BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019	Oct. 31, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019	Feb. 01, 2020
Business Segment Information
Net sales	$ 647,480	$ 792,375	$ 1,546,111	$ 2,222,614
Intersegment sales	11,813	14,071	39,229	56,463
Operating earnings (loss)	20,071	43,471	(430,279)	98,144
Segment assets	2,027,060	2,471,210	2,027,060	2,471,210	$ 2,431,707
Famous Footwear
Business Segment Information
Net sales	391,706	446,583	916,893	1,218,589
Operating earnings (loss)	27,845	27,681	(38,651)	70,036
Segment assets	837,228	973,272	837,228	973,272
Brand Portfolio
Business Segment Information
Net sales	267,587	359,863	668,447	1,060,488
Intersegment sales	11,813	14,071	39,229	56,463
Operating earnings (loss)	7,304	19,398	(352,556)	46,225
Segment assets	924,976	1,360,445	924,976	1,360,445
Eliminations and Other
Business Segment Information
Net sales	(11,813)	(14,071)	(39,229)	(56,463)
Operating earnings (loss)	(15,078)	(3,608)	(39,072)	(18,117)
Segment assets	$ 264,856	$ 137,493	$ 264,856	$ 137,493