Designer Brands (DBI) 10-Q 2 Dec 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 27, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	DSW Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,319,947
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Class A Common Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		78,877,315
Class B Common Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,732,807

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Net sales	$ 665,520	$ 669,872	$ 1,948,212	$ 1,855,915
Cost of sales	(466,554)	(451,315)	(1,344,886)	(1,277,449)
Operating expenses	(135,637)	(138,720)	(406,844)	(384,056)
Operating profit	63,329	79,837	196,482	194,410
Interest expense	(49)	(44)	(127)	(131)
Interest income	1,001	781	2,751	2,518
Interest income, net	952	737	2,624	2,387
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(107)	0	3,198	0
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) from Town Shoes	64,174	80,574	202,304	196,797
Income tax provision	(25,575)	(32,069)	(77,157)	(76,532)
Income (loss) from Town Shoes	696	1,049	(876)	1,898
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	39,295	49,554	124,271	122,163
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	0	0	358
Net income	$ 39,295	$ 49,554	$ 124,271	$ 122,521
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share [Abstract]:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 0.45	$ 0.56	$ 1.41	$ 1.36
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	0.44	0.55	1.39	1.34
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	0	0	0	0
Basic earnings per share	0.45	0.56	1.41	1.36
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.44	$ 0.55	$ 1.39	$ 1.35
Shares used in per share calculations [Abstract]:
Basic shares	87,493	88,781	88,244	89,909
Diluted shares	88,369	89,810	89,229	91,014
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax [Abstract]:
Foreign currency translation	$ 28	$ (1,072)	$ (6,810)	$ (1,161)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	44	0	(267)	0
Total comprehensive income	$ 39,367	$ 48,482	$ 117,194	$ 121,360

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	$ 36,000	$ 0	$ 42,000	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Assets [Abstract]:
Cash and equivalents	$ 90,019	$ 59,171	$ 96,394
Short-term investments	0	171,201	128,381
Accounts receivable, net	18,211	24,400	26,528
Accounts receivable from related parties	53	7	82
Inventories	521,243	450,836	486,260
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,209	43,108	26,566
Deferred income taxes	25,365	19,747	23,486
Total current assets	677,100	768,470	787,697
Property and equipment, net	364,253	337,903	338,227
Long-term investments	306,483	216,756	202,259
Goodwill	25,899	25,899	25,899
Deferred income taxes	8,666	11,332	14,643
Prepaid Expense, Noncurrent	902	794	758
Equity Method Investments	21,229	25,887	24,838
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Noncurrent	45,930	43,304	47,819
Other assets	7,566	7,898	8,092
Total assets	1,458,028	1,438,243	1,450,232
Liabilities and Shareholders' equity [Abstract]:
Accounts payable	168,537	169,518	185,181
Accounts payable to related parties	629	1,092	750
Accrued expenses	117,895	113,180	125,885
Total current liabilities	287,061	283,790	311,816
Non-current liabilities	142,834	143,333	142,540
Commitments and Contingencies	0	0	0
Shareholders’ equity [Abstract]:
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock	924,115	908,679	902,440
Preferred Shares, no par value; 100,000 authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0	0
Treasury Stock, Value	(150,000)	(86,938)	(86,938)
Retained earnings	292,542	220,826	206,528
Basis difference related to acquisition of commonly controlled entity	(24,993)	(24,993)	(24,993)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,531)	(6,454)	(1,161)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,028,133	1,011,120	995,876
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	1,458,028	1,438,243	1,450,232
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Shareholders’ equity [Abstract]:
Total shareholders’ equity	924,115	908,679	902,440
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Shareholders’ equity [Abstract]:
Total shareholders’ equity	$ (13,531)	$ (6,454)	$ (1,161)

Condensed Consolidated Balance5

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Thousands, $ / shares in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Shareholders' equity [Abstract]:
Preferred Shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred Shares, authorized (in shares)	100,000	100,000	100,000
Preferred Shares, issued (in shares)	0	0	0
Preferred Shares, outstanding (in shares)	0	0	0
Class A Common Shares
Shareholders' equity [Abstract]:
Common Shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Common Shares, authorized (in shares)	250,000	250,000	250,000
Common Shares, issued (in shares)	84,053	83,702	83,484
Common Shares, outstanding (in shares)	78,877	80,666	80,448
Class B Common Shares
Shareholders' equity [Abstract]:
Common Shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Common Shares, authorized (in shares)	100,000	100,000	100,000
Common Shares, issued (in shares)	7,733	7,733	7,733
Common Shares, outstanding (in shares)	7,733	7,733	7,733
Treasury Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity [Abstract]:
Common Shares, outstanding (in shares)	5,176	3,036	3,036
Treasury Stock, Shares	5,176	3,036	3,036

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Class A Common Shares	Class B Common Shares	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings	Basis difference related to acquisition of commonly controlled entity	Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	$ 998,544			$ (1,600)	$ 890,698	$ 134,439	$ (24,993)	$ 0
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014		83,033	7,733	38
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	122,521				0	122,521	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense, before related tax effects	7,261				7,261	0	0	0
Stock units granted	1,205				1,205	0	0	0
Stock units granted (in shares)		49
Exercise of stock options	3,280				3,280	0	0	0
Exercise of stock options, net of settlement of taxes (in shares)		290
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of settlement of taxes	(1,649)				(1,649)	0	0	0
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of settlement of taxes (in shares)		74
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	(85,338)			$ (85,338)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		(2,998)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired				2,998
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation	1,645				1,645	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation	(1,161)							(1,161)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0
Dividends paid	(50,432)					(50,432)
Balance at Nov. 01, 2014	995,876			$ (86,938)	902,440	206,528	(24,993)	(1,161)
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 01, 2014		80,448	7,733	3,036
Balance at Jan. 31, 2015	1,011,120			$ (86,938)	908,679	220,826	(24,993)	(6,454)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2015		80,666	7,733	3,036
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	124,271					124,271	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense, before related tax effects	9,768				9,768	0	0	0
Stock units granted	969				969	0	0	0
Stock units granted (in shares)		34
Exercise of stock options	3,453				3,453	0	0	0
Exercise of stock options, net of settlement of taxes (in shares)		266
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of settlement of taxes	(1,271)				(1,271)	0	0	0
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of settlement of taxes (in shares)		51
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	(63,062)			$ (63,062)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		(2,140)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired				2,140
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation	2,517				2,517	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation	(6,810)							(6,810)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(267)							(267)
Dividends paid	(52,555)					(52,555)
Balance at Oct. 31, 2015	$ 1,028,133			$ (150,000)	$ 924,115	$ 292,542	$ (24,993)	$ (13,531)
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2015		78,877	7,733	5,176

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Dividends paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.6000	$ 0.5625
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	$ 42,000	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 124,271	$ 122,521
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	358
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	124,271	122,163
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash and equivalents provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	54,837	50,762
Share-based compensation expense	10,737	8,466
Deferred income taxes	(2,953)	(8,412)
Loss from Town Shoes	876	(1,898)
Loss on disposal of long-lived assets	560	821
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	418	4,975
Amortization of investment discounts and premiums	4,533	7,413
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation	(2,517)	(1,645)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	(3,267)	0
Change in working capital, other assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	6,143	36
Inventories	(70,407)	(88,492)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,010	7,189
Accounts payable	(4,249)	15,340
Accrued expenses	7,576	10,244
Other	4,747	4,529
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	145,315	131,491
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for property and equipment	(79,852)	(72,399)
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	(242,092)	(4,805)
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments	0	(78,622)
Sales of available-for-sale investments	312,909	26,855
Maturities of held-to-maturity investments	0	185,805
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	6,780	102
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	203	(25,322)
Origination of Notes Receivable from Related Parties	(4,764)	(46,596)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(6,816)	(14,982)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	3,453	3,280
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	(1,271)	(1,649)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(63,062)	(85,338)
Dividends paid	(52,555)	(50,432)
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation	2,517	1,645
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(110,918)	(132,494)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	358
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations	0	358
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	3,267	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents from continuing operations	27,581	(15,985)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	59,171	112,021
Cash and equivalents, end of period	90,019	96,394
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	69,144	62,554
Proceeds from construction and tenant allowances	18,855	13,599
Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:
Balance of accounts payable and accrued expenses due to property and equipment purchases	$ 7,640	$ 9,116

Business Operations and Basis o

Business Operations and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Business Operations and Basis of Presentation	BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Business Operations- DSW Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries are herein referred to collectively as DSW Inc. or the “Company”. DSW refers to the DSW segment, which includes DSW stores and dsw.com. DSW Class A Common Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “DSW”. DSW Class B Common Shares are not listed on a stock exchange but are exchangeable for Class A Common Shares at the election of the shareholder. DSW Inc. has two reportable segments: the DSW segment, which includes DSW stores and dsw.com, and the Affiliated Business Group (“ABG”) segment. DSW offers a wide assortment of brand name dress, casual and athletic footwear and accessories for women, men and kids. As of October 31, 2015 , DSW operated a total of 465 stores located in 42 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and dsw.com. During the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , DSW opened 36 new DSW stores and closed two DSW stores. DSW Inc., through its ABG segment, also partners with three other retailers to help build and optimize their footwear businesses. As of October 31, 2015 , ABG supplied merchandise to 273 Stein Mart stores and Steinmart.com, 102 Gordmans stores and Gordmans.com, and one Frugal Fannie’s store. During the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , ABG added 13 new shoe departments and ceased operations in 8 shoe departments, which includes the closure of all four Yellow Box test stores. The closure of these Yellow Box stores resulted in store closing expenses (excluding asset impairment) of $0.9 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2015 . DSW Inc. also has an equity investment in Town Shoes Limited ("Town Shoes"). Town Shoes is the market leader in branded footwear in Canada. As of October 31, 2015 , Town Shoes operated 173 locations across Canada primarily under The Shoe Company, Shoe Warehouse and Town Shoes banners, an e-commerce site, as well as 13 DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse stores, operated under a licensing agreement. See Note 4 for further disclosure on the licensing agreement. Basis of Presentation- The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with DSW Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2015 (the “2014 Annual Report”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of DSW Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All amounts are in United States dollars ("USD"), unless otherwise noted.

Investment in Town Shoes Limite

Investment in Town Shoes Limited	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	INVESTMENT IN TOWN SHOES On May 12, 2014, DSW Inc. acquired a 49.2% interest in Town Shoes, the largest branded footwear and accessories retailer in Canada, for $75.1 million Canadian dollars ("CAD") ( $68.9 million USD). As of October 31, 2015 , DSW Inc.'s ownership interest is 46.3% , and the dilution of the Company's ownership is due to Town Shoes' employee exercises of stock options. DSW Inc.'s stake provides 50% voting control and board representation equal to the co-investor's. Additionally, the Town Shoe co-investor holds the option to sell the remaining portion of the company in fiscal 2017 to DSW Inc., and for the subsequent two years. DSW Inc. holds the option to purchase the remaining portion of the company in fiscal 2018, and for the subsequent two years, if the Town Shoe co-investor has not exercised their put option. DSW Inc. purchased $100 million CAD during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 (approximately $79 million USD at purchase date) to take advantage of the strength of the dollar and in anticipation of funding the future purchase of the remaining interest in Town Shoes. The funds are also available to fund other business opportunities or return to U.S. operations, if needed. As this was a cash transaction, the gains or losses related to the purchase of the CAD are run through the statement of operations. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company recorded $3.3 million in foreign currency exchange gains related to the purchase of CAD within non-operating income. The Company invested the CAD in available-for-sale securities in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. As this was a non-cash transaction, the foreign exchange gain or loss is run through the consolidated balance sheet. During the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , the foreign currency exchange loss of $5.9 million is recorded within other comprehensive income.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS A description of DSW's significant accounting policies is included in DSW's 2014 Annual Report. The following policies represent new or updates to significant accounting policies. ABG Sales and Revenue Recognition- ABG supplies footwear, under supply arrangements, to three other retailers. The Company closed all four test stores under the Yellow Box banner during fiscal 2015. DSW Inc. follows Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, in recognizing revenue for its affiliated business processes, specifically the principal/agent guidance in ASC 605-45. Sales for these affiliated businesses are net of returns through period end and exclude sales tax, and are included in net sales. Pursuant to the supply agreements between the Company and the ABG retailers (Stein Mart, Frugal Fannie's and Gordmans), the Company is the exclusive supplier of shoes, both in-store and online, at the ABG retailers. The Company assumes the risks and rewards of ownership for product at all in-store locations and online, including risk of loss for delivery, returns, shrink up to a certain percentage, and loss of inventory value. Furthermore, the Company is responsible for the footwear assortment, inventory fulfillment, and pricing at all locations and online. As the principal, the Company owns the merchandise and the fixtures, records sales of merchandise, net of returns and excluding sales tax at the point of sale to the end customer. As the agent, the retailers provide the sales associates and retail space. The Company pays a percentage of net sales as rent, which is included in cost of sales as occupancy expense. Non-operating (Expense) Income- Non-operating (expense) income includes remeasurement effects of foreign currency, as well as realized capital gains/losses related to the Company's investment portfolio. Income Taxes- In accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes , interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits may either be classified as income tax expense or another appropriate expense classification in the consolidated statements of operations. Previously, the Company had elected to classify interest expense or income related to income tax liabilities, when applicable, as part of interest expense or income in its consolidated statements of operations rather than as part of income tax expense. The Company classified income tax penalties as part of operating expenses in its statements of operations. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company elected to reflect interest and penalties from income taxes through the income tax provision in its statement of operations. The policy is consistent with the policies elected by many of the Company’s peers and thus will improve comparability of the Company’s financial statements. The new policy is more consistent with the way in which the Company manages the settlement of uncertain income tax positions as one overall amount inclusive of interest and penalties. The Company also believes that interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits are costs of managing taxes payable and thus, it will provide more meaningful information to investors by including only interest expense from debt financing activities within interest expense. This change in accounting policy was completed in accordance with ASC Topic 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections . Accordingly, the change in accounting policy has been applied retrospectively by adjusting the statement of operations for the prior periods presented. The change to historical periods was limited to classifications within the consolidated statements of operations and has no effect on net income or earnings per share. Three months ended Nine months ended November 1, 2014 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) As previously reported Effect of change As adjusted As previously reported Effect of change As adjusted Operating expenses $ (138,860 ) $ 140 $ (138,720 ) $ (384,208 ) $ 152 $ (384,056 ) Interest income, net 600 137 737 2,193 194 2,387 Income tax provision (31,792 ) (277 ) (32,069 ) (76,186 ) (346 ) (76,532 ) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") released Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09 on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers that is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions. Under the new standard, companies will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the payment to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also will require enhanced disclosures and provide more comprehensive guidance for transactions such as service revenue and contract modifications. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the transition methods and the impact of the standard on its financial statements and disclosures. In April 2015, the FASB and the IASB released ASU 2015-03, simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. Under the new standard, debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability will be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim reporting periods. There is currently no impact to the Company; however, the Company will monitor the new standard and determine if it is likely to be impacted in the future. In April 2015, the FASB released ASU 2015-05 to provide guidance to customers concerning whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. Under this new standard, 1) if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the software license element of the arrangement should be accounted for in a manner consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses, or 2) if the arrangement does not include a software license, the arrangement should be accounted for as a service contract. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim reporting periods. The Company intends to adopt the new standard when it takes effect and apply the new guidance prospectively.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Schottenstein Affiliates- As of October 31, 2015 , the Schottenstein Affiliates (entities owned by or controlled by Jay L. Schottenstein, the executive chairman of the DSW Board of Directors, and members of his family) beneficially owned approximately 17% of outstanding DSW Common Shares representing approximately 49% of the combined voting power of outstanding DSW Common Shares. As of October 31, 2015 , the Schottenstein Affiliates beneficially owned 7.0 million Class A Common Shares and 7.7 million Class B Common Shares. The Company leases its fulfillment center and certain store locations owned by Schottenstein Affiliates and purchases services and products from Schottenstein Affiliates. Accounts receivable from and payable to affiliates principally result from commercial transactions or affiliate transactions and normally settle in the form of cash in 30 to 60 days. Related party balances are disclosed on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. License Agreement with Town Shoes- DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DSW Inc., licenses use of its trade name and trademark, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, to its equity investee, Town Shoes, for a sales-based royalty. The license is exclusive and non-transferable for use in Canada. Town Shoes pays DSW Inc. a percentage of net sales from its Canadian DSW stores on a monthly basis. The Canadian DSW stores operate in a manner similar to DSW stores in the United States and are required to maintain the standards and specifications that DSW uses to operate its own stores. DSW classifies the royalty fee as net sales.

Earnings per Share and Sharehol

Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity	EARNINGS PER SHARE AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Earnings per Share- Basic earnings per share is based on net income and a simple weighted average of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of common shares adjusted for outstanding stock options, restricted stock units ("RSU") and performance-based restricted stock units ("PSU") calculated using the treasury stock method. The following table is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share computations for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Weighted average shares outstanding 87,493 88,781 88,244 89,909 Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options 640 846 751 915 Assumed exercise of dilutive RSUs and PSUs 236 183 234 190 Number of shares for computation of diluted earnings per share 88,369 89,810 89,229 91,014 Options, RSUs and PSUs - The number of potential common shares that were not included in the computation of dilutive earnings per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive was approximately 2.1 million and 1.3 million for the three months ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 , respectively, and 1.8 million and 1.3 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 , respectively. Shareholders' Equity- During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 , DSW repurchased 2.1 million Class A Common Shares at a cost of $63.1 million , completing its prior $150 million share repurchase authorization. On November 2, 2015, the Board of Directors approved an additional $200 million share repurchase program. The share repurchase program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time, and the Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its common shares under the program. Shares will be repurchased on the open market at times and in amounts considered appropriate by the Company based on price and market conditions.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The DSW Inc. 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("the 2014 Plan") provides for the issuance of equity awards to purchase up to 8.5 million DSW Common Shares. The Company began issuing shares under the 2014 Plan after the DSW Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan expired in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. The 2014 Plan covers stock options, RSUs, PSUs and director stock units ("DSU"). Eligible recipients include key employees of DSW Inc. and affiliates, as well as directors. Options generally vest 20% per year on a cumulative basis. Options granted under the 2014 Plan generally remain exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of grant. Stock-Based Compensation Expense- The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense: Nine months ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Stock Options $ 5,165 $ 4,606 Restricted Stock Units 1,986 1,724 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units 2,617 931 Director Stock Units 969 1,205 Total $ 10,737 $ 8,466 Stock Options, RSUs, PSUs and DSUs- The following table summarizes all stock-based compensation activity: Nine months ended October 31, 2015 Stock Options RSUs PSUs DSUs (in thousands) Outstanding, beginning of period 3,156 320 173 360 Granted 933 133 149 34 Options exercised/units vested (265 ) (84 ) — (93 ) Forfeited (145 ) (28 ) (9 ) — Outstanding, end of period 3,679 341 313 301 Exercisable, end of period 1,929 — — — The following table summarizes the total compensation cost related to nonvested shares not yet recognized and the weighted average expense recognition period remaining (amounts in thousands): Nine months ended October 31, 2015 Stock Options RSUs PSUs Unrecognized compensation cost $ 15,614 $ 6,282 $ 6,931 Weighted average expense recognition period 2.1 years 1.8 years 2.0 years The following table illustrates the weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model for DSW stock options granted in each of the periods presented: Nine months ended Assumptions: October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Risk-free interest rate 1.4% 1.8% Expected volatility of DSW Common Shares 37.9% 44.5% Expected option term 5.1 years 5.4 years Dividend yield 2.1% 2.3% Other Data: Weighted average grant date fair value $10.09 $11.82 Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) - The 2014 Plan also covers the issuance of SARs. DSW Inc. entered into a SARs agreement with a non-employee on June 16, 2014, wherein DSW Inc. granted a total of 0.5 million SARs in two equal tranches with respect to DSW Class A Common Shares. On April 16, 2015, DSW Inc. provided notice of termination of the agreement with the non-employee resulting in an acceleration of the vesting of the SARs as outlined in the agreement, and the SARs remain exercisable until June 2016. DSW Inc. will value the SARs at fair value until the expiration or exercise date using a Black-Scholes model. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 , DSW recorded a benefit of $2.5 million and a net benefit of $0.9 million , respectively. As of October 31, 2015 , the net liability was $0.9 million . The fair value of the SARs was estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions in each of the periods presented: Assumptions: October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Risk-free interest rate 0.2% 0.6% 0.7% Expected volatility of DSW Class A Common Shares 29.8% 24.9% 26.7% Expected term 0.6 years 2.3 years 2.6 years Expected dividend yield 2.4% 2.3% 2.3%

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Investments [Abstract]
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	INVESTMENTS For the available-for-sale bonds and term notes, the carrying value plus any unrealized gains or losses equals the fair value. Held-to-maturity investments were primarily corporate bonds, municipal bonds and municipal term notes and were held at amortized cost, which approximated fair value. Long-term investments have maturities longer than one year but shorter than three years. As of October 31, 2015 , DSW classifies all of its available-for-sale investments as long-term as management’s intention is to hold these investments for longer than one year. The Company accounts for its purchases and sales of investments on the trade date of the investment. The following table discloses the major categories of the Company's investments as of the dates presented: Short-term investments Long-term investments October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Available-for-sale securities: Carrying value $ — $ 17,147 — $ 306,792 — — Unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income — — — 207 — — Unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss — — — (516 ) — — Held-to-maturity securities: Amortized cost — 154,054 $ 128,381 — $ 216,756 $ 202,259 Total investments $ — $ 171,201 $ 128,381 $ 306,483 $ 216,756 $ 202,259 Gross holding gains on held-to-maturity securities — $ 117 $ 81 — $ 371 $ 380 Gross holding losses on held-to-maturity securities — (50 ) (54 ) — (317 ) (284 ) Fair value of securities $ — $ 171,268 $ 128,408 $ 306,483 $ 216,810 $ 202,355 Change in Investment Classification- During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company liquidated investments classified as held-to-maturity. As a result of the sale of held-to-maturity investments, the Company transferred its entire portfolio to the available-for-sale classification at fair value at the date of transfer. The Company determined that this transfer was a change in investment strategy. The unrealized holding gains or losses for the available-for-sale securities are reported in other comprehensive income.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Therefore, fair value is a market-based measurement based on assumptions of the market participants. As a basis for these assumptions, the Company classifies its fair value measurements under the following fair value hierarchy: • Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are publicly accessible. Active markets have frequent transactions with enough volume to provide ongoing pricing information. • Level 2 inputs are other than level 1 inputs that are directly or indirectly observable. These can include unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets or other observable inputs. • Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. Financial Assets and Liabilities- The following table presents financial assets and liabilities at fair value as of the dates presented: October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Financial assets: (in thousands) Cash and equivalents $ 90,019 $ 90,019 — $ 59,171 $ 59,171 — $ 96,394 $ 96,394 — Short-term investments (a) — — — 171,268 — $ 171,268 128,408 — $ 128,408 Long-term investments (a) 306,483 4,392 $ 302,091 216,810 — 216,810 202,355 — 202,355 Note receivable from Town Shoes (b) 45,930 — 45,930 43,304 — 43,304 47,819 — 47,819 Total financial assets $ 442,432 $ 94,411 $ 348,021 $ 490,553 $ 59,171 $ 431,382 $ 474,976 $ 96,394 $ 378,582 Financial liabilities: Stock appreciation rights (c) $ 891 — $ 891 — — — — — — Total financial liabilities $ 891 — $ 891 — — — — — — (a) Short-term and long-term investments primarily include available-for-sale and held-to maturity investments, which are valued using a market-based approach using level 2 inputs such as prices of similar assets in active markets. (b) The shareholder note is valued based on similar assets in active markets. (c) Stock appreciation rights are valued using the Black-Scholes model. There are no financial assets or liabilities valued using level 3 inputs for the periods presented. Non-Financial Assets- The Company periodically evaluates the carrying amount of its long-lived assets, primarily property and equipment, and finite-lived intangible assets when events and circumstances warrant such a review to ascertain if any assets have been impaired. For the nine months ended October 31, 2015 , there was a full impairment related to one store in the ABG segment of $0.4 million recorded in cost of sales where the future expected cash flows will not recover the carrying amount of its long-lived assets. For the nine months ended November 1, 2014 , there were impairments of $5.0 million recorded in cost of sales related to seven stores in the DSW and ABG segments, where the future expected cash flows will not recover the carrying amount of their long-lived assets. For these seven stores, DSW recorded a full impairment, net of related tenant allowances.

Debt Obligations

Debt Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations and Warrant Liabilities	DEBT OBLIGATIONS $50 Million Secured Credit Facility - On August 2, 2013 , the Company entered into a $50 million secured revolving credit agreement (the " Credit Facility "), which has a term of five years and will expire on July 31, 2018 . The Credit Facility may be increased by up to $100 million upon the Company's request and the increase would be subject to lender availability, DSW Inc.'s financial condition and compliance with covenants. The Credit Facility is secured by a lien on substantially all of DSW Inc.'s personal property assets and its subsidiaries with certain exclusions and may be used to provide funds for general corporate purposes, to provide for ongoing working capital requirements and to make permitted acquisitions. The Credit Facility contains restrictive covenants relating to management and the operation of DSW Inc.'s business. These covenants, among other things, limit or restrict DSW Inc.'s ability to grant liens on its assets, limit its ability to incur additional indebtedness, limit its ability to enter into transactions with affiliates and limit its ability to merge or consolidate with another entity. The Credit Facility also requires that DSW Inc. meet the minimum cash and investments requirement of $125 million , as defined in the Credit Facility . An additional covenant limits payments for capital expenditures to $200 million in any fiscal year. The Company paid $79.9 million for capital expenditures for the nine months ended October 31, 2015 . As of October 31, 2015 , January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 , the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and had availability under the facility of $50.0 million . The Company also had no outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility as of October 31, 2015 , January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 . $50 Million Letter of Credit Agreement- Also on August 2, 2013 , the Company entered into a letter of credit agreement (the “Letter of Credit Agreement”). The Letter of Credit Agreement provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to $50 million , with a term of five years that will expire on August 2, 2018 . The facility for the issuance of letters of credit is secured by a cash collateral account containing cash in an amount equal to 103% of the face amount of any letter of credit extension ( 105% for extensions denominated in foreign currency) and is used for general corporate purposes. As of October 31, 2015 , January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 , the Company had $4.2 million , $9.3 million and $4.5 million , respectively, in outstanding letters of credit under the Letter of Credit Agreement, and $4.7 million , $11.5 million and $6.0 million , respectively, in restricted cash on deposit as collateral under the Letter of Credit Agreement. The restricted cash balance is recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and Equipment, Net	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and equipment, net	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET The balance sheet caption "Property and equipment, net" was comprised of the following as of the dates presented: October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Land $ 1,110 $ 1,110 $ 1,110 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 486,279 437,745 428,319 Buildings, building and leasehold improvements 379,176 353,283 345,562 Total property and equipment 866,565 792,138 774,991 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (502,312 ) (454,235 ) (436,764 ) Property and equipment, net $ 364,253 $ 337,903 $ 338,227

Accrued Expenses

Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	ACCRUED EXPENSES The balance sheet caption "Accrued expenses" was comprised of the following as of the dates presented: October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Gift cards and merchandise credits $ 34,016 $ 40,313 $ 31,859 Compensation 14,712 11,317 14,199 Taxes 21,122 16,798 31,406 Customer loyalty program 13,455 14,788 15,718 Other (1) 34,590 29,964 32,703 Total accrued expenses $ 117,895 $ 113,180 $ 125,885 (1) Other is comprised of deferred revenue, guarantees, sales return allowance, stock appreciation rights (as of October 31, 2015 ) and various other accrued expenses, including advertising expenses, professional fees and rent.

Non-Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Non-Current Liabilities	NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES The balance sheet caption "Non-current liabilities" was comprised of the following as of the dates presented: October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Construction and tenant allowances $ 88,257 $ 85,244 $ 85,363 Deferred rent 38,056 38,021 38,449 Other (1) 16,521 20,068 18,728 Total non-current liabilities $ 142,834 $ 143,333 $ 142,540 (1) Other is comprised of a reserve for a lease of an office facility assumed in the merger with Retail Ventures, Inc. ("RVI"), income tax reserves and deferred compensation. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company adjusted its assumptions related to the reserve for a lease of an office facility for future real estate taxes, sublease rental payments and executory costs. As of October 31, 2015 , the accrual related to the office facility was $8.6 million .

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	SEGMENT REPORTING The reportable segments are the DSW segment, which includes DSW stores and dsw.com, and the ABG segment. The Company has identified such segments based on internal management reporting and responsibilities and measures segment profit as gross profit, which is defined as net sales less cost of sales. All operations are located in the United States and its territories. The goodwill balance of $25.9 million as of October 31, 2015 , January 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014 is recorded in the DSW segment. In order to reconcile to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company includes Other, which consists of assets, liabilities and expenses of the former RVI (see Note 15), the investment in Town Shoes, cash and assets of DSW's Canadian subsidiary (see Note 2). DSW segment ABG segment Other Total (in thousands) Three months ended October 31, 2015 Net sales $ 628,778 $ 36,742 — $ 665,520 Gross profit 190,903 8,063 — 198,966 Capital expenditures 27,990 371 — 28,361 Three months ended November 1, 2014 Net sales $ 632,774 $ 37,098 — $ 669,872 Gross profit 211,863 6,694 — 218,557 Capital expenditures 26,622 1,147 — 27,769 Nine months ended October 31, 2015 Net sales $ 1,833,572 $ 114,640 — $ 1,948,212 Gross profit 579,703 23,623 — 603,326 Capital expenditures 81,563 589 — 82,152 Nine months ended November 1, 2014 Net sales $ 1,745,454 $ 110,461 — $ 1,855,915 Gross profit 556,194 22,272 — 578,466 Capital expenditures 73,404 2,501 — 75,905 Total Assets As of October 31, 2015 $ 1,196,332 $ 117,772 $ 143,924 $ 1,458,028 As of January 31, 2015 1,263,577 104,897 69,769 1,438,243 As of November 1, 2014 1,279,852 97,346 73,034 1,450,232

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate and is adjusted as necessary for quarterly events. The effective tax rate reflects the impact of federal, state and local, and foreign taxes, as well as tax on the income or loss from Town Shoes. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 was 39.4% and 38.3% , respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended November 1, 2014 was 39.3% and 38.5% , respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Proceedings- The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that are incidental to the conduct of its business. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the eventual outcome of any litigation, in the opinion of management, the amount of any potential liability with respect to current legal proceedings will not be material to results of operations or financial condition. As additional information becomes available, the Company will assess the potential liability related to its pending litigation and revise the estimates as needed. Merger with Retail Ventures, Inc. ("the Merger")- On May 26, 2011 , RVI merged with and into DSW MS LLC (“Merger Sub”), with Merger Sub surviving the Merger and continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of DSW Inc. Upon the closing of the Merger, each outstanding RVI common share was converted into 0.435 DSW Class A Common Shares, unless the holder of each outstanding RVI common share properly and timely elected to receive a like number of DSW Class B Common Shares. As of the effective time of the Merger, a subsidiary of DSW Inc. assumed the obligations under RVI’s guarantees related to discontinued operations. DSW Inc. may become subject to various risks related to guarantees and in certain circumstances may be responsible for certain other liabilities related to these discontinued operations. In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company recorded a $2.0 million benefit from the final distribution from the bankruptcy debtor's estates related to Filene's Basement's bankruptcy in 2011. Filene’s Basement- Following the Merger, a subsidiary of DSW Inc., Merger Sub, assumed RVI’s obligations under lease guarantees for three Filene’s Basement retail store locations for leases assumed by Syms Corp in its purchase of Filene’s Basement in fiscal 2009. The remaining guarantee is described in more detail below: Union Square, NY- RVI guaranteed Filene’s Basement’s obligations for the Union Square location when RVI owned Filene’s Basement, and the landlord at the Union Square location brought a lawsuit against Merger Sub in the Supreme Court of the State of New York seeking payment under a guarantee of the lease (the lease is scheduled to expire in 2024). On February 27, 2015, the parties jointly entered into a Stipulation and Settlement Agreement that provides for the settlement and release of the guaranty litigation and certain claims arising from the Filene's/Syms bankruptcy. The settlement approximated the accrual. Contractual Obligations- As of October 31, 2015 , the Company has entered into various construction commitments, including capital items to be purchased for projects that were under construction, or for which a lease has been signed. The Company's obligations under these commitments were $1.2 million as of October 31, 2015 . In addition, the Company has signed lease agreements for 23 new DSW store locations, expected to be opened in fiscal 2015 and 2016 with total annual rent of $6.2 million . In connection with the new lease agreements, the Company will receive a total of $8.5 million of construction and tenant allowance reimbursements for expenditures at these locations.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Dividends - On November 24, 2015 , DSW Inc.'s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.20 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 31, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 18, 2015 . Share Repurchase Program- On November 2, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $200 million of DSW Common Shares under the Company's share repurchase program.

Business Operations and Basis25

Business Operations and Basis of Presentation Business Operations and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Business Operations and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation- The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with DSW Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2015 (the “2014 Annual Report”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of DSW Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All amounts are in United States dollars ("USD"), unless otherwise noted.

Significant Accounting Polici26

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	ABG Sales and Revenue Recognition- ABG supplies footwear, under supply arrangements, to three other retailers. The Company closed all four test stores under the Yellow Box banner during fiscal 2015. DSW Inc. follows Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, in recognizing revenue for its affiliated business processes, specifically the principal/agent guidance in ASC 605-45. Sales for these affiliated businesses are net of returns through period end and exclude sales tax, and are included in net sales. Pursuant to the supply agreements between the Company and the ABG retailers (Stein Mart, Frugal Fannie's and Gordmans), the Company is the exclusive supplier of shoes, both in-store and online, at the ABG retailers. The Company assumes the risks and rewards of ownership for product at all in-store locations and online, including risk of loss for delivery, returns, shrink up to a certain percentage, and loss of inventory value. Furthermore, the Company is responsible for the footwear assortment, inventory fulfillment, and pricing at all locations and online. As the principal, the Company owns the merchandise and the fixtures, records sales of merchandise, net of returns and excluding sales tax at the point of sale to the end customer. As the agent, the retailers provide the sales associates and retail space. The Company pays a percentage of net sales as rent, which is included in cost of sales as occupancy expense.
Other Nonoperating Income and Expense [Text Block]	Non-operating (Expense) Income- Non-operating (expense) income includes remeasurement effects of foreign currency, as well as realized capital gains/losses related to the Company's investment portfolio.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes- In accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes , interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits may either be classified as income tax expense or another appropriate expense classification in the consolidated statements of operations. Previously, the Company had elected to classify interest expense or income related to income tax liabilities, when applicable, as part of interest expense or income in its consolidated statements of operations rather than as part of income tax expense. The Company classified income tax penalties as part of operating expenses in its statements of operations. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company elected to reflect interest and penalties from income taxes through the income tax provision in its statement of operations. The policy is consistent with the policies elected by many of the Company’s peers and thus will improve comparability of the Company’s financial statements. The new policy is more consistent with the way in which the Company manages the settlement of uncertain income tax positions as one overall amount inclusive of interest and penalties. The Company also believes that interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits are costs of managing taxes payable and thus, it will provide more meaningful information to investors by including only interest expense from debt financing activities within interest expense. This change in accounting policy was completed in accordance with ASC Topic 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections . Accordingly, the change in accounting policy has been applied retrospectively by adjusting the statement of operations for the prior periods presented. The change to historical periods was limited to classifications within the consolidated statements of operations and has no effect on net income or earnings per share.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") released Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09 on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers that is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions. Under the new standard, companies will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the payment to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also will require enhanced disclosures and provide more comprehensive guidance for transactions such as service revenue and contract modifications. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the transition methods and the impact of the standard on its financial statements and disclosures. In April 2015, the FASB and the IASB released ASU 2015-03, simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. Under the new standard, debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability will be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim reporting periods. There is currently no impact to the Company; however, the Company will monitor the new standard and determine if it is likely to be impacted in the future. In April 2015, the FASB released ASU 2015-05 to provide guidance to customers concerning whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. Under this new standard, 1) if a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the software license element of the arrangement should be accounted for in a manner consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses, or 2) if the arrangement does not include a software license, the arrangement should be accounted for as a service contract. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim reporting periods. The Company intends to adopt the new standard when it takes effect and apply the new guidance prospectively.

Earnings per Share and Shareh27

Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Earnings per Share- Basic earnings per share is based on net income and a simple weighted average of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of common shares adjusted for outstanding stock options, restricted stock units ("RSU") and performance-based restricted stock units ("PSU") calculated using the treasury stock method.

Stock-based Compensation Stock-

Stock-based Compensation Stock-based Compensation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans, Director Policy [Policy Text Block]	The DSW Inc. 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("the 2014 Plan") provides for the issuance of equity awards to purchase up to 8.5 million DSW Common Shares. The Company began issuing shares under the 2014 Plan after the DSW Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan expired in the second quarter of fiscal 2015. The 2014 Plan covers stock options, RSUs, PSUs and director stock units ("DSU"). Eligible recipients include key employees of DSW Inc. and affiliates, as well as directors. Options generally vest 20% per year on a cumulative basis. Options granted under the 2014 Plan generally remain exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of grant.

Investments Investments (Polici

Investments Investments (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Investments [Abstract]
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	For the available-for-sale bonds and term notes, the carrying value plus any unrealized gains or losses equals the fair value. Held-to-maturity investments were primarily corporate bonds, municipal bonds and municipal term notes and were held at amortized cost, which approximated fair value. Long-term investments have maturities longer than one year but shorter than three years. As of October 31, 2015 , DSW classifies all of its available-for-sale investments as long-term as management’s intention is to hold these investments for longer than one year. The Company accounts for its purchases and sales of investments on the trade date of the investment. Change in Investment Classification- During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company liquidated investments classified as held-to-maturity. As a result of the sale of held-to-maturity investments, the Company transferred its entire portfolio to the available-for-sale classification at fair value at the date of transfer. The Company determined that this transfer was a change in investment strategy. The unrealized holding gains or losses for the available-for-sale securities are reported in other comprehensive income.

Fair Value Measurements Fair Va

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Therefore, fair value is a market-based measurement based on assumptions of the market participants. As a basis for these assumptions, the Company classifies its fair value measurements under the following fair value hierarchy: • Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are publicly accessible. Active markets have frequent transactions with enough volume to provide ongoing pricing information. • Level 2 inputs are other than level 1 inputs that are directly or indirectly observable. These can include unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets or other observable inputs. • Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs.

Segment Reporting (Policies)

Segment Reporting (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company has identified such segments based on internal management reporting and responsibilities and measures segment profit as gross profit, which is defined as net sales less cost of sales.

Income Taxes (Policies)

Income Taxes (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate and is adjusted as necessary for quarterly events.

Significant Accounting Polici33

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Changes [Text Block]	The change to historical periods was limited to classifications within the consolidated statements of operations and has no effect on net income or earnings per share. Three months ended Nine months ended November 1, 2014 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) As previously reported Effect of change As adjusted As previously reported Effect of change As adjusted Operating expenses $ (138,860 ) $ 140 $ (138,720 ) $ (384,208 ) $ 152 $ (384,056 ) Interest income, net 600 137 737 2,193 194 2,387 Income tax provision (31,792 ) (277 ) (32,069 ) (76,186 ) (346 ) (76,532 )

Earnings per Share and Shareh34

Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of the Number of Shares Used in the Calculation of Diluted Earnings per Share	The following table is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share computations for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Weighted average shares outstanding 87,493 88,781 88,244 89,909 Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options 640 846 751 915 Assumed exercise of dilutive RSUs and PSUs 236 183 234 190 Number of shares for computation of diluted earnings per share 88,369 89,810 89,229 91,014

Stock-based Compensation (Table

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Expense [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense: Nine months ended October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Stock Options $ 5,165 $ 4,606 Restricted Stock Units 1,986 1,724 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units 2,617 931 Director Stock Units 969 1,205 Total $ 10,737 $ 8,466
Stock Option Plan Activity	The following table summarizes all stock-based compensation activity: Nine months ended October 31, 2015 Stock Options RSUs PSUs DSUs (in thousands) Outstanding, beginning of period 3,156 320 173 360 Granted 933 133 149 34 Options exercised/units vested (265 ) (84 ) — (93 ) Forfeited (145 ) (28 ) (9 ) — Outstanding, end of period 3,679 341 313 301 Exercisable, end of period 1,929 — — —
Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Cost, Nonvested Awards [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the total compensation cost related to nonvested shares not yet recognized and the weighted average expense recognition period remaining (amounts in thousands): Nine months ended October 31, 2015 Stock Options RSUs PSUs Unrecognized compensation cost $ 15,614 $ 6,282 $ 6,931 Weighted average expense recognition period 2.1 years 1.8 years 2.0 years
Weighted-average Assumptions Used for Options Granted	The following table illustrates the weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model for DSW stock options granted in each of the periods presented: Nine months ended Assumptions: October 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Risk-free interest rate 1.4% 1.8% Expected volatility of DSW Common Shares 37.9% 44.5% Expected option term 5.1 years 5.4 years Dividend yield 2.1% 2.3% Other Data: Weighted average grant date fair value $10.09 $11.82
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block]	The fair value of the SARs was estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions in each of the periods presented: Assumptions: October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Risk-free interest rate 0.2% 0.6% 0.7% Expected volatility of DSW Class A Common Shares 29.8% 24.9% 26.7% Expected term 0.6 years 2.3 years 2.6 years Expected dividend yield 2.4% 2.3% 2.3%

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	The following table discloses the major categories of the Company's investments as of the dates presented: Short-term investments Long-term investments October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Available-for-sale securities: Carrying value $ — $ 17,147 — $ 306,792 — — Unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income — — — 207 — — Unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss — — — (516 ) — — Held-to-maturity securities: Amortized cost — 154,054 $ 128,381 — $ 216,756 $ 202,259 Total investments $ — $ 171,201 $ 128,381 $ 306,483 $ 216,756 $ 202,259 Gross holding gains on held-to-maturity securities — $ 117 $ 81 — $ 371 $ 380 Gross holding losses on held-to-maturity securities — (50 ) (54 ) — (317 ) (284 ) Fair value of securities $ — $ 171,268 $ 128,408 $ 306,483 $ 216,810 $ 202,355

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	The following table presents financial assets and liabilities at fair value as of the dates presented: October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Financial assets: (in thousands) Cash and equivalents $ 90,019 $ 90,019 — $ 59,171 $ 59,171 — $ 96,394 $ 96,394 — Short-term investments (a) — — — 171,268 — $ 171,268 128,408 — $ 128,408 Long-term investments (a) 306,483 4,392 $ 302,091 216,810 — 216,810 202,355 — 202,355 Note receivable from Town Shoes (b) 45,930 — 45,930 43,304 — 43,304 47,819 — 47,819 Total financial assets $ 442,432 $ 94,411 $ 348,021 $ 490,553 $ 59,171 $ 431,382 $ 474,976 $ 96,394 $ 378,582 Financial liabilities: Stock appreciation rights (c) $ 891 — $ 891 — — — — — — Total financial liabilities $ 891 — $ 891 — — — — — —

Property and Equipment, Net (Ta

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, Net	The balance sheet caption "Property and equipment, net" was comprised of the following as of the dates presented: October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Land $ 1,110 $ 1,110 $ 1,110 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 486,279 437,745 428,319 Buildings, building and leasehold improvements 379,176 353,283 345,562 Total property and equipment 866,565 792,138 774,991 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (502,312 ) (454,235 ) (436,764 ) Property and equipment, net $ 364,253 $ 337,903 $ 338,227

Accrued Expenses (Tables)

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	The balance sheet caption "Accrued expenses" was comprised of the following as of the dates presented: October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Gift cards and merchandise credits $ 34,016 $ 40,313 $ 31,859 Compensation 14,712 11,317 14,199 Taxes 21,122 16,798 31,406 Customer loyalty program 13,455 14,788 15,718 Other (1) 34,590 29,964 32,703 Total accrued expenses $ 117,895 $ 113,180 $ 125,885

Non-Current Liabilities(Tables)

Non-Current Liabilities(Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Non-current Liabilities	The balance sheet caption "Non-current liabilities" was comprised of the following as of the dates presented: October 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 November 1, 2014 (in thousands) Construction and tenant allowances $ 88,257 $ 85,244 $ 85,363 Deferred rent 38,056 38,021 38,449 Other (1) 16,521 20,068 18,728 Total non-current liabilities $ 142,834 $ 143,333 $ 142,540

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	DSW segment ABG segment Other Total (in thousands) Three months ended October 31, 2015 Net sales $ 628,778 $ 36,742 — $ 665,520 Gross profit 190,903 8,063 — 198,966 Capital expenditures 27,990 371 — 28,361 Three months ended November 1, 2014 Net sales $ 632,774 $ 37,098 — $ 669,872 Gross profit 211,863 6,694 — 218,557 Capital expenditures 26,622 1,147 — 27,769 Nine months ended October 31, 2015 Net sales $ 1,833,572 $ 114,640 — $ 1,948,212 Gross profit 579,703 23,623 — 603,326 Capital expenditures 81,563 589 — 82,152 Nine months ended November 1, 2014 Net sales $ 1,745,454 $ 110,461 — $ 1,855,915 Gross profit 556,194 22,272 — 578,466 Capital expenditures 73,404 2,501 — 75,905 Total Assets As of October 31, 2015 $ 1,196,332 $ 117,772 $ 143,924 $ 1,458,028 As of January 31, 2015 1,263,577 104,897 69,769 1,438,243 As of November 1, 2014 1,279,852 97,346 73,034 1,450,232

Business Operations Store Data

Business Operations Store Data (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)
Schedule of Stores Supplied With Merchandise [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments	2
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of retailers operated as leased departments	3
Number of new leased departments added	13
Number of leased departments ceased	8
DSW Segment [Abstract]
Number of States in which Entity Operates	42
Number of Stores	465
Number of new stores opened	36
number of new stores closed	2
Stein Mart Stores [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of stores supplied by the entity	273
Gordmans Stores [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of stores supplied by the entity	102
Frugal Fannie's Stores [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of stores supplied by the entity	1
Yellow Box [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Other Expenses	$ 0.9
Town [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of stores supplied by the entity	173
Town DSW [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of stores supplied by the entity	13

Investment in Town Shoes Limi43

Investment in Town Shoes Limited (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	May. 02, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	May. 09, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Town Shoe Acquisition, Purchase Price for Ownership Interest (CAD)						$ 75,100
Town Shoe Acquisition, Purchase Price for Ownership Interest (USD)						$ 68,900
Town Shoe Acquisition, Ownership Interest Acquired	46.30%			46.30%		49.20%
Town Shoe Acquisition, Voting Control Interest Acquired						50.00%
Foreign Currency Purchase (CAD)	$ 100,000			$ 100,000
Foreign Currency Purchase (USD)	79,000			79,000
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(107)	$ 3,300	$ 0	$ 3,198	$ 0
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized	$ 5,900

Significant Accounting Polici44

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Operating expenses	$ (135,637)	$ (138,720)	$ (406,844)	$ (384,056)
Interest Income (Expense), Net	952	737	2,624	2,387
Income tax provision	$ (25,575)	(32,069)	$ (77,157)	(76,532)
Unrecognized Tax Benefit on Interest and Penalties [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Operating expenses		140		152
Interest Income (Expense), Net		137		194
Income tax provision		(277)		(346)
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Operating expenses		(138,860)		(384,208)
Interest Income (Expense), Net		600		2,193
Income tax provision		(31,792)		(76,186)
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Operating expenses		(138,720)		(384,056)
Interest Income (Expense), Net		737		2,387
Income tax provision		$ (32,069)		$ (76,532)

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) shares in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015shares
Schottenstein Affiliates [Abstract]
Related party transaction Outstanding common shares owned (in hundredths)	17.00%
Related party transaction Combined voting power of outstanding common shares (in hundredths)	49.00%
Class A Common Shares
Schottenstein Affiliates [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Number of shares owned by related party (in shares)	7
Class B Common Shares
Schottenstein Affiliates [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Number of shares owned by related party (in shares)	7.7

Earnings per Share and Shareh46

Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity Calculation of Earnings per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share [Abstract]
Basic shares	87,493	88,781	88,244	89,909
Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options	640	846	751	915
Assumed exercise of dilutive RSUs and PSUs	236	183	234	190
Diluted shares	88,369	89,810	89,229	91,014

Earnings per Share and Shareh47

Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity Anti-Dilutive Securities (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Options, RSUs and PSUs [Member]
Diluted earnings per share [Abstract]
Securities outstanding not included in computation of diluted earnings per share	2.1	1.3	1.8	1.3

Earnings per Share and Shareh48

Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	2.1
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		$ 63,062	$ 85,338
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 150,000	150,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 200,000	$ 200,000

Stock-based Compensation (Detai

Stock-based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
DSW Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Annual vesting percentage (in hundredths)				20.00%
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense				$ 10,737	$ 8,466
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 15,614			$ 15,614
Stock Option Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)				3,156
Granted				933
Exercised				(265)
Forfeited				(145)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	3,679	3,156		3,679
Exercisable, end of period (in shares)	1,929			1,929
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense				$ 5,165	$ 4,606
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate				1.40%	1.80%
Expected volatility of DSW Common Shares				37.90%	44.50%
Expected option term				5 years 1 month 4 days	5 years 4 months 18 days
Dividend yield				2.10%	2.30%
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)				$ 10.09	$ 11.82
Equity instruments other than options [Roll forward]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition				2 years 1 month
Stock Options [Member]
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 2,500			$ 900
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Flow Effect, Cash Used to Settle Awards	$ 900			900
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	0.20%	0.60%	0.70%
Expected volatility of DSW Common Shares	29.80%	24.90%	26.70%
Expected option term	6 months 24 days	2 years 3 months 18 days	2 years 7 months 18 days
Dividend yield	2.40%	2.30%	2.30%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options	$ 6,282			$ 6,282
Stock Option Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)				320
Granted				133
Exercised				(84)
Forfeited				(28)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	341	320		341
Exercisable, end of period (in shares)	0			0
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense				$ 1,986	$ 1,724
Equity instruments other than options [Roll forward]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition				1 year 8 months 48 days
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options	$ 6,931			$ 6,931
Stock Option Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)				173
Granted				149
Exercised				0
Forfeited				(9)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	313	173		313
Exercisable, end of period (in shares)	0			0
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense				$ 2,617	931
Equity instruments other than options [Roll forward]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition				2 years
Director Stock Units [Member]
Stock Option Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)				360
Granted				34
Exercised				(93)
Forfeited				0
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	301	360		301
Exercisable, end of period (in shares)	0			0
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense				$ 969	$ 1,205
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
DSW Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)	8,500			8,500

Investments (Details)

Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Schedule of Investments, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 0	$ 171,201	$ 128,381
Long-term investments	306,483	216,756	202,259
Current available for sale Securities Unrecognized Holding Gain	0	0	0
Long-Term Available for Sale Securities Unrecognized Holding Gain	207	0	0
Current Available for Sale Securities Unrecognized Holding Loss	0	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Change in Net Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	(516)	0	0
Investment disclosure [Abstract]
Gross unrealized gains on short-term investments	0	117	81
Current Held to Maturity Securities Unrecognized Holding Loss	0	(50)	(54)
Gross unrealized gains from long-term held-to-maturity investments	0	371	380
Gross unrealized losses on long-term held-to-maturity investments	0	(317)	(284)
Short-term investments (a)	0	171,268	128,408
Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent	306,483
Long-term investments (a)		216,810	202,355
Carrying value | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	17,147	0
Long-term investments	306,792	0	0
Amortized cost | Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	154,054	128,381
Long-term investments	$ 0	$ 216,756	$ 202,259

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 90,019,000	$ 96,394,000	$ 59,171,000
Short-term investments (a)	0	128,408,000	171,268,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent	306,483,000
Long-term investments (a)		202,355,000	216,810,000
Note receivable from Town Shoes (b)	45,930,000	47,819,000	43,304,000
Total assets	442,432,000	474,976,000	490,553,000
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	891,000	0	0
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	891,000	0	0
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Alternative [Abstract]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	418,000	4,975,000
Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and equivalents	90,019,000	96,394,000	59,171,000
Short-term investments (a)	0	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent	4,392,000
Long-term investments (a)		0	0
Note receivable from Town Shoes (b)	0	0	0
Total assets	94,411,000	96,394,000	59,171,000
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and equivalents	0	0	0
Short-term investments (a)	0	128,408,000	171,268,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent	302,091,000
Long-term investments (a)		202,355,000	216,810,000
Note receivable from Town Shoes (b)	45,930,000	47,819,000	43,304,000
Total assets	348,021,000	378,582,000	431,382,000
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	891,000	0	0
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 891,000	$ 0	$ 0

Credit Facility (Details)

Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Credit Facility [Abstract]
Initiation date	Aug. 2, 2013
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Jul. 31, 2018
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	The Credit Facility contains restrictive covenants relating to management and the operation of DSW Inc.'s business. These covenants, among other things, limit or restrict DSW Inc.'s ability to grant liens on its assets, limit its ability to incur additional indebtedness, limit its ability to enter into transactions with affiliates and limit its ability to merge or consolidate with another entity.
Cash and investment requirement	$ 125,000
Limitation of capital expenditures	200,000
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	(79,852)	$ (72,399)
Credit Facility, available capacity	50,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	50,000
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity	$ 100,000

Letter of Credit Agreement (Det

Letter of Credit Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Letter of Credit [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 4.2	$ 9.3	$ 4.5
Restricted Cash and Investments, Current	$ 4.7	$ 11.5	$ 6
Letter of Credit Agreement, initiation date	Aug. 2, 2013
Letter of Credit Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50
Letter of Credit Agreement, expiration date	Aug. 2, 2018
Letter of Credit Agreement, cash collateral account requirement	103.00%
Letter of Credit Agreement, cash collateral account (foreign currency)	105.00%

Property and Equipment, Net (De

Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Property and equipment [Abstract]:
Land	$ 1,110	$ 1,110	$ 1,110
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	486,279	437,745	428,319
Buildings, building and leasehold improvements	379,176	353,283	345,562
Total property and equipment	866,565	792,138	774,991
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(502,312)	(454,235)	(436,764)
Property and equipment, net	$ 364,253	$ 337,903	$ 338,227

Accrued Expenses (Details)

Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Line Items]
Gift cards and merchandise credits	$ 34,016	$ 40,313	$ 31,859
Compensation	14,712	11,317	14,199
Taxes	21,122	16,798	31,406
Customer loyalty program	13,455	14,788	15,718
Other (1)	34,590	29,964	32,703
Total accrued expenses	$ 117,895	$ 113,180	$ 125,885

Non-Current Liabilities (Detail

Non-Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Construction and tenant allowances	$ 88,257	$ 85,244	$ 85,363
Deferred rent	38,056	38,021	38,449
Other (1)	16,521	20,068	18,728
Total non-current liabilities	142,834	$ 143,333	$ 142,540
Contractual Obligation	$ 8,600

Segment Reporting (Details)

Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2014USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 665,520	$ 669,872	$ 1,948,212	$ 1,855,915
Gross profit	198,966	218,557	603,326	578,466
Capital Expenditures	28,361	27,769	82,152	75,905
Total assets	1,458,028	1,450,232	1,458,028	1,450,232	$ 1,438,243
Goodwill	25,899	25,899	$ 25,899	25,899	25,899
Number of Reportable Segments			2
Affiliated Business Group segment [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	36,742	37,098	$ 114,640	110,461
Gross profit	8,063	6,694	23,623	22,272
Capital Expenditures	371	1,147	589	2,501
Total assets	117,772	97,346	117,772	97,346	104,897
Other [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Capital Expenditures	0	0	0	0
Total assets	143,924	73,034	143,924	73,034	69,769
DSW [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	628,778	632,774	1,833,572	1,745,454
Gross profit	190,903	211,863	579,703	556,194
Capital Expenditures	27,990	26,622	81,563	73,404
Total assets	$ 1,196,332	$ 1,279,852	$ 1,196,332	$ 1,279,852	$ 1,263,577

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	39.40%	39.30%	38.30%	38.50%

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012shares	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Stockholders Equity Reverse Stock Split Conversion Ratio | shares	0.435
Contractual Obligations [Abstract]
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed		$ 1.2
New store locations for which lease agreements signed, number		23
Operating Leases, future minimum payments due, current, new stores		$ 6.2
Incentive to Lessee		$ 8.5

Commitments and Contingencies G

Commitments and Contingencies Guarantees Related to Discontinued Operations (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May. 02, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2012shares
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Stockholders Equity Reverse Stock Split Conversion Ratio | shares		0.435
Receipt of cash from bankruptcy claim	$ 2

Subsequent Events Dividend Decl

Subsequent Events Dividend Declaration (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015$ / shares
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.20
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	Dec. 31, 2015
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	Dec. 18, 2015

Subsequent Events Share Repurch

Subsequent Events Share Repurchase Program (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 200
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 150