Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) retail_store	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of Stores | retail_store	1,211
Provision for doubtful accounts	$ 480	$ 1,716	$ 551
Provision for customer allowances	47,400	46,900	45,100
Provision for customer discounts	$ 2,600	3,500	4,800
Percentage of LIFO inventory	95.00%
Inventories, adjustment to last-in, first-out cost	$ 4,094	3,668
Other Inventory, Materials, Supplies and Merchandise under Consignment, Gross	2,300	1,900
Selling and administrative expenses	912,696	910,682	909,749
Other assets	51,612	58,821
Interest Costs Capitalized	300
Goodwill	13,954	13,954
Cost Method Investments, Original Cost	7,000
Self insurance reserves	9,700	9,300
Gift card breakage	700	400	500
Advertising and marketing expense	78,400	83,600	82,200
Co-op advertising allowances	6,500	6,200	7,800
Co-op advertising expense	9,700	10,000	8,300
Deferred advertising costs	$ 2,700	2,600
More likely than not, percentage	50.00%
Annual vesting percentage	25.00%
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	$ 3,500	2,500
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	800	700
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	32,500	27,500
Asset Impairment Charges	2,761	1,982	1,636
Warehousing And Distribution Costs [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses	70,400	71,100	75,100
Overseas Sourcing Offices and Other Inventory Procurement Costs [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses	23,900	20,800	$ 20,200
Software Development and Acquisition Costs [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Other assets	33,200	37,900
Accumulated amortization	$ 101,000	$ 90,100
Famous Footwear [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of Stores | retail_store	1,046
Retail [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Pecentage of net sales	66.00%	67.00%	70.00%
Brand Portfolio [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 13,954	$ 13,954
Famous Footwear Rewards Program Members [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Pecentage of net sales	74.00%	73.00%	70.00%
Customer Loyalty Program Liability, Current	$ 7,100	$ 7,200
Minimum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Rent holiday, number of days	30 days
Maximum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Rent holiday, number of days	60 days
Pension Plan [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 379,638	423,534	$ 356,320
Pension Plan [Member] | Alternative Investment Funds [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	10,900
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 2,800	$ 2,000	$ 1,600