EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2026	Feb. 01, 2025	Feb. 03, 2024
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net (loss) earnings	$ (9,877)	$ 106,097	$ 171,832
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,185	1,158	(441)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	(6,692)	107,255	171,391
Net earnings allocated to participating securities		(3,839)	(7,517)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ (6,692)	$ 103,416	$ 163,874
Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	32,518	33,397	34,142
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		116	10
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	32,518	33,513	34,152
Basic (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ (0.21)	$ 3.1	$ 4.8
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ (0.21)	$ 3.09	$ 4.8