Business Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule Of Business Segment Information

Following is a summary of certain key financial measures for the Company’s business segments for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2016 and May 2, 2015.  

	Famous Footwear		Brand Portfolio
($ thousands)					Other			Total
Thirteen Weeks Ended April 30, 2016
External sales	$	364,596	$	220,137	$	—		$	584,733
Intersegment sales	—		15,563		—			15,563
Operating earnings (loss)	25,753		9,623		(6,633		)	28,743
Segment assets	540,914		428,077		257,101			1,226,092
Thirteen Weeks Ended May 2, 2015
External sales	$	360,020	$	242,263	$	—		$	602,283
Intersegment sales	—		17,326		—			17,326
Operating earnings (loss)	27,960		11,060		(8,684		)	30,336
Segment assets	486,585		450,600		224,149			1,161,334

Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Operating Earnings Before Income Taxes From Continuing Operations

Following is a reconciliation of operating earnings to earnings before income taxes:   

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
($ thousands)	April 30, 2016			May 2, 2015
Operating earnings	$	28,743		$	30,336
Interest expense	(3,610		)	(4,463		)
Interest income	247			304
Earnings before income taxes	$	25,380		$	26,177