Designer Brands (DBI) 10-Q 1 Dec 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Nov. 25, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	DSW Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,319,947
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 29, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
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		72,302,855
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. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Net sales	$ 696,616	$ 665,520	$ 2,036,827	$ 1,948,212
Cost of sales	(484,836)	(466,554)	(1,433,829)	(1,344,886)
Operating expenses	(147,412)	(135,637)	(446,696)	(406,844)
Accretion Expense	(1,469)	0	(5,080)	0
Operating profit	62,899	63,329	151,222	196,482
Interest expense	(57)	(49)	(156)	(127)
Interest income	539	1,001	1,782	2,751
Interest income, net	482	952	1,626	2,624
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	80	(107)	344	3,198
Income before income taxes and income (loss) from Town Shoes	63,461	64,174	153,192	202,304
Income tax provision	(25,626)	(25,575)	(60,420)	(77,157)
Income (loss) from Town Shoes	1,128	696	1,237	(876)
Net income	$ 38,963	$ 39,295	$ 94,009	$ 124,271
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share [Abstract]:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.48	$ 0.45	$ 1.15	$ 1.41
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.47	$ 0.44	$ 1.14	$ 1.39
Shares used in per share calculations [Abstract]:
Basic shares	82,026	87,493	82,011	88,244
Diluted shares	82,537	88,369	82,643	89,229
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax [Abstract]:
Foreign currency translation	$ (2,537)	$ 28	$ 4,709	$ (6,810)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(173)	44	103	(267)
Total comprehensive income	$ 36,253	$ 39,367	$ 98,821	$ 117,194

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	$ 140	$ 36	$ 10	$ 42

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Assets [Abstract]:
Cash and equivalents	$ 60,962	$ 32,495	$ 90,019
Short-term investments	78,512	226,027	0
Accounts receivable, net	20,334	15,437	18,211
Accounts receivable from related parties	1,029	27	53
Inventories	562,701	484,236	521,243
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24,566	37,444	22,209
Prepaid Rent	13	2	0
Total current assets	748,117	795,668	651,735
Property and equipment, net	381,218	374,241	364,253
Long-term investments	76,126	71,953	306,483
Deferred income taxes	21,103	21,815	34,031
Prepaid Expense, Noncurrent	795	875	902
Equity Method Investments	17,996	21,188	21,229
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Noncurrent	50,579	44,170	45,930
Intangible Assets, Current	38,243	46	46
Other assets	20,530	13,254	7,520
Total assets	1,431,915	1,369,109	1,458,028
Liabilities and Shareholders' equity [Abstract]:
Accounts payable	160,621	214,893	168,537
Accounts payable to related parties	641	733	629
Accrued expenses	143,653	107,800	117,895
Total current liabilities	304,915	323,426	287,061
Non-current liabilities	144,654	140,759	142,834
Commitments and Contingencies	58,923	0	0
Liabilities	508,492	464,185	429,895
Shareholders’ equity [Abstract]:
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock	941,485	930,011	924,115
Preferred Shares, no par value; 100,000 authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0	0
Treasury Stock, Value	(309,229)	(266,531)	(150,000)
Retained earnings	332,051	287,140	292,542
Basis Difference Related to Acquisition of Commonly Controlled Entity	(24,993)	(24,993)	(24,993)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,891)	(20,703)	(13,531)
Total shareholders’ equity	923,423	904,924	1,028,133
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	1,431,915	1,369,109	1,458,028
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Shareholders’ equity [Abstract]:
Total shareholders’ equity	941,485	930,011	924,115
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Shareholders’ equity [Abstract]:
Total shareholders’ equity	$ (15,891)	$ (20,703)	$ (13,531)

Condensed Consolidated Balance5

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Thousands, $ / shares in Thousands	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
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)	84,875	84,396	84,053
Common Shares, outstanding (in shares)	72,635	74,185	78,877
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)	12,240	10,211	5,176
Treasury Stock, Shares	12,240	10,211	5,176

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 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				0	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
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired				2,140
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		(2,140)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	(63,062)			$ (63,062)
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
Balance at Jan. 30, 2016	904,924			$ (266,531)	930,011	287,140	(24,993)	(20,703)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 30, 2016		74,185	7,733	10,211
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	94,009					94,009	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense, before related tax effects	8,968				8,968	0	0	0
Stock units granted	1,188				1,188	0	0	0
Stock units granted (in shares)		64
Exercise of stock options	3,615				3,615	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	(2,421)				(2,421)	0	0	0
Vesting of restricted stock units, net of settlement of taxes (in shares)		149
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired				2,029
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		(2,029)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	(42,698)			$ (42,698)
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation	124				124	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation	4,709							4,709
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	103							103
Dividends paid	(49,098)					(49,098)
Balance at Oct. 29, 2016	$ 923,423			$ (309,229)	$ 941,485	$ 332,051	$ (24,993)	$ (15,891)
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 29, 2016		72,635	7,733	12,240

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Dividends paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	$ 10	$ 42

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 94,009	$ 124,271
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash and equivalents provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	61,029	54,837
Share-based compensation expense	10,156	10,737
Deferred income taxes	712	(2,953)
Loss from Town Shoes	(1,237)	876
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	5,080	0
Loss on disposal of long-lived assets	699	560
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	0	418
Amortization of investment discounts and premiums	992	4,533
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation	(124)	(2,517)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	(3,267)
Change in working capital, other assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(4,276)	6,143
Inventories	(48,313)	(70,407)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,318	14,010
Accounts payable	(55,572)	(4,249)
Accrued expenses	32,570	7,576
Other	3,592	4,747
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	110,635	145,315
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for property and equipment	(73,157)	(79,852)
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	(69,960)	(242,092)
Sales of available-for-sale investments	215,524	312,909
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	2,407	6,780
Amortization of Acquisition Costs	0	(203)
Origination of Notes Receivable from Related Parties	(7,023)	(4,764)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(59,481)	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	8,310	(6,816)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	3,615	3,453
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	(2,421)	(1,271)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(42,698)	(63,062)
Dividends paid	(49,098)	(52,555)
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation	124	2,517
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(90,478)	(110,918)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	3,267
Net increase in cash and equivalents	28,467	27,581
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	32,495	59,171
Cash and equivalents, end of period	60,962	90,019
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	40,057	69,144
Proceeds from construction and tenant allowances	12,713	18,855
Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:
Balance of accounts payable and accrued expenses due to property and equipment purchases	4,829	7,640
Commitments and Contingencies	$ 58,923	$ 0

Business Operations and Basis o

Business Operations and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 Inc. Class A Common Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “DSW”. DSW Inc. 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 29, 2016 , DSW operated a total of 498 stores located in 43 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and dsw.com. During the nine months ended October 29, 2016 , DSW opened 31 new DSW stores and closed one DSW store. DSW Inc., through its ABG segment, also partners with three other retailers to help build and optimize their footwear businesses. As of October 29, 2016 , ABG supplied merchandise to 289 Stein Mart stores and Steinmart.com, 106 Gordmans stores and Gordmans.com, and one Frugal Fannie’s store. During the nine months ended October 29, 2016 , ABG added 20 new shoe departments and ceased operations in three shoe departments. 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 29, 2016 , Town Shoes operated 188 locations across Canada primarily under The Shoe Company, Shoe Warehouse, Town Shoes and DSW banners, as well as an e-commerce site. As of October 29, 2016 , there are 23 DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse stores in Canada operating under a licensing agreement. See Note 4 for further disclosure on the licensing agreement. On March 4, 2016 , the Company acquired Ebuys, Inc. ("Ebuys"), a leading off price footwear and accessories retailer operating in digital marketplaces. Ebuys sells products to customers located in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. The transaction supports DSW Inc.’s efforts to grow its market share within footwear and accessories domestically and internationally. See Note 2 for further disclosure on the Ebuys acquisition. On August 2, 2016, DSW Inc. signed an agreement with Apparel Group as an exclusive franchise partner in the Middle East. The agreement will expand DSW by up to 40 stores across the territory, both in malls and on high street locations, with the first stores planned to open in fiscal 2017. In an effort to improve its cost structure, the Company has incurred restructuring expenses comprising of severance and professional fees for the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 of $1.3 million and $4.1 million , respectively. As of October 29, 2016 , $1.3 million is included in accrued expenses on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets primarily related to unpaid severance costs. 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 ("SEC") on March 24, 2016 (the “2015 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. Prior Period Reclassification- Certain prior period disclosure amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. Intangible assets are no longer included in other assets and are presented separately in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Software is no longer included in furniture, fixtures and equipment and is presented separately in the property, plant and equipment footnote (Note 10).

Acquisition and Equity Method I

Acquisition and Equity Method Investment	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	ACQUISITION AND EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT Town Shoes- On May 12, 2014, DSW Inc. acquired a 49.2% ownership interest in Town Shoes for $75.1 million Canadian dollars ("CAD") ( $68.9 million USD at the purchase date). As of October 29, 2016 , DSW Inc.'s ownership interest is 46.3% . The dilution of the Company's ownership is due to Town Shoes' employee exercise of stock options. DSW Inc.'s initial stake provides 50% voting control and board representation equal to the co-investor. Additionally, the Town Shoe co-investor holds a put option to sell the remaining portion of the company in fiscal 2017 to DSW Inc., and for the subsequent two years. DSW Inc. holds a call 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 were recorded in the consolidated 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. The accumulated comprehensive loss was impacted by an increase of $2.1 million for the three months ended October 29, 2016 due to remeasurement and a decrease of $3.1 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 due to remeasurement. The investment in Town Shoes decreased from January 30, 2016 to October 29, 2016 . The change in the investment balance is driven by DSW Inc.'s portion of Town's income or loss, foreign currency translation adjustments and amortization of purchase price adjustments. The note receivable from Town Shoes increased from January 30, 2016 to October 29, 2016 . The change in the note receivable balance is driven by payment-in-kind interest earned and foreign currency translation adjustments. Ebuys- On March 4, 2016, the Company acquired Ebuys, a digital marketplace and accessories retailer, for a total preliminary purchase price of $116.4 million . In addition to cash consideration of $60.4 million , the preliminary purchase price included future payments that are contingent upon the achievement of specified milestones. The Company recorded a contingent consideration obligation of $56.0 million at the purchase date. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired. During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company made various measurement period adjustments in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 805, Business Combinations, which impacted the opening goodwill balance and the preliminary purchase price. As a result of these adjustments, the updated preliminary purchase price as of October 29, 2016 was $113.3 million , which includes cash consideration of $59.5 million and a contingent consideration obligation of $53.8 million . The purchase price allocation for the Ebuys acquisition is still preliminary and subject to change throughout the remainder of the measurement period based on the finalization of the detailed valuations and working capital adjustments. The following table represents the preliminary and updated preliminary purchase price allocation (in thousands): Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation as of March 4, 2016 Adjustments Updated Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation as of October 29, 2016 Accounts and other receivables $ 1,623 $ (287 ) $ 1,336 Inventory 30,152 291 30,443 Other current assets 191 335 526 Property and equipment 1,221 22 1,243 Goodwill 54,785 (3,476 ) 51,309 Other intangible assets (1) 41,301 (200 ) 41,101 Accounts payable and other long-term liabilities (12,862 ) 227 (12,635 ) Total preliminary purchase price $ 116,411 $ (3,088 ) $ 113,323 (1) The preliminary fair value of intangible assets of $41.1 million includes $24.0 million for online retailer relationships with a 10 year amortizable life; $11.0 million for trade names with a 15 year amortizable life; $5.7 million for non-compete agreements with a 5 year amortizable life; and $0.4 million for customer relationships with a 5 year amortizable life. Amortization expense related to these definite-lived intangibles was $2.9 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 . The estimated fair values of the intangible assets were determined using various methods under the income approach, which includes establishing a forecast of the estimated future net cash flows expected to accrue directly or indirectly to the owner of the asset over its remaining useful life and discounting these estimated future net cash flows to their present value using a market rate of return. The reduction of the preliminary purchase price of $3.1 million includes a decrease in the contingent consideration liability of $2.2 million . The Company re-evaluated the liability based on additional information about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date that were obtained after that date, which qualify as measurement period adjustments, and represent a reduction to the opening goodwill balance. The remaining $0.9 million decrease in the preliminary purchase price relates to a working capital settlement DSW Inc. will receive from Ebuys, which also reduced the opening goodwill balance. The other adjustments noted above represent minor measurement period adjustments that offset goodwill and have no impact to the purchase price. Per ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, the acquirer shall disclose pro-forma financial information as though the business combination had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. For the acquisition of Ebuys in March 2016, pro-forma information was not practicable to obtain as of the time that financial statements were ready for issuance. In connection with the acquisition of Ebuys, the Company adopted or updated the following significant accounting policies: Business Combinations - In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations , the Company recognizes assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, including contingent assets and liabilities, based on fair value estimates as of the date of acquisition. The purchase price allocation process requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions with respect to the fair value of any intangible assets acquired, deferred revenues assumed, or contingent consideration within the arrangement. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur which may affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions or estimates. Contingent Consideration - The Company agreed to pay additional amounts to the sellers contingent upon achievement of certain negotiated goals. The Company has recognized a liability for this contingent obligation based on its estimated fair value at the date of acquisition with any differences between the acquisition-date fair value and the ultimate settlement of the obligation being recognized as an adjustment to income from operations. For the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 , the change in fair value of contingent consideration, which represents the accretion related to the contingent consideration liability, was $1.5 million and $5.1 million , respectively, which is recognized within the statement of operations. Inventories - Merchandise inventories for Ebuys are accounted for using the cost method, where the cost is based on invoice cost.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS A description of the Company's significant accounting policies is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016 . Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") released Accounting Standards 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. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods. The Company has completed an assessment identifying areas of impact for the business, including the Company's loyalty program and co-branded credit card. The Company is currently assessing and evaluating these results and developing an implementation plan, as well as evaluating the transition methods for adoption of the standard. 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 took effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim reporting periods. The Company has adopted the new standard and is applying the new guidance prospectively. For the quarter ended October 29, 2016 , the impact of the standard on the Company's financial statements is immaterial. In January 2016, the FASB released ASU 2016-01, which aims to improve and achieve convergence of the FASB and IASB standards on the accounting for financial instruments. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values (including disclosure requirements) should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its financial statements and disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB released ASU 2016-02, which will increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods. Early application will be permitted for all entities upon issuance of the final standard. In addition, the FASB has decided to require a lessee to apply a modified retrospective transition approach for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements (the date of initial application). The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the date of initial application. The FASB decided to not permit a full retrospective transition approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its financial statements and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB released ASU 2016-07, which will eliminate the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods. The update should be applied prospectively upon effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its financial statements and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB released ASU 2016-09, which simplifies the guidance surrounding several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its financial statements and disclosures.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Schottenstein Affiliates- As of October 29, 2016 , the Schottenstein Affiliates (entities owned or controlled by Jay L. Schottenstein, the executive chairman of the DSW Inc. Board of Directors, and members of his family) beneficially owned approximately 18% of outstanding DSW Inc. Common Shares, representing approximately 51% of the combined voting power of outstanding DSW Inc. Common Shares. As of October 29, 2016 , the Schottenstein Affiliates beneficially owned 7.2 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 the use of its trade name and trademark, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, to its equity investee, Town Shoes, for a fee calculated as of a fixed percent of sales. 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 Inc. classifies the royalty fee as net sales. Accounts Receivable from Related Parties- As of October 29, 2016 , the Company had $1.0 million in accounts receivable from related parties. This amount was primarily related to the management agreement with Town Shoes, certain information technology and administrative fees related to the Company's arrangement with Town Shoes and certain working capital settlement amounts related to the Company's Ebuys acquisition.

Earnings per Share and Sharehol

Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 ("RSUs") and performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") 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 29, 2016 October 31, 2015 October 29, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Weighted average shares outstanding 82,026 87,493 82,011 88,244 Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options 339 640 407 751 Assumed exercise of dilutive RSUs and PSUs 172 236 225 234 Number of shares for computation of diluted earnings per share 82,537 88,369 82,643 89,229 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 3.1 million and 2.1 million for the three months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 , respectively, and 3.3 million and 1.8 million for the nine months ended October 29, 2016 and October 31, 2015 , respectively. Shareholders' Equity - During the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 , DSW Inc. repurchased a total of 2.0 million Class A common shares at a cost of $42.7 million , with $40.8 million remaining under the share repurchase program, which may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time. 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. See Note 16 for discussion on additional share repurchase activity that occurred subsequent to October 29, 2016 .

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 Inc. 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, director stock units ("DSUs") and stock appreciation rights ("SARs"). 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 for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended October 29, 2016 October 31, 2015 October 29, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Stock options $ 1,313 $ 1,539 $ 4,538 $ 5,165 Restricted stock units 782 586 2,651 1,986 Performance-based restricted stock units 547 915 1,779 2,617 Director stock units 198 44 1,188 969 Total $ 2,840 $ 3,084 $ 10,156 $ 10,737 Stock Options, RSUs, PSUs and DSUs- The following table summarizes all stock-based compensation activity: Nine months ended October 29, 2016 Stock Options RSUs PSUs DSUs (in thousands) Outstanding, beginning of period 3,849 372 293 305 Granted 835 187 114 64 Exercised/Vested (266 ) (106 ) (133 ) (60 ) Forfeited (443 ) (81 ) (27 ) — Outstanding, end of period 3,975 372 247 309 Exercisable, end of period 2,071 — — — 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 29, 2016 Stock Options RSUs PSUs Unrecognized compensation cost $ 13,118 $ 6,601 $ 4,453 Weighted average expense recognition period 2.1 years 1.8 years 1.9 years The following table illustrates the weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model for options granted in each of the periods presented: Nine months ended Assumptions: October 29, 2016 October 31, 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.5% 1.4% Expected volatility of DSW Inc. Common Shares 36.0% 37.9% Expected option term 5.4 years 5.1 years Dividend yield 3.0% 2.1% Other Data: Weighted average grant date fair value $6.59 $10.09

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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. The unrealized holding gains or losses for the available-for-sale securities are reported in other comprehensive income. The Company accounts for its purchases and sales of investments on the trade date of the investment. The classification of available-for-sale securities is based on management's intention of the use of the investments. The Company used a portion of these investments for its acquisition of Ebuys (see Note 2 for additional discussion on the acquisition of Ebuys). The following table discloses the major categories of the Company's investments as of the dates presented: Short-term investments Long-term investments October 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 October 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Available-for-sale securities: Carrying value $ 78,497 $ 225,985 $ — $ 76,206 $ 72,153 $ 306,792 Unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive loss 156 477 — 29 22 207 Unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (141 ) (435 ) — (109 ) (222 ) (516 ) Total investments $ 78,512 $ 226,027 $ — $ 76,126 $ 71,953 $ 306,483

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 (1) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 (in thousands) Financial assets: Cash and equivalents $ 60,962 $ 60,962 — — $ 32,495 $ 32,495 — — $ 90,019 $ 90,019 — Short-term investments (a) 78,512 2,547 $ 75,965 — 226,027 2,127 $ 223,900 — — — — Long-term investments (a) 76,126 405 75,721 — 71,953 181 71,772 — 306,483 4,392 $ 302,091 Cost method investments (b) 7,250 — — $ 7,250 6,000 — — $ 6,000 — — — Note receivable from Town Shoes (c) 44,431 — 44,431 — 33,311 — 33,311 — 45,930 — 45,930 Total financial assets $ 267,281 $ 63,914 $ 196,117 $ 7,250 $ 369,786 $ 34,803 $ 328,983 $ 6,000 $ 442,432 $ 94,411 $ 348,021 Financial liabilities: Stock appreciation rights (d) — — — — $ 561 — $ 561 — $ 891 — $ 891 Contingent consideration (e) $ 58,923 — — $ 58,923 — — — — — — — Total financial liabilities $ 58,923 $ — $ — $ 58,923 $ 561 $ — $ 561 $ — $ 891 $ — $ 891 (1) There were no Level 3 measurements as of October 31, 2015. (a) Short-term and long-term investments are valued using a market-based approach using Level 2 inputs such as prices of similar assets in active markets. (b) Cost method investments are valued using Level 3 inputs. The fair value approximates the carrying value as there have been no triggering events that would indicate impairment. (c) The Company estimated the fair value of the note receivable based upon current interest rates offered on similar instruments. The change in fair value is based on the change in comparable rates on similar instruments. Based on the Company’s intention and ability to hold the note until maturity or the exercise of the put/call option (see Note 2), the carrying value is not other-than-temporarily impaired. (d) Stock appreciation rights are valued using the Black-Scholes model. The unexercised SARs expired in June 2016, and the Company reversed the remaining liability. (e) Included in the Level 3 liabilities is the contingent consideration liability related to the Company's acquisition of Ebuys. The liability is adjusted to fair value each reporting period. The categorization of the framework used to price the liability is considered Level 3 due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value. Level 3 Measurements- Financial assets and liabilities are considered Level 3 when the fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable. The following table presents activity related to Level 3 fair value measurements for cost method investments for the periods presented: Fiscal period ended October 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 (in thousands) Carrying value, beginning of period $ 6,000 — Additional cost method investment 1,250 $ 6,000 Carrying value, end of period $ 7,250 $ 6,000 The following table presents activity related to Level 3 fair value measurements for DSW Inc.'s contingent consideration liability for the period presented: Nine months ended October 29, 2016 (in thousands) Balance, acquisition date of contingent consideration $ 53,843 Change in fair value of contingent consideration 5,080 Balance, end of period $ 58,923 Non-Financial Assets- The Company 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 29, 2016, there was no impairment. 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 would not recover the carrying amount of its long-lived assets.

Debt Obligations

Debt Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations and Warrant Liabilities	DEBT OBLIGATIONS The Company has a $100 million Secured Credit Facility and a $50 million Letter of Credit Agreement, which are described more fully in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016 . As of October 29, 2016 , January 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 , the Company had no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit under the Credit Facility with availability of $100 million , $100 million and $50 million , respectively. As of October 29, 2016 , January 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015 , the Company had $4.9 million , $7.1 million and $4.2 million , respectively, in outstanding letters of credit under the Letter of Credit Agreement, and $5.3 million , $7.7 million and $4.7 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. 29, 2016
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 periods presented: October 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Land $ 1,110 $ 1,110 $ 1,110 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 412,801 385,780 368,886 Software 134,562 120,567 117,393 Buildings, building and leasehold improvements 404,806 385,861 379,176 Total property and equipment 953,279 893,318 866,565 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (572,061 ) (519,077 ) (502,312 ) Property and equipment, net $ 381,218 $ 374,241 $ 364,253

Accrued Expenses

Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	ACCRUED EXPENSES The balance sheet caption "Accrued expenses" was comprised of the following as of the periods presented: October 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Gift cards and merchandise credits $ 36,455 $ 43,446 $ 34,016 Compensation 23,872 8,042 14,712 Taxes 29,658 17,004 21,122 Customer loyalty program 11,914 10,084 13,455 Other accrued expenses (1) 41,754 29,224 34,590 Total accrued expenses $ 143,653 $ 107,800 $ 117,895 (1) Other accrued expenses is comprised of deferred revenue, sales return allowance, stock appreciation rights (as of January 30, 2016 and October 31, 2015) and various other accrued expenses, including advertising, professional fees and rent.

Non-Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 periods presented: October 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Construction and tenant allowances $ 90,359 $ 86,777 $ 88,257 Deferred rent 38,218 37,650 38,056 Other non-current liabilities (1) 16,077 16,332 16,521 Total non-current liabilities $ 144,654 $ 140,759 $ 142,834 (1) Other non-current liabilities 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. As of October 29, 2016 , the accrual related to the office facility was $8.2 million .

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	SEGMENT REPORTING The Company's operating segments are the DSW segment, which includes DSW stores and dsw.com, the ABG segment and Other, which includes Ebuys and the Company's investment in Town Shoes. 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. As of October 29, 2016 , the goodwill balance of $77.2 million is made up of $25.9 million recorded in the DSW segment (consistent with prior periods) and $51.3 million recorded in Other related to Ebuys. DSW segment ABG segment Other (1) Total (in thousands) Three months ended October 29, 2016 Net sales $ 639,136 $ 36,154 $ 21,326 $ 696,616 Gross profit 203,978 7,850 (48 ) 211,780 Capital expenditures 20,967 375 68 21,410 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 Nine months ended October 29, 2016 Net sales $ 1,866,096 $ 114,738 $ 55,993 $ 2,036,827 Gross profit 573,283 25,880 3,835 602,998 Capital expenditures 64,226 843 82 65,151 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 Total Assets As of October 29, 2016 $ 1,046,887 $ 106,879 $ 278,149 $ 1,431,915 As of January 30, 2016 1,126,179 105,259 137,671 1,369,109 As of October 31, 2015 1,196,332 117,772 143,924 1,458,028 (1) Other includes assets, liabilities and expenses of Ebuys (see Note 2). Other assets also includes the Company's investment in Town Shoes (see Note 2).

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 29, 2016 is 39.7% and 39.1% , respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2015 was 39.4% and 38.3% , respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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")- 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 within the consolidated statement of operations. Contractual Obligations- As of October 29, 2016 , 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 $1.3 million as of October 29, 2016 . In addition, the Company has signed lease agreements for 21 new DSW store locations, expected to be opened in fiscal 2016, 2017 and 2018 , with total annualized rent of $11.6 million . In connection with the new lease agreements, the Company will receive a total of $8.6 million of construction and tenant allowance reimbursements for expenditures at these locations. The Company also has purchase obligations, which as defined by the SEC, are agreements to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding on us and that specifies all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased, fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Our purchase obligations are described more fully in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Dividends - On November 22, 2016 , DSW Inc.'s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.20 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 30, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2016 . The payment of any future dividends is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and is based on future earnings, cash flow, financial condition, capital requirements, changes in taxation laws, general economic condition and any other relevant factors. Share Repurchase Activity - Subsequent to October 29, 2016 , DSW Inc. repurchased 0.4 million Class A common shares at a cost of $7.3 million . Life to date, the Company has repurchased a total of 12.6 million Class A common shares at a cost of $316.5 million , with $33.5 million remaining under its share repurchase plan.

Business Operations and Basis25

Business Operations and Basis of Presentation Business Operations and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 ("SEC") on March 24, 2016 (the “2015 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.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Prior Period Reclassification- Certain prior period disclosure amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. Intangible assets are no longer included in other assets and are presented separately in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Software is no longer included in furniture, fixtures and equipment and is presented separately in the property, plant and equipment footnote (Note 10).

Acquisition and Equity Method26

Acquisition and Equity Method Investment Acquisition and Equity Method Investment (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Business Combination Policy [Abstract]
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Business Combinations - In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations , the Company recognizes assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, including contingent assets and liabilities, based on fair value estimates as of the date of acquisition. The purchase price allocation process requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions with respect to the fair value of any intangible assets acquired, deferred revenues assumed, or contingent consideration within the arrangement. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur which may affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions or estimates.
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Contingent Consideration - The Company agreed to pay additional amounts to the sellers contingent upon achievement of certain negotiated goals. The Company has recognized a liability for this contingent obligation based on its estimated fair value at the date of acquisition with any differences between the acquisition-date fair value and the ultimate settlement of the obligation being recognized as an adjustment to income from operations. For the three and nine months ended October 29, 2016 , the change in fair value of contingent consideration, which represents the accretion related to the contingent consideration liability, was $1.5 million and $5.1 million , respectively, which is recognized within the statement of operations.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventories - Merchandise inventories for Ebuys are accounted for using the cost method, where the cost is based on invoice cost.

Significant Accounting Polici27

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
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 Standards 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. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods. The Company has completed an assessment identifying areas of impact for the business, including the Company's loyalty program and co-branded credit card. The Company is currently assessing and evaluating these results and developing an implementation plan, as well as evaluating the transition methods for adoption of the standard. 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 took effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim reporting periods. The Company has adopted the new standard and is applying the new guidance prospectively. For the quarter ended October 29, 2016 , the impact of the standard on the Company's financial statements is immaterial. In January 2016, the FASB released ASU 2016-01, which aims to improve and achieve convergence of the FASB and IASB standards on the accounting for financial instruments. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values (including disclosure requirements) should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its financial statements and disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB released ASU 2016-02, which will increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods. Early application will be permitted for all entities upon issuance of the final standard. In addition, the FASB has decided to require a lessee to apply a modified retrospective transition approach for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements (the date of initial application). The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the date of initial application. The FASB decided to not permit a full retrospective transition approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its financial statements and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB released ASU 2016-07, which will eliminate the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods. The update should be applied prospectively upon effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its financial statements and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB released ASU 2016-09, which simplifies the guidance surrounding several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The standard will take effect for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its financial statements and disclosures.

Earnings per Share and Shareh28

Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 ("RSUs") and performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") calculated using the treasury stock method.

Stock-based Compensation Stock-

Stock-based Compensation Stock-based Compensation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 Inc. 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, director stock units ("DSUs") and stock appreciation rights ("SARs"). 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.

Fair Value Measurements Fair Va

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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. 29, 2016
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. 29, 2016
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.

Acquisition and Equity Method33

Acquisition and Equity Method Investment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	The following table represents the preliminary and updated preliminary purchase price allocation (in thousands): Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation as of March 4, 2016 Adjustments Updated Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation as of October 29, 2016 Accounts and other receivables $ 1,623 $ (287 ) $ 1,336 Inventory 30,152 291 30,443 Other current assets 191 335 526 Property and equipment 1,221 22 1,243 Goodwill 54,785 (3,476 ) 51,309 Other intangible assets (1) 41,301 (200 ) 41,101 Accounts payable and other long-term liabilities (12,862 ) 227 (12,635 ) Total preliminary purchase price $ 116,411 $ (3,088 ) $ 113,323

Earnings per Share and Shareh34

Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 29, 2016 October 31, 2015 October 29, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Weighted average shares outstanding 82,026 87,493 82,011 88,244 Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options 339 640 407 751 Assumed exercise of dilutive RSUs and PSUs 172 236 225 234 Number of shares for computation of diluted earnings per share 82,537 88,369 82,643 89,229

Stock-based Compensation (Table

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 for the periods presented: Three months ended Nine months ended October 29, 2016 October 31, 2015 October 29, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Stock options $ 1,313 $ 1,539 $ 4,538 $ 5,165 Restricted stock units 782 586 2,651 1,986 Performance-based restricted stock units 547 915 1,779 2,617 Director stock units 198 44 1,188 969 Total $ 2,840 $ 3,084 $ 10,156 $ 10,737
Stock Option Plan Activity	The following table summarizes all stock-based compensation activity: Nine months ended October 29, 2016 Stock Options RSUs PSUs DSUs (in thousands) Outstanding, beginning of period 3,849 372 293 305 Granted 835 187 114 64 Exercised/Vested (266 ) (106 ) (133 ) (60 ) Forfeited (443 ) (81 ) (27 ) — Outstanding, end of period 3,975 372 247 309 Exercisable, end of period 2,071 — — —
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 29, 2016 Stock Options RSUs PSUs Unrecognized compensation cost $ 13,118 $ 6,601 $ 4,453 Weighted average expense recognition period 2.1 years 1.8 years 1.9 years
Weighted-average Assumptions Used for Options Granted	The following table illustrates the weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model for options granted in each of the periods presented: Nine months ended Assumptions: October 29, 2016 October 31, 2015 Risk-free interest rate 1.5% 1.4% Expected volatility of DSW Inc. Common Shares 36.0% 37.9% Expected option term 5.4 years 5.1 years Dividend yield 3.0% 2.1% Other Data: Weighted average grant date fair value $6.59 $10.09

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 October 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Available-for-sale securities: Carrying value $ 78,497 $ 225,985 $ — $ 76,206 $ 72,153 $ 306,792 Unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive loss 156 477 — 29 22 207 Unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (141 ) (435 ) — (109 ) (222 ) (516 ) Total investments $ 78,512 $ 226,027 $ — $ 76,126 $ 71,953 $ 306,483

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 (1) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 (in thousands) Financial assets: Cash and equivalents $ 60,962 $ 60,962 — — $ 32,495 $ 32,495 — — $ 90,019 $ 90,019 — Short-term investments (a) 78,512 2,547 $ 75,965 — 226,027 2,127 $ 223,900 — — — — Long-term investments (a) 76,126 405 75,721 — 71,953 181 71,772 — 306,483 4,392 $ 302,091 Cost method investments (b) 7,250 — — $ 7,250 6,000 — — $ 6,000 — — — Note receivable from Town Shoes (c) 44,431 — 44,431 — 33,311 — 33,311 — 45,930 — 45,930 Total financial assets $ 267,281 $ 63,914 $ 196,117 $ 7,250 $ 369,786 $ 34,803 $ 328,983 $ 6,000 $ 442,432 $ 94,411 $ 348,021 Financial liabilities: Stock appreciation rights (d) — — — — $ 561 — $ 561 — $ 891 — $ 891 Contingent consideration (e) $ 58,923 — — $ 58,923 — — — — — — — Total financial liabilities $ 58,923 $ — $ — $ 58,923 $ 561 $ — $ 561 $ — $ 891 $ — $ 891
Schedule of Cost Method Investments [Table Text Block]	The following table presents activity related to Level 3 fair value measurements for cost method investments for the periods presented: Fiscal period ended October 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 (in thousands) Carrying value, beginning of period $ 6,000 — Additional cost method investment 1,250 $ 6,000 Carrying value, end of period $ 7,250 $ 6,000
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]	The following table presents activity related to Level 3 fair value measurements for DSW Inc.'s contingent consideration liability for the period presented: Nine months ended October 29, 2016 (in thousands) Balance, acquisition date of contingent consideration $ 53,843 Change in fair value of contingent consideration 5,080 Balance, end of period $ 58,923

Property and Equipment, Net (Ta

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
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 periods presented: October 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Land $ 1,110 $ 1,110 $ 1,110 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 412,801 385,780 368,886 Software 134,562 120,567 117,393 Buildings, building and leasehold improvements 404,806 385,861 379,176 Total property and equipment 953,279 893,318 866,565 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (572,061 ) (519,077 ) (502,312 ) Property and equipment, net $ 381,218 $ 374,241 $ 364,253

Accrued Expenses (Tables)

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	The balance sheet caption "Accrued expenses" was comprised of the following as of the periods presented: October 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Gift cards and merchandise credits $ 36,455 $ 43,446 $ 34,016 Compensation 23,872 8,042 14,712 Taxes 29,658 17,004 21,122 Customer loyalty program 11,914 10,084 13,455 Other accrued expenses (1) 41,754 29,224 34,590 Total accrued expenses $ 143,653 $ 107,800 $ 117,895

Non-Current Liabilities(Tables)

Non-Current Liabilities(Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Non-current Liabilities	The balance sheet caption "Non-current liabilities" was comprised of the following as of the periods presented: October 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 October 31, 2015 (in thousands) Construction and tenant allowances $ 90,359 $ 86,777 $ 88,257 Deferred rent 38,218 37,650 38,056 Other non-current liabilities (1) 16,077 16,332 16,521 Total non-current liabilities $ 144,654 $ 140,759 $ 142,834

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	DSW segment ABG segment Other (1) Total (in thousands) Three months ended October 29, 2016 Net sales $ 639,136 $ 36,154 $ 21,326 $ 696,616 Gross profit 203,978 7,850 (48 ) 211,780 Capital expenditures 20,967 375 68 21,410 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 Nine months ended October 29, 2016 Net sales $ 1,866,096 $ 114,738 $ 55,993 $ 2,036,827 Gross profit 573,283 25,880 3,835 602,998 Capital expenditures 64,226 843 82 65,151 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 Total Assets As of October 29, 2016 $ 1,046,887 $ 106,879 $ 278,149 $ 1,431,915 As of January 30, 2016 1,126,179 105,259 137,671 1,369,109 As of October 31, 2015 1,196,332 117,772 143,924 1,458,028

Business Operations Store Data

Business Operations Store Data (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016
Schedule of Stores Supplied With Merchandise [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments	2
DSW Segment [Abstract]
Number of Stores	498
Number of States in which Entity Operates	43
Number of new stores opened	31
number of new stores closed	1
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of retailers operated as leased departments	3
Number of new leased departments added	20
Number of leased departments ceased	3
Stein Mart Stores [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of stores supplied by the entity	289
Gordmans Stores [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of stores supplied by the entity	106
Frugal Fannie's Stores [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of stores supplied by the entity	1
Town [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of stores supplied by the entity	188
Town DSW [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of stores supplied by the entity	23
Apparel Group [Member]
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]
Number of stores supplied by the entity	40

Business Operations and Basis43

Business Operations and Basis of Presentation Restructuring (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2016USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 1.3	$ 4.1
Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Severance Benefits	$ 1.3	$ 1.3

Acquisition and Equity Method44

Acquisition and Equity Method Investment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 04, 2016	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	May 02, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	May 09, 2014
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability		$ 2,200			$ 5,080	$ 0
Accretion Expense		1,469	$ 0		$ 5,080	0
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred		$ 900
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)				$ 3,300	0	3,267
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized		2,100			3,100
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 60,400				59,500
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	56,000	53,800	$ 0		53,800	$ 0	$ 53,843
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables	1,623	1,336			1,336
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Assets					(287)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory	30,152	30,443			30,443
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Inventory					291
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets	191	526			526
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Consideration Transferred					335
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	1,221	1,243			1,243
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Property, Plant, and Equipment					22
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	54,785	51,309			51,309
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments					(3,476)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	41,301	41,101			41,101
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles					(200)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities	(12,862)	(12,635)			(12,635)
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Financial Liabilities					227
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$ 116,411	113,323			113,323
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		(3,088)
Amortization of Intangible Assets					2,900
Online retailer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		24,000			$ 24,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life					10 years
Tradename [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		11,000			$ 11,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life					15 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		5,700			$ 5,700
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life					5 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		$ 400			$ 400
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life					5 years

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Schottenstein Affiliates [Abstract]
Related party transaction Outstanding common shares owned (in hundredths)	18.00%
Related party transaction Combined voting power of outstanding common shares (in hundredths)	51.00%
Due from Related Parties, Current	$ 1,029	$ 27	$ 53
Class A Common Shares
Schottenstein Affiliates [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Number of shares owned by related party (in shares)	7.2
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. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share [Abstract]
Basic shares	82,026	87,493	82,011	88,244
Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options	339	640	407	751
Assumed exercise of dilutive RSUs and PSUs	172	236	225	234
Diluted shares	82,537	88,369	82,643	89,229

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. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Options, RSUs and PSUs [Member]
Diluted earnings per share [Abstract]
Securities outstanding not included in computation of diluted earnings per share	3.1	2.1	3.3	1.8

Earnings per Share and Shareh48

Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ 42,698	$ 63,062
Class A Common Shares
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	2,029	2,140
Treasury Stock Acquired, Repurchase Authorization	$ 40,800
Treasury Stock [Member]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ 42,698	$ 63,062

Stock-based Compensation (Detai

Stock-based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
DSW Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)	8,500		8,500
Annual vesting percentage (in hundredths)			20.00%
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 2,840	$ 3,084	$ 10,156	$ 10,737
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	$ 13,118		$ 13,118
Stock Option Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)			3,849
Granted			835
Exercised			(266)
Forfeited			(443)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	3,975		3,975
Exercisable, end of period (in shares)	2,071		2,071
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 1,313	1,539	$ 4,538	$ 5,165
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate			1.50%	1.40%
Expected volatility of DSW Inc. Common Shares			36.00%	37.90%
Expected option term			5 years 5 months 1 day	5 years 1 month 4 days
Dividend yield			3.00%	2.10%
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)			$ 6.59	$ 10.09
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
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	$ 6,601		$ 6,601
Stock Option Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)			372
Granted			187
Exercised			(106)
Forfeited			(81)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	372		372
Exercisable, end of period (in shares)	0		0
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 782	586	$ 2,651	$ 1,986
Equity instruments other than options [Roll forward]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			1 year 9 months
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	$ 4,453		$ 4,453
Stock Option Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)			293
Granted			114
Exercised			(133)
Forfeited			(27)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	247		247
Exercisable, end of period (in shares)	0		0
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 547	915	$ 1,779	2,617
Equity instruments other than options [Roll forward]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			1 year 11 months
Director Stock Units [Member]
Stock Option Activity [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)			305
Granted			64
Exercised			(60)
Forfeited			0
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	309		309
Exercisable, end of period (in shares)	0		0
Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 198	$ 44	$ 1,188	$ 969

Investments (Details)

Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Schedule of Investments, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 78,512	$ 226,027	$ 0
Long-term investments	76,126	71,953	306,483
Current available for sale Securities Unrecognized Holding Gain	156	477	0
Long-Term Available for Sale Securities Unrecognized Holding Gain	29	22	207
Current Available for Sale Securities Unrecognized Holding Loss	(141)	(435)	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Change in Net Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	(109)	(222)	(516)
Investment disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term investments(a)	78,512	226,027	0
Carrying value | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]
Short-term investments	78,497	225,985	0
Long-term investments	$ 76,206	$ 72,153	$ 306,792

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Mar. 04, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use			$ 0	$ 418,000
Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 60,962,000	$ 90,019,000	60,962,000	90,019,000			$ 32,495,000
Short-term investments(a)	78,512,000	0	78,512,000	0			226,027,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent	76,126,000	306,483,000	76,126,000	306,483,000			71,953,000
Cost-method Investments, Aggregate Carrying Amount, Not Evaluated for Impairment	7,250,000	0	7,250,000	0			6,000,000
Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	44,431,000	45,930,000	44,431,000	45,930,000			33,311,000
Total assets	267,281,000	442,432,000	267,281,000	442,432,000			369,786,000
Cost Method Investments	1,250,000		1,250,000				6,000,000
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	891,000	0	891,000			561,000
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	58,923,000	891,000	58,923,000	891,000			561,000
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Alternative [Abstract]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	53,800,000	0	53,800,000	0	$ 53,843,000	$ 56,000,000
Accretion Expense	1,469,000	0	5,080,000	0
Commitments and Contingencies	58,923,000	0	58,923,000	0			0
Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and equivalents	60,962,000	90,019,000	60,962,000	90,019,000			32,495,000
Short-term investments(a)	2,547,000	0	2,547,000	0			2,127,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent	405,000	4,392,000	405,000	4,392,000			181,000
Cost-method Investments, Aggregate Carrying Amount, Not Evaluated for Impairment	0	0	0	0			0
Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0	0			0
Total assets	63,914,000	94,411,000	63,914,000	94,411,000			34,803,000
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0	0			0
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	0	0			0
Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and equivalents	0	0	0	0			0
Short-term investments(a)	75,965,000	0	75,965,000	0			223,900,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent	75,721,000	302,091,000	75,721,000	302,091,000			71,772,000
Cost-method Investments, Aggregate Carrying Amount, Not Evaluated for Impairment	0	0	0	0			0
Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	44,431,000	45,930,000	44,431,000	45,930,000			33,311,000
Total assets	196,117,000	348,021,000	196,117,000	348,021,000			328,983,000
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	891,000	0	891,000			561,000
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	$ 891,000	0	$ 891,000			561,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Cost-method Investments, Aggregate Carrying Amount, Not Evaluated for Impairment	7,250,000		7,250,000				6,000,000
Total assets	7,250,000		7,250,000				$ 6,000,000
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	58,923,000		58,923,000
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Alternative [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	$ 58,923,000		$ 58,923,000

Credit Facility (Details)

Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Credit Facility [Abstract]
Credit Facility, available capacity	$ 100	$ 100	$ 50
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 100

Letter of Credit Agreement (Det

Letter of Credit Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Letter of Credit [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 4.9	$ 7.1	$ 4.2
Restricted Cash and Investments, Current	5.3	$ 7.7	$ 4.7
Letter of Credit Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50

Property and Equipment, Net (De

Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Property and equipment [Abstract]:
Land	$ 1,110	$ 1,110	$ 1,110
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	412,801	385,780	368,886
Capitalized Computer Software, Gross	134,562	120,567	117,393
Buildings, building and leasehold improvements	404,806	385,861	379,176
Total property and equipment	953,279	893,318	866,565
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(572,061)	(519,077)	(502,312)
Property and equipment, net	$ 381,218	$ 374,241	$ 364,253

Accrued Expenses (Details)

Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Line Items]
Gift cards and merchandise credits	$ 36,455	$ 43,446	$ 34,016
Compensation	23,872	8,042	14,712
Taxes	29,658	17,004	21,122
Customer loyalty program	11,914	10,084	13,455
Other accrued expenses (1)	41,754	29,224	34,590
Total accrued expenses	$ 143,653	$ 107,800	$ 117,895

Non-Current Liabilities (Detail

Non-Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Construction and tenant allowances	$ 90,359	$ 86,777	$ 88,257
Deferred rent	38,218	37,650	38,056
Other non-current liabilities (1)	16,077	16,332	16,521
Total non-current liabilities	144,654	$ 140,759	$ 142,834
Contractual Obligation	$ 8,200

Segment Reporting (Details)

Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Mar. 04, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 696,616	$ 665,520	$ 2,036,827	$ 1,948,212
Gross profit	211,780	198,966	602,998	603,326
Capital Expenditures	21,410	28,361	65,151	82,152
Total assets	1,431,915	1,458,028	1,431,915	1,458,028		$ 1,369,109
Goodwill	77,208	25,899	77,208	25,899		25,899
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	51,309		51,309		$ 54,785
Other Segments [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	21,326	0	55,993	0
Gross profit	(48)	0	3,835	0
Capital Expenditures	68	0	82	0
Total assets	278,149	143,924	278,149	143,924		137,671
Goodwill	51,309		51,309
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	51,300		51,300
Affiliated Business Group segment [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	36,154	36,742	114,738	114,640
Gross profit	7,850	8,063	25,880	23,623
Capital Expenditures	375	371	843	589
Total assets	106,879	117,772	106,879	117,772		105,259
DSW [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	639,136	628,778	1,866,096	1,833,572
Gross profit	203,978	190,903	573,283	579,703
Capital Expenditures	20,967	27,990	64,226	81,563
Total assets	1,046,887	$ 1,196,332	1,046,887	$ 1,196,332		$ 1,126,179
Goodwill	25,899		25,899
DSW [Member]
Segment information [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 25,900		$ 25,900

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	39.70%	39.40%	39.10%	38.30%

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2016USD ($)
Contractual Obligations [Abstract]
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	$ 1.3
New store locations for which lease agreements signed, number	21
Operating Leases, future minimum payments due, current, new stores	$ 11.6
Incentive to Lessee	$ 8.6

Commitments and Contingencies G

Commitments and Contingencies Guarantees Related to Discontinued Operations (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015USD ($)
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Receipt of cash from bankruptcy claim	$ 2

Subsequent Events Dividend Decl

Subsequent Events Dividend Declaration (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016$ / shares
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.20
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	Dec. 30, 2016
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	Dec. 16, 2016

Subsequent Events Share Repurch

Subsequent Events Share Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	Oct. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		$ 42,698	$ 63,062
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	0.4
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ 7,300
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	12.6
Treasury Stock, Common, Value	$ 316,500
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 33,500