepaid pension cost	54,532	68,054
Property and equipment, net	146,089	131,471
Deferred income taxes	1,461
Goodwill	39,604	39,604
Intangible assets, net	93,024	100,986
Other assets	64,121	72,223
Total assets	1,171,259	1,227,476
Current liabilities:
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	105,000	201,000
Trade accounts payable	222,742	190,611
Employee compensation and benefits	50,552	45,514
Deferred income taxes	748
Other accrued expenses	90,067	87,455
Total current liabilities	469,109	524,580
Other liabilities:
Long-term debt	198,823	198,633
Deferred rent	33,711	32,361
Deferred income taxes	13,862	31,136
Other liabilities	29,853	27,050
Total other liabilities	276,249	289,180
Equity:
Preffered stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 42,896,363 and 41,970,687 shares outstanding, net of 3,190,432 and 4,116,108 treasury shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively	429	420
Additional paid-in capital	121,593	115,869
Accumulated other comprehensive income	884	9,637
Retained earnings	302,223	286,743
Total Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	425,129	412,669
Noncontrolling interests	772	1,047
Total equity	425,901	413,716
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,171,259	$ 1,227,476