Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Net sales	$ 2,921,562	$ 2,834,846	$ 2,785,584
Cost of goods sold	1,737,202	1,678,502	1,616,935
Gross profit	1,184,360	1,156,344	1,168,649
Selling and administrative expenses	1,065,760	1,041,765	1,036,051
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	0	98,044	0
Restructuring and other special charges, net	14,787	16,134	4,915
Operating earnings	103,813	401	127,683
Interest expense, net	(33,123)	(18,277)	(17,325)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	(186)	0
Other income, net	7,903	12,308	12,348
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	78,593	(5,754)	122,706
Income tax (provision) benefit	(16,511)	273	(35,475)
Net earnings (loss)	62,082	(5,481)	87,231
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(737)	(40)	31
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ 62,819	$ (5,441)	$ 87,200
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.53	$ (0.13)	$ 2.03
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.53	$ (0.13)	$ 2.02