Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Net sales	$ 2,834,846	$ 2,785,584	$ 2,579,388
Cost of goods sold	1,678,502	1,616,935	1,517,397
Gross profit	1,156,344	1,168,649	1,061,991
Selling and administrative expenses	1,041,765	1,036,051	942,595
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	98,044	0	0
Restructuring and other special charges, net	16,134	4,915	23,404
Operating earnings	401	127,683	95,992
Interest expense, net	(18,277)	(17,325)	(13,731)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(186)	0	0
Other Income, net	12,308	12,348	14,993
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	(5,754)	122,706	97,254
Income tax benefit (provision)	(273)	35,475	31,168
Net (loss) earnings	(5,481)	87,231	66,086
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(40)	31	428
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ (5,441)	$ 87,200	$ 65,658
Basic earnings per common share:
Basic (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ (0.13)	$ 2.03	$ 1.52
Diluted earnings per common share:
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ (0.13)	$ 2.02	$ 1.52