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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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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 foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of increase (decrease) 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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Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

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Business Segment Information - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) segment	Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($) segment	Jan. 28, 2017 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable business segments \| segment			5	5
Asset impairments and other, net	$ 58	$ (7,945)	$ 177	$ (4,388)
Goodwill	276,209	277,028	276,209	277,028	$ 271,222
Property and equipment	362,300	321,200	362,300	321,200
United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment	55,800	60,200	55,800	60,200
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment	23,000	20,200	23,000	20,200
Retail Store Asset Impairments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net	100	1,000	200	4,500
Other Legal Matters
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net				100
Computer Network Intrusion
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net		(9,000)		(8,900)
Lids Sports Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net		1,000
Goodwill	182,300	181,800	182,300	181,800
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)				900
Increase (decrease) in goodwill	700	900	700
Lids Sports Group \| Retail Store Asset Impairments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net				4,400
Corporate & Other \| Other Legal Matters
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net				100
Corporate & Other \| Computer Network Intrusion
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net				(8,900)
Schuh Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	83,500	84,500	83,500	84,500
Increase (decrease) in goodwill	3,700	(5,800)	3,700	500
Journeys Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	10,400	9,900	10,400	9,900
Increase (decrease) in goodwill	600	500	600	(5,800)
Journeys Group \| Retail Store Asset Impairments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other, net				100
Licensed Brands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill		800		800
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 18,800	$ 18,900	$ 38,400	$ 37,400