Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 46,876	$ 82,546	$ 53,137
Receivables, net	125,484	129,217	120,054
Inventories, net	657,656	547,531	615,916
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39,167	33,136	51,845
Current assets – discontinued operations		119	1,661
Total current assets	869,183	792,549	842,613
Other assets	134,779	139,621	113,764
Goodwill	13,954	13,954	13,954
Intangible assets, net	122,808	59,719	62,734
Property and equipment	437,364	428,540	428,764
Allowance for depreciation	(289,006)	(284,980)	(280,809)
Net property and equipment	148,358	143,560	147,955
Total assets	1,289,082	1,149,403	1,181,020
Liabilities and Equity
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement		7,000	23,000
Trade accounts payable	341,694	226,602	309,806
Other accrued expenses	159,152	152,545	143,735
Current liabilities – discontinued operations		708	3,536
Total current liabilities	500,846	386,855	480,077
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	199,104	199,010	198,917
Deferred rent	36,560	38,593	36,196
Other liabilities	43,320	47,583	39,429
Total other liabilities	278,984	285,186	274,542
Equity
Common stock	437	434	432
Additional paid-in capital	135,930	131,398	124,543
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	16,641	16,676	(27)
Retained earnings	355,574	328,191	300,770
Total Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	508,582	476,699	425,718
Noncontrolling interests	670	663	683
Total equity	509,252	477,362	426,401
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,289,082	$ 1,149,403	$ 1,181,020