Business Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	Feb. 01, 2014 store
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores	1,223
Famous Footwear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores	1,044
Specialty Retail [Member] | United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores	92
Specialty Retail [Member] | Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores	87