Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013		Aug. 02, 2014		Aug. 03, 2013		Feb. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	$ 615,474		$ 574,746		$ 1,244,299		$ 1,166,134
Segment operating income (loss)	11,506		8,388		34,113		35,441
Asset impairments and other	(1,422)	[1]	7,140	[2]	(311)	[3]	5,811	[4]
Earnings from operations	10,084		15,528		33,802		41,252
Interest expense	(800)		(1,158)		(1,533)		(2,219)
Interest income	18		18		50		40
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	9,302		14,388		32,319		39,073
Total assets	1,580,837	[5]	1,457,349	[6]	1,580,837	[5]	1,457,349	[6]	1,439,284
Depreciation and amortization	18,389		16,454		35,749		32,883
Capital expenditures	32,927		19,425		52,737		37,206
Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	615,864		575,096		1,244,981		1,166,773
Intercompany Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	(390)		(350)		(682)		(639)
Journeys Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	236,838		222,471		498,961		479,614
Segment operating income (loss)	6,820		1,717		26,497		23,930
Asset impairments and other	0	[1]	0	[2]	0	[3]	0	[4]
Earnings from operations	6,820		1,717		26,497		23,930
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Interest income	0		0		0		0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	6,820		1,717		26,497		23,930
Total assets	339,876	[5]	352,135	[6]	339,876	[5]	352,135	[6]
Depreciation and amortization	5,088		4,691		9,849		9,641
Capital expenditures	8,736		5,680		14,606		10,719
Journeys Group [Member] | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	236,838		222,471		498,961		479,614
Journeys Group [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	0		0		0		0
Schuh Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	99,770		82,109		181,046		150,432
Segment operating income (loss)	(197)		(1,433)		(5,338)		(6,076)
Asset impairments and other	0	[1]	0	[2]	0	[3]	0	[4]
Earnings from operations	(197)		(1,433)		(5,338)		(6,076)
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Interest income	0		0		0		0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(197)		(1,433)		(5,338)		(6,076)
Total assets	283,895	[5]	228,520	[6]	283,895	[5]	228,520	[6]
Depreciation and amortization	3,699		2,675		7,205		5,384
Capital expenditures	7,379		3,331		12,213		6,123
Schuh Group [Member] | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	99,770		82,109		181,046		150,432
Schuh Group [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	0		0		0		0
Lids Sports Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	199,317		192,456		388,583		370,361
Segment operating income (loss)	8,474		12,725		16,611		23,521
Asset impairments and other	0	[1]	0	[2]	0	[3]	0	[4]
Earnings from operations	8,474		12,725		16,611		23,521
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Interest income	0		0		0		0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	8,474		12,725		16,611		23,521
Total assets	639,539	[5]	575,096	[6]	639,539	[5]	575,096	[6]
Depreciation and amortization	7,048		6,806		14,130		13,778
Capital expenditures	13,350		6,769		18,439		14,044
Lids Sports Group [Member] | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	199,529		192,779		388,864		370,887
Lids Sports Group [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	(212)		(323)		(281)		(526)
Johnston & Murphy Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	54,995		53,258		118,392		111,683
Segment operating income (loss)	(424)		1,751		4,072		5,599
Asset impairments and other	0	[1]	0	[2]	0	[3]	0	[4]
Earnings from operations	(424)		1,751		4,072		5,599
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Interest income	0		0		0		0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(424)		1,751		4,072		5,599
Total assets	108,725	[5]	103,384	[6]	108,725	[5]	103,384	[6]
Depreciation and amortization	1,207		973		2,288		1,953
Capital expenditures	2,336		2,373		4,872		4,323
Johnston & Murphy Group [Member] | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	54,995		53,258		118,392		111,683
Johnston & Murphy Group [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	0		0		0		0
Licensed Brands [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	24,292		23,869		56,754		53,224
Segment operating income (loss)	1,873		1,471		5,394		4,392
Asset impairments and other	0	[1]	0	[2]	0	[3]	0	[4]
Earnings from operations	1,873		1,471		5,394		4,392
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Interest income	0		0		0		0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	1,873		1,471		5,394		4,392
Total assets	45,202	[5]	37,943	[6]	45,202	[5]	37,943	[6]
Depreciation and amortization	171		126		303		252
Capital expenditures	244		388		490		686
Licensed Brands [Member] | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	24,470		23,896		57,155		53,337
Licensed Brands [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	(178)		(27)		(401)		(113)
Corporate & Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	262		583		563		820
Segment operating income (loss)	(5,040)		(7,843)		(13,123)		(15,925)
Asset impairments and other	(1,422)	[1]	7,140	[2]	(311)	[3]	5,811	[4]
Earnings from operations	(6,462)		(703)		(13,434)		(10,114)
Interest expense	(800)		(1,158)		(1,533)		(2,219)
Interest income	18		18		50		40
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(7,244)		(1,843)		(14,917)		(12,293)
Total assets	163,600	[5]	160,271	[6]	163,600	[5]	160,271	[6]
Depreciation and amortization	1,176		1,183		1,974		1,875
Capital expenditures	882		884		2,117		1,311
Corporate & Other [Member] | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	262		583		563		820
Corporate & Other [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

[1] Asset Impairments and other includes a $0.4 million charge for asset impairments, which is in the Lids Sports Group, a $0.6 million charge for other legal matters and a $0.6 million charge for network intrusion expenses, partially offset by a $(0.2) million gain on a lease termination.

[2] Asset Impairments and other includes a $0.2 million charge for assets impairments, of which $0.2 million is in the Lids Sports Group, a $0.4 million charge for network intrusion expenses, a $0.5 million for other legal matters and a gain of $(8.3) million for the lease termination of a New York City Journeys store.

[3] Asset Impairments and other includes a $1.8 million charge for network intrusion expense, a $1.2 million charge for asset impairments, which is in the Lids Sports Group and a $0.6 million charge for other legal matters, partially offset by a $(3.4) million gain on a lease termination of a Lids store.

[4] Asset Impairments and other includes a $1.4 million charge for asset impairments, of which $1.1 million is in Lids Sports Group and $0.3 million is in the Journeys Group, a $0.6 million charge for network intrusion expenses, a $0.5 million charge for other legal matters, partially offset by a gain of $(8.3) million for the lease termination of a New York City Journeys store.

[5] Total assets for the Lids Sports Group, Schuh Group and Licensed Brands include $185.5 million, $107.3 million and $0.8 million of goodwill, respectively. The Schuh Group goodwill increased by $2.4 million from February 1, 2014 due to foreign currency translation adjustment. Goodwill for Lids Sports Group includes $3.1 million added since February 1, 2014 from a small acquisition.

[6] Total assets for the Lids Sports Group, Schuh Group and Licensed Brands include $180.0 million, $96.6 million and $0.8 million of goodwill, respectively. The Schuh Group goodwill decreased by $4.1 million from February 2, 2013 due to foreign currency translation adjustment. Goodwill for Lids Sports Group includes $7.7 million added since February 2, 2013 from a small acquisition.