Caleres (CAL) 10-Q 11 Dec 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 29, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	2-Nov-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BROWN SHOE CO INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000014707	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--02-01	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	43,176,782

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$42,406	$68,223	$40,884
Receivables, net	112,491	111,392	113,519
Inventories, net	544,589	503,688	512,206
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	52,234	42,016	30,511
Current assets – discontinued operations	181	47,109	56,365
Total current assets	751,901	772,428	753,485
Other assets	111,647	119,695	134,664
Goodwill	13,954	13,954	13,954
Intangible assets, net	61,227	65,749	67,265
Noncurrent assets – discontinued operations	'	54,577	54,754
Property and equipment	428,137	437,745	432,459
Allowance for depreciation	-279,955	-292,889	-292,477
Net property and equipment	148,182	144,856	139,982
Total assets	1,086,911	1,171,259	1,164,104
Liabilities and Equity	'	'	'
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	'	105,000	110,000
Trade accounts payable	200,706	213,660	173,856
Other accrued expenses	151,142	137,190	145,687
Current liabilities – discontinued operations	2,110	13,259	13,935
Total current liabilities	353,958	469,109	443,478
Other liabilities	'	'	'
Long-term debt	198,963	198,823	198,773
Deferred rent	37,548	33,711	30,714
Other liabilities	44,483	36,719	51,999
Noncurrent liabilities – discontinued operations	'	6,996	7,203
Total other liabilities	280,994	276,249	288,689
Equity	'	'	'
Common stock	432	429	429
Additional paid-in capital	125,831	121,593	119,665
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-21	884	9,856
Retained earnings	325,059	302,223	301,188
Total Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	451,301	425,129	431,138
Noncontrolling interests	658	772	799
Total equity	451,959	425,901	431,937
Total liabilities and equity	$1,086,911	$1,171,259	$1,164,104

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$702,788	$695,985	$1,913,150	$1,859,061
Cost of goods sold	424,548	416,650	1,140,268	1,117,818
Gross profit	278,240	279,335	772,882	741,243
Selling and administrative expenses	233,572	236,196	678,522	659,377
Restructuring and other special charges, net	'	2,146	1,262	19,660
Impairment of assets held for sale	'	'	4,660	'
Operating earnings	44,668	40,993	88,438	62,206
Interest expense	-5,254	-5,398	-16,167	-17,079
Interest income	132	76	282	236
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	39,546	35,671	72,553	45,363
Income tax provision	-12,495	-11,418	-24,522	-15,275
Net earnings from continuing operations	27,051	24,253	48,031	30,088
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (expensea) benefit of ($114), $19, $6,057 and $4,565, respectively	233	34	-4,784	-6,887
Impairment of net assets/disposition of discontinued operations, net of $0 tax benefit	'	'	-11,512	'
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	233	34	-16,296	-6,887
Net earnings	27,284	24,287	31,735	23,201
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-30	-5	-174	-251
Net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$27,314	$24,292	$31,909	$23,452
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'
From continuing operations	$0.63	$0.57	$1.12	$0.71
From discontinued operations	'	'	($0.38)	($0.16)
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	$0.63	$0.57	$0.74	$0.55
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'
From continuing operations	$0.62	$0.56	$1.11	$0.71
From discontinued operations	$0.01	'	($0.38)	($0.16)
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	$0.63	$0.56	$0.73	$0.55
Dividends per common share	$0.07	$0.07	$0.21	$0.21

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, tax (expense) benefit	($114)	$19	$6,057	$4,565
Impairment of net assets/disposition of discontinued operations, tax	$0	$0	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$27,284	$24,287	$31,735	$23,201
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-100	557	-1,690	545
Pension and other post retirement benefits adjustments, net of tax of $82, $0, $252 and $0, respectively	138	'	419	'
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments, net of tax of $61, $240, $308 and $204, respectively	79	403	714	-487
Net (gains) losses from derivatives reclassified into earnings, net of tax of $57, $65, $182 and $76, respectively	-111	137	-348	161
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6	1,097	-905	219
Comprehensive income	27,290	25,384	30,830	23,420
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-25	2	-114	-248
Comprehensive income attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$27,315	$25,382	$30,944	$23,668

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Pension and other post retirement benefits adjustments, tax	$82	$0	$252	$0
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments, tax	61	240	308	204
Net (gains) losses from derivatives reclassified into earnings, tax	$57	$65	$182	$76

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Operating Activities	'	'
Net earnings	$31,735	$23,201
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	26,645	25,076
Amortization of capitalized software	9,728	9,945
Amortization of intangible assets	4,741	5,436
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount	1,885	1,885
Share-based compensation expense	4,066	4,776
Tax benefit related to share-based plans	-2,581	-889
Loss on disposal of facilities and equipment	960	2,177
Impairment charges for facilities and equipment	1,072	2,481
Impairment of assets held for sale	4,660	'
Impairment of intangible assets	'	5,777
Impairment of net assets/disposition of discontinued operations	11,512	'
Net loss on sale of subsidiaries	576	'
Deferred rent	3,837	-1,647
Provision for doubtful accounts	388	398
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of dispositions:	'	'
Receivables	-385	15,063
Inventories	-41,180	22,523
Prepaid expenses and other current and noncurrent assets	-6,748	17,852
Trade accounts payable	-12,933	-7,213
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	23,848	18,113
Other, net	159	-1,431
Net cash provided by operating activities	61,985	143,523
Investing Activities	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-37,888	-39,081
Capitalized software	-3,715	-5,436
Acquisition cost	'	-5,000
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash balance of $4,370	69,347	'
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	27,744	-49,517
Financing Activities	'	'
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	966,000	582,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	-1,071,000	-673,000
Dividends paid	-9,073	-9,007
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	-2,406	-1,860
Tax benefit related to share-based plans	2,581	889
Net cash used for financing activities	-113,898	-100,978
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-1,648	174
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-25,817	-6,798
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	68,223	47,682
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$42,406	$40,884

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'
Cash balance	$4,370

Basis_Of_Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Presentation	'
	Note 1	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and reflect all adjustments and accruals of a normal recurring nature, which management believes are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (the “Company”). These statements, however, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions.
	The Company’s business is seasonal in nature due to consumer spending patterns, with higher back-to-school and Christmas and Easter holiday season sales. Traditionally, the third fiscal quarter accounts for a substantial portion of the Company’s earnings for the year. Interim results may not necessarily be indicative of results which may be expected for any other interim period or for the year as a whole.
	Certain prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not affect net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
	For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2013.

Impact_Of_New_Accounting_Prono

Impact Of New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Impact Of New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]	'
Impact Of New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Note 2	Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which requires entities to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, entities are required to present, either on the face of the statement where net earnings are presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, but only if the amount is required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") to be reclassified to net earnings in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net earnings, entities are required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail on these amounts. This standard is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance on February 3, 2013. See Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. This standard provides guidance on releasing cumulative translation adjustments to net earnings when an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or business within a foreign entity. The cumulative translation adjustments should be released only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets resides. This standard is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this newly issued guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.  This guidance requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward, rather than as a liability, when the uncertain tax position would reduce the NOL or other carryforward under the tax law. The amendments in this ASU do not require new recurring financial disclosures. The guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this presentation guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Note 3	Discontinued Operations
	The Company’s discontinued operations included the Avia and Nevados brands of the American Sporting Goods division, as well as the Etienne Aigner and Vera Wang brands. In aggregate, discontinued operations included $1.2 million and $25.5 million of net sales in the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 2, 2013, respectively. Discontinued operations included $36.2 million and $98.8 million of net sales for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 27, 2012, respectively.
	Discontinued operations included earnings before income taxes of $0.3 million and a loss before income taxes of $10.8 million in the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 2, 2013, respectively. For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013, discontinued operations also included $11.5 million of costs associated with the Company’s impairment of net assets/disposition of discontinued operations. For the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 27, 2012, discontinued operations included an immaterial amount of earnings before income taxes  and a loss before income taxes of $11.5 million, respectively.
	American Sporting Goods Corporation
	On May 14, 2013, Brown Shoe International Corp. (“BSIC”), the sole shareholder of American Sporting Goods Corporation, entered into and simultaneously closed a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Company, BSIC and Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc. (“the Buyer”), pursuant to which the Buyer acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of American Sporting Goods Corporation from BSIC and the Company agreed to provide certain transition services. In connection with the transaction, American Sporting Goods Corporation sold inventory to a third party unaffiliated with the Buyer and distributed certain assets to BSIC. The aggregate purchase price for the stock of American Sporting Goods Corporation and the provision of such transition services was $74.0 million, subject to working capital adjustments, minus the amount of the pre-closing cash dividend declared by American Sporting Goods Corporation and paid to BSIC, representing proceeds from American Sporting Goods Corporation’s sale of inventory.
	The Company purchased American Sporting Goods Corporation, comprised of Avia, Nevados, Ryka, AND 1, and other businesses, on February 17, 2011 and subsequently sold AND 1 during fiscal 2011. The Avia and Nevados businesses were sold under the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Company retained and is operating Ryka and other businesses. In this document, “ASG” refers to the subsidiary disposed on May 14, 2013, including the Avia and Nevados brands and excluding the Ryka brand and other retained businesses.
	The Company received $60.3 million in cash and a promissory note of $12.0 million at closing, from the sale of stock, the sale of inventory, and for the provision of transitional services, less working capital adjustments. The promissory note was due November 14, 2013, earned interest at a 3% annual rate, and was secured by a guarantee by ASG and a lien on certain assets of ASG.  In accordance with the terms of the promissory note, the Company received a payment of $12.2 million on November 14, 2013, representing the note principal and accrued interest.
	As a result of the sale of ASG, the Company recorded an impairment charge in the first quarter of 2013 of $12.6 million ($12.6 million after-tax, $0.30 per diluted share), representing the difference in the fair value less costs to sell as compared to the carrying value of the net assets to be sold. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recognized a gain upon disposition of the ASG subsidiary of $1.0 million ($1.0 million after tax, $0.02 per diluted share). These charges are reflected in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings as a component of discontinued operations for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013. ASG was previously included in the Wholesale Operations segment.
	Etienne Aigner
	During the second quarter of 2012, the Company terminated the Etienne Aigner license agreement due to a dispute with the licensor. On April 29, 2013, an agreement to resolve the dispute was reached, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay Etienne Aigner $6.5 million. The financial results of Etienne Aigner and the $6.5 million settlement are reflected as a component of discontinued operations.  The results of Etienne Aigner were previously included in the Wholesale Operations segment.
	Vera Wang
	During the first quarter of 2013, the Company communicated its intention not to renew the Vera Wang license agreement. The financial results of Vera Wang are reflected as a component of discontinued operations.  The results of Vera Wang were previously included in the Wholesale Operations segment.
	The detail of ASG, Etienne Aigner, and Vera Wang assets and liabilities reported as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated balance sheet are as follows:
		November 2,		October 27,		February 2,
	($ thousands)		2013		2012		2013
	Discontinued Assets
	Current assets
	Receivables, net	$	73	$	25,043	$	14,291
	Inventories, net		75		27,153		29,587
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		33		4,169		3,231
	Total current assets		181		56,365		47,109
	Other assets		–		530		419
	Goodwill		–		25,650		25,650
	Intangible assets, net		–		27,508		27,275
	Property and equipment, net		–		1,066		1,233
	Total assets	$	181	$	111,119	$	101,686
	Discontinued Liabilities
	Current liabilities
	Trade accounts payable	$	178	$	9,566	$	9,082
	Other accrued expenses		1,932		4,369		4,177
	Total current liabilities		2,110		13,935		13,259
	Other liabilities		–		7,203		6,996
	Total liabilities	$	2,110	$	21,138	$	20,255

Dispositions

Dispositions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Dispositions [Abstract]	'
Dispositions	'
	Note 4	Dispositions
	As part of its portfolio realignment efforts, the Company entered into an agreement to sell certain of its supply chain and sourcing assets (“Sale Agreement”) on April 30, 2013 for $9.0 million, including $1.5 million in cash and a $7.5 million promissory note, subject to working capital adjustments. The sale closed during the second quarter of 2013. The promissory note requires installments over two years with the first payment of $3.0 million due no later than 45 days from the closing date and the remaining balance payable in eight quarterly payments of $0.6 million, subject to working capital adjustments, plus accrued interest of 5%, compounded monthly, starting no later than three months after the closing date. For the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended November 2, 2013, the Company received $0.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of installment payments in accordance with the terms of the promissory note. As part of the Sale Agreement, the Company agreed to purchase a minimum of four million pairs of shoes each year for the next two years at market pricing, which can be fulfilled from a defined group of facilities owned by the purchaser.
	During the first quarter of 2013, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $4.7 million ($4.7 million after tax, $0.11 per diluted share), which represented the excess net asset value over the estimated fair value of the supply chain and sourcing assets less costs to sell. During the second quarter of 2013,  the Company recognized a loss on the sale of these supply chain and sourcing assets of $0.6 million ($0.6 million after tax, $0.01 per diluted share).

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	'
	Note 5	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	The Company uses the two-class method to compute basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders. In periods of net loss, no effect is given to the Company’s participating securities since they do not contractually participate in the losses of the Company. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
		November 2,		October 27,		November 2,		October 27,
	($ thousands, except per share amounts)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	NUMERATOR
	Net earnings from continuing operations	$	27,051	$	24,253	$	48,031	$	30,088
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		30		5		174		251
	Net earnings allocated to participating securities		-1,097		-1,210		-2,098		-1,505
	Net earnings from continuing operations		25,984		23,048		46,107		28,834
	Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		233		34		-16,296		-6,887
	Net (earnings) loss allocated to participating securities		-9		-2		712		339
	Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		224		32		-15,584		-6,548
	Net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	26,208	$	23,080	$	30,523	$	22,286
	DENOMINATOR
	Denominator for basic continuing and discontinued earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders		41,447		40,745		41,288		40,618
	Dilutive effect of share-based awards for continuing operations and discontinued operations		319		190		283		103
	Denominator for diluted continuing and discontinued earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders		41,766		40,935		41,571		40,721
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
	From continuing operations	$	0.63	$	0.57	$	1.12	$	0.71
	From discontinued operations		–		–		-0.38		-0.16
	Basic earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	$	0.63	$	0.57	$	0.74	$	0.55
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
	From continuing operations	$	0.62	$	0.56	$	1.11	$	0.71
	From discontinued operations		0.01		–		-0.38		-0.16
	Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	$	0.63	$	0.56	$	0.73	$	0.55
	Options to purchase 86,247 and 567,966 shares of common stock for the thirteen weeks and 214,403 and 1,019,565 shares of common stock for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, respectively, were not included in the denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Restructuring_Initiatives

Restructuring Initiatives	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Restructuring Initiatives [Abstract]	'
Portfolio Realignment	'
	Note 6	Restructuring Initiatives
	Portfolio Realignment
	The Company's portfolio realignment efforts include the sale of ASG; the sale of the AND 1 division; exiting certain women’s specialty and private label brands; exiting the children’s wholesale business; the sale and closure of sourcing and supply chain assets; closing or relocating numerous underperforming or poorly aligned retail stores; the termination of the Etienne Aigner license agreement; the election not to renew the Vera Wang license in accordance with agreement terms, and other infrastructure changes. These portfolio realignment efforts began in 2011 and are substantially complete.
	The following is a summary of the Company’s portfolio realignment expense for our continuing and discontinued operations:
			Thirteen Weeks Ended									Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	($ millions, except per share data)		Pre-tax Expense			After-tax Expense		Loss Per Diluted Share				Pre-tax Expense			After-tax Expense			Loss Per Diluted Share
	2-Nov-13
	Continuing Operations
	Business exits and cost reductions	$	–	$		–	$	–	$			1.2		$	0.8		$	0.02
	Non-cash impairments/dispositions		–			–		–				4.7			4.7			0.11
	Total Continuing Operations		–			–		–				5.9			5.5			0.13
	Discontinued Operations
	Business exits and cost reductions		–			–		–				13.3			6.4			0.13
	Non-cash impairments/dispositions		–			–		–				11.5			11.5			0.28
	Total Discontinued Operations		–			–		–				24.8			17.9			0.41
	Total	$	–	$		–	$	–	$			30.7	$		23.4		$	0.54
	27-Oct-12
	Continuing Operations
	Business exits and cost reductions	$	2.3	$		1.4	$	0.04	$			18.9		$	12.4		$	0.29
	Non-cash impairments/dispositions		–			–		–				–			–			–
	Total Continuing Operations		2.3			1.4		0.04				18.9			12.4			0.29
	Discontinued Operations
	Business exits and cost reductions		0.3			0.2		–				8.1			5.0			0.12
	Non-cash impairments/dispositions		–			–		–				–			–			–
	Total Discontinued Operations		0.3			0.2		–				8.1			5.0			0.12
	Total	$	2.6	$		1.6	$	0.04	$			27.0	$		17.4		$	0.41
	The business exits and cost reductions of the Company’s continuing operations were recorded within restructuring and other special charges, net and cost of goods sold in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.  The business exits and cost reductions of the Company’s discontinued operations were recorded within earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.  The non-cash impairments/dispositions of the Company’s continuing operations were recorded within impairment of assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.  The non-cash impairments/dispositions of the Company’s discontinued operations were recorded within impairment of net assets/disposition of discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.  The non-cash impairments/dispositions are included in Other in the following table.
	During the third quarter of 2013, no expenses for portfolio realignment were incurred. Of the $2.3 million of continuing operations costs incurred during the third quarter of 2012, $1.5 million is included in the Wholesale Operations segment, $0.4 million is included in the Famous Footwear segment, $0.3 million is included in the Specialty Retail segment, and $0.1 million is included in the Other segment.
	All of the $5.9 million of expenses for portfolio realignment that were recorded in continuing operations during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013 were included in the Wholesale Operations segment.  Of the $18.9 million incurred during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, $7.7 million is included in the Famous Footwear segment, $6.5 million is included in the Wholesale Operations segment, $3.9 million is included in the Specialty Retail segment, and $0.8 million is included in the Other segment.
	The following is a summary of the charges and settlements by category of costs:
															Total by Classification
	($ millions)		Employee		Markdowns and Royalty Shortfalls			Facility			Other			Total			Continuing Operations			Discontinued Operations
	Reserve balance at January 28, 2012	$	5.8		$	1.6	$	1.3		$	1.3		$	10.0		$	10.0		$	–
	Additional charges in 2012		6.0			3.1		11.4			9.4			29.9			21.9			8.0
	Amounts settled in 2012		-10.1			-4.5		-9.4			-10.4			-34.4			-26.6			-7.8
	Reserve balance at February 2, 2013	$	1.7		$	0.2	$	3.3		$	0.3		$	5.5		$	5.3		$	0.2
	Additional charges in first quarter 2013		0.4			3.0		0.1			25.3			28.8			5.2			23.6
	Amounts settled in first quarter 2013		-1			-2.8		-0.8			-18.2			-22.8			-7			-15.8
	Reserve balance at May 4, 2013	$	1.1		$	0.4	$	2.6		$	7.4		$	11.5		$	3.5		$	8.0
	Additional charges (recoveries) in second quarter 2013		2.3			-0.4		–			-0.1			1.8			0.7			1.1
	Amounts settled in second quarter 2013		-1			0.3		-0.6			-7			-8.3			-1.8			-6.5
	Reserve balance at August 3, 2013	$	2.4		$	0.3	$	2.0		$	0.3		$	5.0		$	2.4		$	2.6
	Additional charges in third quarter 2013		–			–		–			–			–			–			–
	Amounts settled in third quarter 2013		-0.3			-0.3		-0.3			-0.3			-1.2			-0.4			-0.8
	Reserve balance at November 2, 2013	$	2.1		$	–	$	1.7		$	–		$	3.8		$	2.0		$	1.8
	Integration Related Costs
	During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, the Company incurred integration costs related to the acquisition of ASG of $0.7 million ($0.4 million after-tax, or $0.01 per diluted share).  These costs were recognized as earnings (loss) from discontinued operations.
	Organizational Change
	During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, the Company incurred costs of $2.3 million ($1.4 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.03 per diluted share) related to an organizational change at the corporate headquarters. These costs were recognized as restructuring and other special charges, net and included in the Other segment.

Business_Segment_Information

Business Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Business Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Business Segment Information	'
	Note 7	Business Segment Information
	Applicable business segment information is as follows for the periods ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012:
			Famous		Wholesale		Specialty
	($ thousands)		Footwear		Operations		Retail		Other		Total
	Thirteen Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
	External sales	$	439,605	$	205,269	$	57,914	$	–	$	702,788
	Intersegment sales		543		51,343		–		–		51,886
	Operating earnings (loss)		37,047		16,782		221		-9,382		44,668
	Segment assets - continuing operations		485,217		379,249		93,747		128,517		1,086,730
	Thirteen Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
	External sales	$	436,812	$	196,371	$	62,802	$	–	$	695,985
	Intersegment sales		505		57,848		–		–		58,353
	Operating earnings (loss)		35,525		15,169		1,771		-11,472		40,993
	Segment assets - continuing operations		462,904		387,720		59,805		142,556		1,052,985
	Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
	External sales	$	1,180,143	$	567,334	$	165,673	$	–	$	1,913,150
	Intersegment sales		1,753		152,276		–		–		154,029
	Operating earnings (loss)		95,057		28,085		-2,934		-31,770		88,438
	Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
	External sales	$	1,134,237	$	551,896	$	172,928	$	–	$	1,859,061
	Intersegment sales		1,529		159,641		–		–		161,170
	Operating earnings (loss)		74,365		25,833		-7,551		-30,441		62,206
	The Other segment includes corporate assets, administrative expenses, and other costs and recoveries, which are not allocated to the operating segments.
	Following is a reconciliation of operating earnings to earnings before income taxes from continuing operations:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
		November 2,		October 27,		November 2,		October 27,
	($ thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Operating earnings	$	44,668	$	40,993	$	88,438	$	62,206
	Interest expense		-5,254		-5,398		-16,167		-17,079
	Interest income		132		76		282		236
	Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	$	39,546	$	35,671	$	72,553	$	45,363

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets	'
	Note 8	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and intangible assets were attributable to the Company's operating segments as follows:
		November 2,		October 27,		February 2,
	($ thousands)		2013		2012		2013
	Intangible Assets
	Famous Footwear	$	2,800	$	2,800	$	2,800
	Wholesale Operations		118,003		118,003		118,003
	Specialty Retail		200		200		200
	Total intangible assets		121,003		121,003		121,003
	Accumulated amortization		-59,776		-53,738		-55,254
	Total intangible assets, net		61,227		67,265		65,749
	Goodwill
	Wholesale Operations		13,954		13,954		13,954
	Total goodwill		13,954		13,954		13,954
	Goodwill and intangible assets, net	$	75,181	$	81,219	$	79,703
	Intangible assets, primarily owned trademarks, of $21.0 million as of November 2, 2013, October 27, 2012, and February 2, 2013 are not subject to amortization. All remaining intangible assets, primarily owned and licensed trademarks, are subject to amortization and have useful lives ranging from four to 20 years as of November 2, 2013. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $1.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 and $4.5 million and $4.6 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, respectively.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	Note 9	Shareholders’ Equity
	The following tables set forth the changes in Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders’ equity and noncontrolling interests for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, respectively:
	($ thousands)	Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
	Equity at February 2, 2013	$	425,129	$	772	$	425,901
	Net earnings (loss)		31,909		-174		31,735
	Other comprehensive (loss) income		-905		60		-845
	Dividends paid		-9,073		–		-9,073
	Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net		-2,406		–		-2,406
	Tax benefit related to share-based plans		2,581		–		2,581
	Share-based compensation expense		4,066		–		4,066
	Equity at November 2, 2013	$	451,301	$	658	$	451,959
	($ thousands)	Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
	Equity at January 28, 2012	$	412,669	$	1,047	$	413,716
	Net earnings (loss)		23,452		-251		23,201
	Other comprehensive income		219		3		222
	Dividends paid		-9,007		–		-9,007
	Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net		-1,860		–		-1,860
	Tax benefit related to share-based plans		889		–		889
	Share-based compensation expense		4,776		–		4,776
	Equity at October 27, 2012	$	431,138	$	799	$	431,937
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013:
		Accumulated		Accumulated		Accumulated		Other
		Currency		Derivative		Postretirement		Comprehensive
	($ thousands)	Translation		Transactions		Transactions		(Loss) Income
	Balance August 3, 2013	$	5,322	$	317	$	-5,666	$	-27
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		-100		79		–		-21
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		–		-111		138		27
	Other comprehensive (loss) income		-100		-32		138		6
	Balance November 2, 2013	$	5,222	$	285	$	-5,528	$	-21
	Balance February 2, 2013		6,912		-81		-5,947		884
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		-1,690		714		–		-976
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		–		-348		419		71
	Other comprehensive (loss) income		-1,690		366		419		-905
	Balance November 2, 2013	$	5,222	$	285	$	-5,528	$	-21
	The following table sets forth the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and the related tax effect by component for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013:
			Thirteen Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
			Derivative		Postretirement		Tax
	($ thousands)		Transactions		Transactions		Effect		Total
	Net gains from derivative financial instruments	$	-168	$	–	$	57	$	-111
	Pension and other postretirement benefits actuarial loss		–		216		-81		135
	Pension benefits prior service expense		–		4		-1		3
		$	-168	$	220	$	-25	$	27
			Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
			Derivative		Postretirement		Tax
	($ thousands)		Transactions		Transactions		Effect		Total
	Net gains from derivative financial instruments	$	-530	$	–	$	182	$	-348
	Pension and other postretirement benefits actuarial loss		–		661		-249		412
	Pension benefits prior service expense		–		10		-3		7
		$	-530	$	671	$	-70	$	71
	Reclassifications related to pension and other postretirement benefits impacted selling and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statement of earnings. See Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to derivative financial instruments.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation	'
	Note 10	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $1.1 million and $1.5 million during the thirteen weeks and $4.1 million and $4.8 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, respectively.
	The Company issued 54,369 shares of common stock during the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2013 for restricted stock grants, stock options exercised, and directors’ fees. The Company issued 698,580 shares of common stock during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013 for restricted stock grants, stock performance awards, stock options exercised, and directors’ fees. During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013, the Company cancelled restricted stock awards of 65,750 and 150,250 shares, respectively, as a result of forfeitures.
	During the third quarter of 2013, the Company granted 12,300 restricted shares to certain employees with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $22.90. The restricted shares vest in four years and share-based compensation expense will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the four-year period.
	The Company also granted 1,023 restricted stock units for dividend equivalents on previously granted restricted stock units to non-employee directors with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $23.57 during the third quarter of 2013. All restricted stock units granted during the third quarter of 2013 vested immediately as of the payment date for the dividend.

Retirement_And_Other_Benefit_P

Retirement And Other Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Retirement And Other Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Retirement And Other Benefit Plans	'
	Note 11	Retirement and Other Benefit Plans
	The following tables set forth the components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for the Company, including domestic and Canadian plans:
		Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Benefits
		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirteen Weeks Ended
		November 2,		October 27,		November 2,		October 27,
	($ thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost	$	2,583	$	2,845	$	–	$	–
	Interest cost		3,305		3,182		35		36
	Expected return on assets		-6,200		-6,266		–		–
	Amortization of:
	Actuarial loss (gain)		238		41		-20		-23
	Prior service expense		4		4		–		–
	Net transition asset		–		-11		–		–
	Total net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	-70	$	-205	$	15	$	13
		Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Benefits
		Thirty-nine Weeks Ended				Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
		November 2,		October 27,		November 2,		October 27,
	($ thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost	$	8,057	$	8,675	$	–	$	–
	Interest cost		9,940		9,546		105		112
	Expected return on assets		-18,576		-18,806		–		–
	Amortization of:
	Actuarial loss (gain)		723		166		-60		-59
	Prior service expense		10		8		–		–
	Net transition asset		–		-33		–		–
	Total net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	154	$	-444	$	45	$	53

Risk_Management_And_Derivative

Risk Management And Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Risk Management And Derivatives [Abstract]	'
Risk Management And Derivatives	'
	Note 12	Risk Management and Derivatives
	In the normal course of business, the Company’s financial results are impacted by currency rate movements in foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities, and cash flows as it makes a portion of its purchases and sales in local currencies. The Company has established policies and business practices that are intended to mitigate a portion of the effect of these exposures. The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily forward contracts, to manage its currency exposures. These derivative instruments are viewed as risk management tools and are not used for trading or speculative purposes. Derivatives entered into by the Company are designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted foreign currency transactions.
	Derivative financial instruments expose the Company to credit and market risk. The market risk associated with these instruments resulting from currency exchange movements is expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions being hedged. The Company does not believe there is a significant risk of loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties associated with these instruments because these transactions are executed with major financial institutions and have varying maturities through October 2014. Credit risk is managed through the continuous monitoring of exposures to such counterparties.
	The Company principally uses foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges to offset a portion of the effects of exchange rate fluctuations. The Company’s cash flow exposures include anticipated foreign currency transactions, such as foreign currency denominated sales, costs, expenses, intercompany charges, as well as collections and payments. The Company performs a quarterly assessment of the effectiveness of the hedge relationship and measures and recognizes any hedge ineffectiveness in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings. Hedge ineffectiveness is evaluated using the hypothetical derivative method, and the ineffective portion of the hedge is reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of earnings. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012 was not material.
	The Company’s hedging strategy uses forward contracts as cash flow hedging instruments, which are recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The effective portion of gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these hedge instruments are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and reclassified to earnings in the period that the hedged transaction is recognized in earnings.
	As of November 2, 2013,  October 27, 2012, and February 2, 2013, the Company had forward contracts maturing at various dates through October 2014,  November 2013, and January 2014, respectively. The contract amount represents the net amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency.
		Contract Amount
	(U.S. $ equivalent in thousands)	2-Nov-13			27-Oct-12			2-Feb-13
	Financial Instruments
	U.S. dollars (purchased by the Company’s Canadian division with Canadian dollars)	$	18,024		$	19,427		$	18,442
	Chinese yuan		14,860			22,193			15,544
	Euro		8,729			4,784			3,459
	Japanese yen		1,657			1,563			1,665
	New Taiwanese dollars		633			935			734
	Great Britain pounds sterling		–			211			63
	Other currencies		739			853			729
	Total financial instruments	$	44,642		$	49,966		$	40,636
	The classification and fair values of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments included within the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 2, 2013,  October 27, 2012, and February 2, 2013 are as follows:
		Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
	($ thousands)	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value			Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Foreign exchange forward contracts:
	2-Nov-13	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	417		Other accrued expenses		$	184
	27-Oct-12	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			189		Other accrued expenses			438
	2-Feb-13	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			380		Other accrued expenses			373
	For the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, the effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings was as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirteen Weeks Ended
	($ thousands)	2-Nov-13					27-Oct-12
	Foreign exchange forward contracts:		Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives		Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings			Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivatives		(Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
	Income Statement Classification Gains (Losses) - Realized
	Net sales	$	161	$	59		$	16	$	-26
	Cost of goods sold		-163		24			204		-187
	Selling and administrative expenses		145		85			423		11
	Interest expense		-3		–			–		–
		Thirty-nine Weeks Ended					Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	($ in thousands)	2-Nov-13					27-Oct-12
	Foreign exchange forward contracts:		Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivatives		Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings			Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives		(Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
	Income Statement Classification Gains (Losses) - Realized
	Net sales	$	278	$	207		$	37	$	-12
	Cost of goods sold		382		51			-672		-265
	Selling and administrative expenses		354		272			-49		40
	Interest expense		8		–			-7		–
	All gains and losses currently included within accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income associated with the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts are expected to be reclassified into net earnings within the next 12 months. Additional information related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments are disclosed within Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2013

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

'

Fair Value Measurements

'

Note 13

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Hierarchy

FASB guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (“observable inputs”) or reflect the Company’s own assumptions of market participant valuation (“unobservable inputs”). In accordance with the fair value guidance, the hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:

•

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

•

Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;

•

Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. Classification of the financial or non-financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Measurement of Fair Value

The Company measures fair value as an exit price, the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, using the procedures described below for all financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

Money Market Funds

The Company has cash equivalents consisting of short-term money market funds backed by U.S. Treasury securities. The primary objective of these investing activities is to preserve the Company’s capital for the purpose of funding operations. The Company does not enter into money market funds for trading or speculative purposes. The fair value is based on unadjusted quoted market prices for the funds in active markets with sufficient volume and frequency (Level 1).

Deferred Compensation Plan Assets and Liabilities

The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”) for the benefit of certain management employees. The investment funds offered to the participant generally correspond to the funds offered in the Company’s 401(k) plan, and the account balance fluctuates with the investment returns on those funds. The Deferred Compensation Plan permits the deferral of up to 50% of base salary and 100% of compensation received under the Company’s annual incentive plan. The deferrals are held in a separate trust, which has been established by the Company to administer the Deferred Compensation Plan. The assets of the trust are subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors in the event that the Company becomes insolvent. Consequently, the trust qualifies as a grantor trust for income tax purposes (i.e., a “Rabbi Trust”). The liabilities of the Deferred Compensation Plan are presented in other accrued expenses and the assets held by the trust are classified as trading securities within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in deferred compensation are charged to selling and administrative expenses. The fair value is based on unadjusted quoted market prices for the funds in active markets with sufficient volume and frequency (Level 1).

Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors

Non-employee directors are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan with deferred amounts valued as if invested in the Company’s common stock through the use of phantom stock units (“PSUs”). Under the plan, each participating director’s account is credited with the number of PSUs that is equal to the number of shares of the Company’s common stock which the participant could purchase or receive with the amount of the deferred compensation, based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Company’s common stock on the last trading day of the fiscal quarter when the cash compensation was earned. Dividend equivalents are paid on PSUs at the same rate as dividends on the Company’s common stock and are re-invested in additional PSUs at the next fiscal quarter-end. When the participating director terminates his or her service as a director, the Company will pay the cash value of the deferred compensation to the director (or to the designated beneficiary in the event of death) in annual installments over a five-year or ten-year period, or in a lump sum, at the director’s election. The cash amount payable will be based on the number of PSUs credited to the participating director’s account, valued on the basis of the fair market value at fiscal quarter-end on or following termination of the director’s service and calculated based on the mean of the high and low price of an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock on the last trading day of the fiscal quarter. The plan also provides for earlier payment of a participating director’s account if the board determines that the participant has a demonstrated financial hardship. The accounts of participants continue to earn dividend equivalents on the account balance. The liabilities of the plan are based on the fair value of the outstanding PSUs and are presented in other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of the PSUs are reported in selling and administrative expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of earnings. The fair value of the liabilities is based on an unadjusted quoted market price for the Company’s common stock in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency (Level 1).

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily foreign exchange contracts, to reduce its exposure to market risks from changes in foreign exchange rates. These foreign exchange contracts are measured at fair value using quoted forward foreign exchange prices from counterparties corroborated by market-based pricing (Level 2). Additional information related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments are disclosed within Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at November 2, 2013, October 27, 2012, and February 2, 2013. The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2012 or the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013.

Fair Value Measurements

($ thousands)

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Asset (Liability)

As of November 2, 2013

Cash equivalents – money market funds

$

4,472

$

4,472

$

–

$

–

Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets

2,081

2,081

–

–

Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities

-2,081

-2,081

–

–

Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors

-1,565

-1,565

–

–

Derivative financial instruments, net

233

–

233

–

As of October 27, 2012

Cash equivalents – money market funds

$

3,092

$

3,092

$

–

$

–

Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets

1,272

1,272

–

–

Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities

-1,272

-1,272

–

–

Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors

-1,022

-1,022

–

–

Derivative financial instruments, net

-249

–

-249

–

As of February 2, 2013:

Cash equivalents – money market funds

$

27,223

$

27,223

$

–

$

–

Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets

1,411

1,411

–

–

Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities

-1,411

-1,411

–

–

Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors

-1,139

-1,139

–

–

Derivative financial instruments, net

7

–

7

–

Impairment Charges

The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors the Company considers important that could trigger an impairment review include underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results, a significant change in the manner of the use of the asset or a negative industry or economic trend. When the Company determines that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the aforementioned factors, impairment is measured based on a projected discounted cash flow method. Certain factors, such as estimated store sales and expenses, used for this nonrecurring fair value measurement are considered Level 3 inputs as defined by FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. Long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of $84.6 million were assessed for indicators of impairment and written down to their fair value, resulting in impairment charges of  $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2013.  The $0.1 million impairment charge was recorded in the Specialty Retail segment and is reflected in selling and administrative expenses. An impairment charge of $0.8 million was recorded for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013, of which $0.4 million related to the Famous Footwear segment and $0.4 million related to the Specialty Retail segment.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $4.7 million ($4.7 million after tax, $0.11 per diluted share) related to certain supply chain and sourcing assets, which represented the excess net asset value over the estimated fair value of the assets less costs to sell. The fair value of net assets was estimated based on the anticipated sales proceeds. This is considered a Level 2 input as the assets were not sold on an active market. The impairment charge was recorded as impairment of assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings and was included in the Wholesale Operations segment. These assets were sold in the second quarter of 2013, and the Company recognized an additional loss on sale of $0.6 million. See Note 4 and Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.

During the second quarter of 2013, the Company sold ASG. The assets of ASG were determined to be held for sale at May 4, 2013, and an impairment charge of $12.6 million was recorded in the first quarter of 2013 within the discontinued operations section of the condensed consolidated statement of earnings. The Company recognized a gain on disposition of $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2013. ASG was previously included within the Wholesale Operations segment. The fair value of assets was estimated based on the anticipated sales proceeds less costs to sell. This is considered a Level 2 input as the assets were not sold on an active market. See Note 3 and Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Fair Value of the Company’s Other Financial Instruments

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents (excluding money market funds discussed above), receivables, trade accounts payable, and borrowings under the revolving credit agreement approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

2-Nov-13

27-Oct-12

2-Feb-13

Carrying

Fair

Carrying

Fair

Carrying

Fair

($ thousands)

Amount

Value

Amount

Value

Amount

Value

Senior Notes

$

198,963

$

210,500

$

198,773

$

204,000

$

198,823

$

208,000

The fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes was based upon quoted prices in an inactive market as of the end of the respective periods (Level 2).

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 14	Income Taxes
	The Company’s effective tax rate can vary considerably from period to period, depending on a number of factors. The Company’s consolidated effective tax rates from continuing operations were 31.6%  and 33.8% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013, respectively, remaining relatively consistent with the effective tax rates of 32.0%  and 33.7% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, respectively.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Note 15	Related Party Transactions
	C. banner International Holdings Limited
	The Company has a joint venture agreement with a subsidiary of C. banner International Holdings Limited (“CBI”, formerly known as Hongguo International Holdings Limited) to market Naturalizer footwear in China. The Company is a 51% owner of the joint venture (“B&H Footwear”), with CBI owning the other 49%. B&H Footwear sells Naturalizer footwear to a retail affiliate of CBI on a wholesale basis, which in turn sells the Naturalizer products through department store shops and free-standing stores in China. During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013, the Company, through its consolidated subsidiary, B&H Footwear, sold $1.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively, of Naturalizer footwear on a wholesale basis to CBI, with $2.4 million and $5.0 million in corresponding sales during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, respectively.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	Note 16	Commitments and Contingencies
	Environmental Remediation
	Prior operations included numerous manufacturing and other facilities for which the Company may have responsibility under various environmental laws for the remediation of conditions that may be identified in the future. The Company is involved in environmental remediation and ongoing compliance activities at several sites and has been notified that it is or may be a potentially responsible party at several other sites.
	Redfield
	The Company is remediating, under the oversight of Colorado authorities, the groundwater and indoor air at its owned facility in Colorado (the “Redfield site” or, when referring to remediation activities at or under the facility, the “on-site remediation”) and residential neighborhoods adjacent to and near the property (the “off-site remediation”) that have been affected by solvents previously used at the facility. The on-site remediation calls for the operation of a pump and treat system (which prevents migration of contaminated groundwater off the property) as the final remedy for the site, subject to monitoring and periodic review of the on-site conditions and other remedial technologies that may be developed in the future. Off-site groundwater concentrations have been reducing over time since installation of the pump and treat system in 2000 and injection of clean water beginning in 2003. However, localized areas of contaminated bedrock just beyond the property line continue to impact off-site groundwater. The modified workplan for addressing this condition includes converting the off-site bioremediation system into a monitoring well network and employing different remediation methods in these recalcitrant areas. In accordance with the workplan, a pilot test was conducted of certain groundwater remediation methods and the results of that test were used to develop more detailed plans for remedial activities in the off-site areas, which were approved by the authorities and are being implemented in a phased manner. The results of groundwater monitoring are being used to evaluate the effectiveness of these activities. The liability for the on-site remediation was discounted at 4.8%. On an undiscounted basis, the on-site remediation liability would be $15.9 million as of November 2, 2013. The Company expects to spend approximately $0.2 million in each of the next five years and $14.9 million in the aggregate thereafter related to the on-site remediation.
	The cumulative expenditures for both on-site and off-site remediation through November 2, 2013 were $27.0 million. The Company has recovered a portion of these expenditures from insurers and other third parties. The reserve for the anticipated future remediation activities at November 2, 2013 is $8.4 million, of which $7.6 million is recorded within other liabilities and $0.8 million is recorded within other accrued expenses. Of the total $8.4 million reserve, $4.8 million is for on-site remediation and $3.6 million is for off-site remediation.
	Other
	The Company has completed its remediation efforts at its closed New York tannery and two associated landfills. In 1995, state environmental authorities reclassified the status of these sites as being properly closed and requiring only continued maintenance and monitoring through 2024. The Company has an accrued liability of $1.5 million at November 2, 2013 related to these sites, which has been discounted at 6.4%. On an undiscounted basis, this liability would be $2.0 million. The Company expects to spend approximately $0.2 million in each of the next five years and $1.0 million in the aggregate thereafter related to these sites. In addition, various federal and state authorities have identified the Company as a potentially responsible party for remediation at certain other sites. However, the Company does not currently believe that its liability for such sites, if any, would be material.
	Based on information currently available, the Company has an accrued liability of $9.8 million as of November 2, 2013 to complete the cleanup, maintenance and monitoring at all sites. Of the $9.8 million liability, $8.8 million is recorded in other liabilities and $1.0 million is recorded in other accrued expenses. The Company continues to evaluate its estimated costs in conjunction with its environmental consultants and records its best estimate of such liabilities. However, future actions and the associated costs are subject to oversight and approval of various governmental authorities. Accordingly, the ultimate costs may vary, and it is possible costs may exceed the recorded amounts.
	Litigation
	The Company is involved in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such ordinary course of business proceedings and litigation currently pending is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position. Legal costs associated with litigation are generally expensed as incurred.

Financial_Information_For_The_

Financial Information For The Company And Its Subsidiaries	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Financial Information For The Company And Its Subsidiaries [Abstract]	'
Financial Information For The Company And Its Subsidiaries	'
	Note 17	Financial Information for the Company and its Subsidiaries
	Brown Shoe Company, Inc. issued senior notes, which are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by all of its existing and future subsidiaries that are guarantors under its existing agreement. The following table presents the consolidating financial information for each of Brown Shoe Company, Inc. (“Parent”), the Guarantors and subsidiaries of the Parent that are not Guarantors (the “Non-Guarantors”), together with consolidating eliminations, as of and for the periods indicated. The Guarantors are 100% owned by the Parent. On May 14, 2013, during the second quarter of 2013, ASG was sold and ceased to be a borrower under the Credit Agreement. ASG is included as a “Guarantor” in the financial statements through the sale date. The proceeds from the sale were utilized to pay down the Company’s revolving credit facility. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on the sale of ASG.
	The consolidating financial statements have been prepared using the equity method of accounting in accordance with the requirements for presentation of such information. Management believes that the information, presented in lieu of complete financial statements for each of the Guarantors, provides meaningful information to allow investors to determine the nature of the assets held by, and operations and cash flows of, each of the consolidated groups.
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	AS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2013
							Non-
	($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	Assets
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	–	$	29,722	$	12,684	$	–	$	42,406
	Receivables, net		93,097		1,275		18,119		–		112,491
	Inventories, net		98,548		439,807		6,234		–		544,589
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		37,418		11,423		3,393		–		52,234
	Current assets – discontinued operations		158		–		23		–		181
	Total current assets		229,221		482,227		40,453		–		751,901
	Other assets		95,221		15,812		614		–		111,647
	Goodwill and intangible assets, net		56,369		18,812		–		–		75,181
	Property and equipment, net		26,908		118,976		2,298		–		148,182
	Investment in subsidiaries		851,906		152,992		–		-1,004,898		–
	Intercompany receivable		431,576		483,654		233,841		-1,149,071		–
	Total assets	$	1,691,201	$	1,272,473	$	277,206	$	-2,153,969	$	1,086,911
	Liabilities and Equity
	Current liabilities
	Trade accounts payable	$	44,889	$	136,669	$	19,148	$	–	$	200,706
	Other accrued expenses		58,289		83,483		9,370		–		151,142
	Current liabilities – discontinued operations		2,065		–		45		–		2,110
	Total current liabilities		105,243		220,152		28,563		–		353,958
	Other liabilities
	Long-term debt		198,963		–		–		–		198,963
	Other liabilities		29,395		51,192		1,444		–		82,031
	Intercompany payable		906,299		149,223		93,549		-1,149,071		–
	Total other liabilities		1,134,657		200,415		94,993		-1,149,071		280,994
	Equity
	Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders’ equity		451,301		851,906		152,992		-1,004,898		451,301
	Noncontrolling interests		–		–		658		–		658
	Total equity		451,301		851,906		153,650		-1,004,898		451,959
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,691,201	$	1,272,473	$	277,206	$	-2,153,969	$	1,086,911
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
							Non-
	($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	Net sales	$	213,028	$	498,383	$	36,753	$	-45,376	$	702,788
	Cost of goods sold		157,500		282,617		29,807		-45,376		424,548
	Gross profit		55,528		215,766		6,946		–		278,240
	Selling and administrative expenses		53,327		178,810		1,435		–		233,572
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries		-31,516		2,728		–		28,788		–
	Operating earnings (loss)		33,717		34,228		5,511		-28,788		44,668
	Interest expense		-5,254		–		–		–		-5,254
	Interest income		4		69		59		–		132
	Intercompany interest income (expense)		3,558		-3,693		135		–		–
	Intercompany dividend		–		7,778		-7,778		–		–
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		32,025		38,382		-2,073		-28,788		39,546
	Income tax provision		-5,011		-6,822		-662		–		-12,495
	Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations		27,014		31,560		-2,735		-28,788		27,051
	Discontinued operations:
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		300		-44		-23		–		233
	Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		300		-44		-23		–		233
	Net earnings (loss)		27,314		31,516		-2,758		-28,788		27,284
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-30		–		-30
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	27,314	$	31,516	$	-2,728	$	-28,788	$	27,314
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	27,320	$	31,313	$	-2,758	$	-28,585	$	27,290
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-25		–		-25
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	27,320	$	31,313	$	-2,733	$	-28,585	$	27,315
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
						Non-
($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
Net sales	$	551,962	$	1,361,742	$	136,825	$	-137,379	$	1,913,150
Cost of goods sold		412,736		754,229		110,682		-137,379		1,140,268
Gross profit		139,226		607,513		26,143		–		772,882
Selling and administrative expenses		169,097		504,351		5,074		–		678,522
Restructuring and other special charges, net		686		576		–		–		1,262
Impairment of assets held for sale		–		–		4,660		–		4,660
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries		-70,990		3,789		–		67,201		–
Operating earnings (loss)		40,433		98,797		16,409		-67,201		88,438
Interest expense		-16,076		-91		–		–		-16,167
Interest income		17		201		64		–		282
Intercompany interest income (expense)		10,487		-10,879		392		–		–
Intercompany dividend		–		7,778		-7,778		–		–
Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		34,861		95,806		9,087		-67,201		72,553
Income tax benefit (provision)		2,630		-26,995		-157		–		-24,522
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations		37,491		68,811		8,930		-67,201		48,031
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax		-5,582		1,137		-339		–		-4,784
Impairment of net assets/disposition of discontinued operations		–		1,042		-12,554		–		-11,512
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations		-5,582		2,179		-12,893		–		-16,296
Net earnings (loss)	$	31,909	$	70,990	$	-3,963	$	-67,201	$	31,735
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-174		–		-174
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	31,909	$	70,990	$	-3,789	$	-67,201	$	31,909
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	31,005	$	69,771	$	-3,964	$	-65,982	$	30,830
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-114		–		-114
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	31,005	$	69,771	$	-3,850	$	-65,982	$	30,944
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
						Non-
($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	27,271	$	60,573	$	-25,859	$	–	$	61,985
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment		-3,389		-33,737		-762		–		-37,888
Capitalized software		-3,591		-117		-7		–		-3,715
Intercompany investing		-1,024		1,024		–		–		–
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash balance		–		69,347		–		–		69,347
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities		-8,004		36,517		-769		–		27,744
Financing activities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement		966,000		–		–		–		966,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement		-1,071,000		–		–		–		-1,071,000
Dividends paid		-9,073		–		–		–		-9,073
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net		-2,406		–		–		–		-2,406
Tax benefit related to share-based plans		2,581		–		–		–		2,581
Intercompany financing		94,631		-97,780		3,149		–		–
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		-19,267		-97,780		3,149		–		-113,898
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		–		-1,648		–		–		-1,648
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		–		-2,338		-23,479		–		-25,817
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		–		32,060		36,163		–		68,223
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	–	$	29,722	$	12,684	$	–	$	42,406
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF FEBRUARY 2, 2013
						Non-
($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	–	$	32,060	$	36,163	$	–	$	68,223
Receivables, net		67,571		6,593		37,228		–		111,392
Inventories, net		92,683		394,468		16,537		–		503,688
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		14,523		26,524		969		–		42,016
Current assets – discontinued operations		5,447		41,553		109		–		47,109
Total current assets		180,224		501,198		91,006		–		772,428
Other assets		99,527		19,320		848		–		119,695
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		37,270		19,901		22,532		–		79,703
Noncurrent assets – discontinued operations		1,145		3,980		52,925		-3,473		54,577
Property and equipment, net		27,931		108,224		8,701		–		144,856
Investment in subsidiaries		765,729		91,136		113,033		-969,898		–
Intercompany receivable		341,221		527,863		183,372		-1,052,456		–
Total assets	$	1,453,047	$	1,271,622	$	472,417	$	-2,025,827	$	1,171,259
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	$	105,000	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	105,000
Trade accounts payable		53,350		118,096		42,214		–		213,660
Other accrued expenses		51,751		78,293		7,146		–		137,190
Current liabilities – discontinued operations		3,754		9,396		109		–		13,259
Total current liabilities		213,855		205,785		49,469		–		469,109
Other liabilities
Long-term debt		198,823		–		–		–		198,823
Other liabilities		17,042		48,986		4,402		–		70,430
Non current liabilities – discontinued operations		–		–		10,469		-3,473		6,996
Intercompany payable		598,198		138,089		316,169		-1,052,456		–
Total other liabilities		814,063		187,075		331,040		-1,055,929		276,249
Equity
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders’ equity		425,129		878,762		91,136		-969,898		425,129
Noncontrolling interests		–		–		772		–		772
Total equity		425,129		878,762		91,908		-969,898		425,901
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,453,047	$	1,271,622	$	472,417	$	-2,025,827	$	1,171,259
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF OCTOBER 27, 2012
						Non-
($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	–	$	29,113	$	11,771	$	–	$	40,884
Receivables, net		89,342		5,863		18,314		–		113,519
Inventories, net		73,175		421,458		17,573		–		512,206
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		22,219		3,412		4,880		–		30,511
Current assets – discontinued operations		16,868		39,465		32		–		56,365
Total current assets		201,604		499,311		52,570		–		753,485
Other assets		115,445		18,409		810		–		134,664
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		38,337		20,265		22,617		–		81,219
Noncurrent assets – discontinued operations		1,185		1,595		53,159		-1,185		54,754
Property and equipment, net		24,578		106,269		9,135		–		139,982
Investment in subsidiaries		862,308		234,014		–		-1,096,322		–
Intercompany receivable		215,585		384,523		174,894		-775,002		–
Total assets	$	1,459,042	$	1,264,386	$	313,185	$	-1,872,509	$	1,164,104
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	$	110,000	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	110,000
Trade accounts payable		32,579		118,756		22,521		–		173,856
Other accrued expenses		41,432		89,006		15,249		–		145,687
Current liabilities – discontinued operations		6,746		7,149		40		–		13,935
Total current liabilities		190,757		214,911		37,810		–		443,478
Other liabilities
Long-term debt		198,773		–		–		–		198,773
Other liabilities		34,398		42,601		5,714		–		82,713
Intercompany payable		603,976		144,566		26,460		-775,002		–
Noncurrent liabilities – discontinued operations		–		–		8,388		-1,185		7,203
Total other liabilities		837,147		187,167		40,562		-776,187		288,689
Equity
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders’ equity		431,138		862,308		234,014		-1,096,322		431,138
Noncontrolling interests		–		–		799		–		799
Total equity		431,138		862,308		234,813		-1,096,322		431,937
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,459,042	$	1,264,386	$	313,185	$	-1,872,509	$	1,164,104
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
						Non-
($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
Net sales	$	192,767	$	512,952	$	42,437	$	-52,171	$	695,985
Cost of goods sold		144,270		291,940		32,611		-52,171		416,650
Gross profit		48,497		221,012		9,826		–		279,335
Selling and administrative expenses		55,773		182,963		-2,540		–		236,196
Restructuring and other special charges, net		1,522		624		–		–		2,146
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries		-31,317		-10,031		–		41,348		–
Operating earnings (loss)		22,519		47,456		12,366		-41,348		40,993
Interest expense		-5,301		-97		–		–		-5,398
Interest income		–		61		15		–		76
Intercompany interest income (expense)		3,040		-3,147		107		–		–
Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		20,258		44,273		12,488		-41,348		35,671
Income tax benefit (provision)		3,101		-12,402		-2,117		–		-11,418
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations		23,359		31,871		10,371		-41,348		24,253
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		927		-548		-345		–		34
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		927		-548		-345		–		34
Net earnings (loss)		24,286		31,323		10,026		-41,348		24,287
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-5		–		-5
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	24,286	$	31,323	$	10,031	$	-41,348	$	24,292
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	24,842	$	31,872	$	10,018	$	-41,348	$	25,384
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		2		–		2
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	24,842	$	31,872	$	10,016	$	-41,348	$	25,382
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
						Non-
($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
Net sales	$	529,074	$	1,347,547	$	133,406	$	-150,966	$	1,859,061
Cost of goods sold		403,710		756,547		108,527		-150,966		1,117,818
Gross profit		125,364		591,000		24,879		–		741,243
Selling and administrative expenses		138,732		512,516		8,129		–		659,377
Restructuring and other special charges, net		9,796		9,864		–		–		19,660
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries		-46,486		-13,087		–		59,573		–
Operating earnings (loss)		23,322		81,707		16,750		-59,573		62,206
Interest expense		-16,800		-279		–		–		-17,079
Interest income		–		185		51		–		236
Intercompany interest income (expense)		9,569		-9,889		320		–		–
Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		16,091		71,724		17,121		-59,573		45,363
Income tax benefit (provision)		10,308		-22,303		-3,280		–		-15,275
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations		26,399		49,421		13,841		-59,573		30,088
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		-2,953		-2,714		-1,220		–		-6,887
Net loss from discontinued operations		-2,953		-2,714		-1,220		–		-6,887
Net earnings (loss)		23,446		46,707		12,621		-59,573		23,201
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-251		–		-251
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	23,446	$	46,707	$	12,872	$	-59,573	$	23,452
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	23,422		46,954		12,617		-59,573		23,420
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-248		–		-248
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	23,422	$	46,954	$	12,865	$	-59,573	$	23,668
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
						Non-
($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	19,306	$	-53,096	$	177,313	$	–	$	143,523
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment		-3,809		-33,602		-1,670		–		-39,081
Capitalized software		-5,433		–		-3		–		-5,436
Acquisition cost		–		-5,000		–		–		-5,000
Net cash used for investing activities		-9,242		-38,602		-1,673		–		-49,517
Financing activities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement		582,000		–		–		–		582,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement		-673,000		–		–		–		-673,000
Dividends paid		-9,007		–		–		–		-9,007
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net		-1,860		–		–		–		-1,860
Tax benefit related to share-based plans		889		–		–		–		889
Intercompany financing		95,300		86,305		-181,605		–		–
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		-5,678		86,305		-181,605		–		-100,978
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		–		174		–		–		174
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		4,386		-5,219		-5,965		–		-6,798
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		-4,386		34,332		17,736		–		47,682
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	–	$	29,113	$	11,771	$	–	$	40,884

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Reported As Discontinued Operations	'
		November 2,		October 27,		February 2,
	($ thousands)		2013		2012		2013
	Discontinued Assets
	Current assets
	Receivables, net	$	73	$	25,043	$	14,291
	Inventories, net		75		27,153		29,587
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		33		4,169		3,231
	Total current assets		181		56,365		47,109
	Other assets		–		530		419
	Goodwill		–		25,650		25,650
	Intangible assets, net		–		27,508		27,275
	Property and equipment, net		–		1,066		1,233
	Total assets	$	181	$	111,119	$	101,686
	Discontinued Liabilities
	Current liabilities
	Trade accounts payable	$	178	$	9,566	$	9,082
	Other accrued expenses		1,932		4,369		4,177
	Total current liabilities		2,110		13,935		13,259
	Other liabilities		–		7,203		6,996
	Total liabilities	$	2,110	$	21,138	$	20,255

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share	'
		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
		November 2,		October 27,		November 2,		October 27,
	($ thousands, except per share amounts)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	NUMERATOR
	Net earnings from continuing operations	$	27,051	$	24,253	$	48,031	$	30,088
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		30		5		174		251
	Net earnings allocated to participating securities		-1,097		-1,210		-2,098		-1,505
	Net earnings from continuing operations		25,984		23,048		46,107		28,834
	Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		233		34		-16,296		-6,887
	Net (earnings) loss allocated to participating securities		-9		-2		712		339
	Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		224		32		-15,584		-6,548
	Net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	26,208	$	23,080	$	30,523	$	22,286
	DENOMINATOR
	Denominator for basic continuing and discontinued earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders		41,447		40,745		41,288		40,618
	Dilutive effect of share-based awards for continuing operations and discontinued operations		319		190		283		103
	Denominator for diluted continuing and discontinued earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders		41,766		40,935		41,571		40,721
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
	From continuing operations	$	0.63	$	0.57	$	1.12	$	0.71
	From discontinued operations		–		–		-0.38		-0.16
	Basic earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	$	0.63	$	0.57	$	0.74	$	0.55
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
	From continuing operations	$	0.62	$	0.56	$	1.11	$	0.71
	From discontinued operations		0.01		–		-0.38		-0.16
	Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	$	0.63	$	0.56	$	0.73	$	0.55

Restructuring_Initiatives_Tabl

Restructuring Initiatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Restructuring Initiatives [Abstract]	'
Portfolio Realignment Expense (Income)	'
			Thirteen Weeks Ended									Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	($ millions, except per share data)		Pre-tax Expense			After-tax Expense		Loss Per Diluted Share				Pre-tax Expense			After-tax Expense			Loss Per Diluted Share
	2-Nov-13
	Continuing Operations
	Business exits and cost reductions	$	–	$		–	$	–	$			1.2		$	0.8		$	0.02
	Non-cash impairments/dispositions		–			–		–				4.7			4.7			0.11
	Total Continuing Operations		–			–		–				5.9			5.5			0.13
	Discontinued Operations
	Business exits and cost reductions		–			–		–				13.3			6.4			0.13
	Non-cash impairments/dispositions		–			–		–				11.5			11.5			0.28
	Total Discontinued Operations		–			–		–				24.8			17.9			0.41
	Total	$	–	$		–	$	–	$			30.7	$		23.4		$	0.54
	27-Oct-12
	Continuing Operations
	Business exits and cost reductions	$	2.3	$		1.4	$	0.04	$			18.9		$	12.4		$	0.29
	Non-cash impairments/dispositions		–			–		–				–			–			–
	Total Continuing Operations		2.3			1.4		0.04				18.9			12.4			0.29
	Discontinued Operations
	Business exits and cost reductions		0.3			0.2		–				8.1			5.0			0.12
	Non-cash impairments/dispositions		–			–		–				–			–			–
	Total Discontinued Operations		0.3			0.2		–				8.1			5.0			0.12
	Total	$	2.6	$		1.6	$	0.04	$			27.0	$		17.4		$	0.41
Summary Of The Charges And Settlements By Category Of Costs	'
															Total by Classification
	($ millions)		Employee		Markdowns and Royalty Shortfalls			Facility			Other			Total			Continuing Operations			Discontinued Operations
	Reserve balance at January 28, 2012	$	5.8		$	1.6	$	1.3		$	1.3		$	10.0		$	10.0		$	–
	Additional charges in 2012		6.0			3.1		11.4			9.4			29.9			21.9			8.0
	Amounts settled in 2012		-10.1			-4.5		-9.4			-10.4			-34.4			-26.6			-7.8
	Reserve balance at February 2, 2013	$	1.7		$	0.2	$	3.3		$	0.3		$	5.5		$	5.3		$	0.2
	Additional charges in first quarter 2013		0.4			3.0		0.1			25.3			28.8			5.2			23.6
	Amounts settled in first quarter 2013		-1			-2.8		-0.8			-18.2			-22.8			-7			-15.8
	Reserve balance at May 4, 2013	$	1.1		$	0.4	$	2.6		$	7.4		$	11.5		$	3.5		$	8.0
	Additional charges (recoveries) in second quarter 2013		2.3			-0.4		–			-0.1			1.8			0.7			1.1
	Amounts settled in second quarter 2013		-1			0.3		-0.6			-7			-8.3			-1.8			-6.5
	Reserve balance at August 3, 2013	$	2.4		$	0.3	$	2.0		$	0.3		$	5.0		$	2.4		$	2.6
	Additional charges in third quarter 2013		–			–		–			–			–			–			–
	Amounts settled in third quarter 2013		-0.3			-0.3		-0.3			-0.3			-1.2			-0.4			-0.8
	Reserve balance at November 2, 2013	$	2.1		$	–	$	1.7		$	–		$	3.8		$	2.0		$	1.8

Business_Segment_Information_T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Business Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Business Segment Information	'
			Famous		Wholesale		Specialty
	($ thousands)		Footwear		Operations		Retail		Other		Total
	Thirteen Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
	External sales	$	439,605	$	205,269	$	57,914	$	–	$	702,788
	Intersegment sales		543		51,343		–		–		51,886
	Operating earnings (loss)		37,047		16,782		221		-9,382		44,668
	Segment assets - continuing operations		485,217		379,249		93,747		128,517		1,086,730
	Thirteen Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
	External sales	$	436,812	$	196,371	$	62,802	$	–	$	695,985
	Intersegment sales		505		57,848		–		–		58,353
	Operating earnings (loss)		35,525		15,169		1,771		-11,472		40,993
	Segment assets - continuing operations		462,904		387,720		59,805		142,556		1,052,985
	Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
	External sales	$	1,180,143	$	567,334	$	165,673	$	–	$	1,913,150
	Intersegment sales		1,753		152,276		–		–		154,029
	Operating earnings (loss)		95,057		28,085		-2,934		-31,770		88,438
	Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 27, 2012
	External sales	$	1,134,237	$	551,896	$	172,928	$	–	$	1,859,061
	Intersegment sales		1,529		159,641		–		–		161,170
	Operating earnings (loss)		74,365		25,833		-7,551		-30,441		62,206
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Operating Earnings Before Income Taxes From Continuing Operations	'
		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
		November 2,		October 27,		November 2,		October 27,
	($ thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Operating earnings	$	44,668	$	40,993	$	88,438	$	62,206
	Interest expense		-5,254		-5,398		-16,167		-17,079
	Interest income		132		76		282		236
	Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	$	39,546	$	35,671	$	72,553	$	45,363

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets	'
		November 2,		October 27,		February 2,
	($ thousands)		2013		2012		2013
	Intangible Assets
	Famous Footwear	$	2,800	$	2,800	$	2,800
	Wholesale Operations		118,003		118,003		118,003
	Specialty Retail		200		200		200
	Total intangible assets		121,003		121,003		121,003
	Accumulated amortization		-59,776		-53,738		-55,254
	Total intangible assets, net		61,227		67,265		65,749
	Goodwill
	Wholesale Operations		13,954		13,954		13,954
	Total goodwill		13,954		13,954		13,954
	Goodwill and intangible assets, net	$	75,181	$	81,219	$	79,703

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests	'
	($ thousands)	Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
	Equity at February 2, 2013	$	425,129	$	772	$	425,901
	Net earnings (loss)		31,909		-174		31,735
	Other comprehensive (loss) income		-905		60		-845
	Dividends paid		-9,073		–		-9,073
	Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net		-2,406		–		-2,406
	Tax benefit related to share-based plans		2,581		–		2,581
	Share-based compensation expense		4,066		–		4,066
	Equity at November 2, 2013	$	451,301	$	658	$	451,959
	($ thousands)	Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
	Equity at January 28, 2012	$	412,669	$	1,047	$	413,716
	Net earnings (loss)		23,452		-251		23,201
	Other comprehensive income		219		3		222
	Dividends paid		-9,007		–		-9,007
	Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net		-1,860		–		-1,860
	Tax benefit related to share-based plans		889		–		889
	Share-based compensation expense		4,776		–		4,776
	Equity at October 27, 2012	$	431,138	$	799	$	431,937
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
		Accumulated		Accumulated		Accumulated		Other
		Currency		Derivative		Postretirement		Comprehensive
	($ thousands)	Translation		Transactions		Transactions		(Loss) Income
	Balance August 3, 2013	$	5,322	$	317	$	-5,666	$	-27
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		-100		79		–		-21
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		–		-111		138		27
	Other comprehensive (loss) income		-100		-32		138		6
	Balance November 2, 2013	$	5,222	$	285	$	-5,528	$	-21
	Balance February 2, 2013		6,912		-81		-5,947		884
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		-1,690		714		–		-976
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		–		-348		419		71
	Other comprehensive (loss) income		-1,690		366		419		-905
	Balance November 2, 2013	$	5,222	$	285	$	-5,528	$	-21
Schedule Of Items Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	'
	The following table sets forth the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and the related tax effect by component for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2013:
			Thirteen Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
			Derivative		Postretirement		Tax
	($ thousands)		Transactions		Transactions		Effect		Total
	Net gains from derivative financial instruments	$	-168	$	–	$	57	$	-111
	Pension and other postretirement benefits actuarial loss		–		216		-81		135
	Pension benefits prior service expense		–		4		-1		3
		$	-168	$	220	$	-25	$	27
			Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 2, 2013
			Derivative		Postretirement		Tax
	($ thousands)		Transactions		Transactions		Effect		Total
	Net gains from derivative financial instruments	$	-530	$	–	$	182	$	-348
	Pension and other postretirement benefits actuarial loss		–		661		-249		412
	Pension benefits prior service expense		–		10		-3		7
		$	-530	$	671	$	-70	$	71

Retirement_And_Other_Benefit_P1

Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Retirement And Other Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)	'
		Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Benefits
		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirteen Weeks Ended
		November 2,		October 27,		November 2,		October 27,
	($ thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost	$	2,583	$	2,845	$	–	$	–
	Interest cost		3,305		3,182		35		36
	Expected return on assets		-6,200		-6,266		–		–
	Amortization of:
	Actuarial loss (gain)		238		41		-20		-23
	Prior service expense		4		4		–		–
	Net transition asset		–		-11		–		–
	Total net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	-70	$	-205	$	15	$	13
		Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Benefits
		Thirty-nine Weeks Ended				Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
		November 2,		October 27,		November 2,		October 27,
	($ thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost	$	8,057	$	8,675	$	–	$	–
	Interest cost		9,940		9,546		105		112
	Expected return on assets		-18,576		-18,806		–		–
	Amortization of:
	Actuarial loss (gain)		723		166		-60		-59
	Prior service expense		10		8		–		–
	Net transition asset		–		-33		–		–
	Total net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	154	$	-444	$	45	$	53

Risk_Management_And_Derivative1

Risk Management And Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Risk Management And Derivatives [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Contract Net Amount Of All Purchase And Sale Contracts Of A Foreign Currency	'
		Contract Amount
	(U.S. $ equivalent in thousands)	2-Nov-13			27-Oct-12			2-Feb-13
	Financial Instruments
	U.S. dollars (purchased by the Company’s Canadian division with Canadian dollars)	$	18,024		$	19,427		$	18,442
	Chinese yuan		14,860			22,193			15,544
	Euro		8,729			4,784			3,459
	Japanese yen		1,657			1,563			1,665
	New Taiwanese dollars		633			935			734
	Great Britain pounds sterling		–			211			63
	Other currencies		739			853			729
	Total financial instruments	$	44,642		$	49,966		$	40,636
Schedule Of Effect Of Derivative Instruments In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships On Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings And Balance Sheet	'
		Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
	($ thousands)	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value			Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Foreign exchange forward contracts:
	2-Nov-13	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	417		Other accrued expenses		$	184
	27-Oct-12	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			189		Other accrued expenses			438
	2-Feb-13	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			380		Other accrued expenses			373
	For the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2013 and October 27, 2012, the effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings was as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirteen Weeks Ended
	($ thousands)	2-Nov-13					27-Oct-12
	Foreign exchange forward contracts:		Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives		Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings			Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivatives		(Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
	Income Statement Classification Gains (Losses) - Realized
	Net sales	$	161	$	59		$	16	$	-26
	Cost of goods sold		-163		24			204		-187
	Selling and administrative expenses		145		85			423		11
	Interest expense		-3		–			–		–
		Thirty-nine Weeks Ended					Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	($ in thousands)	2-Nov-13					27-Oct-12
	Foreign exchange forward contracts:		Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivatives		Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings			Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives		(Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
	Income Statement Classification Gains (Losses) - Realized
	Net sales	$	278	$	207		$	37	$	-12
	Cost of goods sold		382		51			-672		-265
	Selling and administrative expenses		354		272			-49		40
	Interest expense		8		–			-7		–

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis	'
					Fair Value Measurements
	($ thousands)		Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	Asset (Liability)
	As of November 2, 2013
	Cash equivalents – money market funds	$	4,472		$	4,472		$	–		$	–
	Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets		2,081			2,081			–			–
	Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities		-2,081			-2,081			–			–
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors		-1,565			-1,565			–			–
	Derivative financial instruments, net		233			–			233			–
	As of October 27, 2012
	Cash equivalents – money market funds	$	3,092		$	3,092		$	–		$	–
	Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets		1,272			1,272			–			–
	Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities		-1,272			-1,272			–			–
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors		-1,022			-1,022			–			–
	Derivative financial instruments, net		-249			–			-249			–
	As of February 2, 2013:
	Cash equivalents – money market funds	$	27,223		$	27,223		$	–		$	–
	Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets		1,411			1,411			–			–
	Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities		-1,411			-1,411			–			–
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors		-1,139			-1,139			–			–
	Derivative financial instruments, net		7			–			7			–
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
			2-Nov-13				27-Oct-12				2-Feb-13
			Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	($ thousands)		Amount		Value		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	Senior Notes	$	198,963	$	210,500	$	198,773	$	204,000	$	198,823	$	208,000

Financial_Information_For_The_1

Financial Information For The Company And Its Subsidiaries (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013
Financial Information For The Company And Its Subsidiaries [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	AS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2013
							Non-
	($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	Assets
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	–	$	29,722	$	12,684	$	–	$	42,406
	Receivables, net		93,097		1,275		18,119		–		112,491
	Inventories, net		98,548		439,807		6,234		–		544,589
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		37,418		11,423		3,393		–		52,234
	Current assets – discontinued operations		158		–		23		–		181
	Total current assets		229,221		482,227		40,453		–		751,901
	Other assets		95,221		15,812		614		–		111,647
	Goodwill and intangible assets, net		56,369		18,812		–		–		75,181
	Property and equipment, net		26,908		118,976		2,298		–		148,182
	Investment in subsidiaries		851,906		152,992		–		-1,004,898		–
	Intercompany receivable		431,576		483,667		233,844		-1,149,087		–
	Total assets	$	1,691,201	$	1,272,486	$	277,209	$	-2,153,985	$	1,086,911
	Liabilities and Equity
	Current liabilities
	Trade accounts payable	$	44,889	$	136,669	$	19,148	$	–	$	200,706
	Other accrued expenses		58,289		83,483		9,370		–		151,142
	Current liabilities – discontinued operations		2,065		–		45		–		2,110
	Total current liabilities		105,243		220,152		28,563		–		353,958
	Other liabilities
	Long-term debt		198,963		–		–		–		198,963
	Other liabilities		29,395		51,192		1,444		–		82,031
	Intercompany payable		906,299		149,223		93,549		-1,149,071		–
	Total other liabilities		1,134,657		200,415		94,993		-1,149,071		280,994
	Equity
	Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders’ equity		451,301		851,906		152,992		-1,004,898		451,301
	Noncontrolling interests		–		–		658		–		658
	Total equity		451,301		851,906		153,650		-1,004,898		451,959
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,691,201	$	1,272,473	$	277,206	$	-2,153,969	$	1,086,911
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	AS OF FEBRUARY 2, 2013
							Non-
	($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	Assets
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	–	$	32,060	$	36,163	$	–	$	68,223
	Receivables, net		67,571		6,593		37,228		–		111,392
	Inventories, net		92,683		394,468		16,537		–		503,688
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		14,523		26,524		969		–		42,016
	Current assets – discontinued operations		5,447		41,553		109		–		47,109
	Total current assets		180,224		501,198		91,006		–		772,428
	Other assets		99,527		19,320		848		–		119,695
	Goodwill and intangible assets, net		37,270		19,901		22,532		–		79,703
	Noncurrent assets – discontinued operations		1,145		3,980		52,925		-3,473		54,577
	Property and equipment, net		27,931		108,224		8,701		–		144,856
	Investment in subsidiaries		765,729		91,136		113,033		-969,898		–
	Intercompany receivable		341,222		527,863		183,374		-1,052,459		–
	Total assets	$	1,453,048	$	1,271,622	$	472,419	$	-2,025,830	$	1,171,259
	Liabilities and Equity
	Current liabilities
	Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	$	105,000	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	105,000
	Trade accounts payable		53,350		118,096		42,214		–		213,660
	Other accrued expenses		51,751		78,293		7,146		–		137,190
	Current liabilities – discontinued operations		3,754		9,396		109		–		13,259
	Total current liabilities		213,855		205,785		49,469		–		469,109
	Other liabilities
	Long-term debt		198,823		–		–		–		198,823
	Other liabilities		17,042		48,986		4,402		–		70,430
Non current liabilities – discontinued operations		–		–		10,469		-3,473		6,996
Intercompany payable		598,198		138,089		316,169		-1,052,456		–
Total other liabilities		814,063		187,075		331,040		-1,055,929		276,249
Equity
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders’ equity		425,129		878,762		91,136		-969,898		425,129
Noncontrolling interests		–		–		772		–		772
Total equity		425,129		878,762		91,908		-969,898		425,901
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,453,047	$	1,271,622	$	472,417	$	-2,025,827	$	1,171,259
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF OCTOBER 27, 2012
						Non-
($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	–	$	29,113	$	11,771	$	–	$	40,884
Receivables, net		89,342		5,863		18,314		–		113,519
Inventories, net		73,175		421,458		17,573		–		512,206
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		22,219		3,412		4,880		–		30,511
Current assets – discontinued operations		16,868		39,465		32		–		56,365
Total current assets		201,604		499,311		52,570		–		753,485
Other assets		115,445		18,409		810		–		134,664
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		38,337		20,265		22,617		–		81,219
Noncurrent assets – discontinued operations		1,185		1,595		53,159		-1,185		54,754
Property and equipment, net		24,578		106,269		9,135		–		139,982
Investment in subsidiaries		862,308		234,014		–		-1,096,322		–
Intercompany receivable		215,585		384,522		174,893		-775,000		–
Total assets	$	1,459,042	$	1,264,385	$	313,184	$	-1,872,507	$	1,164,104
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	$	110,000	$	–	$	–	$	–	$	110,000
Trade accounts payable		32,579		118,756		22,521		–		173,856
Other accrued expenses		41,432		89,006		15,249		–		145,687
Current liabilities – discontinued operations		6,746		7,149		40		–		13,935
Total current liabilities		190,757		214,911		37,810		–		443,478
Other liabilities
Long-term debt		198,773		–		–		–		198,773
Other liabilities		34,398		42,601		5,714		–		82,713
Intercompany payable		603,976		144,566		26,460		-775,002		–
Noncurrent liabilities – discontinued operations		–		–		8,388		-1,185		7,203
Total other liabilities		837,147		187,167		40,562		-776,187		288,689
Equity
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders’ equity		431,138		862,308		234,014		-1,096,322		431,138
Noncontrolling interests		–		–		799		–		799
Total equity		431,138		862,308		234,813		-1,096,322		431,937
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,459,042	$	1,264,386	$	313,185	$	-1,872,509	$	1,164,104
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income	'
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
							Non-
	($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	Net sales	$	213,028	$	498,383	$	36,753	$	-45,376	$	702,788
	Cost of goods sold		157,500		282,617		29,807		-45,376		424,548
	Gross profit		55,528		215,766		6,946		–		278,240
	Selling and administrative expenses		53,327		178,810		1,435		–		233,572
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries		-31,516		2,728		–		28,788		–
	Operating earnings (loss)		33,717		34,228		5,511		-28,788		44,668
	Interest expense		-5,254		–		–		–		-5,254
	Interest income		4		69		59		–		132
	Intercompany interest income (expense)		3,558		-3,693		135		–		–
	Intercompany dividend		–		7,778		-7,778		–		–
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		32,025		38,382		-2,073		-28,788		39,546
	Income tax provision		-5,011		-6,822		-662		–		-12,495
	Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations		27,014		31,560		-2,735		-28,788		27,051
	Discontinued operations:
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		300		-44		-23		–		233
	Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		300		-44		-23		–		233
	Net earnings (loss)		27,314		31,516		-2,758		-28,788		27,284
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-30		–		-30
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	27,314	$	31,516	$	-2,728	$	-28,788	$	27,314
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	27,320	$	31,314	$	-2,759	$	-28,585	$	27,290
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-25		–		-25
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	27,320	$	31,314	$	-2,734	$	-28,585	$	27,315
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
							Non-
	($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	Net sales	$	551,962	$	1,361,742	$	136,825	$	-137,379	$	1,913,150
	Cost of goods sold		412,736		754,229		110,682		-137,379		1,140,268
	Gross profit		139,226		607,513		26,143		–		772,882
	Selling and administrative expenses		169,037		504,411		5,074		–		678,522
	Restructuring and other special charges, net		746		516		–		–		1,262
	Impairment of assets held for sale		–		–		4,660		–		4,660
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries		-70,990		3,789		–		67,201		–
	Operating earnings (loss)		40,433		98,797		16,409		-67,201		88,438
	Interest expense		-16,076		-91		–		–		-16,167
	Interest income		17		201		64		–		282
	Intercompany interest income (expense)		10,487		-10,879		392		–		–
	Intercompany dividend		–		7,778		-7,778		–		–
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		34,861		95,806		9,087		-67,201		72,553
	Income tax benefit (provision)		2,630		-26,995		-157		–		-24,522
	Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations		37,491		68,811		8,930		-67,201		48,031
	Discontinued operations:
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax		-5,582		1,137		-339		–		-4,784
	Impairment of net assets/disposition of discontinued operations		–		1,042		-12,554		–		-11,512
	Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations		-5,582		2,179		-12,893		–		-16,296
	Net earnings (loss)	$	31,909	$	70,990	$	-3,963	$	-67,201	$	31,735
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-174		–		-174
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	31,909	$	70,990	$	-3,789	$	-67,201	$	31,909
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	31,005	$	69,771	$	-3,964	$	-65,982	$	30,830
	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-114		–		-114
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	31,005	$	69,771	$	-3,850	$	-65,982	$	30,944
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
							Non-
	($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	Net sales	$	192,767	$	512,952	$	42,437	$	-52,171	$	695,985
	Cost of goods sold		144,270		291,940		32,611		-52,171		416,650
	Gross profit		48,497		221,012		9,826		–		279,335
	Selling and administrative expenses		55,773		182,963		-2,540		–		236,196
Restructuring and other special charges, net		1,522		624		–		–		2,146
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries		-31,323		-10,031		–		41,354		–
Operating earnings (loss)		22,525		47,456		12,366		-41,354		40,993
Interest expense		-5,301		-97		–		–		-5,398
Interest income		–		61		15		–		76
Intercompany interest income (expense)		3,040		-3,147		107		–		–
Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		20,264		44,273		12,488		-41,354		35,671
Income tax benefit (provision)		3,101		-12,402		-2,117		–		-11,418
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations		23,365		31,871		10,371		-41,354		24,253
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		927		-548		-345		–		34
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		927		-548		-345		–		34
Net earnings (loss)		24,292		31,323		10,026		-41,354		24,287
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-5		–		-5
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	24,292	$	31,323	$	10,031	$	-41,354	$	24,292
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	24,842	$	31,872	$	10,018	$	-41,348	$	25,384
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		2		–		2
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	24,842	$	31,872	$	10,016	$	-41,348	$	25,382
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
						Non-
($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
Net sales	$	529,074	$	1,347,548	$	133,405	$	-150,966	$	1,859,061
Cost of goods sold		403,710		756,549		108,525		-150,966		1,117,818
Gross profit		125,364		590,999		24,880		–		741,243
Selling and administrative expenses		138,732		512,516		8,129		–		659,377
Restructuring and other special charges, net		9,796		9,864		–		–		19,660
Impairment of intangible assets		–		–		–		–		–
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries		-46,492		-12,873		–		59,365		–
Operating earnings (loss)		23,328		81,492		16,751		-59,365		62,206
Interest expense		-16,800		-279		–		–		-17,079
Interest income		–		185		51		–		236
Intercompany interest income (expense)		9,569		-9,889		320		–		–
Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations		16,097		71,509		17,122		-59,365		45,363
Income tax benefit (provision)		10,308		-22,303		-3,280		–		-15,275
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations		26,405		49,206		13,842		-59,365		30,088
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		-2,953		-2,714		-1,220		–		-6,887
Net loss from discontinued operations		-2,953		-2,714		-1,220		–		-6,887
Net earnings (loss)		23,452		46,492		12,622		-59,365		23,201
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-251		–		-251
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	23,452	$	46,492	$	12,873	$	-59,365	$	23,452
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	23,422		46,954		12,617		-59,573		23,420
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		–		–		-248		–		-248
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	$	23,422	$	46,954	$	12,865	$	-59,573	$	23,668
Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows	'
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2013
							Non-
	($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	27,271	$	60,573	$	-25,859	$	–	$	61,985
	Investing activities
	Purchases of property and equipment		-3,389		-33,737		-762		–		-37,888
	Capitalized software		-3,591		-117		-7		–		-3,715
	Intercompany investing		-1,024		1,024		–		–		–
	Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash balance		–		69,347		–		–		69,347
	Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities		-8,004		36,517		-769		–		27,744
	Financing activities
	Borrowings under revolving credit agreement		966,000		–		–		–		966,000
	Repayments under revolving credit agreement		-1,071,000		–		–		–		-1,071,000
	Dividends paid		-9,073		–		–		–		-9,073
	Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net		-2,406		–		–		–		-2,406
	Tax benefit related to share-based plans		2,581		–		–		–		2,581
	Intercompany financing		94,631		-97,780		3,149		–		–
	Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		-19,267		-97,780		3,149		–		-113,898
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		–		-1,648		–		–		-1,648
	Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		–		-2,338		-23,479		–		-25,817
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		–		32,060		36,163		–		68,223
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	–	$	29,722	$	12,684	$	–	$	42,406
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 27, 2012
							Non-
	($ thousands)		Parent		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Total
	Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	19,306	$	-53,096	$	177,313	$	–	$	143,523
	Investing activities
	Purchases of property and equipment		-3,809		-33,602		-1,670		–		-39,081
	Capitalized software		-5,433		–		-3		–		-5,436
	Acquisition cost		–		-5,000		–		–		-5,000
	Net cash used for investing activities		-9,242		-38,602		-1,673		–		-49,517
	Financing activities
	Borrowings under revolving credit agreement		582,000		–		–		–		582,000
	Repayments under revolving credit agreement		-673,000		–		–		–		-673,000
	Dividends paid		-9,007		–		–		–		-9,007
	Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net		-1,860		–		–		–		-1,860
	Tax benefit related to share-based plans		889		–		–		–		889
	Intercompany financing		95,300		86,305		-181,605		–		–
	Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		-5,678		86,305		-181,605		–		-100,978
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		–		174		–		–		174
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		4,386		-5,219		-5,965		–		-6,798
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		-4,386		34,332		17,736		–		47,682
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	–	$	29,113	$	11,771	$	–	$	40,884

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Nov. 14, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

4-May-13

Nov. 02, 2013

14-May-13

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Promissory Note [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

American Sporting Goods Corporation [Member]

American Sporting Goods Corporation [Member]

American Sporting Goods Corporation [Member]

American Sporting Goods Corporation [Member]

American Sporting Goods Corporation [Member]

American Sporting Goods Corporation [Member]

Etienne Aigner [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$74

'

'

Proceeds from business disposition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60.3

'

'

'

Note receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12

'

Note receivable, due date

'

'

'

'

'

14-Nov-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment received

'

'

'

'

12.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

1

-12.6

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on sale after-tax

'

'

-11.5

'

'

'

1

'

-12.6

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on sale per diluted share

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.02

'

($0.30)

'

'

'

'

Net sales

1.2

36.2

25.5

98.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

0.3

'

-10.8

-11.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Settlement consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6.50

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu

Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Reported As Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Receivables, net	$73	$14,291	$25,043
Inventories, net	75	29,587	27,153
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33	3,231	4,169
Total current assets	181	47,109	56,365
Other assets	'	419	530
Goodwill	'	25,650	25,650
Intangible assets, net	'	27,275	27,508
Property and equipment, net	'	1,233	1,066
Total assets	181	101,686	111,119
Trade accounts payable	178	9,082	9,566
Other accrued expenses	1,932	4,177	4,369
Total current liabilities	2,110	13,259	13,935
Other liabilities	'	6,996	7,203
Total liabilities	$2,110	$20,255	$21,138

Dispositions_Narrative_Details

Dispositions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Nov. 02, 2013

4-May-13

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

4-May-13

Aug. 03, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Nov. 02, 2013

item

Supply Chain and Sourcing Assets [Member]

Supply Chain and Sourcing Assets [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Cash [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

1st Installment Payment [Member]

1st Installment Payment [Member]

Subsequent Quarterly Installment Payments [Member]

Subsequent Quarterly Installment Payments [Member]

Subsequent Quarterly Installment Payments [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Assets Held For Sale [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale price of certain supply chain and sourcing assets, aggregate amount

'

'

'

'

'

$9,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of manufacturing facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

Installments time frame after closing date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'

'45 days

'

'3 months

'

'

Notes receivable collection

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000

3,600,000

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

600,000

Number of quarterly payments

'

'

8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Promissory note interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

Purchase commitment, quantity of pairs of shoes each year

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase commitment, number of years

'

'

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment of assets held for sale

'

4,700,000

4,660,000

600,000

4,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment of assets held for sale after tax

'

$4,700,000

'

$600,000

$4,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment of assets held for sale per diluted share

'

$0.11

'

$0.01

$0.11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Detail

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings from continuing operations	$27,051	$24,253	$48,031	$30,088
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	30	5	174	251
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	-1,097	-1,210	-2,098	-1,505
Net earnings from continuing operations	25,984	23,048	46,107	28,834
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	233	34	-16,296	-6,887
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	-9	-2	712	339
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	224	32	-15,584	-6,548
Net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$26,208	$23,080	$30,523	$22,286
Denominator for basic continuing and discontinued earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	41,447,000	40,745,000	41,288,000	40,618,000
Dilutive effect of share-based awards for continuing operations and discontinued operations	319,000	190,000	283,000	103,000
Denominator for diluted continuing and discontinued earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	41,766,000	40,935,000	41,571,000	40,721,000
Basic earnings (loss) per common share: From continuing operations	$0.63	$0.57	$1.12	$0.71
Basic earnings (loss) per common share: From discontinued operations	'	'	($0.38)	($0.16)
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	$0.63	$0.57	$0.74	$0.55
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: From continuing operations	$0.62	$0.56	$1.11	$0.71
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: From discontinued operations	$0.01	'	($0.38)	($0.16)
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	$0.63	$0.56	$0.73	$0.55
Options to purchase common stock, not included in computation of diluted earnings per common share	86,247	567,966	214,403	1,019,565

Restructuring_Initiatives_Narr

Restructuring Initiatives (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Portfolio realignment costs	$0	$2,600,000	$30,700,000	$27,000,000
Other Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Organizational change costs	'	'	'	2,300,000
Organizational change costs after tax	'	'	'	1,400,000
Organizational change costs per diluted share	'	'	'	$0.03
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Portfolio realignment costs	'	2,300,000	5,900,000	18,900,000
Continuing Operations [Member] | Wholesale Operations Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Portfolio realignment costs	1,500,000	'	5,900,000	6,500,000
Continuing Operations [Member] | Famous Footwear [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Portfolio realignment costs	400,000	'	'	7,700,000
Continuing Operations [Member] | Specialty Retail Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Portfolio realignment costs	300,000	'	'	3,900,000
Continuing Operations [Member] | Other Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Portfolio realignment costs	100,000	'	'	800,000
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Portfolio realignment costs	'	300,000	24,800,000	8,100,000
Discontinued Operations [Member] | American Sporting Goods Corporation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Integration costs	'	'	'	700,000
Integration costs after-tax	'	'	'	$400,000
Integration costs per diluted share	'	'	'	$0.01

Restructuring_Initiatives_Port

Restructuring Initiatives (Portfolio Realignment Expense (Income) For Continuing And Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total	$0	$2,600,000	$30,700,000	$27,000,000
Total, after tax	'	1,600,000	23,400,000	17,400,000
Total, per diluted share	'	$0.04	$0.54	$0.41
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Business exits and cost reductions	'	2,300,000	1,200,000	18,900,000
Business exits and cost reductions after-tax	'	1,400,000	800,000	12,400,000
Business exits and cost reductions per diluted share	'	$0.04	$0.02	$0.29
Non-cash impairments/dispositions	'	'	4,700,000	'
Non-cash impairments/dispositions after-tax	'	'	4,700,000	'
Non-cash impairments/dispositions per diluted share	'	'	$0.11	'
Total	'	2,300,000	5,900,000	18,900,000
Total, after tax	'	1,400,000	5,500,000	12,400,000
Total, per diluted share	'	$0.04	$0.13	$0.29
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Business exits and cost reductions	'	300,000	13,300,000	8,100,000
Business exits and cost reductions after-tax	'	200,000	6,400,000	5,000,000
Business exits and cost reductions per diluted share	'	'	$0.13	$0.12
Non-cash impairments/dispositions	'	'	11,500,000	'
Non-cash impairments/dispositions after-tax	'	'	11,500,000	'
Non-cash impairments/dispositions per diluted share	'	'	$0.28	'
Total	'	300,000	24,800,000	8,100,000
Total, after tax	'	$200,000	$17,900,000	$5,000,000
Total, per diluted share	'	'	$0.41	$0.12

Restructuring_Initiatives_Summ

Restructuring Initiatives (Summary Of The Charges And Settlements By Category Of Costs) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Feb. 02, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance	$5	$11.50	$5.50	$10
Additional charges (recoveries)	'	1.8	28.8	29.9
Amounts settled	-1.2	-8.3	-22.8	-34.4
Reserve balance	3.8	5	11.5	5.5
Employee [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance	2.4	1.1	1.7	5.8
Additional charges (recoveries)	'	2.3	0.4	6
Amounts settled	-0.3	-1	-1	-10.1
Reserve balance	2.1	2.4	1.1	1.7
Markdowns And Royalty Shortfalls [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance	0.3	0.4	0.2	1.6
Additional charges (recoveries)	'	-0.4	3	3.1
Amounts settled	-0.3	0.3	-2.8	-4.5
Reserve balance	'	0.3	0.4	0.2
Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance	2	2.6	3.3	1.3
Additional charges (recoveries)	'	'	0.1	11.4
Amounts settled	-0.3	-0.6	-0.8	-9.4
Reserve balance	1.7	2	2.6	3.3
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance	0.3	7.4	0.3	1.3
Additional charges (recoveries)	'	-0.1	25.3	9.4
Amounts settled	-0.3	-7	-18.2	-10.4
Reserve balance	'	0.3	7.4	0.3
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance	2.4	3.5	5.3	10
Additional charges (recoveries)	'	0.7	5.2	21.9
Amounts settled	-0.4	-1.8	-7	-26.6
Reserve balance	2	2.4	3.5	5.3
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance	2.6	8	0.2	'
Additional charges (recoveries)	'	1.1	23.6	8
Amounts settled	-0.8	-6.5	-15.8	-7.8
Reserve balance	$1.80	$2.60	$8	$0.20

Business_Segment_Information_S

Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Business Segment Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
External sales	$702,788	$695,985	$1,913,150	$1,859,061	'
Intersegment sales	51,886	58,353	154,029	161,170	'
Operating earnings (loss)	44,668	40,993	88,438	62,206	'
Segment assets - continuing operations	1,086,911	1,164,104	1,086,911	1,164,104	1,171,259
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment assets - continuing operations	1,086,730	1,052,985	1,086,730	1,052,985	'
Famous Footwear [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
External sales	439,605	436,812	1,180,143	1,134,237	'
Intersegment sales	543	505	1,753	1,529	'
Operating earnings (loss)	37,047	35,525	95,057	74,365	'
Famous Footwear [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment assets - continuing operations	485,217	462,904	485,217	462,904	'
Wholesale Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
External sales	205,269	196,371	567,334	551,896	'
Intersegment sales	51,343	57,848	152,276	159,641	'
Operating earnings (loss)	16,782	15,169	28,085	25,833	'
Wholesale Operations [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment assets - continuing operations	379,249	387,720	379,249	387,720	'
Specialty Retail [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
External sales	57,914	62,802	165,673	172,928	'
Intersegment sales	'	'	'	'	'
Operating earnings (loss)	221	1,771	-2,934	-7,551	'
Specialty Retail [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment assets - continuing operations	93,747	59,805	93,747	59,805	'
Other Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
External sales	'	'	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	'	'	'	'	'
Operating earnings (loss)	-9,382	-11,472	-31,770	-30,441	'
Other Segment [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment assets - continuing operations	$128,517	$142,556	$128,517	$142,556	'

Business_Segment_Information_S1

Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Operating Earnings Before Income Taxes From Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Business Segment Information [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Operating earnings	$44,668	$40,993	$88,438	$62,206
Interest expense	-5,254	-5,398	-16,167	-17,079
Interest income	132	76	282	236
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	$39,546	$35,671	$72,553	$45,363

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013
				Primarily Owned and Licensed Trademarks [Member]	Primarily Owned and Licensed Trademarks [Member]	Primarily Owned and Licensed Trademarks [Member]	Primarily Owned and Licensed Trademarks [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	$21,000,000	$21,000,000	$21,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'4 years	'20 years
Amortization expense related to intangible assets	$4,741,000	$5,436,000	'	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$4,500,000	$4,600,000	'	'

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total intangible assets	$121,003	$121,003	$121,003
Accumulated amortization	-59,776	-55,254	-53,738
Total intangible assets, net	61,227	65,749	67,265
Goodwill	13,954	13,954	13,954
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	75,181	79,703	81,219
Famous Footwear [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total intangible assets	2,800	2,800	2,800
Wholesale Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total intangible assets	118,003	118,003	118,003
Goodwill	13,954	13,954	13,954
Specialty Retail [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total intangible assets	$200	$200	$200

Shareholders_Equity_Schedule_O

Shareholders' Equity (Schedule Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity, beginning balance	'	'	$425,901	'
Net earnings (loss)	27,284	24,287	31,735	23,201
Other comprehensive (loss) income	6	'	-905	'
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	'	'	-2,406	-1,860
Share-based compensation expense	1,100	1,500	4,066	4,776
Equity, ending balance	451,959	431,937	451,959	431,937
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Shareholders' Equity [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity, beginning balance	'	'	425,129	412,669
Net earnings (loss)	'	'	31,909	23,452
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	-905	219
Dividends paid	'	'	-9,073	-9,007
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	'	'	-2,406	-1,860
Tax benefit related to share-based plans	'	'	2,581	889
Share-based compensation expense	'	'	4,066	4,776
Equity, ending balance	451,301	431,138	451,301	431,138
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity, beginning balance	'	'	772	1,047
Net earnings (loss)	'	'	-174	-251
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	60	3
Equity, ending balance	658	799	658	799
Total Equity [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity, beginning balance	'	'	425,901	413,716
Net earnings (loss)	'	'	31,735	23,201
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	-845	222
Dividends paid	'	'	-9,073	-9,007
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	'	'	-2,406	-1,860
Tax benefit related to share-based plans	'	'	2,581	889
Share-based compensation expense	'	'	4,066	4,776
Equity, ending balance	$451,959	$431,937	$451,959	$431,937

Shareholders_Equity_Schedule_O1

Shareholders' Equity (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning	($27)	$884	$9,856
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	-21	-976	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	27	71	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income	6	-905	'
Balance, ending	-21	-21	9,856
Accumulated Currency Translation [Member]	'	'	'
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning	5,322	6,912	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	-100	-1,690	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-100	-1,690	'
Balance, ending	5,222	5,222	'
Accumulated Derivative Transactions [Member]	'	'	'
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning	317	-81	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	79	714	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-111	-348	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-32	366	'
Balance, ending	285	285	'
Accumulated Postretirement Transactions [Member]	'	'	'
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning	-5,666	-5,947	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	138	419	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income	138	419	'
Balance, ending	($5,528)	($5,528)	'

Shareholders_Equity_Schedule_O2

Shareholders' Equity (Schedule Of Items Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'
Net gains from derivative financial instruments	($111)	($348)
Pension and other postretirement benefits actuarial loss	135	412
Pension benefits prior service expense	3	7
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	27	71
Derivative Transactions [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'
Net gains from derivative financial instruments	-168	-530
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-168	-530
Postretirement Transactions [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits actuarial loss	216	661
Pension benefits prior service expense	4	10
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	220	671
Tax Effect [Member]	'	'
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]	'	'
Net gains from derivative financial instruments	57	182
Pension and other postretirement benefits actuarial loss	-81	-249
Pension benefits prior service expense	-1	-3
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	($25)	($70)

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$1,100	$1,500	$4,066	$4,776
Shares of common stock issued during the period	54,369	'	698,580	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of stock shares granted	12,300	'	'	'
Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock	$22.90	'	'	'
Vesting period, in years	'	'	'4 years	'
Cancelled shares of stock as a result of forfeitures of restricted stock awards	65,750	'	150,250	'
Non-Employee Directors [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of stock shares granted	1,023	'	'	'
Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock	$23.57	'	'	'

Retirement_And_Other_Benefit_P2

Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$2,583	$2,845	$8,057	$8,675
Interest cost	3,305	3,182	9,940	9,546
Expected return on assets	-6,200	-6,266	-18,576	-18,806
Amortization of Actuarial loss (gain)	238	41	723	166
Amortization of Prior service expense (income)	4	4	10	8
Amortization of Net transition asset	'	-11	'	-33
Total net periodic benefit cost (income)	-70	-205	154	-444
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest cost	35	36	105	112
Amortization of Actuarial loss (gain)	-20	-23	-60	-59
Total net periodic benefit cost (income)	$15	$13	$45	$53

Risk_Management_And_Derivative2

Risk Management And Derivatives (Schedule Of Contract Net Amount Of All Purchase And Sale Contracts Of A Foreign Currency) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net contract amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency	$44,642	$40,636	$49,966
U.S. Dollars (Purchased By The Company's Canadian Division With Canadian Dollars) [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net contract amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency	18,024	18,442	19,427
Chinese Yuan [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net contract amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency	14,860	15,544	22,193
Euro [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net contract amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency	8,729	3,459	4,784
Japanese Yen [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net contract amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency	1,657	1,665	1,563
New Taiwanese Dollars [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net contract amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency	633	734	935
Great Britain Pounds Sterling [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net contract amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency	'	63	211
Other Currencies [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net contract amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency	$739	$729	$853

Risk_Management_And_Derivative3

Risk Management And Derivatives (Schedule Of Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments Designated As Hedging Instruments Included Within The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	$417	$380	$189
Other Accrued Expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	$184	$373	$438

Risk_Management_And_Derivative4

Risk Management And Derivatives (Schedule Of Effect Of Derivative Instruments In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships On The Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Net Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	$161	$16	$278	$37
(Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	59	-26	207	-12
Cost Of Goods Sold [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	-163	204	382	-672
(Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	24	-187	51	-265
Selling And Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	145	423	354	-49
(Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	85	11	272	40
Interest Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	-3	'	8	-7
(Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	4-May-13	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Nov. 02, 2013
				Famous Footwear Segment [Member]	Specialty Retail Segment [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	American Sporting Goods Corporation [Member]	American Sporting Goods Corporation [Member]	American Sporting Goods Corporation [Member]	Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferral percentage of base salary	'	'	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage component of compensation allowed as deferral under deferred compensation plan	'	'	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Period of cash payment for annual installments of non-employee director deferred compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'10 years	'	'	'	'
Long-lived assets held for use	$84,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment charge of long-lived assets	100,000	'	800,000	400,000	400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of assets held for sale	'	4,700,000	4,660,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of assets held for sale after tax	'	4,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of assets held for sale per diluted share	'	$0.11	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss on sale of assets	'	'	11,512,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	600,000
Gain (loss) on sale	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	($12,600,000)	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash Equivalents - Money Market Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	$4,472	$27,223	$3,092
Cash Equivalents - Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	4,472	27,223	3,092
Cash Equivalents - Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	'	'	'
Cash Equivalents - Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	'	'	'
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	2,081	1,411	1,272
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	2,081	1,411	1,272
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	'	'	'
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	'	'	'
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability, Fair Value	-2,081	-1,411	-1,272
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability, Fair Value	-2,081	-1,411	-1,272
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability, Fair Value	'	'	'
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability, Fair Value	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities For Non-Employee Directors [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability, Fair Value	-1,565	-1,139	-1,022
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities For Non-Employee Directors [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability, Fair Value	-1,565	-1,139	-1,022
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities For Non-Employee Directors [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability, Fair Value	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities For Non-Employee Directors [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability, Fair Value	'	'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Net [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	233	7	'
Liability, Fair Value	'	'	-249
Derivative Financial Instruments, Net [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	'	'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Net [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	233	7	'
Liability, Fair Value	'	'	-249
Derivative Financial Instruments, Net [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset, Fair Value	'	'	'
Liability, Fair Value	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu1

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Fair Value Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'	'	'
Senior Notes, Carrying Amount	$198,963	$198,823	$198,773
Senior Notes, Fair Value	$210,500	$208,000	$204,000

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Consolidated effective tax rate	31.60%	32.00%	33.80%	33.70%

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
B&H Footwear [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales to related parties	$1.90	$2.40	$4.10	$5
Hongguo International Holdings Limited [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Joint venture, ownership percentage	'	'	49.00%	'
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Joint venture, ownership percentage	'	'	51.00%	'

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013
Redfield Site [Member]	'
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Liability for on-site remediation, discounted rate	4.80%
On-site remediation liability, undiscounted basis	$15.90
Expected on-site remediation liability, year one	0.2
Expected on-site remediation liability, year two	0.2
Expected on-site remediation liability, year three	0.2
Expected on-site remediation liability, year four	0.2
Expected on-site remediation liability, year five	0.2
Expected on-site remediation liability, thereafter	14.9
Cumulative expenditures for both on-site and off-site remediation	27
Reserve for anticipated future remediation activities	8.4
Reserve for anticipated future remediation activities for on-site remediation	4.8
Reserve for anticipated future remediation activities for off-site remediation	3.6
Redfield Site Other Accrued Expense [Member]	'
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies in other accrued expenses	0.8
Redfield Site Other Liabilities [Member]	'
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies in other liabilities	7.6
New York Tannery And Two Associated Landfills [Member]	'
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Liability for on-site remediation, discounted rate	6.40%
Expected on-site remediation liability, year one	0.2
Expected on-site remediation liability, year two	0.2
Expected on-site remediation liability, year three	0.2
Expected on-site remediation liability, year four	0.2
Expected on-site remediation liability, year five	0.2
Expected on-site remediation liability, thereafter	1
Number of associated landfills for which remediation efforts are completed	2
Accrued liability to complete the cleanup, maintenance and monitoring at all sites	1.5
Accrued liability on an undiscounted basis	2
Other Sites [Member]	'
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Accrued liability to complete the cleanup, maintenance and monitoring at all sites	9.8
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies in other liabilities	8.8
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies in other accrued expenses	$1

Financial_Information_For_The_2

Financial Information For The Company And Its Subsidiaries (Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 02, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Percentage of Guarantors owned by Parent	100.00%	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$42,406	$68,223	$40,884	$47,682
Receivables, net	112,491	111,392	113,519	'
Inventories, net	544,589	503,688	512,206	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	52,234	42,016	30,511	'
Current assets – discontinued operations	181	47,109	56,365	'
Total current assets	751,901	772,428	753,485	'
Other assets	111,647	119,695	134,664	'
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	75,181	79,703	81,219	'
Noncurrent assets – discontinued operations	'	54,577	54,754	'
Property and equipment, net	148,182	144,856	139,982	'
Investment in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Intercompany receivable	'	'	'	'
Total assets	1,086,911	1,171,259	1,164,104	'
Liabilities and Equity	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	'	105,000	110,000	'
Trade accounts payable	200,706	213,660	173,856	'
Other accrued expenses	151,142	137,190	145,687	'
Current liabilities – discontinued operations	2,110	13,259	13,935	'
Total current liabilities	353,958	469,109	443,478	'
Other liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	198,963	198,823	198,773	'
Other liabilities	82,031	70,430	82,713	'
Intercompany payable	'	'	7,203	'
Noncurrent liabilities – discontinued operations	'	6,996	7,203	'
Total other liabilities	280,994	276,249	288,689	'
Equity	'	'	'	'
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	451,301	425,129	431,138	'
Noncontrolling interests	658	772	799	'
Total equity	451,959	425,901	431,937	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,086,911	1,171,259	1,164,104	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	-4,386
Receivables, net	93,097	67,571	89,342	'
Inventories, net	98,548	92,683	73,175	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	37,418	14,523	22,219	'
Current assets – discontinued operations	158	5,447	16,868	'
Total current assets	229,221	180,224	201,604	'
Other assets	95,221	99,527	115,445	'
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	56,369	37,270	38,337	'
Noncurrent assets – discontinued operations	'	1,145	1,185	'
Property and equipment, net	26,908	27,931	24,578	'
Investment in subsidiaries	851,906	765,729	862,308	'
Intercompany receivable	431,576	341,221	215,585	'
Total assets	1,691,201	1,453,047	1,459,042	'
Liabilities and Equity	'	'	'	'
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	'	105,000	110,000	'
Trade accounts payable	44,889	53,350	32,579	'
Other accrued expenses	58,289	51,751	41,432	'
Current liabilities – discontinued operations	2,065	3,754	6,746	'
Total current liabilities	105,243	213,855	190,757	'
Other liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	198,963	198,823	198,773	'
Other liabilities	29,395	17,042	34,398	'
Intercompany payable	906,299	598,198	'	'
Total other liabilities	1,134,657	814,063	837,147	'
Equity	'	'	'	'
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	451,301	425,129	431,138	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Total equity	451,301	425,129	431,138	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,691,201	1,453,047	1,459,042	'
Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	29,722	32,060	29,113	34,332
Receivables, net	1,275	6,593	5,863	'
Inventories, net	439,807	394,468	421,458	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,423	26,524	3,412	'
Current assets – discontinued operations	'	41,553	39,465	'
Total current assets	482,227	501,198	499,311	'
Other assets	15,812	19,320	18,409	'
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	18,812	19,901	20,265	'
Noncurrent assets – discontinued operations	'	3,980	1,595	'
Property and equipment, net	118,976	108,224	106,269	'
Investment in subsidiaries	152,992	91,136	234,014	'
Intercompany receivable	483,654	527,863	384,523	'
Total assets	1,272,473	1,271,622	1,264,386	'
Liabilities and Equity	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	136,669	118,096	118,756	'
Other accrued expenses	83,483	78,293	89,006	'
Current liabilities – discontinued operations	'	9,396	7,149	'
Total current liabilities	220,152	205,785	214,911	'
Other liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Other liabilities	51,192	48,986	42,601	'
Intercompany payable	149,223	138,089	'	'
Total other liabilities	200,415	187,075	187,167	'
Equity	'	'	'	'
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	851,906	878,762	862,308	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Total equity	851,906	878,762	862,308	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,272,473	1,271,622	1,264,386	'
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	12,684	36,163	11,771	17,736
Receivables, net	18,119	37,228	18,314	'
Inventories, net	6,234	16,537	17,573	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,393	969	4,880	'
Current assets – discontinued operations	23	109	32	'
Total current assets	40,453	91,006	52,570	'
Other assets	614	848	810	'
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	'	22,532	22,617	'
Noncurrent assets – discontinued operations	'	52,925	53,159	'
Property and equipment, net	2,298	8,701	9,135	'
Investment in subsidiaries	'	113,033	'	'
Intercompany receivable	233,841	183,372	174,894	'
Total assets	277,206	472,417	313,185	'
Liabilities and Equity	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	19,148	42,214	22,521	'
Other accrued expenses	9,370	7,146	15,249	'
Current liabilities – discontinued operations	45	109	40	'
Total current liabilities	28,563	49,469	37,810	'
Other liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Other liabilities	1,444	4,402	5,714	'
Intercompany payable	93,549	316,169	8,388	'
Noncurrent liabilities – discontinued operations	'	10,469	'	'
Total other liabilities	94,993	331,040	40,562	'
Equity	'	'	'	'
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	152,992	91,136	234,014	'
Noncontrolling interests	658	772	799	'
Total equity	153,650	91,908	234,813	'
Total liabilities and equity	277,206	472,417	313,185	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	'	'	'	'
Inventories, net	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	'	'
Current assets – discontinued operations	'	'	'	'
Total current assets	'	'	'	'
Other assets	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	'	'	'	'
Noncurrent assets – discontinued operations	'	-3,473	-1,185	'
Property and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-1,004,898	-969,898	-1,096,322	'
Intercompany receivable	-1,149,071	-1,052,456	-775,002	'
Total assets	-2,153,969	-2,025,827	-1,872,509	'
Liabilities and Equity	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	'	'	'	'
Other accrued expenses	'	'	'	'
Current liabilities – discontinued operations	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Other liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Other liabilities	'	'	'	'
Intercompany payable	-1,149,071	-1,052,456	-1,185	'
Noncurrent liabilities – discontinued operations	'	-3,473	'	'
Total other liabilities	-1,149,071	-1,055,929	-776,187	'
Equity	'	'	'	'
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders' equity	-1,004,898	-969,898	-1,096,322	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Total equity	-1,004,898	-969,898	-1,096,322	'
Total liabilities and equity	($2,153,969)	($2,025,827)	($1,872,509)	'

Financial_Information_For_The_3

Financial Information For The Company And Its Subsidiaries (Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Net sales	$702,788	$695,985	$1,913,150	$1,859,061
Cost of goods sold	424,548	416,650	1,140,268	1,117,818
Gross profit	278,240	279,335	772,882	741,243
Selling and administrative expenses	233,572	236,196	678,522	659,377
Restructuring and other special charges, net	'	2,146	1,262	19,660
Impairment of intangible assets	'	'	4,660	'
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Operating earnings	44,668	40,993	88,438	62,206
Interest expense	-5,254	-5,398	-16,167	-17,079
Interest income	132	76	282	236
Intercompany interest income (expense)	'	'	'	'
Intercompany dividend	'	'	'	'
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	39,546	35,671	72,553	45,363
Income tax benefit (provision)	-12,495	-11,418	-24,522	-15,275
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	27,051	24,253	48,031	30,088
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax	233	34	-4,784	-6,887
Impairment of net assets/disposition of discontinued operations	'	'	-11,512	'
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	233	34	-16,296	-6,887
Net earnings	27,284	24,287	31,735	23,201
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-30	-5	-174	-251
Net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	27,314	24,292	31,909	23,452
Comprehensive (loss) income	27,290	25,384	30,830	23,420
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-25	2	-114	-248
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	27,315	25,382	30,944	23,668
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	213,028	192,767	551,962	529,074
Cost of goods sold	157,500	144,270	412,736	403,710
Gross profit	55,528	48,497	139,226	125,364
Selling and administrative expenses	53,327	55,773	169,097	138,732
Restructuring and other special charges, net	'	1,522	686	9,796
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	-31,516	-31,317	-70,990	-46,486
Operating earnings	33,717	22,519	40,433	23,322
Interest expense	-5,254	-5,301	-16,076	-16,800
Interest income	4	'	17	'
Intercompany interest income (expense)	3,558	3,040	10,487	9,569
Intercompany dividend	'	'	'	'
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	32,025	20,258	34,861	16,091
Income tax benefit (provision)	-5,011	3,101	2,630	10,308
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	27,014	23,359	37,491	26,399
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax	300	927	-5,582	-2,953
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	300	927	-5,582	-2,953
Net earnings	27,314	24,286	31,909	23,446
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	27,314	24,286	31,909	23,446
Comprehensive (loss) income	27,320	24,842	31,005	23,422
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	27,320	24,842	31,005	23,422
Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	498,383	512,952	1,361,742	1,347,547
Cost of goods sold	282,617	291,940	754,229	756,547
Gross profit	215,766	221,012	607,513	591,000
Selling and administrative expenses	178,810	182,963	504,351	512,516
Restructuring and other special charges, net	'	624	576	9,864
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	2,728	-10,031	3,789	-13,087
Operating earnings	34,228	47,456	98,797	81,707
Interest expense	'	-97	-91	-279
Interest income	69	61	201	185
Intercompany interest income (expense)	-3,693	-3,147	-10,879	-9,889
Intercompany dividend	7,778	'	7,778	'
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	38,382	44,273	95,806	71,724
Income tax benefit (provision)	-6,822	-12,402	-26,995	-22,303
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	31,560	31,871	68,811	49,421
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax	-44	-548	1,137	-2,714
Impairment of net assets/disposition of discontinued operations	'	'	1,042	'
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	-44	-548	2,179	-2,714
Net earnings	31,516	31,323	70,990	46,707
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	31,516	31,323	70,990	46,707
Comprehensive (loss) income	31,313	31,872	69,771	46,954
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	31,313	31,872	69,771	46,954
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	36,753	42,437	136,825	133,406
Cost of goods sold	29,807	32,611	110,682	108,527
Gross profit	6,946	9,826	26,143	24,879
Selling and administrative expenses	1,435	-2,540	5,074	8,129
Impairment of intangible assets	'	'	4,660	'
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Operating earnings	5,511	12,366	16,409	16,750
Interest expense	'	'	'	'
Interest income	59	15	64	51
Intercompany interest income (expense)	135	107	392	320
Intercompany dividend	-7,778	'	-7,778	'
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	-2,073	12,488	9,087	17,121
Income tax benefit (provision)	-662	-2,117	-157	-3,280
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	-2,735	10,371	8,930	13,841
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax	-23	-345	-339	-1,220
Impairment of net assets/disposition of discontinued operations	'	'	-12,554	'
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	-23	-345	-12,893	-1,220
Net earnings	-2,758	10,026	-3,963	12,621
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-30	-5	-174	-251
Net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	-2,728	10,031	-3,789	12,872
Comprehensive (loss) income	-2,758	10,018	-3,964	12,617
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-25	2	-114	-248
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	-2,733	10,016	-3,850	12,865
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-45,376	-52,171	-137,379	-150,966
Cost of goods sold	-45,376	-52,171	-137,379	-150,966
Gross profit	'	'	'	'
Selling and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	28,788	41,348	67,201	59,573
Operating earnings	-28,788	-41,348	-67,201	-59,573
Interest expense	'	'	'	'
Interest income	'	'	'	'
Intercompany interest income (expense)	'	'	'	'
Intercompany dividend	'	'	'	'
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	-28,788	-41,348	-67,201	-59,573
Income tax benefit (provision)	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	-28,788	-41,348	-67,201	-59,573
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	-28,788	-41,348	-67,201	-59,573
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	-28,788	-41,348	-67,201	-59,573
Comprehensive (loss) income	-28,585	-41,348	-65,982	-59,573
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc.	($28,585)	($41,348)	($65,982)	($59,573)

Financial_Information_For_The_4

Financial Information For The Company And Its Subsidiaries (Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$61,985	$143,523
Purchases of property and equipment	-37,888	-39,081
Capitalized software	-3,715	-5,436
Acquisition cost	'	-5,000
Intercompany investing	'	'
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash balance	69,347	'
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	27,744	-49,517
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	966,000	582,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	-1,071,000	-673,000
Dividends paid	-9,073	-9,007
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	-2,406	-1,860
Tax benefit related to share-based plans	2,581	889
Intercompany financing	'	'
Net cash used for financing activities	-113,898	-100,978
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-1,648	174
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-25,817	-6,798
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	68,223	47,682
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	42,406	40,884
Parent [Member]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	27,271	19,306
Purchases of property and equipment	-3,389	-3,809
Capitalized software	-3,591	-5,433
Intercompany investing	-1,024	'
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash balance	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	-8,004	-9,242
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	966,000	582,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	-1,071,000	-673,000
Dividends paid	-9,073	-9,007
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	-2,406	-1,860
Tax benefit related to share-based plans	2,581	889
Intercompany financing	94,631	95,300
Net cash used for financing activities	-19,267	-5,678
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	'	4,386
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	-4,386
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	'	'
Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	60,573	-53,096
Purchases of property and equipment	-33,737	-33,602
Capitalized software	-117	'
Acquisition cost	'	-5,000
Intercompany investing	1,024	'
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash balance	69,347	'
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	36,517	-38,602
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	'	'
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	'	'
Dividends paid	'	'
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	'	'
Tax benefit related to share-based plans	'	'
Intercompany financing	-97,780	86,305
Net cash used for financing activities	-97,780	86,305
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-1,648	174
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-2,338	-5,219
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	32,060	34,332
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	29,722	29,113
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	-25,859	177,313
Purchases of property and equipment	-762	-1,670
Capitalized software	-7	-3
Intercompany investing	'	'
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash balance	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	-769	-1,673
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	'	'
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	'	'
Dividends paid	'	'
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	'	'
Tax benefit related to share-based plans	'	'
Intercompany financing	3,149	-181,605
Net cash used for financing activities	3,149	-181,605
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-23,479	-5,965
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	36,163	17,736
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	12,684	11,771
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	'	'
Capitalized software	'	'
Intercompany investing	'	'
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash balance	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	'	'
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	'	'
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	'	'
Dividends paid	'	'
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	'	'
Tax benefit related to share-based plans	'	'
Intercompany financing	'	'
Net cash used for financing activities	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	'	'