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Disposal Group, Note Receivable, Periodic Payment Due After First Installment

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Restructuring and related cost incurred cost after tax.

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Restructuring and related cost incurred cost per diluted share.

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Sale price.

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Amount of direct costs of the business combination including legal, accounting, and other costs incurred to consummate the business acquisition.

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This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the cost method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Amount of direct write-downs of financing receivables charged against the allowance.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of equity in securities of subsidiaries.

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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Company (holder) a definite sum of money within one year from the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of or advances to an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, and joint venture or equity method investment) or the acquisition of an additional interest in a subsidiary (controlled entity).

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Restructuring and Other Initiatives (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 12, 2014	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Gain on sale of subsidiary		$ 0	$ 0	$ 4,679
Impairment of note receivable		7,281	0	0
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates		0	$ 0	7,000
Shoes.com [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Sale price	$ 15,000
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	4,400
Note receivable	7,500
Disposal Group, Note Receivable, First Periodic Payment Due	1,250
Disposal Group, Note Receivable, Periodic Payment Due After First Installment	$ 600
Gain on sale of subsidiary				4,700
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost After Tax		$ 3,300		$ 1,200
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost Per Diluted Share		$ 0.08		$ 0.03
Asset Impairment Charges		$ 7,000
Restructuring Costs		4,200
Restructuring Charges [Member] \| Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges		7,000
Restructuring Costs				$ 1,900
Restructuring Charges [Member] \| Shoes.com [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Impairment charge		8,000
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost After Tax		$ 4,900
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost Per Diluted Share		$ 0.11
Impairment of note receivable		$ 7,300
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses		700
Restructuring Charges [Member] \| Shoes.com [Member] \| Brand Portfolio [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Impairment charge		700
Restructuring Charges [Member] \| Shoes.com [Member] \| Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Impairment of note receivable		7,300
Restructuring Charges [Member] \| Allen Edmonds [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost After Tax		$ 5,000
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost Per Diluted Share		$ 0.11
Transaction costs		$ 5,800
Restructuring Charges [Member] \| Allen Edmonds [Member] \| Brand Portfolio [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Transaction costs		600
Restructuring Charges [Member] \| Allen Edmonds [Member] \| Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Transaction costs		5,200
Other Restructuring [Member] \| Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost After Tax		$ 7,000
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost Per Diluted Share		$ 0.16
Restructuring Costs		$ 1,600
Employee Severance [Member] \| Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs		$ 2,600