BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020
Business Segment Information - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	$ 2,777,604	$ 2,117,070	$ 2,921,562
Intersegment sales	51,690	48,962	72,955
Depreciation and amortization	52,330	60,539	65,562
Operating earnings (loss)	205,807	(485,658)	103,813
Segment assets	1,843,926	1,867,050	2,431,707
Purchases of property and equipment	18,393	16,786	44,533
Capitalized software	5,752	5,274	5,619
Famous Footwear
Business Segment Information - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	1,748,291	1,263,551	1,588,057
Intersegment sales	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	20,333	23,090	26,706
Operating earnings (loss)	276,415	(23,821)	76,896
Segment assets	705,063	765,754	891,042
Purchases of property and equipment	12,480	7,693	16,129
Capitalized software	121	870	16
Brand Portfolio
Business Segment Information - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	1,081,003	902,481	1,406,460
Intersegment sales	51,690	48,962	72,955
Depreciation and amortization	23,762	28,889	29,875
Operating earnings (loss)	35,928	(408,444)	58,153
Segment assets	944,241	851,027	1,383,500
Purchases of property and equipment	3,977	6,486	21,973
Capitalized software	8	153	1,544
Eliminations and Other
Business Segment Information - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	(51,690)	(48,962)	(72,955)
Intersegment sales	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	8,235	8,560	8,981
Operating earnings (loss)	(106,536)	(53,393)	(31,236)
Segment assets	194,622	250,269	157,165
Purchases of property and equipment	1,936	2,607	6,431
Capitalized software	$ 5,623	$ 4,251	$ 4,059