Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 82,546	$ 68,223
Receivables, net of allowances of $21,470 in 2013 and $20,542 in 2012	129,217	111,392
Inventories, net of adjustment to last-in, first-out cost of $3,965 in 2013 and $4,395 in 2012	547,531	503,688
Income taxes	2,919	3,069
Deferred income taxes	471
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,746	41,661
Current assets - discontinued operations	119	47,109
Total current assets	792,549	775,142
Prepaid pension costs	85,516	54,532
Property and equipment, net	143,560	144,856
Deferred income taxes	1,093	1,461
Goodwill	13,954	13,954
Intangible assets, net	59,719	65,749
Other assets	53,012	63,702
Non current assets - discontinued operations		54,577
Total assets	1,149,403	1,173,973
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	7,000	105,000
Trade accounts payable	226,602	213,660
Employee compensation and benefits	47,080	48,632
Income taxes	4,350
Deferred income taxes	15,512	3,462
Other accrued expenses	85,603	87,810
Current liabilities - discontinued operations	708	13,259
Total current liabilities	386,855	471,823
Other liabilities:
Long-term debt	199,010	198,823
Deferred rent	38,593	33,711
Deferred income taxes	9,371	6,866
Other liabilities	38,212	29,853
Non current liabilities - discontinued operations		6,996
Total other liabilities	285,186	276,249
Equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 43,378,279 and 42,896,363 shares outstanding, net of 2,708,516 and 3,190,432 treasury shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively	434	429
Additional paid-in capital	131,398	121,593
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,676	884
Retained earnings	328,191	302,223
Total Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	476,699	425,129
Noncontrolling interests	663	772
Total equity	477,362	425,901
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,149,403	$ 1,173,973