Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Business Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015	Jan. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales	$ 622,937	$ 637,834	$ 1,207,670	$ 1,240,117
Intersegment sales	30,589	32,962	46,152	50,288
Operating earnings (loss)	32,258	35,734	61,001	66,070
Segment assets	1,420,393	1,423,392	1,420,393	1,423,392	$ 1,303,323
Famous Footwear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales	390,123	395,873	754,719	755,893
Intersegment sales	0	0	0	0
Operating earnings (loss)	22,604	27,672	48,358	55,632
Segment assets	644,446	608,353	644,446	608,353
Brand Portfolio [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales	232,814	241,961	452,951	484,224
Intersegment sales	30,589	32,962	46,152	50,288
Operating earnings (loss)	17,463	16,005	27,085	27,065
Segment assets	518,636	540,582	518,636	540,582
Other Category [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales	0	0	0	0
Intersegment sales	0	0	0	0
Operating earnings (loss)	(7,809)	(7,943)	(14,442)	(16,627)
Segment assets	$ 257,311	$ 274,457	$ 257,311	$ 274,457