BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	$ 2,817,294	$ 2,968,138	$ 2,777,604
Intersegment sales	62,955	59,727	51,690
Depreciation and amortization	53,280	49,011	52,330
Operating earnings (loss)	194,455	214,327	205,807
Segment assets	1,804,746	1,836,472	1,843,926
Purchases of property and equipment	44,584	55,913	18,393
Capitalized software	5,034	8,124	5,752
Operating Segments | Famous Footwear
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	1,609,396	1,705,093	1,748,291
Intersegment sales	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	23,085	20,585	20,333
Operating earnings (loss)	123,838	195,837	276,415
Segment assets	770,848	767,575	705,063
Purchases of property and equipment	31,743	41,755	12,480
Capitalized software	743	0	121
Operating Segments | Brand Portfolio
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	1,270,853	1,322,772	1,081,003
Intersegment sales	62,955	59,727	51,690
Depreciation and amortization	22,766	21,812	23,762
Operating earnings (loss)	145,459	112,345	35,928
Segment assets	862,404	921,110	944,241
Purchases of property and equipment	10,515	4,170	3,977
Capitalized software	0	42	8
Eliminations and Other
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	(62,955)	(59,727)	(51,690)
Intersegment sales	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	7,429	6,614	8,235
Operating earnings (loss)	(74,842)	(93,855)	(106,536)
Segment assets	171,494	147,787	194,622
Purchases of property and equipment	2,326	9,988	1,936
Capitalized software	$ 4,291	$ 8,082	$ 5,623