Revenues (Schedule of Disagreggation of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 706,612	$ 676,954	$ 1,338,754	$ 1,308,463
Retail stores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	444,595		825,635
Landed wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	164,454		332,264
First-cost wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	27,160		40,565
E-commerce
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	65,605		131,569
Licensing and royalty
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,582		8,294
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	216		427
Famous Footwear
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	429,472	404,930	792,883	771,424
Famous Footwear | Retail stores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	401,008		739,264
Famous Footwear | E-commerce
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	28,332		53,346
Famous Footwear | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	132		273
Brand Portfolio
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	277,140	$ 272,024	545,871	$ 537,039
Brand Portfolio | Retail stores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	43,587		86,371
Brand Portfolio | Landed wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	164,454		332,264
Brand Portfolio | First-cost wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	27,160		40,565
Brand Portfolio | E-commerce
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	37,273		78,223
Brand Portfolio | Licensing and royalty
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,582		8,294
Brand Portfolio | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 84		$ 154