Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,137	$ 68,223	$ 47,397
Receivables, net	120,054	111,392	107,534
Inventories, net	615,916	503,688	585,969
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	51,845	42,016	44,425
Current assets – discontinued operations	1,661	47,109	66,655
Total current assets	842,613	772,428	851,980
Other assets	113,764	119,695	135,790
Goodwill	13,954	13,954	13,954
Intangible assets, net	62,734	65,749	63,775
Non current assets – discontinued operations		54,577	55,155
Property and equipment	428,764	437,745	427,852
Allowance for depreciation	(280,809)	(292,889)	(294,332)
Net property and equipment	147,955	144,856	133,520
Total assets	1,181,020	1,171,259	1,254,174
Liabilities and Equity
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	23,000	105,000	116,000
Trade accounts payable	309,806	213,660	284,190
Other accrued expenses	143,735	137,190	142,215
Current liabilities – discontinued operations	3,536	13,259	16,688
Total current liabilities	480,077	469,109	559,093
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	198,917	198,823	198,726
Deferred rent	36,196	33,711	29,371
Other liabilities	39,429	36,719	50,673
Non current liabilities – discontinued operations		6,996	8,613
Total other liabilities	274,542	276,249	287,383
Equity
Common stock	432	429	429
Additional paid-in capital	124,543	121,593	117,815
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss )income	(27)	884	8,759
Retained earnings	300,770	302,223	279,898
Total Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	425,718	425,129	406,901
Noncontrolling interests	683	772	797
Total equity	426,401	425,901	407,698
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,181,020	$ 1,171,259	$ 1,254,174