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Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of increase (decrease) from foreign currency translation adjustments of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

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Business Segment Information - Textual (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015 segment	May 03, 2014 segment	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable business segments	5us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments	5us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
Asset impairments and other	$ 2,646,000gco_AssetImpairmentAndOtherCharges	$ (1,111,000)gco_AssetImpairmentAndOtherCharges
Goodwill	298,795,000us-gaap_Goodwill	290,718,000us-gaap_Goodwill	296,865,000us-gaap_Goodwill
Long-Lived Assets	310,600,000us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets	281,000,000us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
Journeys Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other	0	0
Schuh Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other	0	0
Goodwill	97,300,000	107,400,000
Increase in goodwill	1,300,000	2,500,000
Lids Sports Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other	0	0
Goodwill	200,700,000	182,500,000
Licensed Brands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other	0	0
Goodwill	800,000	800,000
Retail Store Asset Impairments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other	800,000	800,000
Retail Store Asset Impairments \| Lids Sports Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other	800,000	800,000
Computer Network Intrusion
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other	1,800,000	1,200,000
Other Legal Matters
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other	100,000
Contract Termination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
(Gain) on lease termination		(3,200,000)
UNITED KINGDOM
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	63,100,000	65,400,000
CANADA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 14,700,000	$ 14,900,000