Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 42,406	$ 68,223	$ 40,884
Receivables, net	112,491	111,392	113,519
Inventories, net	544,589	503,688	512,206
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	52,234	42,016	30,511
Current assets – discontinued operations	181	47,109	56,365
Total current assets	751,901	772,428	753,485
Other assets	111,647	119,695	134,664
Goodwill	13,954	13,954	13,954
Intangible assets, net	61,227	65,749	67,265
Noncurrent assets – discontinued operations		54,577	54,754
Property and equipment	428,137	437,745	432,459
Allowance for depreciation	(279,955)	(292,889)	(292,477)
Net property and equipment	148,182	144,856	139,982
Total assets	1,086,911	1,171,259	1,164,104
Liabilities and Equity
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement		105,000	110,000
Trade accounts payable	200,706	213,660	173,856
Other accrued expenses	151,142	137,190	145,687
Current liabilities – discontinued operations	2,110	13,259	13,935
Total current liabilities	353,958	469,109	443,478
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	198,963	198,823	198,773
Deferred rent	37,548	33,711	30,714
Other liabilities	44,483	36,719	51,999
Noncurrent liabilities – discontinued operations		6,996	7,203
Total other liabilities	280,994	276,249	288,689
Equity
Common stock	432	429	429
Additional paid-in capital	125,831	121,593	119,665
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(21)	884	9,856
Retained earnings	325,059	302,223	301,188
Total Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	451,301	425,129	431,138
Noncontrolling interests	658	772	799
Total equity	451,959	425,901	431,937
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,086,911	$ 1,171,259	$ 1,164,104