SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2025 USD ($) store	Feb. 03, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2025 USD ($) store
Organization
Number of stores | store	960			960
Noncontrolling Interests
Total assets	$ 1,894,754	$ 1,804,746	$ 1,836,472	$ 1,894,754
Net sales	2,722,683	2,817,294	2,968,138
Operating earnings (loss)	149,856	194,455	214,327
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Amount due	8,400	9,300		$ 8,400
Receivables
Adjustment to expected credit losses	$ (815)	1,018	(262)
Inventories
Percentage of LIFO inventory	84.00%			84.00%
Markdown reserves	$ 17,700	20,900		$ 17,700
Computer Software Costs
Capitalized costs related to ERP implementation included in Other assets	13,600	16,300		13,600
Capitalized Computer Software, Accumulated Amortization	76,800	88,100		76,800
Computer software, implementation cost related to accumulated amortization	9,400	6,700		9,400
Capitalized Interest
Interest costs capitalized	400	300
Self-Insurance Reserves
Self-insurance reserve	9,400	10,400		9,400
Supplier Finance Program
Accounts payable subject to the program arrangements	$ 21,970	12,955	26,030	21,970
Gift Cards
Gift card redemption term	24 months
Loyalty Program
Loyalty programs liability	$ 7,776	11,457		7,776
Store Impairment Charges
Impairment of long-lived assets held-for-use	1,864	749	1,803
Advertising and Marketing Expense
Marketing and Advertising Expense, Total	149,700	145,700	138,000
Cooperative Advertising Amount	5,800	6,200	6,000
Cooperative Advertising Expense	19,400	17,000	18,500
Prepaid Advertising	$ 3,100	7,000		3,100
Operating Leases
Percentage of operating leases	32.00%
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 15,800	19,800	17,400
Interest paid on borrowings	13,000	19,700	12,500
International
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	6,500	9,200	4,300
Federal
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	7,000	5,300	4,700
State
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 2,300	$ 5,300	8,400
Share-based compensation award graded vesting tranche two
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period		3 years
Restricted stock | Share-based compensation award graded vesting tranche one
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights percentage	50.00%
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period	2 years	2 years
Restricted stock | Share-based compensation award graded vesting tranche two
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights percentage	50.00%
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period	3 years	3 years
Restricted stock | Share-based compensation award cliff vesting
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period	1 year
Restricted stock units
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period	1 year
Rewards program members
Loyalty Program
Loyalty programs liability	$ 7,800	$ 11,500		$ 7,800
CLT Brand Solutions
Noncontrolling Interests
Percentage of joint venture	50.00%			50.00%
Minimum
Store Impairment Charges
Amortization period of capitalized advertising cost	1 month
Maximum
Store Impairment Charges
Amortization period of capitalized advertising cost	3 months
Maximum | Restricted stock | Share-based compensation award graded vesting tranche two
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period		18 months
Brand portfolio
Store Impairment Charges
Impairment of long-lived assets held-for-use	$ 416		1,603
Brand portfolio | Rewards program members
Loyalty Program
Loyalty programs liability	$ 1,200	$ 1,500		$ 1,200
Famous footwear
Organization
Number of stores | store	846			846
Inventories
Inventory, LIFO reserve, period charge	$ 600	4,000
Store Impairment Charges
Impairment of long-lived assets held-for-use	1,448	749	200
Famous footwear | Rewards program members
Loyalty Program
Loyalty programs liability	$ 6,600	$ 10,000		$ 6,600
Famous footwear | Customer concentration risk | Revenue benchmark | Rewards program members
Loyalty Program
Concentration risk percentage	75.00%	77.00%
Other assets
Computer Software Costs
Capitalized computer software, Implementation costs	$ 24,800	$ 16,400		24,800
selling and administrative expenses
Inventories
Warehousing and distribution costs	114,300	117,000	121,000
Overseas sourcing and other inventory procurement expense	21,500	22,000	21,400
Customer allowances
Receivables
Provisions for customer allowances	24,967	28,535	27,559
Customer discounts
Receivables
Provisions for customer allowances	11,461	9,904	11,357
CLT Brand Solutions
Noncontrolling Interests
Total assets	27,100	23,200		27,100
Total liabilities	13,200	9,300		13,200
Net sales	29,800
Operating earnings (loss)	(2,600)	500	2,700
Retail stores
Noncontrolling Interests
Net sales	1,405,531	1,465,509	1,528,081
Gift cards
Gift Cards
Gift card breakage income			1,100	$ 800
Brand Investment Holding Ltd | Related party | CLT Brand Solutions
Noncontrolling Interests
Capital contributions	2,000
CLT Brand Solutions | Related party
Noncontrolling Interests
Capital contributions	$ 4,000	2,000
CLT Brand Solutions | Related party | CLT Brand Solutions
Noncontrolling Interests
Capital contributions		1,000
CLT Brand Solutions | CLT Brand Solutions
Noncontrolling Interests
Net sales		$ 26,800	$ 16,900