Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets and Sale of Business Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets and Sale of Business - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance			$ 271,222
Goodwill impairment	$ 182,211	$ 0	182,211	$ 0
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates			4,429
Goodwill, ending balance	93,440	269,115	93,440	269,115
Lids Sports Group
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance			181,628
Goodwill impairment	182,200		182,211
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates		500	583	500
Goodwill, ending balance	0	181,400	0	181,400
Schuh Group
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance			79,769
Goodwill impairment			0
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates	3,700	(13,000)	3,666	(13,000)
Goodwill, ending balance	83,435	77,300	83,435	77,300
Journeys Group
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance			9,825
Goodwill impairment			0
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates	200	200	180	200
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 10,005	$ 9,600	$ 10,005	$ 9,600