Caleres (CAL) 10-K 28 Mar 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Feb. 24, 2017	Jul. 29, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CALERES INC
Entity Central Index Key	14,707
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 28, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		42,958,719
Entity Public Float			$ 1,082.6

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,332	$ 118,151
Receivables, net of allowances of $23,652 in 2016 and $24,780 in 2015	153,121	153,664
Inventories, net of adjustments to last-in, first-out cost of $4,345 in 2016 and $4,094 in 2015	585,764	546,745
Income Taxes	9,659	11,146
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39,869	45,359
Total current assets	843,745	875,065
Prepaid pension costs	32,489	64,890
Property and equipment, net	219,196	179,010
Deferred income taxes	2,486	1,847
Goodwill	127,098	13,954
Intangible assets, net	216,660	116,945
Other assets	33,599	51,612
Total assets	1,475,273	1,303,323
Current liabilities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	110,000	0
Trade accounts payable	266,370	237,802
Employee compensation and benefits	44,644	54,993
Income Taxes	3,599	3,519
Other accrued expenses	102,982	93,985
Total current liabilities	527,595	390,299
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	197,003	196,544
Deferred rent	51,124	46,506
Deferred income taxes	52,702	32,268
Other liabilities	32,363	35,234
Total other liabilities	333,192	310,552
Equity
Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 42,963,219 and 43,660,213 shares outstanding, net of 3,123,576 and 2,426,582 treasury shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively	430	437
Additional paid-in capital	121,537	138,881
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(30,434)	(5,864)
Retained earnings	521,584	468,030
Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity	613,117	601,484
Noncontrolling interests	1,369	988
Total equity	614,486	602,472
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,475,273	$ 1,303,323

Consolidated Balance Sheets Con

Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 23,562	$ 24,780
Inventory, LIFO Reserve	$ 4,345	$ 4,094
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	42,963,219	43,660,213
Treasury Stock, Shares	3,123,576	2,426,582

Consolidated Statements of Earn

Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 639,488	$ 732,230	$ 622,937	$ 584,733	$ 608,674	$ 728,639	$ 637,834	$ 602,283	$ 2,579,388	$ 2,577,430	$ 2,571,709
Cost of goods sold									1,517,397	1,529,627	1,531,609
Gross profit	260,872	293,771	259,555	247,793	248,048	288,434	262,795	248,526	1,061,991	1,047,803	1,040,100
Selling and administrative expenses									927,602	912,696	910,682
Restructuring and other special charges, net	20,200								23,404	0	3,484
Operating earnings									110,985	135,107	125,934
Interest expense									(15,111)	(16,589)	(20,445)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt									0	(10,651)	(420)
Interest income									1,380	899	379
Gain on sale of subsidiary									0	0	4,679
Earnings before income taxes									97,254	108,766	110,127
Income tax provision									(31,168)	(26,942)	(27,184)
Net earnings	(6,196)	34,726	19,679	17,878	11,578	33,992	16,863	19,391	66,086	81,824	82,943
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests									428	345	93
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ (6,622)	$ 34,730	$ 19,768	$ 17,782	$ 11,410	$ 33,983	$ 16,825	$ 19,261	$ 65,658	$ 81,479	$ 82,850
Basic earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ (0.16)	$ 0.81	$ 0.46	$ 0.41	$ 0.26	$ 0.78	$ 0.38	$ 0.44	$ 1.52	$ 1.86	$ 1.90
Diluted earnings per common share:
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ (0.16)	$ 0.81	$ 0.46	$ 0.41	$ 0.26	$ 0.78	$ 0.38	$ 0.44	$ 1.52	$ 1.85	$ 1.89

Consolidated Statement of Compr

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ (6,196)	$ 34,726	$ 19,679	$ 17,878	$ 11,578	$ 33,992	$ 16,863	$ 19,391	$ 66,086	$ 81,824	$ 82,943
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment									1,045	(224)	(3,145)
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments									(24,728)	(8,589)	(10,349)
Derivative financial instruments									(934)	168	(514)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax									(24,617)	(8,645)	(14,008)
Comprehensive income									41,469	73,179	68,935
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests									381	276	49
Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc.									$ 41,088	$ 72,903	$ 68,886

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 66,086	$ 81,824	$ 82,943
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation	39,419	35,428	35,002
Amortization of capitalized software	13,007	12,323	12,662
Amortization of intangibles	3,705	3,688	3,951
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount	1,726	1,167	2,400
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	10,651	420
Share-based compensation expense	7,725	7,491	6,190
Excess tax benefit related to share-based Plans	(2,251)	(2,651)	(929)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment	1,065	(1,963)	1,610
Impairment charges for property and equipment	1,586	2,761	1,982
Impairment of note receivable	7,281	0	0
Impairment of investment in nonconsolidated affiliate	7,000	0	0
Net gain on sale of subsidiaries	0	0	(4,679)
Deferred rent	4,618	6,764	1,149
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(5,303)	10,581	(3,416)
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,384	480	1,716
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Receivables	5,433	(17,438)	(9,175)
Inventories	13,835	(5,270)	(7,651)
Prepaid expenses and other current and noncurrent assets	14,226	(8,654)	(20,053)
Trade accounts payable	16,074	21,881	(8,204)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(15,051)	(1,865)	20,142
Income taxes	1,329	(10,308)	2,411
Other, net	728	2,262	341
Net cash provided by operating activities	183,622	149,152	118,812
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(50,523)	(73,479)	(44,952)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	0	7,433	0
Capitalized software	(9,039)	(7,735)	(5,086)
Acquisition cost, net of cash received	(259,932)	0	0
Acquisition of trademarks	0	0	(65,065)
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliate	0	0	(7,000)
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, inclusive of note receivable	0	0	10,120
Net cash used for investing activities	(319,494)	(73,781)	(111,983)
Financing Activities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	623,000	198,000	867,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	(513,000)	(198,000)	(874,000)
Proceeds from issuance of 2023 senior notes	0	200,000	0
Redemption of 2019 senior notes	0	(200,000)	0
Dividends paid	(12,104)	(12,253)	(12,237)
Debt issuance costs	0	(3,650)	(2,618)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(23,139)	(4,921)	0
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	(4,188)	(5,297)	443
Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans	2,251	2,651	929
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	72,820	(23,470)	(20,483)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	233	(1,153)	(1,489)
Decrease (Increase) in cash and cash equivalents	(62,819)	50,748	(15,143)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	118,151	67,403	82,546
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 55,332	$ 118,151	$ 67,403

Consolidated Statement of Share

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Shareholders' Equity at Feb. 01, 2014	$ 477,362	$ 434	$ 131,398	$ 16,676	$ 328,191	$ 476,699	$ 663
Common stock shares outstanding at Feb. 01, 2014	43,378,279
Net earnings	$ 82,943				82,850	82,850	93
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,145)			(3,101)		(3,101)	(44)
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(514)			(514)		(514)
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax	(10,349)			(10,349)		(10,349)
Comprehensive income	68,935					68,886	49
Dividends ($0.28 per share)	$ (12,237)				(12,237)	(12,237)
Shares repurchased during period under share repurchase program	0
Shares issued under employee and director benefit and restricted stock plans	373,752
Stock issued under employee and director benefit and restricted stock plans	$ 443	3	440			443
Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans	929		929			929
Share-based compensation expense	6,190		6,190			6,190
Shareholders' Equity at Jan. 31, 2015	$ 541,622	437	138,957	2,712	398,804	540,910	712
Common stock shares outstanding at Jan. 31, 2015	43,752,031
Net earnings	$ 81,824				81,479	81,479	345
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(224)			(155)		(155)	(69)
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments, net of tax	168			168		168
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax	(8,589)			(8,589)		(8,589)
Comprehensive income	73,179					72,903	276
Dividends ($0.28 per share)	$ (12,253)				(12,253)	(12,253)
Shares repurchased during period under share repurchase program	(151,500)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ (4,921)	(2)	(4,919)			(4,921)
Shares issued under employee and director benefit and restricted stock plans	59,682
Stock issued under employee and director benefit and restricted stock plans	$ (5,297)	2	(5,299)			(5,297)
Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans	2,651		2,651			2,651
Share-based compensation expense	7,491		7,491			7,491
Shareholders' Equity at Jan. 30, 2016	$ 602,472	437	138,881	(5,864)	468,030	601,484	988
Common stock shares outstanding at Jan. 30, 2016	43,660,213
Net earnings	$ 66,086				65,658	65,658	428
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,045			1,092		1,092	(47)
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(934)			(934)		(934)
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax	(24,728)			(24,728)		(24,728)
Comprehensive income	41,469					41,088	381
Dividends ($0.28 per share)	$ (12,104)				(12,104)	(12,104)
Shares repurchased during period under share repurchase program	(900,000)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ (23,139)	(9)	(23,130)			(23,139)
Shares issued under employee and director benefit and restricted stock plans	203,006
Stock issued under employee and director benefit and restricted stock plans	$ (4,188)	2	(4,190)			(4,188)
Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans	2,251		2,251			2,251
Share-based compensation expense	7,725		7,725			7,725
Shareholders' Equity at Jan. 28, 2017	$ 614,486	$ 430	$ 121,537	$ (30,434)	$ 521,584	$ 613,117	$ 1,369
Common stock shares outstanding at Jan. 28, 2017	42,963,219

Consolidated Statement of Shar8

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, tax	$ (309)	$ 170	$ (408)
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, tax	$ 15,766	$ 5,537	$ 6,494
Dividends	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization Caleres, Inc., originally founded as Brown Shoe Company in 1878 and incorporated in 1913, is a global footwear retailer and wholesaler. In May 2015, the shareholders of Brown Shoe Company, Inc. approved a rebranding initiative that changed the name of the company to Caleres, Inc. (the "Company"). The Company’s shares are traded under the “CAL” symbol on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company provides a broad offering of licensed, branded and private-label casual, dress and athletic footwear products to women, men and children. Footwear is sold at a variety of price points through multiple distribution channels both domestically and internationally. The Company currently operates 1,289 retail shoe stores in the United States, Canada, Guam and Italy, primarily under the Famous Footwear and Naturalizer and Allen Edmonds names. In addition, through its Brand Portfolio segment, the Company designs, sources and markets footwear to retail stores domestically and internationally, including national chains, online retailers, department stores, mass merchandisers, independent retailers and catalogs. In both 2016 and 2014 , approximately 67% of the Company’s net sales were at retail, compared to 66% in 2015 . Refer to Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the Company’s business segments. The Company’s business is seasonal in nature due to consumer spending patterns with higher back-to-school and Christmas season sales. Traditionally, the third fiscal quarter accounts for a substantial portion of the Company’s earnings for the year. Consolidation The 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. Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling interests in the Company’s consolidated financial statements result from the accounting for noncontrolling interests in partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries or affiliates. Noncontrolling interests represent partially-owned subsidiaries’ or consolidated affiliates’ losses and components of other comprehensive income that are attributable to the noncontrolling parties’ equity interests. The Company consolidates B&H Footwear Company Limited (“B&H Footwear”), a joint venture, into its consolidated financial statements. Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests represent the share of net earnings that are attributable to the B&H Footwear equity. Transactions between the Company and B&H Footwear have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. As further discussed in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements, in the second quarter of 2016, the Company communicated its intention to dissolve the joint venture upon the expiration of the joint venture agreement in August 2017. Accounting Period The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period ending the Saturday nearest to January 31. Fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 each included 52 weeks and ended on January 28, 2017 , January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 , respectively. Basis of Presentation Certain prior period amounts on the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not affect net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Receivables The Company evaluates the collectibility of selected accounts receivable on a case-by-case basis and makes adjustments to the bad debt reserve for expected losses. The Company considers factors such as ability to pay, bankruptcy, credit ratings and payment history. For all other accounts, the Company estimates reserves for bad debts based on experience and past due status of the accounts. If circumstances related to customers change, estimates of recoverability are further adjusted. The Company recognized a provision for doubtful accounts of $1.4 million in 2016 , $0.5 million in 2015 and $1.7 million in 2014 . Customer allowances represent reserves against our wholesale customers’ accounts receivable for margin assistance, product returns, customer deductions and co-op advertising allowances. The Company estimates the reserves needed for margin assistance by reviewing inventory levels on the retail floors, sell-through rates, historical dilution, current gross margin levels and other performance indicators of our major retail customers. Product returns and customer deductions are estimated using historical experience and anticipated future trends. Co-op advertising allowances are estimated based on customer agreements. The Company recognized a provision for customer allowances of $45.2 million in 2016 , $47.4 million in 2015 and $46.9 million in 2014 . Customer discounts represent reserves against our accounts receivable for discounts that our wholesale customers may take based on meeting certain order, payment or return guidelines. The Company estimates the reserves needed for customer discounts based upon customer net sales and respective agreement terms. The Company recognized a provision for customer discounts of $3.6 million in 2016 , $2.6 million in 2015 and $3.5 million in 2014 . Inventories All inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market with 86% of consolidated inventories using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. If the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method had been used, consolidated inventories would have been $4.3 million and $4.1 million higher at January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. The Company's inventory balance as of January 28, 2017 is comprised of $569.3 million of finished goods, $15.4 million of raw materials and $1.1 million of work-in-process. The Company's inventory balance as of January 30, 2016 was primarily comprised of finished goods. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , the Company's inventory balance includes $1.6 million and $2.3 million , respectively, of product subject to a consignment arrangement with wholesale customers. The costs of inventory, inbound freight and duties, markdowns, shrinkage and royalty expense are classified in cost of goods sold. Costs of warehousing and distribution are classified in selling and administrative expenses and are expensed as incurred. Such warehousing and distribution costs totaled $77.7 million , $70.4 million and $70.1 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Costs of overseas sourcing offices and other inventory procurement costs are reflected in selling and administrative expenses and are expensed as incurred. Such sourcing and procurement costs totaled $21.5 million , $23.9 million and $20.8 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company applies judgment in valuing inventories by assessing the net realizable value of inventories based on current selling prices. At the Famous Footwear segment, markdowns are recognized when it becomes evident that inventory items will be sold at retail prices less than cost, plus the cost to sell the product. This policy causes the gross profit rate at Famous Footwear to be lower than the initial markup during periods when permanent price reductions are taken to clear product. Within the Brand Portfolio segment, markdown reserves generally reduce the carrying values of inventories to a level where, upon sale of the product, the Company will realize its normal gross profit rate. The Company believes these policies reflect the difference in operating models between the Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio segments. Famous Footwear periodically runs promotional events to drive sales to clear seasonal inventories. The Brand Portfolio segment relies on permanent price reductions to clear slower-moving inventory. Markdowns are recorded to reflect expected adjustments to sales prices. In determining markdowns, management considers current and recently recorded sales prices, the length of time the product is held in inventory and quantities of various product styles contained in inventory, among other factors. The ultimate amount realized from the sale of certain products could differ from management estimates. The Company performs physical inventory counts or cycle counts on all merchandise inventory on hand throughout the year and adjusts the recorded balance to reflect the results. The Company records estimated shrinkage between physical inventory counts based on historical results. Computer Software Costs The Company capitalizes certain costs in other assets, including internal payroll costs incurred in connection with the development or acquisition of software for internal use. Other assets on the consolidated balance sheets include $30.0 million and $33.2 million of computer software costs as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively, which are net of accumulated amortization of $111.7 million and $101.0 million as of the end of the respective periods. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the remaining lease terms, where applicable, using the straight-line method. Interest Expense Capitalized Interest Interest costs for major asset additions are capitalized during the construction or development period and amortized over the lives of the related assets. The Company capitalized interest of $1.4 million and $0.3 million in 2016 and 2015 , respectively, related to its expansion and modernization project at its Lebanon, Tennessee distribution center, with no corresponding amounts capitalized in 2014 . Interest Expense Interest expense includes interest for borrowings under both the Company’s short-term and long-term debt, net of amounts capitalized. Interest expense includes fees paid under the short-term revolving credit agreement for the unused portion of its line of credit. Interest expense also includes the amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and debt discount as well as the accretion of certain discounted noncurrent liabilities. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to annual impairment tests. The Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (ASC Topic 350) Testing Goodwill for Impairment , which permits, but does not require, a company to qualitatively assess indicators of a reporting unit’s fair value when it is unlikely that a reporting unit is impaired. If, after completing the qualitative assessment, a company believes it is likely that a reporting unit is impaired, a discounted cash flow analysis is prepared to estimate fair value. A fair value-based test is applied at the reporting unit level, which is generally at or one level below the operating segment level. The test compares the fair value of the Company’s reporting units to the carrying value of those reporting units. This test requires significant assumptions, estimates and judgments by management, and is subject to inherent uncertainties and subjectivity. The fair value of goodwill is determined using an estimate of future cash flows of the reporting units and a risk-adjusted discount rate to compute a net present value of future cash flows. Projected net sales, gross profit, selling and administrative expense, capital expenditures and working capital requirements are based on the Company's internal projections. Discount rates reflect market-based estimates of the risks associated with the projected cash flows of the reporting units directly resulting from the use of its assets in its operations. Assumptions that market participants may use are also considered. Both the estimates of the fair value of the Company's reporting units and the allocation of the estimated fair value of the reporting units are based on the best information available to the Company's management as of the date of the assessment. If the recorded values of these assets are not recoverable, based on either the assessment screen or discounted cash flow analysis, management performs the next step, which compares the fair value of the reporting unit to the recorded value of the tangible and intangible assets of the reporting units. Goodwill is considered impaired if the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company elected to perform the optional qualitative assessment for the goodwill impairment test as of the first day of the fourth quarter of 2016 . The Company has two reporting units, Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio. Based on the results of the most recent goodwill impairment qualitative assessment, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units exceeded the carrying value. As a result, the Company was not required to perform the discounted cash flow analysis. As of January 28, 2017 , the goodwill allocated to the Brand Portfolio reporting unit was $127.1 million , which includes $113.1 million of incremental goodwill based on the preliminary allocation of the Allen Edmonds purchase price, as further discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in the Allen Edmonds acquisition will be reviewed for impairment beginning in 2017. The Company performs impairment tests on its indefinite-lived intangible assets as of the first day of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year unless events indicate an interim test is required. The indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment reviews performed as of the first day of the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter resulted in no impairment charges. Definite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, are amortized over their useful lives and are reviewed for impairment if and when impairment indicators are present. Investment in Nonconsolidated Affiliate The Company has an investment in a nonconsolidated affiliate that is accounted for using the cost method. The investment's carrying value of $7.0 million as of January 30, 2016 was included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. During the fourth quarter of 2016 , the Company determined that the investment had an other-than-temporary decline in its fair value that exceeded its carrying value and recorded an impairment charge of $7.0 million , which is presented in restructuring and other special charges, net in the consolidated statements of earnings. Self-Insurance Reserves The Company is self-insured and/or retains high deductibles for a significant portion of its workers’ compensation, health, disability, cyber risk, general liability, automobile and property programs, among others. Liabilities associated with the risks that are retained by the Company are estimated by considering historical claims experience, trends of the Company and the industry, and other actuarial assumptions. The estimated accruals for these liabilities could be affected if development of costs on claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends. Based on available information as of January 28, 2017 , the Company believes it has provided adequate reserves for its self-insurance exposure. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , self-insurance reserves were $10.4 million and $9.7 million , respectively. Revenue Recognition Retail sales, recognized at the point of sale, are recorded net of returns and exclude sales tax. Wholesale sales are recorded, net of returns, allowances and discounts, generally when the merchandise has been shipped and title and risk of loss have passed to the customer. Revenue for products sold that are shipped directly to an individual consumer is recognized upon delivery to the consumer. Reserves for projected merchandise returns, discounts and allowances are determined based on historical experience and current expectations. Revenue is recognized on license fees related to Company-owned brand-names, where the Company is the licensor, when the related sales of the licensee are made. Gift Cards The Company sells gift cards to its consumers in its retail stores, through its Internet sites and at other retailers. The Company’s gift cards do not have expiration dates or inactivity fees. The Company recognizes revenue from gift cards when (i) the gift card is redeemed by the consumer or (ii) the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed by the consumer is remote (“gift card breakage”) and the Company determines that it does not have a legal obligation to remit the value of unredeemed gift cards to the relevant jurisdictions. The Company determines its gift card breakage rate based upon historical redemption patterns. The Company recognizes gift card breakage during the 24-month period following the sale of the gift card, according to the Company’s historical redemption pattern. Gift card breakage income is included in net sales in the consolidated statements of earnings and the liability established upon the sale of a gift card is included in other accrued expenses within the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognized $0.7 million of gift card breakage in 2016 and 2015 , and $0.4 million in 2014 . Loyalty Program The Company maintains a loyalty program (“Rewards”) at Famous Footwear, through which consumers earn points toward savings certificates for qualifying purchases. Upon reaching specified point values, consumers are issued a savings certificate that may be redeemed for purchases at Famous Footwear. Savings certificates earned must be redeemed within stated expiration dates. In addition to the savings certificates, the Company also offers exclusive member discounts. The value of points and rewards earned by Famous Footwear’s Rewards program members are recorded as a reduction of net sales and a liability is established within other accrued expenses at the time the points are earned based on historical conversion and redemption rates. Approximately 75% of net sales in the Famous Footwear segment were made to its Rewards members in 2016 , compared to 74% in 2015 and 73% in 2014 . As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , the Company had a Rewards program liability of $7.6 million and $7.1 million , respectively, which is included in other accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets. Store Closing and Impairment Charges The costs of closing stores, including lease termination costs, property and equipment write-offs and severance, as applicable, are recorded when the store is closed or when a binding agreement is reached with the landlord to close the store. The Company regularly analyzes the results of all of its stores and assesses the viability of underperforming stores to determine whether events or circumstances exist that indicate the stores should be closed or whether the carrying amount of their long-lived assets may not be recoverable. After allowing for an appropriate start-up period, unusual nonrecurring events or favorable trends, property and equipment at stores indicated as impaired are written down to fair value as calculated using a discounted cash flow method. The Company recorded asset impairment charges, primarily related to underperforming retail stores, of $1.6 million in 2016 , $2.8 million in 2015 and $2.0 million in 2014 . Advertising and Marketing Expense Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred, except for the costs of direct response advertising that relate primarily to the production and distribution of the Company's catalogs and coupon mailers. Direct response advertising costs are capitalized and amortized over the expected future revenue stream, which is generally one to three months from the date the materials are mailed. External production costs of advertising are expensed when the advertising first appears in the media or in the store. In addition, the Company participates in co-op advertising programs with certain of its wholesale customers. For those co-op advertising programs where the Company has validated the fair value of the advertising received, co-op advertising costs are reflected as advertising expense within selling and administrative expenses. Otherwise, co-op advertising costs are reflected as a reduction of net sales. Total advertising and marketing expense was $78.8 million , $78.4 million and $83.6 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. These costs were offset by co-op advertising allowances recovered by the Company’s retail business of $4.1 million , $6.5 million and $6.2 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Total co-op advertising costs reflected as a reduction of net sales were $8.4 million in 2016 , $9.7 million in 2015 and $10.0 million in 2014 . Total advertising costs attributable to future periods that are deferred and recognized as a component of prepaid expenses and other current assets were $2.3 million and $2.7 million at January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. Income Taxes The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of its assets and liabilities. The Company establishes valuation allowances if it believes that it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company does not recognize a tax benefit unless it concludes that it is more-likely-than-not that the benefit will be sustained on audit by the taxing authority based solely on the technical merits of the associated tax position. If the recognition threshold is met, the Company recognizes a tax benefit measured at the largest amount of the tax benefit that, in its judgment, is greater than 50% likely to be realized. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions within the income tax provision on the consolidated statements of earnings. Operating Leases The Company leases its store premises and certain office locations, distribution centers and equipment under operating leases. Approximately one-half of the leases entered into by the Company include options that allow the Company to extend the lease term beyond the initial commitment period, subject to terms agreed to at lease inception. Some leases also include early termination options that can be exercised under specific conditions. Contingent Rentals Many of the leases covering retail stores require contingent rentals in addition to the minimum monthly rental charge based on retail sales volume. The Company records expense for contingent rentals during the period in which the retail sales volume exceeds the respective targets. Construction Allowances Received From Landlords At the time its retail facilities are initially leased, the Company often receives consideration from landlords to be applied against the cost of leasehold improvements necessary to open the store. The Company treats these construction allowances as a lease incentive. The allowances are recorded as a deferred rent obligation and amortized to income over the lease term as a reduction of rent expense. The allowances are reflected as a component of other accrued expenses and deferred rent on the consolidated balance sheets. Straight-Line Rents and Rent Holidays The Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term for all of its leased facilities. For leases that have predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rentals, the Company recognizes the related rental expense on a straight-line basis and records the difference between the recognized rental expense and amounts payable under the lease as deferred rent. At the time its retail facilities are leased, the Company is frequently not charged rent for a specified period of time, typically 30 to 60 days, while the store is being prepared for opening. This rent-free period is referred to as a rent holiday. The Company recognizes rent expense over the lease term, including any rent holiday, within selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of earnings. Pre-opening Costs Pre-opening costs associated with opening retail stores, including payroll, supplies and facility costs, are expensed as incurred. Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Caleres, Inc. Shareholders The Company uses the two-class method to calculate basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders. Unvested restricted stock awards are considered participating units because they entitle holders to non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents during the vesting term. Under the two-class method, basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders is computed by dividing the net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders is computed by dividing the net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities by the weighted-average number of common shares and potential dilutive securities outstanding during the year. Potential dilutive securities consist of outstanding stock options and contingently issuable shares for the Company's performance share awards. Refer to Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the calculation of earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income includes the effect of foreign currency translation adjustments, pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments and unrealized gains or losses from derivatives used for hedging activities. Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment For certain of the Company’s international subsidiaries, the local currency is the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars at the period-end exchange rate or historical rates as appropriate. Consolidated statements of earnings amounts are translated at average exchange rates for the period. The cumulative translation adjustments resulting from changes in exchange rates are included in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in total Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses are included in the consolidated statements of earnings. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Adjustments The Company determines the expense and obligations for retirement and other benefit plans using assumptions related to discount rates, expected long-term rates of return on invested plan assets, expected salary increases and certain employee-related factors. The unrecognized portion of the gain or loss on plan assets is included in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in total Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity and is recognized into the plans’ expense over time. Refer to additional information related to pension and other postretirement benefits in Note 5 and Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company recognizes all derivative financial instruments as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and measures those instruments at fair value. The Company evaluates its exposure to volatility in foreign currency rates and may enter into derivative transactions. These derivative financial instruments are viewed as risk management tools and are not used for trading or speculative purposes. Refer to additional information related to derivative financial instruments in Note 12, Note 13 and Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements. Business Combination Accounting The Company allocates the purchase price of an acquired entity to the assets and liabilities acquired based upon their estimated fair values at the business combination date. The Company also identifies and estimates the fair values of intangible assets that should be recognized as assets apart from goodwill. A single estimate of fair value results from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and relies heavily on estimates and assumptions. The Company has engaged third-party valuation specialists to assist in the estimation of fair values for intangible assets other than goodwill, inventory and fixed assets. The carrying values of acquired receivables and trade accounts payable have historically approximated their fair values at the business combination date. With respect to other acquired assets and liabilities, the Company uses all available information to make the best estimates of their fair values at the business combination date. The Company’s purchase price allocation methodology contains uncertainties because it requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities. Management estimates the fair value of assets and liabilities based upon quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows. Unanticipated events or circumstances may occur which could affect the accuracy of the Company’s estimates, including assumptions regarding industry economic factors and business strategies. Share-Based Compensation The Company has share-based incentive compensation plans under which certain officers, employees and members of the Board of Directors are participants and may be granted restricted stock, stock performance awards and stock options. Additionally, share-based grants may be made to non-employee members of the Board of Directors in the form of cash-equivalent restricted stock units (“RSUs”) at no cost to the non-employee member of the Board of Directors. The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation , and ASC 505, Equity , which require all share-based payments to employees and members of the Board of Directors, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized as expense in the consolidated financial statements based on their fair values. The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing formula that requires assumptions for expected volatility, expected dividends, the risk-free interest rate and the expected term of the option. Stock options generally vest over four years, with 25% vesting annually, and expense is recognized on a straight-line basis separately for each vesting portion of the stock option award. Expense for restricted stock is based on the fair value of the restricted stock on the date of grant and is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over a four-year vesting period. Expense for stock performance awards is recognized based upon the fair value of the awards on the date of grant and the anticipated number of shares or units to be awarded on a straight-line basis over the respective term of the award, or individual vesting portion of an award. Expense for the initial grant of RSUs is recognized ratably over the one-year vesting period based upon the fair value of the RSUs, as remeasured at the end of each period. If any of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model or the anticipated number of shares to be awarded change significantly, share-based compensation expense may differ materially in the future from that recorded in the current period. Refer to additional information related to share-based compensation in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements. Impact of Prospective Accounting Pronouncement

Acquisition Acquisition

Acquisition Acquisition	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	2. ACQUISITION Allen Edmonds On December 13, 2016 , the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Apollo Investors, LLC (the "Seller") and Apollo Buyer Holding Company, Inc. (the "Holding Company"), pursuant to which the Company acquired all outstanding capital stock of Allen Edmonds ("Allen Edmonds"). The aggregate purchase price for the Allen Edmonds stock was $259.9 million , net of cash received of $0.7 million . The purchase was funded with cash and funds available under the Company's revolving credit agreement. Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the revolving credit agreement. The operating results of Allen Edmonds since December 13, 2016 have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements within the Brand Portfolio segment. Allen Edmonds, founded in 1922, is a U.S.-based retailer and wholesaler of premium men’s footwear, apparel, leather goods and accessories with a strong manufacturing heritage. The acquisition increased the Company's exposure in men’s footwear, solidifying a new revenue stream to drive overall growth. The Company incurred acquisition and integration costs of $5.8 million ( $5.0 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.11 per diluted share) in 2016, which were recorded as a component of restructuring and other special charges, net. Of the $5.8 million , $5.2 million was reflected within the Other category and $0.6 million was reflected within the Brand Portfolio segment. In addition, the Brand Portfolio segment recognized $1.2 million in cost of goods sold in 2016 related to the amortization of the inventory fair value adjustment required for purchase accounting. Refer to Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the acquisition and integration costs. The assets and liabilities of Allen Edmonds were recorded at their estimated fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including identified intangible assets, was recorded as goodwill. The Company has preliminarily allocated the purchase price as of the acquisition date, December 13, 2016 as follows: ($ thousands) December 13, 2016 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 668 Receivables 6,273 Inventories 51,836 Prepaid expense and other current assets 2,353 Total current assets 61,130 Other assets 1,060 Goodwill 113,144 Intangible assets 103,420 Property and equipment 32,243 Total assets $ 310,997 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ 12,256 Other accrued expenses 12,692 Total current liabilities 24,948 Deferred income taxes 25,098 Other liabilities 351 Total liabilities 50,397 Net assets $ 260,600 The allocation of the purchase price is based on certain preliminary valuations and analysis that have not been completed as of the date of this filing. Any subsequent changes in the estimated fair values assumed upon the finalization of more detailed analysis within the measurement period will change the allocation of the purchase price and will be adjusted during the period in which the amounts are determined. The Company’s purchase price allocation contains uncertainties because it required management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities. A single estimate of fair value results from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and relies heavily on estimates and assumptions. The judgments the Company used in estimating the fair values assigned to each class of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities could materially affect the results of its operations. Management estimated the fair value of the assets and liabilities based upon quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows. Unanticipated events or circumstances may occur, which could affect the accuracy of the Company’s fair value estimates, including assumptions regarding industry economic factors and business strategies. A third-party valuation specialist assisted the Company with its fair value estimates for inventory, property and equipment, and intangible assets other than goodwill. The Company estimated the fair value of inventories based on the estimated selling price of the work-in-process and finished goods acquired at the closing date, less the sum of the costs to complete the work-in-process, the costs of disposal and a reasonable profit allowance for the completion and post-transaction selling effort based on profit for similar finished goods. The book value of the raw materials acquired was considered a reasonable representation of fair value. With respect to other acquired assets and liabilities, the Company used all available information to make its best estimate of fair values at the acquisition date. Goodwill and intangible assets reflected above were determined to meet the criteria for recognition apart from tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The goodwill recognized is primarily attributable to non-separable retail customer relationships, synergies and an assembled workforce and is not deductible for tax purposes. Refer to Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding goodwill and intangible assets. During the period from the acquisition date through January 28, 2017, Allen Edmonds contributed $24.3 million of net sales and had an immaterial impact on the Company's earnings.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	EARNINGS PER SHARE The Company uses the two-class method to compute basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, 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 per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders: (in $ thousands, except per share amounts) 2016 2015 2014 NUMERATOR Net earnings $ 66,086 $ 81,824 $ 82,943 Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (428 ) (345 ) (93 ) Net earnings allocated to participating securities (1,750 ) (2,587 ) (3,068 ) Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities 63,908 78,892 79,782 DENOMINATOR Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders 42,026 42,455 42,071 Dilutive effect of share-based awards 155 201 203 Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders 42,181 42,656 42,274 Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders $ 1.52 $ 1.86 $ 1.90 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders $ 1.52 $ 1.85 $ 1.89 Options to purchase 63,915 , 56,997 and 64,497 shares of common stock in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, were not included in the denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders because the effect would be antidilutive. The Company repurchased 900,000 and 151,500 shares during the years ended January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively, under the publicly announced share repurchase program, which permits repurchases of up to 2.5 million shares. As of January 28, 2017 , the Company has repurchased a total of 1.1 million shares at a cost of $28.1 million .

Restructuring and Other Initiat

Restructuring and Other Initiatives	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring And Other Initiatives	RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER INITIATIVES, NET Impairment of Note Receivable During 2014, the Company sold Shoes.com for an aggregate purchase price of $15.0 million , subject to working capital and other adjustments. The Company received $4.4 million in cash and a $7.5 million face value secured convertible note ("convertible note") at closing. The convertible note required installments over four years with the first principal payment of $1.25 million due on July 1, 2017 and quarterly installments of $0.6 million thereafter, plus accrued interest, until it matured on December 12, 2019. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of $4.7 million . On January 27, 2017, Shoes.com announced the business had ceased operating and would be working with creditors to liquidate. In conjunction with the announcement, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $8.0 million ( $4.9 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.11 per diluted share), comprised of the fair value of the convertible note of $7.3 million , and associated accounts receivable of $0.7 million . Of the $8.0 million in costs recorded in restructuring and other special charges, net during 2016 , $7.3 million was reflected within the Other category and $0.7 million was reflected within the Brand Portfolio segment. Impairment of Investment in Nonconsolidated Affiliate In August 2014, the Company invested $7.0 million in a nonconsolidated affiliate that is accounted for using the cost method and is presented within other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. During the fourth quarter of 2016 , the Company determined that the investment had an other-than-temporary decline in its fair value that exceeded its carrying value and recorded an impairment charge of $7.0 million ( $7.0 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.16 per diluted share) in restructuring and other special charges, net, which is included in the Other category. Acquisition and Integration Costs On December 13, 2016 , the Company acquired the outstanding capital stock of Allen Edmonds, as further discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. During 2016 , the Company incurred acquisition and integration costs totaling $5.8 million ( $5.0 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.11 per diluted share), of which $5.2 million was reflected within the Other category and $0.6 million was reflected within the Brand Portfolio segment. Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for further information. Business Exits and Restructuring The Company incurred costs of $4.2 million ( $3.3 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.08 per diluted share) during 2016 related to the planned exit of our international e-commerce business and other restructuring. Approximately $2.6 million represents severance and closure costs and is presented within restructuring and other special charges, net within the Brand Portfolio segment. The remaining $1.6 million represents incremental inventory markdowns required to reduce the value of inventory to net realizable value. Inventory markdowns are included in cost of goods sold within the Brand Portfolio segment. Organizational Change During 2014, the Company incurred costs of $1.9 million ( $1.2 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.03 per diluted share) related to a management change at the corporate headquarters, with no corresponding charges in 2016 or 2015. These costs were recognized as restructuring and other special charges, net and included in the Other category.

Retirement and Other Benefit Pl

Retirement and Other Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement and Other Benefit Plans	RETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS The Company sponsors pension plans in both the United States and Canada. The Company’s domestic pension plans cover substantially all United States employees. Under the domestic plans, salaried, management and certain hourly employees’ pension benefits are based on a two-rate formula applied to each year of service. Participants receive the larger of the accrued benefit as of December 31, 2015 (based on service commencing at the date of hire and a 35 -year service cap and an average annual salary for the five highest consecutive years during the last 10 year period) and the benefit calculated under the current plan provisions using pay and service from the date of hire. Generally, under the current plan provisions, a participant receives credit for one year of service for each 365 days of employment as an eligible employee with the Company commencing after the employee's date of participation in the plan, up to 30 years. A service credit of 0.825% is applied to that portion of the average annual salary for the last 10 years that does not exceed “covered compensation,” which is the 35 -year average compensation subject to FICA tax based on a participant’s year of birth, and a service credit of 1.425% is applied to that portion of the average salary during those 10 years that exceeds said level. The Company’s Canadian pension plans cover certain employees based on plan specifications. Under the Canadian plans, employees’ pension benefits are based on the employee’s highest consecutive five years of compensation during the 10 years before retirement. The Company’s funding policy for all plans is to make the minimum annual contributions required by applicable regulations. The Company also maintains an unfunded Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”). In addition to providing pension benefits, the Company sponsors unfunded defined benefit postretirement life insurance plans that cover both salaried and hourly employees who became eligible for benefits by January 1, 1995. The life insurance plans provide coverage of up to $20 thousand dollars for qualifying retired employees. Benefit Obligations The following table sets forth changes in benefit obligations, including all domestic and Canadian plans: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 326,077 $ 362,340 $ 1,411 $ 1,512 Service cost 8,288 12,639 — — Interest cost 15,275 14,321 76 56 Plan participants’ contribution 11 11 9 9 Plan amendments 316 91 — — Actuarial loss (gain) 11,155 (49,318 ) 357 (31 ) Benefits paid (19,853 ) (13,490 ) (187 ) (135 ) Settlement gain (1,304 ) — — — Contractual termination benefits 77 — — — Curtailments — (120 ) — — Foreign exchange rate changes 236 (397 ) — — Benefit obligation at end of year $ 340,278 $ 326,077 $ 1,666 $ 1,411 The accumulated benefit obligation for the United States pension plans was $320.1 million and $311.6 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation for the Canadian pension plans was $3.8 million and $3.5 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Weighted–average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, end of year 2016 2015 2016 2015 Discount rate 4.40 % 4.70 % 4.40 % 4.70 % Rate of compensation increase 3.00 % 3.00 % N/A N/A As of January 28, 2017 , the Company is using the RP-2014 Bottom Quartile tables, projected using generational scale MP-2016, an updated projection scale issued by the Society of Actuaries in 2016, grading to 0.75% by 2032, to estimate the plan liabilities. Actuarial gains, related to the change in mortality projection scales, reduced the projected benefit obligation by approximately $5.8 million as of January 28, 2017. During 2014, the Company announced amendments to the domestic qualified pension plan and the SERP, including certain changes to eligibility and service period requirements as well as changes to the benefit formula, including the calculation of participants' final average compensation. Certain changes became effective in January 2015, while other changes became effective in January 2016. These plan amendments increased the pension liability by $0.3 million and $0.1 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. Plan Assets Pension assets are managed in accordance with the prudent investor standards of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). The plan’s investment objective is to earn a competitive total return on assets, while also ensuring plan assets are adequately managed to provide for future pension obligations. This results in the protection of plan surplus and is accomplished by matching the duration of the projected benefit obligation using leveraged fixed income instruments and, while maintaining an equity commitment, managing an equity overlay strategy. The overlay strategy is intended to protect the managed equity portfolios against adverse stock market environments. The Company delegates investment management of the plan assets to specialists in each asset class and regularly monitors manager performance and compliance with investment guidelines. The Company’s overall investment strategy is to achieve a mix of approximately 97% of investments for long-term growth and 3% for near-term benefit payments with a wide diversification of asset types, fund strategies and fund managers. The target allocations for plan assets for 2016 were 70% equities and 30% debt securities. Allocations may change periodically based upon changing market conditions. Equities did not include any Company stock at January 28, 2017 or January 30, 2016 . Assets of the Canadian pension plans, which total approximately $4.4 million at January 28, 2017 , were invested 60% in equity funds, 36% in bond funds and 4% in money market funds. The Canadian pension plans did not include any Company stock as of January 28, 2017 or January 30, 2016 . A financial instrument’s level within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Refer to further discussion on the fair value hierarchy in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements. Following is a description of the pension plan investments measured at fair value, including the general classification of such investments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. • Cash and cash equivalents include cash collateral and margin as well as money market funds. The fair values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets with sufficient volume and frequency and therefore are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. • Investments in U.S. government securities, mutual funds, real estate investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, corporate stocks - common, preferred securities and S&P 500 Index put and call options (traded on security exchanges) are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because the fair values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets with sufficient volume and frequency. • Interest rate swap agreements are valued at fair value based on vendor-quoted pricing for which inputs are observable and can be corroborated; therefore, these are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. • The alternative investment fund, with a fair value of $12.1 million and $10.9 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively, is an investment in a pool of long-duration domestic investment grade assets. This investment is valued at fair value based on vendor-quoted pricing for which inputs are observable and can be corroborated and therefore, are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. • The unallocated insurance contract is valued at contract value, which approximates fair value; therefore, this contract is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The unallocated insurance contract fair value was $0.1 million as of both January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 . The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at January 28, 2017 by asset category are as follows: Fair Value Measurements at January 28, 2017 ($ thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Asset Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,484 $ 16,484 $ — $ — U.S. government securities 97,226 97,226 — — Mutual fund 34,833 34,833 — — Real estate investment trusts 1,505 1,505 — — Exchange-traded funds 62,244 62,244 — — Corporate stocks - common 141,372 141,372 — — Preferred securities 706 706 — — S&P 500 Index options 4,392 4,392 — — Interest rate swap agreements (8,997 ) — (8,997 ) — Alternative investment fund 12,101 — 12,101 — Unallocated insurance contract 90 — — 90 Total $ 361,956 $ 358,762 $ 3,104 $ 90 The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at January 30, 2016 by asset category are as follows: Fair Value Measurements at January 30, 2016 ($ thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Asset Cash and cash equivalents $ 42,881 $ 42,881 $ — $ — U.S. government securities 129,846 129,846 — — Mutual fund 27,662 27,662 — — Real estate investment trusts 245 245 — — Exchange-traded funds 55,651 55,651 — — Corporate stocks - common 116,002 116,002 — — S&P 500 Index options 657 657 — — Preferred securities 1,742 1,742 — — Interest rate swap agreements (6,028 ) — (6,028 ) — Alternative investment fund 10,901 — 10,901 — Unallocated insurance contract 79 — — 79 Total $ 379,638 $ 374,686 $ 4,873 $ 79 The following table sets forth changes in the fair value of plan assets, including all domestic and Canadian plans: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 379,638 $ 423,534 $ — $ — Actual return on plan assets 1,755 (30,091 ) — — Employer contributions 1,458 90 178 126 Plan participants’ contributions 11 11 9 9 Benefits paid (19,853 ) (13,490 ) (187 ) (135 ) Settlement gain (1,304 ) — — — Foreign exchange rate changes 251 (416 ) — — Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 361,956 $ 379,638 $ — $ — Funded Status The over-funded status as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 for pension benefits was $21.7 million and $53.6 million , respectively. The under-funded status as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 for other postretirement benefits was $1.7 million and $1.4 million , respectively. Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Prepaid pension costs (noncurrent assets) $ 32,489 $ 64,890 $ — $ — Accrued benefit liabilities (current liability) (2,765 ) (3,512 ) (250 ) (141 ) Accrued benefit liabilities (noncurrent liability) (8,043 ) (7,817 ) (1,416 ) (1,270 ) Net amount recognized at end of year $ 21,681 $ 53,561 $ (1,666 ) $ (1,411 ) The projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets and for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets, which includes only the Company’s SERP, were as follows: Projected Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 End of Year Projected benefit obligation $ 10,808 $ 11,326 $ 10,808 $ 11,326 Accumulated benefit obligation 9,646 10,747 9,646 10,747 Fair value of plan assets — — — — The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation exceeds assets for all of the Company’s other postretirement benefit plans. The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit income at January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , and the expected amortization of the January 28, 2017 amounts as components of net periodic benefit income for fiscal year 2017 are as follows: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Net actuarial loss (gain) $ 35,104 $ 11,976 $ (635 ) $ (947 ) Net prior service credit (4,385 ) (5,673 ) — — $ 30,719 $ 6,303 $ (635 ) $ (947 ) Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2017 2017 Expected amortization, net of tax: Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) $ 521 $ (146 ) Amortization of net prior service cost (1,840 ) — $ (1,319 ) $ (146 ) Net Periodic Benefit Income Net periodic benefit income for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 for all domestic and Canadian plans included the following components: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 Service cost $ 8,288 $ 12,639 $ 9,650 $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 15,275 14,321 14,230 76 56 49 Expected return on assets (28,949 ) (31,682 ) (24,757 ) — — — Amortization of: Actuarial loss (gain) 272 604 201 (163 ) (220 ) (432 ) Prior service (credit) cost (1,840 ) (1,906 ) 27 — — — Settlement cost 259 — — — — — Cost of contractual termination benefits 77 — — — — — Curtailments — (184 ) — — — — Total net periodic benefit income $ (6,618 ) $ (6,208 ) $ (649 ) $ (87 ) $ (164 ) $ (383 ) Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit income: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 Discount rate 4.70 % 3.90 % 5.00 % 4.70 % 3.90 % 5.00 % Rate of compensation increase 3.00 % 3.00 % 3.00 % N/A N/A N/A Expected return on plan assets 8.00 % 8.25 % 8.25 % N/A N/A N/A The net actuarial loss (gain) subject to amortization is amortized on a straight-line basis over the average future service of active plan participants as of the measurement date. The prior service (credit) cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over the average future service of active plan participants benefiting under the plan at the time of each plan amendment. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on historical and projected rates of return for current and planned asset classes in the plan’s investment portfolio. Assumed projected rates of return for each asset class were selected after analyzing experience and future expectations of the returns. The overall expected rate of return for the portfolio was developed based on the target allocation for each asset class. Expected Cash Flows Information about expected cash flows for all pension and postretirement benefit plans follows: Pension Benefits ($ thousands) Funded Plan SERP Total Other Postretirement Benefits Employer Contributions 2017 expected contributions to plan trusts $ 103 $ — $ 103 $ — 2017 expected contributions to plan participants — 2,826 2,826 255 Expected Benefit Payments 2017 $ 12,117 $ 2,826 $ 14,943 $ 255 2018 12,825 2,647 15,472 231 2019 13,541 1,297 14,838 208 2020 14,263 3,117 17,380 186 2021 15,057 710 15,767 166 2022 – 2026 84,718 3,490 88,208 563 Defined Contribution Plans The Company’s domestic defined contribution 401(k) plan covers salaried and certain hourly employees. Company contributions represent a partial matching of employee contributions, generally up to a maximum of 3.5% of the employee’s salary and bonus. The Company’s expense for this plan was $3.5 million in 2016 , $3.6 million in 2015 , and $3.0 million in 2014 . The Company’s Canadian defined contribution plan covers certain salaried and hourly employees. The Company makes contributions for all eligible employees, ranging from 3% to 5% of the employee’s salary. In addition, eligible employees may voluntarily contribute to the plan. The Company’s expense for this plan was $0.2 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Deferred Compensation Plan The Company has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”) for the benefit of certain management employees. The investment funds offered to the participants 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 of $5.1 million and $3.4 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively, are presented in employee compensation and benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The assets held by the trust of $5.1 million as of January 28, 2017 and $3.4 million as of January 30, 2016 are classified as trading securities within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, with changes in the deferred compensation charged to selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors Non-employee directors are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan, whereby deferred compensation amounts are 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 equal to the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that the participant could purchase or receive with the amount of the deferred compensation, based upon the fair value (as determined based on 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. The PSUs are payable in cash based on the number of PSUs credited to the participating director’s account, valued on the basis of the fair value at fiscal quarter-end on or following termination of the director’s service. The liabilities of the plan of $1.9 million as of January 28, 2017 and $1.7 million as of January 30, 2016 are based on 57,234 and 56,629 outstanding PSUs, respectively, and are presented in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of the PSUs are charged to selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES The components of earnings before income taxes consisted of domestic earnings before income taxes of $60.9 million , $68.2 million and $70.8 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and foreign earnings before income taxes of $36.4 million , $40.6 million and $39.3 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The components of income tax provision (benefit) on earnings were as follows: ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Federal Current $ 10,577 $ 9,530 $ 27,311 Deferred 14,164 11,202 (9,502 ) 24,741 20,732 17,809 State Current 3,844 497 5,501 Deferred (1,157 ) 1,176 (642 ) 2,687 1,673 4,859 Foreign 3,740 4,537 4,516 Total income tax provision $ 31,168 $ 26,942 $ 27,184 The Company made federal, state and foreign tax payments, net of refunds, of $16.9 million , $22.1 million and $20.1 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The differences between the income tax provision reflected in the consolidated financial statements and the amounts calculated at the federal statutory income tax rate of 35% were as follows: ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Income taxes at statutory rate $ 34,039 $ 38,068 $ 38,544 State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 3,149 2,481 3,159 Foreign earnings taxed at lower rates (8,404 ) (9,491 ) (8,882 ) Tax on international subsidiary dividend — — 1,040 Disposal and settlement of Shoes.com — (1,701 ) (7,428 ) Valuation allowance release on state loss carryforwards — (1,635 ) — Valuation allowance release on other tax carryforwards (179 ) (1,367 ) — Valuation allowance for impairment of investment in nonconsolidated affiliate 2,450 — — Non-deductibility of acquisition costs 1,280 — — Settlement of federal and state audit matters (945 ) — — Other (222 ) 587 751 Total income tax provision $ 31,168 $ 26,942 $ 27,184 In 2016 , the Company's effective tax rate was impacted by several discrete tax benefits, including the settlement of certain federal and state tax matters, reductions of the valuation allowance related to capital loss carryforwards, and other adjustments, which totaled $2.5 million for the year. If these discrete tax benefits had not been recognized, the Company's full fiscal year 2016 effective tax rate would have been 34.6% . The other category of income tax provision principally represents the impact of expenses that are not deductible or partially deductible for federal income tax purposes and adjustments in the amounts of deferred tax assets that are anticipated to be realized. Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows: ($ thousands) January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 Deferred Tax Assets Employee benefits, compensation and insurance $ 18,783 $ 24,740 Accrued expenses 18,843 16,118 Postretirement and postemployment benefit plans 706 721 Deferred rent 8,319 7,269 Accounts receivable reserves 7,479 7,946 Net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward/carryback 23,302 7,943 Capital loss carryforward 2,185 2,368 Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward 270 — Inventory capitalization and inventory reserves 3,871 1,620 Impairment of investment in nonconsolidated affiliate 2,590 — Depreciation — 630 Other 1,580 1,346 Total deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance 87,928 70,701 Valuation allowance (7,890 ) (6,544 ) Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 80,038 64,157 Deferred Tax Liabilities Retirement plans (8,421 ) (21,051 ) LIFO inventory valuation (61,301 ) (61,585 ) Capitalized software (8,715 ) (10,525 ) Depreciation (9,076 ) — Other (1,096 ) (786 ) Intangible assets (41,645 ) (631 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (130,254 ) (94,578 ) Net deferred tax liability $ (50,216 ) $ (30,421 ) As of January 28, 2017 , the Company had various federal and state net operating loss carryforwards totaling $23.3 million , with expiration dates between 2017 and 2036 . The Company's state net operating loss carryforwards have tax values totaling $8.1 million , for which the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $3.1 million . The remaining net operating loss will be carried forward to future tax years. The Company also has valuation allowances of $2.6 million related to the impairment of an investment in a nonconsolidated affiliate, as further described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, and $2.2 million related to capital loss carryforwards. In connection with the Allen Edmonds acquisition, the Company acquired net operating loss carryforwards totaling $15.6 million , the majority of which represents federal carryforwards. The Company anticipates full utilization of these federal operating loss carryforwards. As of January 28, 2017 , no deferred taxes have been provided on the accumulated unremitted earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries that are not subject to United States income tax. The Company periodically evaluates its foreign investment opportunities and plans, as well as its foreign working capital needs, to determine the level of investment required and, accordingly, determines the level of foreign earnings that is considered indefinitely reinvested. Based upon that evaluation, earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries that are not otherwise subject to United States taxation, are considered to be indefinitely reinvested, and accordingly, deferred taxes have not been provided. If changes occur in future investment opportunities and plans, those changes will be reflected when known and may result in providing residual United States deferred taxes on unremitted foreign earnings. If the Company’s unremitted foreign earnings were not considered indefinitely reinvested as of January 28, 2017 , additional deferred taxes of approximately $53.4 million would have been provided. Uncertain Tax Positions ASC 740, Income Taxes , establishes a single model to address accounting for uncertain tax positions. The standard clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. The standard also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: ($ thousands) Balance at February 1, 2014 $ 1,015 Reductions for tax positions of prior years due to a lapse in the statute of limitations — Balance at January 31, 2015 $ 1,015 Amounts settled and utilized for current tax obligations (636 ) Reductions for tax positions of prior years (379 ) Balance at January 30, 2016 $ — Amounts settled and utilized for current tax obligations — Balance at January 28, 2017 $ — If the unrecognized tax benefits were to be recognized in full, the net amount that would be reflected in the income tax provision in prior years, thereby impacting the effective tax rate, would have been $1.1 million at January 31, 2015 . Estimated interest related to the underpayment of income taxes was classified as a component of the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of earnings and was insignificant in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . For federal purposes, the Company’s tax years 2013 to 2015 (fiscal years ending February 1, 2014 , January 31, 2015 and January 30, 2016 ) remain open to examination. The Company also files tax returns in various foreign jurisdictions and numerous states for which various tax years are subject to examination. The Company does not expect any significant changes to its liability for unrecognized tax benefits during the next 12 months.

Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment Information	. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company's reportable segments are Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio. The Famous Footwear segment is comprised of Famous Footwear and Famous.com. In addition, Shoes.com was included through December 12, 2014 (the date of sale). Famous Footwear operated 1,055 stores at the end of 2016 , primarily selling branded footwear for the entire family. The Brand Portfolio segment is comprised of our branded footwear, our branded retail stores and e-commerce sites associated with those brands. This segment sources and markets licensed, branded and private-label footwear primarily to national chains, online retailers, department stores, mass merchandisers, independent retailers and catalogs as well as Company-owned Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman and Allen Edmonds stores, and e-commerce businesses. The Brand Portfolio segment included 148 branded retail stores in the United States, 85 branded retail stores in Canada and one branded retail store in Italy at the end of 2016 . The Company’s Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio reportable segments are operating units that are managed separately. An operating segment’s performance is evaluated and resources are allocated based primarily on operating earnings (loss). Operating earnings (loss) represent gross profit, less selling and administrative expenses and restructuring and other special charges, net. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. Intersegment sales are generally recorded at a profit to the selling segment. All intersegment earnings related to inventory on hand at the purchasing segment are eliminated against the earnings of the selling segment. Corporate assets, administrative expenses, and other costs and recoveries that are not allocated to the operating units are reported in the Other category. Following is a summary of certain key financial measures for the respective periods: ($ thousands) Famous Footwear Brand Portfolio Other Total Fiscal 2016 External sales $ 1,590,065 $ 989,323 $ — $ 2,579,388 Intersegment sales — 91,415 — 91,415 Depreciation and amortization 27,832 11,028 17,271 56,131 Operating earnings (loss) 83,735 76,248 (48,998 ) 110,985 Segment assets 526,555 838,328 110,390 1,475,273 Purchases of property and equipment 37,697 8,828 3,998 50,523 Capitalized software 3,468 50 5,521 9,039 Fiscal 2015 External sales $ 1,572,665 $ 1,004,765 $ — $ 2,577,430 Intersegment sales — 100,186 — 100,186 Depreciation and amortization 25,842 9,339 16,258 51,439 Operating earnings (loss) 109,030 66,578 (40,501 ) 135,107 Segment assets 542,842 534,137 226,344 1,303,323 Purchases of property and equipment 48,761 18,340 6,378 73,479 Capitalized software 2,538 — 5,197 7,735 Fiscal 2014 External sales $ 1,589,258 $ 982,451 $ — $ 2,571,709 Intersegment sales — 114,408 — 114,408 Depreciation and amortization 26,581 8,974 16,060 51,615 Operating earnings (loss) 104,581 73,403 (52,050 ) 125,934 Segment assets 458,847 518,099 237,381 1,214,327 Purchases of property and equipment 33,001 6,105 5,846 44,952 Capitalized software 198 58 4,830 5,086 Following is a reconciliation of operating earnings to earnings before income taxes: ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Operating earnings $ 110,985 $ 135,107 $ 125,934 Interest expense (15,111 ) (16,589 ) (20,445 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt — (10,651 ) (420 ) Interest income 1,380 899 379 Gain on sale of subsidiary — — 4,679 Earnings before income taxes $ 97,254 $ 108,766 $ 110,127 For geographic purposes, the domestic operations include the wholesale distribution of licensed, branded and private-label footwear to a variety of retail customers, including the Company’s Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio stores and e-commerce businesses, as well as the Company's domestic retail operations. The Company’s foreign operations primarily consist of wholesale and retail operations in the Far East and Canada. The Far East operations include first-cost transactions, where footwear is sold at foreign ports to customers who then import the footwear into the United States and other countries. A summary of the Company’s net sales and long-lived assets by geographic area were as follows: ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Net Sales United States $ 2,385,111 $ 2,342,590 $ 2,318,530 Far East 134,430 177,654 194,296 Canada 59,847 57,186 58,883 Total net sales $ 2,579,388 $ 2,577,430 $ 2,571,709 Long-Lived Assets United States $ 617,211 $ 417,198 $ 412,822 Canada 10,141 8,596 8,773 Latin America, Europe and other 2,362 271 248 Far East 1,814 2,193 2,336 Total long-lived assets $ 631,528 $ 428,258 $ 424,179 Long-lived assets consisted primarily of property and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill, prepaid pension costs and other noncurrent assets.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consisted of the following: ($ thousands) January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 Land and buildings $ 40,363 $ 38,300 Leasehold improvements 215,347 196,960 Technology equipment 52,680 49,575 Machinery and equipment 67,245 35,805 Furniture and fixtures 148,473 121,186 Construction in progress 6,996 33,924 Property and equipment 531,104 475,750 Allowances for depreciation (311,908 ) (296,740 ) Property and equipment, net $ 219,196 $ 179,010 Useful lives of property and equipment are as follows: Buildings 5-30 years Leasehold improvements 5-20 years Technology equipment 2-10 years Machinery and equipment 4-20 years Furniture and fixtures 3-10 years The Company recorded charges for impairment within selling and administrative expenses of $1.6 million , $2.8 million and $2.0 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, primarily for leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures in the Company’s retail stores. Fair value was based on estimated future cash flows to be generated by retail stores, discounted at a market rate of interest. Interest costs for major asset additions are capitalized during the construction or development period and amortized over the lives of the related assets. In 2016 and 2015 , the Company capitalized interest of $1.4 million and $0.3 million , respectively, related to its expansion and modernization project at its Lebanon, Tennessee distribution center, with no corresponding amounts capitalized in 2014.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill and intangible assets were as follows: ($ thousands) January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 Intangible Assets Famous Footwear $ 2,800 $ 2,800 Brand Portfolio 286,488 183,068 Total intangible assets 289,288 185,868 Accumulated amortization (72,628 ) (68,923 ) Total intangible assets, net 216,660 116,945 Goodwill Brand Portfolio 127,098 13,954 Total goodwill 127,098 13,954 Goodwill and intangible assets, net $ 343,758 $ 130,899 As further described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company acquired Allen Edmonds on December 13, 2016. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price resulted in incremental intangible assets of $103.4 million , consisting of trademarks and customer relationships of $97.3 million and $6.1 million , respectively, and incremental goodwill of $113.1 million . The Company's intangible assets as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 were as follows: ($ thousands) January 28, 2017 Estimated Useful Lives Original Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Trademarks 15-40 years $ 165,288 $ 72,604 $ 92,684 Trademarks Indefinite 117,900 — 117,900 Customer relationships 15 years 6,100 24 (1 ) 6,076 $ 289,288 $ 72,628 $ 216,660 (1) The customer relationships intangible asset was acquired in the Allen Edmonds acquisition, as further discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. The accumulated amortization represents amortization from the acquisition date through January 28, 2017. January 30, 2016 Estimated Useful Lives Original Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Trademarks 15-40 years $ 165,068 $ 68,923 $ 96,145 Trademarks Indefinite 20,800 — 20,800 $ 185,868 $ 68,923 $ 116,945 Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $3.7 million in 2016 and 2015 and $4.0 million in 2014 . The Company estimates $3.9 million of amortization expense related to intangible assets in each of the years from 2017 through 2021 . As a result of its annual impairment testing, the Company did not record any impairment charges during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 related to intangible assets. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate it might be impaired, using either the qualitative assessment or a fair value-based test, as further discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The Company performed a goodwill impairment test as of the first day of the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter and determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units exceeded the carrying value. As a result, the Company was not required to perform the discounted cash flow analysis. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment as of the first day of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year unless events indicate an interim test is required. The indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment reviews resulted in no impairment charges.

Long-Term and Short-Term Financ

Long-Term and Short-Term Financing Arrangements	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term and Short-Term Financing Arrangements	LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Credit Agreement The Company maintains a revolving credit facility for working capital needs in an aggregate amount of up to $600.0 million , with the option to increase by up to $150.0 million . On December 18, 2014, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Loan Parties”) entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which was further amended on July 20, 2015 to release all of the Company’s subsidiaries that were borrowers under or that guaranteed the Credit Agreement other than Sidney Rich Associates, Inc. and BG Retail, LLC (as so amended, the “Credit Agreement”). On December 13, 2016, Allen Edmonds was joined to the Credit Agreement as a guarantor. After giving effect to the joinder, the Company is the lead borrower, and Sidney Rich Associates, Inc., BG Retail, LLC and Allen Edmonds are each co-borrowers and guarantors under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement matures on December 18, 2019 . The Credit Agreement amended and restated the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated January 7, 2011 (the "Former Credit Agreement"). Borrowing availability under the Credit Agreement is limited to the lesser of the total commitments and the borrowing base ("Loan Cap"), which is based on stated percentages of the sum of eligible accounts receivable, eligible inventory and eligible credit card receivables, as defined, less applicable reserves. Under the Credit Agreement, the Loan Parties’ obligations are secured by a first-priority security interest in all accounts receivable, inventory and certain other collateral. Interest on borrowings is at variable rates based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement, plus a spread. The interest rate and fees for letters of credit vary based upon the level of excess availability under the Credit Agreement. There is an unused line fee payable on the unused portion under the facility and a letter of credit fee payable on the outstanding face amount under letters of credit. The Credit Agreement limits the Company’s ability to create, incur, assume or permit to exist additional indebtedness and liens, make investments or specified payments, give guarantees, pay dividends, make capital expenditures and merge or acquire or sell assets. In addition, certain additional covenants would be triggered if excess availability were to fall below specified levels, including fixed charge coverage ratio requirements. Furthermore, if excess availability falls below 12.5% of the Loan Cap for three consecutive business days or an event of default occurs, the lenders may assume dominion and control over the Company’s cash (a “cash dominion event”) until such event of default is cured or waived or the excess availability exceeds such amount for 30 consecutive days, provided that a cash dominion event shall be deemed continuing (even if an event of default is no longer continuing and/or excess availability exceeds the required amount for 30 consecutive business days) after a cash dominion event has occurred and been discontinued on two occasions in any twelve-month period. The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, judgment defaults in excess of a certain threshold, the failure of any guaranty or security document supporting the agreement to be in full force and effect, and a change of control event. In addition, if the excess availability falls below the greater of (i) 10.0% of the lesser of the Loan Cap and (ii) $50.0 million , and the fixed charge coverage ratio is less than 1.0 to 1.0, the Company would be in default under the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also contains certain other covenants and restrictions. The Company was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions under the Credit Agreement as of January 28, 2017 . The maximum amount of borrowings under the Credit Agreement at the end of any month was $260.0 million in 2016 and $28.0 million in 2015 . As discussed further in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company utilized the Credit Agreement in December 2016 to fund the Allen Edmonds acquisition. The average daily borrowings during the year were $34.8 million and $3.6 million in 2016 and 2015 , respectively and the weighted-average interest rates approximated 2.7% and 3.0% in 2016 and 2015 , respectively. At January 28, 2017 , the Company had $110.0 million in borrowings outstanding and $7.4 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement. Total additional borrowing availability was $415.4 million at January 28, 2017 . $200 Million Senior Notes Due 2019 During 2011, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “2019 Senior Notes”). The 2019 Senior Notes were guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of its subsidiaries that was an obligor under the Credit Agreement. Interest on the 2019 Senior Notes was payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The 2019 Senior Notes were scheduled to mature on May 15, 2019 but were callable at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest. On July 20, 2015, the Company commenced a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase any and all of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 2019 Senior Notes. Upon expiration of the Tender Offer on July 24, 2015, $160.7 million aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Senior Notes were validly tendered at the redemption price of 103.950% , representing the specified redemption price and a tender premium. On August 26, 2015, the remaining outstanding $39.3 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 2019 Senior Notes were redeemed at the redemption price of 103.563% . $200 Million Senior Notes Due 2023 On July 27, 2015, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Senior Notes") in a private placement. On October 22, 2015, the Company commenced an offer to exchange its 2023 Senior Notes outstanding for substantially identical debt securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The exchange offer was completed on November 23, 2015 and did not affect the amount of the Company's indebtedness outstanding. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2023 Senior Notes were approximately $196.3 million after deducting fees and expenses associated with the offering. The Company used the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to redeem the outstanding 2019 Senior Notes. The 2023 Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the Company's subsidiaries that is a borrower or guarantor under the Credit Agreement. Interest on the 2023 Senior Notes is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 2023 Senior Notes will mature on August 15, 2023 . Prior to August 15, 2018, the Company may redeem some or all of the 2023 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2023 Senior Notes plus a "make-whole" premium (as defined in the 2023 Senior Notes indenture) and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. After August 15, 2018, the Company may redeem all or a part of the 2023 Senior Notes at the redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, and Additional Interest (as defined in the 2023 Senior Notes indenture), if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on August 15 of the years indicated below: Year Percentage 2018 104.688 % 2019 103.125 % 2020 101.563 % 2021 and thereafter 100.000 % If the Company experiences specific kinds of changes of control, it would be required to offer to purchase the 2023 Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of repurchase. The 2023 Senior Notes also contain certain other covenants and restrictions that limit certain activities including, among other things, levels of indebtedness, payments of dividends, the guarantee or pledge of assets, certain investments, common stock repurchases, mergers and acquisitions and sales of assets. As of January 28, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants and restrictions relating to the 2023 Senior Notes. Cash payments of interest for these financing arrangements during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 were $15.2 million , $11.9 million and $17.9 million , respectively. Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt During 2015 and 2014, we incurred a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $10.7 million and $0.4 million respectively, with no corresponding loss in 2016. The loss in 2015 represents the tender offer and call premiums, the unamortized debt issuance costs and the original issue discount related to the 2019 Senior Notes. Of the $10.7 million loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized in 2015, approximately $3.0 million was non-cash. The loss in 2014 represents the early extinguishment of the Former Credit Agreement prior to maturity.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	LEASES The Company leases all of its retail locations, a manufacturing facility, and certain office locations, distribution centers and equipment. The minimum lease terms for the Company’s retail stores generally range from five to 10 years . Approximately 49% of the retail store leases contain renewal options for varying periods. The term of the manufacturing facility lease is eight years . The terms of the leases for office facilities and distribution centers average approximately 10 years with renewal options of five to 20 years . At the time its retail facilities are initially leased, the Company often receives consideration from landlords for a portion of the cost of leasehold improvements necessary to open the store, which are recorded as a deferred rent obligation and amortized to income over the lease term as a reduction of rent expense. In addition to minimum rental payments, certain of the retail store leases require contingent payments based on sales levels. A majority of the Company’s retail operating leases contain provisions that allow it to modify amounts payable under the lease or terminate the lease in certain circumstances, such as experiencing actual sales volume below a defined threshold and/or co-tenancy provisions associated with the facility. The following is a summary of rent expense for operating leases: ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Minimum rent $ 160,806 $ 149,902 $ 143,050 Contingent rent 470 520 971 Sublease income (1,665 ) (1,223 ) (1,197 ) Total $ 159,611 $ 149,199 $ 142,824 Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases with an initial term of one year or more were as follows at January 28, 2017 : ($ thousands) 2017 $ 185,338 2018 156,683 2019 123,049 2020 105,979 2021 85,099 Thereafter 235,994 Total minimum operating lease payments (1) $ 892,142 (1) Minimum operating lease payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rental income of $2.3 million due in the future under noncancelable sublease agreements.

Risk Management and Derivatives

Risk Management and Derivatives	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Risk Management And Derivatives	12. RISK MANAGEMENT AND DERIVATIVES General Risk Management The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and certain other financial instruments with various financial institutions. The financial institutions are located throughout the world and the Company’s policy is designed to limit exposure to any one institution or geographic region. The Company’s periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions are considered in the Company’s investment strategy. The Company’s Brand Portfolio segment sells to national chains, online retailers, department stores, mass merchandisers, independent retailers and catalogs in the United States, Canada and approximately 62 other countries. Receivables arising from these sales are not collateralized. However, a portion is covered by documentary letters of credit. Credit risk is affected by conditions or occurrences within the economy and the retail industry. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers and historical trends. 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 financial 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 international financial institutions and have varying maturities through February 2018 . 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 and 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 consolidated statements of earnings. Hedge ineffectiveness is evaluated using the hypothetical derivative method. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was not material. The Company’s hedging strategy uses forward contracts as cash flow hedging instruments, which are recorded in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets 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 income and reclassified to earnings in the period that the hedged transaction is recognized in earnings. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , the Company had forward contracts maturing at various dates through February 2018 and January 2017 , respectively. The contract amounts in the following table represent the net notional amount of all purchase and sale contracts of a foreign currency. (U.S. $ equivalent in thousands) January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 Financial Instruments U.S. dollars (purchased by the Company’s Canadian division with Canadian dollars) $ 18,826 $ 14,118 Euro 13,297 15,499 Chinese yuan 7,723 14,623 Japanese yen 769 1,159 United Arab Emirates dirham 823 930 New Taiwanese dollars 526 570 Other currencies 124 219 Total financial instruments $ 42,088 $ 47,118 The classification and fair values of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments included within the consolidated balance sheets as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 are as follows: ($ in thousands) Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Foreign exchange forwards contracts: January 28, 2017 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 234 Other accrued expenses $ 874 January 30, 2016 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 1,000 Other accrued expenses $ 846 During 2016 and 2015 , the effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on the consolidated statements of earnings was as follows: 2016 2015 Foreign exchange forward contracts: Loss (Loss) Gain Reclassified Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss) Reclassified Net sales $ (61 ) $ (125 ) $ 57 $ 147 Cost of goods sold (1,308 ) 64 1,028 (27 ) Selling and administrative expenses (359 ) (441 ) (907 ) (297 ) Interest expense (21 ) (4 ) (17 ) — All of the gains and losses currently included within accumulated other comprehensive loss 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 1 and Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Hierarchy Fair value measurement disclosure requirements specify 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 inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value are categorized 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; and • 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 uses 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 and it 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 participants 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 consolidated balance sheets. Changes in deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities 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 equal to the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that 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. The liabilities of the plan are based on the fair value of the outstanding PSUs and are presented in other accrued expenses (current portion) or other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of the PSUs are presented in selling and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of earnings. The fair value of each PSU is based on an unadjusted quoted market price for the Company’s common stock in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency on each measurement date (Level 1). Restricted Stock Units for Non-Employee Directors Under the Company’s incentive compensation plans, cash-equivalent restricted stock units (“RSUs”) of the Company may be granted at no cost to non-employee directors. The RSUs are subject to a vesting requirement (usually one year), earn dividend-equivalent units and are settled in cash on the date the director terminates service or such earlier date as a director may elect, subject to restrictions, based on the then current fair value of the Company’s common stock. The fair value of each RSU is based on an unadjusted quoted market price for the Company’s common stock in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency on each measurement date (Level 1). Additional information related to RSUs for non-employee directors is disclosed in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements. Performance Share Units Under the Company’s incentive compensation plans, common stock or cash may be awarded at the end of the performance period at no cost to certain officers and key employees if certain financial goals are met. Under the plan, employees are granted performance share awards at a target number of shares or units, which generally vest over a three -year service period. At the end of the vesting period, the employee will have earned an amount of shares or units between 0% and 200% of the targeted award, depending on the achievement of specified financial goals for the service period. The fair value of each performance share unit is based on an unadjusted quoted market price for the Company’s common stock in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency on each measurement date (Level 1). Additional information related to performance share units is disclosed in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements. 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 is disclosed in Note 1 and Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements. Secured Convertible Note The Company received a secured convertible note as partial consideration for the 2014 disposition of Shoes.com, and the convertible note was measured at fair value using unobservable inputs (Level 3). During 2016, the convertible note was fully impaired, as further discussed in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 . The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2016 or 2015 . Fair Value Measurements ($ thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Asset (Liability) As of January 28, 2017 Cash equivalents – money market funds $ 27,530 $ 27,530 $ — $ — Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets 5,051 5,051 — — Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities (5,051 ) (5,051 ) — — Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors (1,909 ) (1,909 ) — — Restricted stock units for non-employee directors (9,390 ) (9,390 ) — — Performance share units (3,352 ) (3,352 ) — — Derivative financial instruments, net (640 ) — (640 ) — As of January 30, 2016: Cash equivalents – money market funds $ 100,694 $ 100,694 $ — $ — Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets 3,383 3,383 — — Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities (3,383 ) (3,383 ) — — Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors (1,728 ) (1,728 ) — — Restricted stock units for non-employee directors (8,879 ) (8,879 ) — — Performance share units (3,780 ) (3,780 ) — — Derivative financial instruments, net 154 — 154 — Secured convertible note 7,117 — — 7,117 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 Measurement . Long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of $99.4 million , $92.9 million and $87.8 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were assessed for indicators of impairment and written down to their fair value. This assessment resulted in the following impairment charges, by segment, which were included in selling and administrative expenses for the respective periods. ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Impairment Charges Famous Footwear $ 211 $ 1,159 $ 1,018 Brand Portfolio 1,375 1,602 964 Total impairment charges $ 1,586 $ 2,761 $ 1,982 During the fourth quarter of 2016 , the Company recognized an impairment charge of $7.0 million ( $7.0 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.16 per diluted share) related to its cost method investment in a nonconsolidated affiliate. The impairment charge is included in restructuring and other special charges in the Company's consolidated statements of earnings. Refer to Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. The Company performed its annual impairment tests of indefinite-lived intangible assets, which involves estimating the fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). As a result of its annual impairment testing, the Company did not record any impairment charges during 2016 , 2015 or 2014 related to intangible assets. The Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill by performing a qualitative assessment at the reporting unit level during 2016 and 2015 . During 2014, the Company performed a quantitative assessment which involved estimating the fair value of its reporting units using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). The impairment tests, performed as of the first day of the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter of 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , resulted in no impairment charges. See Note 1 and Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the goodwill impairment test. Fair Value of the Company’s Other Financial Instruments The fair values of cash and cash equivalents (excluding money market funds discussed above), receivables and trade accounts payable approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures are as follows: January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value ($ thousands) Borrowings under revolving credit agreement $ 110,000 $ 110,000 $ — $ — Long-term debt 197,003 209,000 196,544 196,000 Total debt $ 307,003 $ 319,000 $ 196,544 $ 196,000 The fair value of the borrowings under revolving credit agreement approximate their carrying value due to the short-term nature (Level 1), and the fair value of the Company's long-term debt was based upon quoted prices in an inactive market as of the end of the respective periods (Level 2).

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Stock Repurchase Program On August 25, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program (“2011 Program”) authorizing the repurchase of up to 2.5 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Company can use the repurchase program to repurchase shares on the open market or in private transactions from time to time, depending on market conditions. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. Repurchases of common stock are limited under the Company’s debt agreements. During 2016 and 2015 , there were 900,000 and 151,500 shares, respectively, repurchased under the 2011 Program. There were no shares repurchased under the stock repurchase program during 2014 or in prior years. Therefore, there were 1.4 million shares remaining that are authorized to be repurchased under the 2011 Program as of January 28, 2017 . Repurchases Related to Employee Share-based Awards During 2016 , 2015 , and 2014 , 205,569 shares, 222,110 shares and 172,471 shares, respectively, were tendered by employees related to certain share-based awards. These shares were tendered in satisfaction of the exercise price of stock options and/or to satisfy minimum tax withholding amounts for non-qualified stock options, restricted stock and stock performance awards. Accordingly, these share repurchases are not considered a part of the Company’s publicly announced stock repurchase programs. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : ($ thousands) Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Other Postretirement Transactions (1) Derivative Transactions (2) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance February 1, 2014 $ 2,356 $ 13,582 $ 738 $ 16,676 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (3,101 ) (10,235 ) (411 ) (13,747 ) Reclassifications: Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (204 ) (142 ) (346 ) Tax provision — 90 39 129 Net reclassifications — (114 ) (103 ) (217 ) Other comprehensive loss (3,101 ) (10,349 ) (514 ) (13,964 ) Balance January 31, 2015 $ (745 ) $ 3,233 $ 224 $ 2,712 Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (155 ) (7,559 ) 74 (7,640 ) Reclassifications: Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (1,706 ) 177 (1,529 ) Tax provision (benefit) — 676 (83 ) 593 Net reclassifications — (1,030 ) 94 (936 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income (155 ) (8,589 ) 168 (8,576 ) Balance January 30, 2016 $ (900 ) $ (5,356 ) $ 392 $ (5,864 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,092 (23,888 ) (1,255 ) (24,051 ) Reclassifications: Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (1,395 ) 506 (889 ) Tax provision (benefit) — 555 (185 ) 370 Net reclassifications — (840 ) 321 (519 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,092 (24,728 ) (934 ) (24,570 ) Balance January 28, 2017 $ 192 $ (30,084 ) $ (542 ) $ (30,434 ) (1) Amounts reclassified are included in selling and administrative expenses. Refer to Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to pension and other postretirement benefits. (2) Amounts reclassified are included in net sales, costs of goods sold, selling and administrative expenses and interest expense. Refer to Note 12 and Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to derivative financial instruments.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION The Company has share-based incentive compensation plans under which certain officers, employees and members of the Board of Directors are participants and may be granted restricted stock, stock performance awards and stock options. ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation , and ASC 505, Equity , require companies to recognize compensation expense in an amount equal to the fair value of all share-based payments granted to employees over the requisite service period for each award. In certain limited circumstances, the Company’s incentive compensation plan provides for accelerated vesting of the awards, such as in the event of a change in control, qualified retirement, death or disability. The Company has a policy of issuing treasury shares in satisfaction of share-based awards. Share-based compensation expense of $7.7 million , $7.5 million and $6.2 million was recognized in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, as a component of selling and administrative expenses. The following table details the share-based compensation expense by plan and the total related income tax benefit for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Expense (income) for share-based compensation plans, net of forfeitures: Restricted stock grants $ 5,858 $ 6,027 $ 6,236 Stock performance awards 1,829 1,398 — Stock options 38 66 (46 ) Total share-based compensation expense $ 7,725 $ 7,491 $ 6,190 In addition to the share-based compensation expense above, the Company recognized cash-based expense related to performance share units and cash awards granted under the performance share plans. In 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company recognized $2.9 million , $5.1 million and $6.6 million , respectively, in expense for cash-based awards under the performance share plans. The Company issued 203,066 , 59,682 and 373,752 shares of common stock in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, for restricted stock grants, stock performance awards issued to employees, stock options exercised and common and restricted stock grants issued to directors, net of forfeitures and shares withheld to satisfy the minimum tax withholding requirement. There were no significant modifications to any share-based awards in 2016 , 2015 or 2014 . Restricted Stock Under the Company’s incentive compensation plans, restricted stock of the Company may be granted at no cost to certain officers, key employees and directors. Plan participants are entitled to cash dividends and voting rights for their respective shares. The restricted stock generally cliff vests after four years and restrictions limit the sale or transfer of these shares during the requisite service period. Expense for restricted stock grants is recognized on a straight-line basis separately for each vesting portion of the stock award based upon fair value of the award on the date of grant. The fair value of the restricted stock grants is the quoted market price for the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : Number of Nonvested Weighted-Average Nonvested at February 1, 2014 1,700,098 $13.25 Granted 281,710 28.17 Vested (364,238 ) 14.21 Forfeited (55,100 ) 15.89 Nonvested at January 31, 2015 1,562,470 15.61 Granted 318,921 30.02 Vested (492,092 ) 14.10 Forfeited (126,850 ) 18.74 Nonvested at January 30, 2016 1,262,449 19.55 Granted 402,100 27.55 Vested (428,750 ) 9.29 Forfeited (107,750 ) 24.24 Nonvested at January 28, 2017 1,128,049 $25.85 All of the 402,100 restricted shares granted during 2016 have a vesting term of four years. Of the 318,921 restricted shares granted during 2015, 306,421 have a vesting term of four years and 12,500 of the shares have a vesting term of five years. Of the 281,710 restricted shares granted during 2014, 279,910 have a vesting term of four years and 1,800 had a vesting term of one year. The total grant date fair value of restricted stock awards vested during the years ended January 28, 2017 , January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 , was $4.0 million , $6.9 million and $5.2 million , respectively. As of January 28, 2017 , the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock grants was $14.1 million , which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service period of 2.6 years . The Company recognized excess tax benefits related to restricted stock vesting and dividends of $2.3 million , $2.6 million and $0.8 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, which were reflected as an increase to additional paid-in capital. Performance Share Awards Under the Company’s incentive compensation plans, common stock or cash may be awarded at the end of the performance period at no cost to certain officers and key employees if certain financial goals are met. Under the plan, employees are granted performance share awards at a target number of shares or units, which vest over a three -year service period. At the end of the vesting period, the employee will have earned an amount of shares between 0% and 200% of the targeted award, depending on the achievement of specified financial goals for the service period. If the awards are granted in units, the employee will be given an amount of cash ranging from 0% to 200% of the equivalent market value of the targeted award. Expense for performance share awards is recognized based upon the fair value of the awards on the date of grant and the anticipated number of shares or cash to be awarded on a straight-line basis for each vesting portion of the share award. The fair value of the performance share awards granted in units is the unadjusted quoted market price for the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, as further discussed in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements. The following table summarizes performance share award activity for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : Number of Number of Weighted-Average Nonvested at February 1, 2014 164,525 329,050 $12.69 Granted (award of units payable in cash) 88,185 176,370 28.18 Vested (84,275 ) (168,550 ) 9.27 Expired — — — Forfeited (19,900 ) (39,800 ) 15.96 Nonvested at January 31, 2015 148,535 297,070 23.39 Granted (award payable in shares) 177,921 355,842 30.12 Vested (15,182 ) (30,364 ) 24.71 Expired — — — Forfeited (3,750 ) (7,500 ) 29.47 Nonvested at January 30, 2016 307,524 615,048 27.14 Granted (award payable in shares) 159,000 318,000 26.64 Vested (56,175 ) (112,350 ) 17.00 Expired — — — Forfeited (7,850 ) (15,700 ) 27.14 Nonvested at January 28, 2017 402,499 804,998 $28.36 As of January 28, 2017 , the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested performance share awards was $5.8 million , which will be recognized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 1.5 years . Stock Options Stock options are granted to employees at exercise prices equal to the quoted market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. Stock options generally vest over four years and have a term of 10 years . Compensation cost for all stock options is recognized over the requisite service period for each award. No dividends are paid on unexercised options. Expense for stock options is recognized on a straight-line basis separately for each vesting portion of the stock option award. The Company granted 16,667 stock options during 2015 . No stock options were granted during 2016 or 2014 . Fair values of options granted were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following assumptions: 2015 Dividend yield 1.0 % Expected volatility 45.5 % Risk-free interest rate 1.8 % Expected term (in years) 7 Dividend yields are based on historical dividend yields. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock at the time of grant. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant for periods corresponding with the expected term of the options. The expected term of options represents the weighted-average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, giving consideration to vesting schedules and the Company’s historical exercise patterns. Summarized information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at January 28, 2017 is as follows: Outstanding Exercisable Exercise Price Range Number of Weighted- Weighted- Number of Weighted- Weighted- $3.33 - $8.07 28,250 2.8 $4.63 18,250 3.2 $5.35 $8.08 - $14.60 33,875 4.0 10.99 33,875 4.0 10.99 $14.61 - $24.82 24,500 2.4 16.08 24,500 2.4 16.08 $24.83 - $32.22 16,667 8.0 29.18 — — — $32.23 - $35.25 47,248 0.1 35.25 47,248 0.1 35.25 150,540 2.8 $20.25 123,873 2.1 $20.42 The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and currently exercisable at January 28, 2017 was $1.7 million and $1.4 million , respectively. Intrinsic value for stock options is calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards as compared to the quoted price of the Company’s common stock as of the reporting date. The following table summarizes stock option activity for 2016 under the current and prior plans: Number of Weighted-Average Outstanding at January 30, 2016 301,295 $18.93 Exercised (111,381 ) 14.86 Forfeited (9,749 ) 35.25 Canceled or expired (29,625 ) 22.17 Outstanding at January 28, 2017 150,540 $20.25 Exercisable at January 28, 2017 123,873 $20.42 The intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $1.4 million , $1.3 million and $3.8 million for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options was $0.6 million in 2016 , $0.4 million in 2015 and $3.2 million in 2014 . In addition, 39,402 , 32,139 and 60,624 shares were tendered by employees in satisfaction of the exercise price of stock options during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company recognized an immaterial amount of excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises in 2016 . The Company recognized $0.1 million in excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises in 2015 and 2014 , respectively, which were reflected as an increase to additional paid-in capital. The following table summarizes nonvested stock option activity for 2016 under the current and prior plans: Number of Weighted-Average Nonvested at January 30, 2016 33,667 $ 7.16 Granted — — Vested (7,000 ) 2.36 Forfeited — — Nonvested at January 28, 2017 26,667 $ 8.42 The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted for 2015 was $12.81 . The total grant date fair value of stock options vested during 2015 and 2014 was $0.1 million and $0.3 million , respectively, and immaterial in 2016. As of January 28, 2017 , the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options was $0.1 million , which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service period of 2.6 years . Restricted Stock Units for Non-Employee Directors Equity-based grants may be made to non-employee directors in the form of cash-equivalent restricted stock units (“RSUs”) at no cost to the non-employee director. The RSUs are subject to a vesting requirement (usually one year), earn dividend equivalent units and are payable in cash on the date the director terminates service or such earlier date as a director may elect, subject to restrictions, based on the then current fair value of the Company’s common stock. Dividend equivalents are paid on outstanding RSUs at the same rate as dividends on the Company’s common stock, are automatically re-invested in additional RSUs and vest immediately as of the payment date for the dividend. Expense related to the initial grant of RSUs is recognized ratably over the vesting period based upon the fair value of the RSUs, as remeasured at the end of each period. Expense for the dividend equivalents is recognized at fair value immediately. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of the RSUs subsequent to the vesting period and through the settlement date are reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of earnings. Refer to Note 5 and Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding the deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors. The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity for the year ended January 28, 2017 : Outstanding Accrued (1) Nonvested RSUs Number of Number of Total Number Total Number Weighted-Average January 30, 2016 312,437 36,000 348,437 336,437 $31.67 Granted (2) 3,360 52,697 56,057 38,657 21.61 Vested 36,497 (36,497 ) — 12,000 31.35 Settled (52,524 ) — (52,524 ) (52,524 ) 32.94 January 28, 2017 299,770 52,200 351,970 334,570 $21.74 (1) Accrued RSUs include all fully vested awards and a pro-rata portion of nonvested awards based on the elapsed portion of the vesting period. (2) Granted RSUs include 3,857 RSUs resulting from dividend equivalents paid on outstanding RSUs, of which 3,360 related to outstanding vested RSUs and 497 to outstanding nonvested RSUs. The following table summarizes RSUs granted, vested and settled during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : ($ thousands, except per unit amounts) 2016 2015 2014 Weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs granted (1) $ 21.95 $ 31.54 $ 28.69 Fair value of RSUs vested $ 1,086 $ 1,049 $ 1,558 RSUs settled 52,524 21,698 57,260 (1) Includes dividend equivalents granted on outstanding RSUs, which vest immediately. The following table details the RSU compensation expense and the related income tax benefit for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Compensation expense $ 2,459 $ 704 $ 2,707 Income tax benefit (956 ) (276 ) (1,053 ) Compensation expense, net of income tax benefit $ 1,503 $ 428 $ 1,654 The aggregate intrinsic value of RSUs outstanding and currently vested at January 28, 2017 is $10.5 million and $8.9 million , respectively. The liabilities associated with the accrued RSUs totaled $9.4 million and $8.9 million as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	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”) to market Naturalizer footwear in China, effective through August 2017 . The Company is a 51% owner of the joint venture (“B&H Footwear”), with CBI owning the other 49% . During 2013, B&H Footwear transferred the operation of its retail stores in China to CBI. B&H Footwear continues to sell 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. The Company, through its consolidated subsidiary, B&H Footwear, sold Naturalizer footwear on a wholesale basis to CBI totaling $5.4 million , $8.4 million , and $8.6 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company communicated its intention to dissolve the joint venture with CBI upon the expiration of the license to sell Naturalizer footwear.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	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. In May 2016, the Company submitted a revised plan to address on-site conditions, including direct treatment of source areas, and received approval from the oversight authorities to begin implementing the revised plan later in 2016. As the treatment of the on-site source areas progresses, the Company expects to convert the pump and treat system to a passive treatment barrier system. 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. In 2014, the Company submitted a proposed expanded remedy workplan that was accepted by the oversight authorities during 2015. The Company continues to implement the expanded remedy workplan. The cumulative expenditures for both on-site and off-site remediation through January 28, 2017 were $29.1 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 January 28, 2017 is $9.8 million , of which $8.9 million is recorded within other liabilities and $0.9 million is recorded within other accrued expenses. Of the total $9.8 million reserve, $4.7 million is for on-site remediation and $5.1 million is for off-site remediation. The liability for the on-site remediation was discounted at 4.8% . On an undiscounted basis, the on-site remediation liability would be $14.6 million as of January 28, 2017 . The Company expects to spend approximately $0.6 million in the next year, $0.1 million in each of the following four years and $13.6 million in the aggregate thereafter related to the on-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 $1.2 million at January 28, 2017 related to these sites, which has been discounted at 6.4% . Of the $1.2 million reserve, $1.0 million is recorded in other liabilities and $0.2 million is recorded in other accrued expenses. On an undiscounted basis, this liability would be $1.4 million . The Company expects to spend approximately $0.2 million in each of the next five years and $0.4 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. 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 C

Financial Information for the Company and its Subsidiaries	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Financial Information For The Company And Its Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Financial Information for the Company and its Subsidiaries	FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES The Company's 2023 Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by all of its existing and future subsidiaries that are guarantors under the Credit Agreement, as further discussed in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements. The following table presents the condensed consolidating financial information for each of Caleres, 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. Guarantors are 100% owned by the Parent. The condensed 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. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET AS OF JANUARY 28, 2017 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,999 $ 9,029 $ 22,304 $ — $ 55,332 Receivables, net 118,746 5,414 28,961 — 153,121 Inventories, net 150,098 410,867 24,799 — 585,764 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 24,293 23,040 8,058 (5,863 ) 49,528 Intercompany receivable - current 695 263 22,091 (23,049 ) — Total current assets 317,831 448,613 106,213 (28,912 ) 843,745 Property and equipment, net 31,424 176,358 11,414 — 219,196 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 113,333 219,337 11,088 — 343,758 Other assets 51,181 16,567 826 — 68,574 Investment in subsidiaries 1,343,954 — (21,946 ) (1,322,008 ) — Intercompany receivable - noncurrent 568,541 366,902 581,624 (1,517,067 ) — Total assets $ 2,426,264 $ 1,227,777 $ 689,219 $ (2,867,987 ) $ 1,475,273 Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: Borrowings under revolving credit agreement $ 110,000 $ — $ — $ — $ 110,000 Trade accounts payable 116,783 112,434 37,153 — 266,370 Other accrued expenses 74,941 65,228 16,919 (5,863 ) 151,225 Intercompany payable - current 12,794 — 10,255 (23,049 ) — Total current liabilities 314,518 177,662 64,327 (28,912 ) 527,595 Other liabilities: Long-term debt 197,003 — — — 197,003 Other liabilities 91,683 40,507 3,999 — 136,189 Intercompany payable - noncurrent 1,209,943 98,982 208,142 (1,517,067 ) — Total other liabilities 1,498,629 139,489 212,141 (1,517,067 ) 333,192 Equity: Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity 613,117 910,626 411,382 (1,322,008 ) 613,117 Noncontrolling interests — — 1,369 — 1,369 Total equity 613,117 910,626 412,751 (1,322,008 ) 614,486 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,426,264 $ 1,227,777 $ 689,219 $ (2,867,987 ) $ 1,475,273 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 28, 2017 ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total Net sales $ 825,654 $ 1,692,093 $ 227,557 $ (165,916 ) $ 2,579,388 Cost of goods sold 583,131 938,169 129,410 (133,313 ) 1,517,397 Gross profit 242,523 753,924 98,147 (32,603 ) 1,061,991 Selling and administrative expenses 212,156 690,292 57,757 (32,603 ) 927,602 Restructuring and other special charges, net 15,333 433 7,638 — 23,404 Operating earnings 15,034 63,199 32,752 — 110,985 Interest expense (15,102 ) (9 ) — — (15,111 ) Interest income 811 — 569 — 1,380 Intercompany interest income (expense) 8,888 (9,033 ) 145 — — Earnings before income taxes 9,631 54,157 33,466 — 97,254 Income tax provision (5,075 ) (20,084 ) (6,009 ) — (31,168 ) Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax 61,102 — (2,422 ) (58,680 ) — Net earnings 65,658 34,073 25,035 (58,680 ) 66,086 Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 428 — 428 Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 65,658 $ 34,073 $ 24,607 $ (58,680 ) $ 65,658 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 28, 2017 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net earnings $ 65,658 $ 34,073 $ 25,035 $ (58,680 ) $ 66,086 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustment — — 1,045 — 1,045 Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments (24,790 ) — 62 — (24,728 ) Derivative financial instruments 181 — (1,115 ) — (934 ) Other comprehensive income from investment in subsidiaries 39 — — (39 ) — Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (24,570 ) — (8 ) (39 ) (24,617 ) Comprehensive income 41,088 34,073 25,027 (58,719 ) 41,469 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 381 — 381 Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 41,088 $ 34,073 $ 24,646 $ (58,719 ) $ 41,088 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 28, 2017 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net cash provided by operating activities $ 66,800 $ 71,781 $ 45,041 $ — $ 183,622 Investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (4,769 ) (41,606 ) (4,148 ) — (50,523 ) Capitalized software (5,521 ) (3,481 ) (37 ) — (9,039 ) Acquisition cost, net of cash received (259,932 ) — — — (259,932 ) Intercompany investing (3,257 ) 3,257 — — — Net cash used for investing activities (273,479 ) (41,830 ) (4,185 ) — (319,494 ) Financing activities Borrowings under revolving credit agreement 623,000 — — — 623,000 Repayments under revolving credit agreement (513,000 ) — — — (513,000 ) Dividends paid (12,104 ) — — — (12,104 ) Acquisition of treasury stock (23,139 ) — — — (23,139 ) Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net (4,188 ) — — — (4,188 ) Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans 2,251 — — — 2,251 Intercompany financing 126,858 (20,922 ) (105,936 ) — — Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 199,678 (20,922 ) (105,936 ) — 72,820 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — 233 — 233 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (7,001 ) 9,029 (64,847 ) — (62,819 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 31,000 — 87,151 — 118,151 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 23,999 $ 9,029 $ 22,304 $ — $ 55,332 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET AS OF JANUARY 30, 2016 Non- Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 31,000 $ — $ 87,151 $ — $ 118,151 Receivables, net 110,235 2,290 41,139 — 153,664 Inventories, net 151,704 371,538 23,503 — 546,745 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 29,765 24,597 8,109 (5,966 ) 56,505 Intercompany receivable - current 650 176 6,877 (7,703 ) — Total current assets 323,354 398,601 166,779 (13,669 ) 875,065 Property and equipment, net 32,538 136,223 10,249 — 179,010 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 115,558 2,800 12,541 — 130,899 Other assets 94,767 15,772 7,810 — 118,349 Investment in subsidiaries 1,028,143 — (19,524 ) (1,008,619 ) — Intercompany receivable - noncurrent 431,523 354,038 556,259 (1,341,820 ) — Total assets $ 2,025,883 $ 907,434 $ 734,114 $ (2,364,108 ) $ 1,303,323 Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ 78,332 $ 123,274 $ 36,196 $ — $ 237,802 Other accrued expenses 80,053 62,729 15,681 (5,966 ) 152,497 Intercompany payable - current 4,394 — 3,309 (7,703 ) — Total current liabilities 162,779 186,003 55,186 (13,669 ) 390,299 Other liabilities: Long-term debt 196,544 — — — 196,544 Other liabilities 44,011 66,302 3,695 — 114,008 Intercompany payable - noncurrent 1,021,065 39,175 281,580 (1,341,820 ) — Total other liabilities 1,261,620 105,477 285,275 (1,341,820 ) 310,552 Equity: Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity 601,484 615,954 392,665 (1,008,619 ) 601,484 Noncontrolling interests — — 988 — 988 Total equity 601,484 615,954 393,653 (1,008,619 ) 602,472 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,025,883 $ 907,434 $ 734,114 $ (2,364,108 ) $ 1,303,323 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 30, 2016 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net sales $ 819,148 $ 1,652,444 $ 268,779 $ (162,941 ) $ 2,577,430 Cost of goods sold 591,539 905,412 162,384 (129,708 ) 1,529,627 Gross profit 227,609 747,032 106,395 (33,233 ) 1,047,803 Selling and administrative expenses 235,210 649,020 61,699 (33,233 ) 912,696 Operating (loss) earnings (7,601 ) 98,012 44,696 — 135,107 Interest expense (16,588 ) (1 ) — — (16,589 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt (10,651 ) — — — (10,651 ) Interest income 695 — 204 — 899 Intercompany interest income (expense) 14,363 (14,581 ) 218 — — (Loss) earnings before income taxes (19,782 ) 83,430 45,118 — 108,766 Income tax benefit (provision) 8,755 (29,475 ) (6,222 ) — (26,942 ) Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax 92,506 — (616 ) (91,890 ) — Net earnings 81,479 53,955 38,280 (91,890 ) 81,824 Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 345 — 345 Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 81,479 $ 53,955 $ 37,935 $ (91,890 ) $ 81,479 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 30, 2016 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net earnings $ 81,479 $ 53,955 $ 38,280 $ (91,890 ) $ 81,824 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustment — — (224 ) — (224 ) Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments (8,838 ) — 249 — (8,589 ) Derivative financial instruments 628 — (460 ) — 168 Other comprehensive loss from investment in subsidiaries (366 ) — — 366 — Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (8,576 ) — (435 ) 366 (8,645 ) Comprehensive income 72,903 53,955 37,845 (91,524 ) 73,179 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 276 — 276 Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 72,903 $ 53,955 $ 37,569 $ (91,524 ) $ 72,903 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 30, 2016 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities $ (1,259 ) $ 99,222 $ 51,189 $ — $ 149,152 Investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (14,585 ) (56,382 ) (2,512 ) — (73,479 ) Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 7,111 — 322 — 7,433 Capitalized software (5,197 ) (2,538 ) — — (7,735 ) Intercompany investing (568 ) 568 — — — Net cash used for investing activities (13,239 ) (58,352 ) (2,190 ) — (73,781 ) Financing activities Borrowings under revolving credit agreement 198,000 — — — 198,000 Repayments under revolving credit agreement (198,000 ) — — — (198,000 ) Proceeds from issuance of 2023 senior notes 200,000 — — — 200,000 Redemption of 2019 senior notes (200,000 ) — — — (200,000 ) Dividends paid (12,253 ) — — — (12,253 ) Debt issuance costs (3,650 ) — — — (3,650 ) Acquisition of treasury stock (4,921 ) — — — (4,921 ) Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net (5,297 ) — — — (5,297 ) Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans 2,651 — — — 2,651 Intercompany financing 55,077 (40,870 ) (14,207 ) — — Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 31,607 (40,870 ) (14,207 ) — (23,470 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (1,153 ) — (1,153 ) Increase in cash and cash equivalents 17,109 — 33,639 — 50,748 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 13,891 — 53,512 — 67,403 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 31,000 $ — $ 87,151 $ — $ 118,151 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2015 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net sales $ 788,708 $ 1,634,375 $ 329,765 $ (181,139 ) $ 2,571,709 Cost of goods sold 570,343 899,968 213,716 (152,418 ) 1,531,609 Gross profit 218,365 734,407 116,049 (28,721 ) 1,040,100 Selling and administrative expenses 231,141 633,073 75,189 (28,721 ) 910,682 Restructuring and other special charges, net 3,484 — — — 3,484 Operating (loss) earnings (16,260 ) 101,334 40,860 — 125,934 Interest expense (20,444 ) (1 ) — — (20,445 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt (420 ) — — — (420 ) Interest income 31 — 348 — 379 Intercompany interest income (expense) 12,115 (12,826 ) 711 — — Gain on sale of subsidiary — — 4,679 — 4,679 (Loss) earnings before income taxes (24,978 ) 88,507 46,598 — 110,127 Income tax benefit (provision) 10,599 (34,710 ) (3,073 ) — (27,184 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 97,229 — 37 (97,266 ) — Net earnings 82,850 53,797 43,562 (97,266 ) 82,943 Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 93 — 93 Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 82,850 $ 53,797 $ 43,469 $ (97,266 ) $ 82,850 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2015 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net earnings $ 82,850 $ 53,797 $ 43,562 $ (97,266 ) $ 82,943 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustment — — (3,145 ) — (3,145 ) Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments (10,003 ) — (346 ) — (10,349 ) Derivative financial instruments (1,250 ) — 736 — (514 ) Other comprehensive loss from investment in subsidiaries (2,711 ) — — 2,711 — Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (13,964 ) — (2,755 ) 2,711 (14,008 ) Comprehensive income 68,886 53,797 40,807 (94,555 ) 68,935 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 49 — 49 Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 68,886 $ 53,797 $ 40,758 $ (94,555 ) $ 68,886 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2015 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities $ (11,728 ) $ 99,709 $ 30,831 $ — $ 118,812 Investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (7,129 ) (33,067 ) (4,756 ) — (44,952 ) Capitalized software (4,834 ) (194 ) (58 ) — (5,086 ) Acquisition of trademarks (65,065 ) — — — (65,065 ) Investment in nonconsolidated affiliate — — (7,000 ) — (7,000 ) Net proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, inclusive of note receivable — — 10,120 — 10,120 Intercompany investing (2,314 ) (124 ) 2,438 — — Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities (79,342 ) (33,385 ) 744 — (111,983 ) Financing activities Borrowings under revolving credit agreement 867,000 — — — 867,000 Repayments under revolving credit agreement (874,000 ) — — — (874,000 ) Dividends paid (12,237 ) — — — (12,237 ) Debt issuance costs (2,618 ) — — — (2,618 ) Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net 443 — — — 443 Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans 929 — — — 929 Intercompany financing 125,444 (66,324 ) (59,120 ) — — Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 104,961 (66,324 ) (59,120 ) — (20,483 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (1,489 ) — (1,489 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 13,891 — (29,034 ) — (15,143 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year — — 82,546 — 82,546 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 13,891 $ — $ 53,512 $ — $ 67,403

Quarterly Financial Data

Quarterly Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) Quarterly financial results (unaudited) for 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Quarters First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter ($ thousands, except per share amounts) (13 weeks) (13 weeks) (13 weeks) (13 Weeks) 2016 Net sales $ 584,733 $ 622,937 $ 732,230 $ 639,488 Gross profit 247,793 259,555 293,771 260,872 Net earnings (loss) (2) 17,878 19,679 34,726 (6,196 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc. (2) 17,782 19,768 34,730 (6,622 ) Per share of common stock: Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (1) 0.41 0.46 0.81 (0.16 ) Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (1) 0.41 0.46 0.81 (0.16 ) Dividends paid 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 Market value: High 29.49 27.30 26.90 36.61 Low 23.89 21.27 23.12 24.14 (1) EPS for the quarters may not sum to the annual amount as each period is computed on a discrete period basis. (2) The fourth quarter of 2016 reflects the impact of several restructuring and other charges totaling $20.2 million on an after-tax basis, as further described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. Quarters First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter ($ thousands, except per share amounts) (13 weeks) (13 weeks) (13 weeks) (13 Weeks) 2015 Net sales $ 602,283 $ 637,834 $ 728,639 $ 608,674 Gross profit 248,526 262,795 288,434 248,048 Net earnings 19,391 16,863 33,992 11,578 Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. 19,261 16,825 33,983 11,410 Per share of common stock: Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (1) 0.44 0.38 0.78 0.26 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (1) 0.44 0.38 0.78 0.26 Dividends paid 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 Market value: High 33.33 33.83 33.73 31.75 Low 27.22 28.91 27.90 23.22 (1) EPS for the quarters may not sum to the annual amount as each period is computed on a discrete period basis.

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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Col. A Col. B Col. C Col. D Col. E Additions Balance at Beginning of Period Charged to Costs and Expenses Charged to Other Accounts - Describe Deductions - Describe Balance at End of Period Description ($ thousands) YEAR ENDED JANUARY 28, 2017 Deducted from assets or accounts: Doubtful accounts and allowances $ 2,295 $ 1,384 $ 70 (E) $ 2,182 (A) $ 1,567 Customer allowances 21,590 45,186 — 45,853 (B) 20,923 Customer discounts 895 3,573 — 3,306 (B) 1,162 Inventory valuation allowances 15,780 52,041 2,225 (E) 55,817 (C) 14,229 Deferred tax asset valuation allowance 6,544 3,697 450 (E) 2,801 (D) 7,890 YEAR ENDED JANUARY 30, 2016 Deducted from assets or accounts: Doubtful accounts and allowances $ 2,235 $ 480 $ — $ 420 (A) $ 2,295 Customer allowances 21,906 47,435 — 47,751 (B) 21,590 Customer discounts 1,252 2,624 — 2,981 (B) 895 Inventory valuation allowances 16,051 55,126 — 55,397 (C) 15,780 Deferred tax asset valuation allowance 11,514 670 — 5,640 (D) 6,544 YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2015 Deducted from assets or accounts: Doubtful accounts and allowances $ 832 $ 1,716 $ — $ 313 (A) $ 2,235 Customer allowances 19,862 46,878 — 44,834 (B) 21,906 Customer discounts 776 3,519 — 3,043 (B) 1,252 Inventory valuation allowances 17,739 50,781 — 52,469 (C) 16,051 Deferred tax asset valuation allowance 13,949 714 — 3,149 (D) 11,514 (A) Accounts written off, net of recoveries. (B) Discounts and allowances granted to wholesale customers of the Brand Portfolio segment. (C) Adjustment upon disposal of related inventories. (D) Reductions to the valuation allowance for the net operating loss carryforwards for certain states based on the Company’s expectations for utilization of net operating loss carryforwards.

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Organization	Organization Caleres, Inc., originally founded as Brown Shoe Company in 1878 and incorporated in 1913, is a global footwear retailer and wholesaler. In May 2015, the shareholders of Brown Shoe Company, Inc. approved a rebranding initiative that changed the name of the company to Caleres, Inc. (the "Company"). The Company’s shares are traded under the “CAL” symbol on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company provides a broad offering of licensed, branded and private-label casual, dress and athletic footwear products to women, men and children. Footwear is sold at a variety of price points through multiple distribution channels both domestically and internationally. The Company currently operates 1,289 retail shoe stores in the United States, Canada, Guam and Italy, primarily under the Famous Footwear and Naturalizer and Allen Edmonds names. In addition, through its Brand Portfolio segment, the Company designs, sources and markets footwear to retail stores domestically and internationally, including national chains, online retailers, department stores, mass merchandisers, independent retailers and catalogs. In both 2016 and 2014 , approximately 67% of the Company’s net sales were at retail, compared to 66% in 2015 . Refer to Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the Company’s business segments. The Company’s business is seasonal in nature due to consumer spending patterns with higher back-to-school and Christmas season sales. Traditionally, the third fiscal quarter accounts for a substantial portion of the Company’s earnings for the year.
Consolidation	Consolidation The 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.
Noncontrolling Interests	Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling interests in the Company’s consolidated financial statements result from the accounting for noncontrolling interests in partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries or affiliates. Noncontrolling interests represent partially-owned subsidiaries’ or consolidated affiliates’ losses and components of other comprehensive income that are attributable to the noncontrolling parties’ equity interests. The Company consolidates B&H Footwear Company Limited (“B&H Footwear”), a joint venture, into its consolidated financial statements. Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests represent the share of net earnings that are attributable to the B&H Footwear equity. Transactions between the Company and B&H Footwear have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. As further discussed in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements, in the second quarter of 2016, the Company communicated its intention to dissolve the joint venture upon the expiration of the joint venture agreement in August 2017.
Accounting Period	Accounting Period The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period ending the Saturday nearest to January 31. Fiscal years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 each included 52 weeks and ended on January 28, 2017 , January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 , respectively.
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Certain prior period amounts on the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not affect net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Receivables	Receivables The Company evaluates the collectibility of selected accounts receivable on a case-by-case basis and makes adjustments to the bad debt reserve for expected losses. The Company considers factors such as ability to pay, bankruptcy, credit ratings and payment history. For all other accounts, the Company estimates reserves for bad debts based on experience and past due status of the accounts. If circumstances related to customers change, estimates of recoverability are further adjusted. The Company recognized a provision for doubtful accounts of $1.4 million in 2016 , $0.5 million in 2015 and $1.7 million in 2014 . Customer allowances represent reserves against our wholesale customers’ accounts receivable for margin assistance, product returns, customer deductions and co-op advertising allowances. The Company estimates the reserves needed for margin assistance by reviewing inventory levels on the retail floors, sell-through rates, historical dilution, current gross margin levels and other performance indicators of our major retail customers. Product returns and customer deductions are estimated using historical experience and anticipated future trends. Co-op advertising allowances are estimated based on customer agreements. The Company recognized a provision for customer allowances of $45.2 million in 2016 , $47.4 million in 2015 and $46.9 million in 2014 . Customer discounts represent reserves against our accounts receivable for discounts that our wholesale customers may take based on meeting certain order, payment or return guidelines. The Company estimates the reserves needed for customer discounts based upon customer net sales and respective agreement terms. The Company recognized a provision for customer discounts of $3.6 million in 2016 , $2.6 million in 2015 and $3.5 million in 2014 .
Inventories	Inventories All inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market with 86% of consolidated inventories using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation. If the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method had been used, consolidated inventories would have been $4.3 million and $4.1 million higher at January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively. The Company's inventory balance as of January 28, 2017 is comprised of $569.3 million of finished goods, $15.4 million of raw materials and $1.1 million of work-in-process. The Company's inventory balance as of January 30, 2016 was primarily comprised of finished goods. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , the Company's inventory balance includes $1.6 million and $2.3 million , respectively, of product subject to a consignment arrangement with wholesale customers. The costs of inventory, inbound freight and duties, markdowns, shrinkage and royalty expense are classified in cost of goods sold. Costs of warehousing and distribution are classified in selling and administrative expenses and are expensed as incurred. Such warehousing and distribution costs totaled $77.7 million , $70.4 million and $70.1 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Costs of overseas sourcing offices and other inventory procurement costs are reflected in selling and administrative expenses and are expensed as incurred. Such sourcing and procurement costs totaled $21.5 million , $23.9 million and $20.8 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company applies judgment in valuing inventories by assessing the net realizable value of inventories based on current selling prices. At the Famous Footwear segment, markdowns are recognized when it becomes evident that inventory items will be sold at retail prices less than cost, plus the cost to sell the product. This policy causes the gross profit rate at Famous Footwear to be lower than the initial markup during periods when permanent price reductions are taken to clear product. Within the Brand Portfolio segment, markdown reserves generally reduce the carrying values of inventories to a level where, upon sale of the product, the Company will realize its normal gross profit rate. The Company believes these policies reflect the difference in operating models between the Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio segments. Famous Footwear periodically runs promotional events to drive sales to clear seasonal inventories. The Brand Portfolio segment relies on permanent price reductions to clear slower-moving inventory. Markdowns are recorded to reflect expected adjustments to sales prices. In determining markdowns, management considers current and recently recorded sales prices, the length of time the product is held in inventory and quantities of various product styles contained in inventory, among other factors. The ultimate amount realized from the sale of certain products could differ from management estimates. The Company performs physical inventory counts or cycle counts on all merchandise inventory on hand throughout the year and adjusts the recorded balance to reflect the results. The Company records estimated shrinkage between physical inventory counts based on historical results.
Computer Software Costs	Computer Software Costs The Company capitalizes certain costs in other assets, including internal payroll costs incurred in connection with the development or acquisition of software for internal use. Other assets on the consolidated balance sheets include $30.0 million and $33.2 million of computer software costs as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively, which are net of accumulated amortization of $111.7 million and $101.0 million as of the end of the respective periods.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the remaining lease terms, where applicable, using the straight-line method.
Interest Expense	Interest Expense Capitalized Interest Interest costs for major asset additions are capitalized during the construction or development period and amortized over the lives of the related assets. The Company capitalized interest of $1.4 million and $0.3 million in 2016 and 2015 , respectively, related to its expansion and modernization project at its Lebanon, Tennessee distribution center, with no corresponding amounts capitalized in 2014 . Interest Expense Interest expense includes interest for borrowings under both the Company’s short-term and long-term debt, net of amounts capitalized. Interest expense includes fees paid under the short-term revolving credit agreement for the unused portion of its line of credit. Interest expense also includes the amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and debt discount as well as the accretion of certain discounted noncurrent liabilities.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to annual impairment tests. The Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (ASC Topic 350) Testing Goodwill for Impairment , which permits, but does not require, a company to qualitatively assess indicators of a reporting unit’s fair value when it is unlikely that a reporting unit is impaired. If, after completing the qualitative assessment, a company believes it is likely that a reporting unit is impaired, a discounted cash flow analysis is prepared to estimate fair value. A fair value-based test is applied at the reporting unit level, which is generally at or one level below the operating segment level. The test compares the fair value of the Company’s reporting units to the carrying value of those reporting units. This test requires significant assumptions, estimates and judgments by management, and is subject to inherent uncertainties and subjectivity. The fair value of goodwill is determined using an estimate of future cash flows of the reporting units and a risk-adjusted discount rate to compute a net present value of future cash flows. Projected net sales, gross profit, selling and administrative expense, capital expenditures and working capital requirements are based on the Company's internal projections. Discount rates reflect market-based estimates of the risks associated with the projected cash flows of the reporting units directly resulting from the use of its assets in its operations. Assumptions that market participants may use are also considered. Both the estimates of the fair value of the Company's reporting units and the allocation of the estimated fair value of the reporting units are based on the best information available to the Company's management as of the date of the assessment. If the recorded values of these assets are not recoverable, based on either the assessment screen or discounted cash flow analysis, management performs the next step, which compares the fair value of the reporting unit to the recorded value of the tangible and intangible assets of the reporting units. Goodwill is considered impaired if the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company elected to perform the optional qualitative assessment for the goodwill impairment test as of the first day of the fourth quarter of 2016 . The Company has two reporting units, Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio. Based on the results of the most recent goodwill impairment qualitative assessment, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units exceeded the carrying value. As a result, the Company was not required to perform the discounted cash flow analysis. As of January 28, 2017 , the goodwill allocated to the Brand Portfolio reporting unit was $127.1 million , which includes $113.1 million of incremental goodwill based on the preliminary allocation of the Allen Edmonds purchase price, as further discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in the Allen Edmonds acquisition will be reviewed for impairment beginning in 2017. The Company performs impairment tests on its indefinite-lived intangible assets as of the first day of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year unless events indicate an interim test is required. The indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment reviews performed as of the first day of the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter resulted in no impairment charges. Definite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, are amortized over their useful lives and are reviewed for impairment if and when impairment indicators are present.
Investment in Nonconsolidated Affiliate	Investment in Nonconsolidated Affiliate The Company has an investment in a nonconsolidated affiliate that is accounted for using the cost method. The investment's carrying value of $7.0 million as of January 30, 2016 was included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. During the fourth quarter of 2016 , the Company determined that the investment had an other-than-temporary decline in its fair value that exceeded its carrying value and recorded an impairment charge of $7.0 million , which is presented in restructuring and other special charges, net in the consolidated statements of earnings.
Self Insurance Reserve	Self-Insurance Reserves The Company is self-insured and/or retains high deductibles for a significant portion of its workers’ compensation, health, disability, cyber risk, general liability, automobile and property programs, among others. Liabilities associated with the risks that are retained by the Company are estimated by considering historical claims experience, trends of the Company and the industry, and other actuarial assumptions. The estimated accruals for these liabilities could be affected if development of costs on claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends. Based on available information as of January 28, 2017 , the Company believes it has provided adequate reserves for its self-insurance exposure. As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , self-insurance reserves were $10.4 million and $9.7 million , respectively.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Retail sales, recognized at the point of sale, are recorded net of returns and exclude sales tax. Wholesale sales are recorded, net of returns, allowances and discounts, generally when the merchandise has been shipped and title and risk of loss have passed to the customer. Revenue for products sold that are shipped directly to an individual consumer is recognized upon delivery to the consumer. Reserves for projected merchandise returns, discounts and allowances are determined based on historical experience and current expectations. Revenue is recognized on license fees related to Company-owned brand-names, where the Company is the licensor, when the related sales of the licensee are made.
Gift Cards	Gift Cards The Company sells gift cards to its consumers in its retail stores, through its Internet sites and at other retailers. The Company’s gift cards do not have expiration dates or inactivity fees. The Company recognizes revenue from gift cards when (i) the gift card is redeemed by the consumer or (ii) the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed by the consumer is remote (“gift card breakage”) and the Company determines that it does not have a legal obligation to remit the value of unredeemed gift cards to the relevant jurisdictions. The Company determines its gift card breakage rate based upon historical redemption patterns. The Company recognizes gift card breakage during the 24-month period following the sale of the gift card, according to the Company’s historical redemption pattern. Gift card breakage income is included in net sales in the consolidated statements of earnings and the liability established upon the sale of a gift card is included in other accrued expenses within the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognized $0.7 million of gift card breakage in 2016 and 2015 , and $0.4 million in 2014 .
Loyalty Program	Loyalty Program The Company maintains a loyalty program (“Rewards”) at Famous Footwear, through which consumers earn points toward savings certificates for qualifying purchases. Upon reaching specified point values, consumers are issued a savings certificate that may be redeemed for purchases at Famous Footwear. Savings certificates earned must be redeemed within stated expiration dates. In addition to the savings certificates, the Company also offers exclusive member discounts. The value of points and rewards earned by Famous Footwear’s Rewards program members are recorded as a reduction of net sales and a liability is established within other accrued expenses at the time the points are earned based on historical conversion and redemption rates. Approximately 75% of net sales in the Famous Footwear segment were made to its Rewards members in 2016 , compared to 74% in 2015 and 73% in 2014 . As of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , the Company had a Rewards program liability of $7.6 million and $7.1 million , respectively, which is included in other accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets.
Store Closing and Impairment Charges	Store Closing and Impairment Charges The costs of closing stores, including lease termination costs, property and equipment write-offs and severance, as applicable, are recorded when the store is closed or when a binding agreement is reached with the landlord to close the store. The Company regularly analyzes the results of all of its stores and assesses the viability of underperforming stores to determine whether events or circumstances exist that indicate the stores should be closed or whether the carrying amount of their long-lived assets may not be recoverable. After allowing for an appropriate start-up period, unusual nonrecurring events or favorable trends, property and equipment at stores indicated as impaired are written down to fair value as calculated using a discounted cash flow method. The Company recorded asset impairment charges, primarily related to underperforming retail stores, of $1.6 million in 2016 , $2.8 million in 2015 and $2.0 million in 2014 .
Advertising and Marketing Expense	Advertising and Marketing Expense Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred, except for the costs of direct response advertising that relate primarily to the production and distribution of the Company's catalogs and coupon mailers. Direct response advertising costs are capitalized and amortized over the expected future revenue stream, which is generally one to three months from the date the materials are mailed. External production costs of advertising are expensed when the advertising first appears in the media or in the store. In addition, the Company participates in co-op advertising programs with certain of its wholesale customers. For those co-op advertising programs where the Company has validated the fair value of the advertising received, co-op advertising costs are reflected as advertising expense within selling and administrative expenses. Otherwise, co-op advertising costs are reflected as a reduction of net sales. Total advertising and marketing expense was $78.8 million , $78.4 million and $83.6 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. These costs were offset by co-op advertising allowances recovered by the Company’s retail business of $4.1 million , $6.5 million and $6.2 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Total co-op advertising costs reflected as a reduction of net sales were $8.4 million in 2016 , $9.7 million in 2015 and $10.0 million in 2014 . Total advertising costs attributable to future periods that are deferred and recognized as a component of prepaid expenses and other current assets were $2.3 million and $2.7 million at January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , respectively.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of its assets and liabilities. The Company establishes valuation allowances if it believes that it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company does not recognize a tax benefit unless it concludes that it is more-likely-than-not that the benefit will be sustained on audit by the taxing authority based solely on the technical merits of the associated tax position. If the recognition threshold is met, the Company recognizes a tax benefit measured at the largest amount of the tax benefit that, in its judgment, is greater than 50% likely to be realized. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions within the income tax provision on the consolidated statements of earnings.
Operating Leases	Operating Leases The Company leases its store premises and certain office locations, distribution centers and equipment under operating leases. Approximately one-half of the leases entered into by the Company include options that allow the Company to extend the lease term beyond the initial commitment period, subject to terms agreed to at lease inception. Some leases also include early termination options that can be exercised under specific conditions. Contingent Rentals Many of the leases covering retail stores require contingent rentals in addition to the minimum monthly rental charge based on retail sales volume. The Company records expense for contingent rentals during the period in which the retail sales volume exceeds the respective targets. Construction Allowances Received From Landlords At the time its retail facilities are initially leased, the Company often receives consideration from landlords to be applied against the cost of leasehold improvements necessary to open the store. The Company treats these construction allowances as a lease incentive. The allowances are recorded as a deferred rent obligation and amortized to income over the lease term as a reduction of rent expense. The allowances are reflected as a component of other accrued expenses and deferred rent on the consolidated balance sheets. Straight-Line Rents and Rent Holidays The Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term for all of its leased facilities. For leases that have predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rentals, the Company recognizes the related rental expense on a straight-line basis and records the difference between the recognized rental expense and amounts payable under the lease as deferred rent. At the time its retail facilities are leased, the Company is frequently not charged rent for a specified period of time, typically 30 to 60 days, while the store is being prepared for opening. This rent-free period is referred to as a rent holiday. The Company recognizes rent expense over the lease term, including any rent holiday, within selling and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of earnings. Pre-opening Costs Pre-opening costs associated with opening retail stores, including payroll, supplies and facility costs, are expensed as incurred.
Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Caleres, Inc. Shareholders	Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to Caleres, Inc. Shareholders The Company uses the two-class method to calculate basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders. Unvested restricted stock awards are considered participating units because they entitle holders to non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents during the vesting term. Under the two-class method, basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders is computed by dividing the net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders is computed by dividing the net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities by the weighted-average number of common shares and potential dilutive securities outstanding during the year. Potential dilutive securities consist of outstanding stock options and contingently issuable shares for the Company's performance share awards. Refer to Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the calculation of earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders.
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income includes the effect of foreign currency translation adjustments, pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments and unrealized gains or losses from derivatives used for hedging activities. Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment For certain of the Company’s international subsidiaries, the local currency is the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars at the period-end exchange rate or historical rates as appropriate. Consolidated statements of earnings amounts are translated at average exchange rates for the period. The cumulative translation adjustments resulting from changes in exchange rates are included in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in total Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses are included in the consolidated statements of earnings. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Adjustments The Company determines the expense and obligations for retirement and other benefit plans using assumptions related to discount rates, expected long-term rates of return on invested plan assets, expected salary increases and certain employee-related factors. The unrecognized portion of the gain or loss on plan assets is included in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in total Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity and is recognized into the plans’ expense over time. Refer to additional information related to pension and other postretirement benefits in Note 5 and Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company recognizes all derivative financial instruments as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and measures those instruments at fair value. The Company evaluates its exposure to volatility in foreign currency rates and may enter into derivative transactions. These derivative financial instruments are viewed as risk management tools and are not used for trading or speculative purposes. Refer to additional information related to derivative financial instruments in Note 12, Note 13 and Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements.
Business Combination Accounting	Business Combination Accounting The Company allocates the purchase price of an acquired entity to the assets and liabilities acquired based upon their estimated fair values at the business combination date. The Company also identifies and estimates the fair values of intangible assets that should be recognized as assets apart from goodwill. A single estimate of fair value results from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and relies heavily on estimates and assumptions. The Company has engaged third-party valuation specialists to assist in the estimation of fair values for intangible assets other than goodwill, inventory and fixed assets. The carrying values of acquired receivables and trade accounts payable have historically approximated their fair values at the business combination date. With respect to other acquired assets and liabilities, the Company uses all available information to make the best estimates of their fair values at the business combination date. The Company’s purchase price allocation methodology contains uncertainties because it requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities. Management estimates the fair value of assets and liabilities based upon quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows. Unanticipated events or circumstances may occur which could affect the accuracy of the Company’s estimates, including assumptions regarding industry economic factors and business strategies.
Share-based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation The Company has share-based incentive compensation plans under which certain officers, employees and members of the Board of Directors are participants and may be granted restricted stock, stock performance awards and stock options. Additionally, share-based grants may be made to non-employee members of the Board of Directors in the form of cash-equivalent restricted stock units (“RSUs”) at no cost to the non-employee member of the Board of Directors. The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation , and ASC 505, Equity , which require all share-based payments to employees and members of the Board of Directors, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized as expense in the consolidated financial statements based on their fair values. The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing formula that requires assumptions for expected volatility, expected dividends, the risk-free interest rate and the expected term of the option. Stock options generally vest over four years, with 25% vesting annually, and expense is recognized on a straight-line basis separately for each vesting portion of the stock option award. Expense for restricted stock is based on the fair value of the restricted stock on the date of grant and is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over a four-year vesting period. Expense for stock performance awards is recognized based upon the fair value of the awards on the date of grant and the anticipated number of shares or units to be awarded on a straight-line basis over the respective term of the award, or individual vesting portion of an award. Expense for the initial grant of RSUs is recognized ratably over the one-year vesting period based upon the fair value of the RSUs, as remeasured at the end of each period. If any of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model or the anticipated number of shares to be awarded change significantly, share-based compensation expense may differ materially in the future from that recorded in the current period. Refer to additional information related to share-based compensation in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements.
Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements	Impact of Prospective Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and subsequently issued ASU 2015-14 to defer the effective date and ASUs 2016-08, 2016-10, 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20 to clarify the implementation guidance in ASU 2014-09 . Topic 606 provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized, based upon the core principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The ASUs are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has completed an initial assessment of the ASUs. Although the ASUs will impact revenue recognition for both of the Company's reportable segments, the Company anticipates a more significant impact on its Famous Footwear segment, primarily due to the ASUs' required treatment for loyalty programs (such as Rewards, the Company's loyalty program). While the Company is currently developing its implementation plan, including the determination of its adoption method, it expects to adopt the ASUs in the first quarter of 2018. The Company anticipates that the adoption may have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (Topic 330), which requires entities to measure inventory at "the lower of cost and net realizable value", simplifying the current guidance under which entities must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company will adopt the ASU in the first quarter of 2017, which is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements. Due to the large number of retail operating leases to which the Company is a party, the Company anticipates that the impact to its consolidated financial statements upon adoption in the first quarter of 2019 will be significant. However, the adoption of the ASU is not expected to trigger non-compliance with any covenant or other restrictions under the provisions of any of the Company’s debt obligations. Refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statement for further discussion on the Company's leases. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718) , which simplifies accounting for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees, including income taxes, forfeitures and statutory income tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The ASU requires certain income tax impacts related to share-based plans to be recorded within the income tax provision, rather than as a component of additional paid-in capital, as presented today. The Company will adopt the ASU in the first quarter of 2017 and will elect to account for forfeitures as they occur. The adoption of the income tax provisions will be applied prospectively and is anticipated to result in a greater degree of volatility in the income tax provision and effective income tax rate. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that aren’t measured at fair value through net income. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted beginning after December 15, 2018. The ASU's provisions will be applied as a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which it is adopted. As credit losses from our trade receivables have not historically been significant, the Company anticipates that the adoption of the ASU will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The ASU amends ASC 715, Compensation — Retirement Benefits , to require employers that present a measure of operating income in their statements of earnings to include only the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in operating expenses (together with other employee compensation costs). The other components of net benefit cost, including amortization of prior service cost/credit, and settlement and curtailment effects, are to be included in non-operating expenses. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption only permitted for the Company in the first quarter of 2017, provided all provisions of the ASU are adopted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition Acqusition (Tables)

Acquisition Acqusition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable [Table Text Block]	The Company has preliminarily allocated the purchase price as of the acquisition date, December 13, 2016 as follows: ($ thousands) December 13, 2016 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 668 Receivables 6,273 Inventories 51,836 Prepaid expense and other current assets 2,353 Total current assets 61,130 Other assets 1,060 Goodwill 113,144 Intangible assets 103,420 Property and equipment 32,243 Total assets $ 310,997 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ 12,256 Other accrued expenses 12,692 Total current liabilities 24,948 Deferred income taxes 25,098 Other liabilities 351 Total liabilities 50,397 Net assets $ 260,600

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders: (in $ thousands, except per share amounts) 2016 2015 2014 NUMERATOR Net earnings $ 66,086 $ 81,824 $ 82,943 Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (428 ) (345 ) (93 ) Net earnings allocated to participating securities (1,750 ) (2,587 ) (3,068 ) Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities 63,908 78,892 79,782 DENOMINATOR Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders 42,026 42,455 42,071 Dilutive effect of share-based awards 155 201 203 Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders 42,181 42,656 42,274 Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders $ 1.52 $ 1.86 $ 1.90 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders $ 1.52 $ 1.85 $ 1.89

Retirement and Other Benefit 32

Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations	The following table sets forth changes in benefit obligations, including all domestic and Canadian plans: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 326,077 $ 362,340 $ 1,411 $ 1,512 Service cost 8,288 12,639 — — Interest cost 15,275 14,321 76 56 Plan participants’ contribution 11 11 9 9 Plan amendments 316 91 — — Actuarial loss (gain) 11,155 (49,318 ) 357 (31 ) Benefits paid (19,853 ) (13,490 ) (187 ) (135 ) Settlement gain (1,304 ) — — — Contractual termination benefits 77 — — — Curtailments — (120 ) — — Foreign exchange rate changes 236 (397 ) — — Benefit obligation at end of year $ 340,278 $ 326,077 $ 1,666 $ 1,411
Schedule of Assumptions Used	Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Weighted–average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, end of year 2016 2015 2016 2015 Discount rate 4.40 % 4.70 % 4.40 % 4.70 % Rate of compensation increase 3.00 % 3.00 % N/A N/A Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit income: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 Discount rate 4.70 % 3.90 % 5.00 % 4.70 % 3.90 % 5.00 % Rate of compensation increase 3.00 % 3.00 % 3.00 % N/A N/A N/A Expected return on plan assets 8.00 % 8.25 % 8.25 % N/A N/A N/A
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at January 28, 2017 by asset category are as follows: Fair Value Measurements at January 28, 2017 ($ thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Asset Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,484 $ 16,484 $ — $ — U.S. government securities 97,226 97,226 — — Mutual fund 34,833 34,833 — — Real estate investment trusts 1,505 1,505 — — Exchange-traded funds 62,244 62,244 — — Corporate stocks - common 141,372 141,372 — — Preferred securities 706 706 — — S&P 500 Index options 4,392 4,392 — — Interest rate swap agreements (8,997 ) — (8,997 ) — Alternative investment fund 12,101 — 12,101 — Unallocated insurance contract 90 — — 90 Total $ 361,956 $ 358,762 $ 3,104 $ 90 The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at January 30, 2016 by asset category are as follows: Fair Value Measurements at January 30, 2016 ($ thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Asset Cash and cash equivalents $ 42,881 $ 42,881 $ — $ — U.S. government securities 129,846 129,846 — — Mutual fund 27,662 27,662 — — Real estate investment trusts 245 245 — — Exchange-traded funds 55,651 55,651 — — Corporate stocks - common 116,002 116,002 — — S&P 500 Index options 657 657 — — Preferred securities 1,742 1,742 — — Interest rate swap agreements (6,028 ) — (6,028 ) — Alternative investment fund 10,901 — 10,901 — Unallocated insurance contract 79 — — 79 Total $ 379,638 $ 374,686 $ 4,873 $ 79
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets	The following table sets forth changes in the fair value of plan assets, including all domestic and Canadian plans: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 379,638 $ 423,534 $ — $ — Actual return on plan assets 1,755 (30,091 ) — — Employer contributions 1,458 90 178 126 Plan participants’ contributions 11 11 9 9 Benefits paid (19,853 ) (13,490 ) (187 ) (135 ) Settlement gain (1,304 ) — — — Foreign exchange rate changes 251 (416 ) — — Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 361,956 $ 379,638 $ — $ —
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Prepaid pension costs (noncurrent assets) $ 32,489 $ 64,890 $ — $ — Accrued benefit liabilities (current liability) (2,765 ) (3,512 ) (250 ) (141 ) Accrued benefit liabilities (noncurrent liability) (8,043 ) (7,817 ) (1,416 ) (1,270 ) Net amount recognized at end of year $ 21,681 $ 53,561 $ (1,666 ) $ (1,411 )
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets	The projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets and for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets, which includes only the Company’s SERP, were as follows: Projected Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 End of Year Projected benefit obligation $ 10,808 $ 11,326 $ 10,808 $ 11,326 Accumulated benefit obligation 9,646 10,747 9,646 10,747 Fair value of plan assets — — — —
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year	The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit income at January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 , and the expected amortization of the January 28, 2017 amounts as components of net periodic benefit income for fiscal year 2017 are as follows: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Net actuarial loss (gain) $ 35,104 $ 11,976 $ (635 ) $ (947 ) Net prior service credit (4,385 ) (5,673 ) — — $ 30,719 $ 6,303 $ (635 ) $ (947 )
Schedule of Expected Amortization as Components of Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost [Table Text Block]	Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2017 2017 Expected amortization, net of tax: Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) $ 521 $ (146 ) Amortization of net prior service cost (1,840 ) — $ (1,319 ) $ (146 )
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost	Net periodic benefit income for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 for all domestic and Canadian plans included the following components: Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 Service cost $ 8,288 $ 12,639 $ 9,650 $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 15,275 14,321 14,230 76 56 49 Expected return on assets (28,949 ) (31,682 ) (24,757 ) — — — Amortization of: Actuarial loss (gain) 272 604 201 (163 ) (220 ) (432 ) Prior service (credit) cost (1,840 ) (1,906 ) 27 — — — Settlement cost 259 — — — — — Cost of contractual termination benefits 77 — — — — — Curtailments — (184 ) — — — — Total net periodic benefit income $ (6,618 ) $ (6,208 ) $ (649 ) $ (87 ) $ (164 ) $ (383 )
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	Information about expected cash flows for all pension and postretirement benefit plans follows: Pension Benefits ($ thousands) Funded Plan SERP Total Other Postretirement Benefits Employer Contributions 2017 expected contributions to plan trusts $ 103 $ — $ 103 $ — 2017 expected contributions to plan participants — 2,826 2,826 255 Expected Benefit Payments 2017 $ 12,117 $ 2,826 $ 14,943 $ 255 2018 12,825 2,647 15,472 231 2019 13,541 1,297 14,838 208 2020 14,263 3,117 17,380 186 2021 15,057 710 15,767 166 2022 – 2026 84,718 3,490 88,208 563

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of the Components of Income Tax Provision (Benefit)	The components of income tax provision (benefit) on earnings were as follows: ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Federal Current $ 10,577 $ 9,530 $ 27,311 Deferred 14,164 11,202 (9,502 ) 24,741 20,732 17,809 State Current 3,844 497 5,501 Deferred (1,157 ) 1,176 (642 ) 2,687 1,673 4,859 Foreign 3,740 4,537 4,516 Total income tax provision $ 31,168 $ 26,942 $ 27,184
Schedule of the Differences Between the Tax Provision Reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Amounts Calculated at the Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate of 35%	The differences between the income tax provision reflected in the consolidated financial statements and the amounts calculated at the federal statutory income tax rate of 35% were as follows: ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Income taxes at statutory rate $ 34,039 $ 38,068 $ 38,544 State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 3,149 2,481 3,159 Foreign earnings taxed at lower rates (8,404 ) (9,491 ) (8,882 ) Tax on international subsidiary dividend — — 1,040 Disposal and settlement of Shoes.com — (1,701 ) (7,428 ) Valuation allowance release on state loss carryforwards — (1,635 ) — Valuation allowance release on other tax carryforwards (179 ) (1,367 ) — Valuation allowance for impairment of investment in nonconsolidated affiliate 2,450 — — Non-deductibility of acquisition costs 1,280 — — Settlement of federal and state audit matters (945 ) — — Other (222 ) 587 751 Total income tax provision $ 31,168 $ 26,942 $ 27,184
Schedule of Significant Components of the Company’s Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities	Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows: ($ thousands) January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 Deferred Tax Assets Employee benefits, compensation and insurance $ 18,783 $ 24,740 Accrued expenses 18,843 16,118 Postretirement and postemployment benefit plans 706 721 Deferred rent 8,319 7,269 Accounts receivable reserves 7,479 7,946 Net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward/carryback 23,302 7,943 Capital loss carryforward 2,185 2,368 Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward 270 — Inventory capitalization and inventory reserves 3,871 1,620 Impairment of investment in nonconsolidated affiliate 2,590 — Depreciation — 630 Other 1,580 1,346 Total deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance 87,928 70,701 Valuation allowance (7,890 ) (6,544 ) Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 80,038 64,157 Deferred Tax Liabilities Retirement plans (8,421 ) (21,051 ) LIFO inventory valuation (61,301 ) (61,585 ) Capitalized software (8,715 ) (10,525 ) Depreciation (9,076 ) — Other (1,096 ) (786 ) Intangible assets (41,645 ) (631 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (130,254 ) (94,578 ) Net deferred tax liability $ (50,216 ) $ (30,421 )
Summary of a Reconciliation of the Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: ($ thousands) Balance at February 1, 2014 $ 1,015 Reductions for tax positions of prior years due to a lapse in the statute of limitations — Balance at January 31, 2015 $ 1,015 Amounts settled and utilized for current tax obligations (636 ) Reductions for tax positions of prior years (379 ) Balance at January 30, 2016 $ — Amounts settled and utilized for current tax obligations — Balance at January 28, 2017 $ —

Business Segment Information (T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Segment Information	($ thousands) Famous Footwear Brand Portfolio Other Total Fiscal 2016 External sales $ 1,590,065 $ 989,323 $ — $ 2,579,388 Intersegment sales — 91,415 — 91,415 Depreciation and amortization 27,832 11,028 17,271 56,131 Operating earnings (loss) 83,735 76,248 (48,998 ) 110,985 Segment assets 526,555 838,328 110,390 1,475,273 Purchases of property and equipment 37,697 8,828 3,998 50,523 Capitalized software 3,468 50 5,521 9,039 Fiscal 2015 External sales $ 1,572,665 $ 1,004,765 $ — $ 2,577,430 Intersegment sales — 100,186 — 100,186 Depreciation and amortization 25,842 9,339 16,258 51,439 Operating earnings (loss) 109,030 66,578 (40,501 ) 135,107 Segment assets 542,842 534,137 226,344 1,303,323 Purchases of property and equipment 48,761 18,340 6,378 73,479 Capitalized software 2,538 — 5,197 7,735 Fiscal 2014 External sales $ 1,589,258 $ 982,451 $ — $ 2,571,709 Intersegment sales — 114,408 — 114,408 Depreciation and amortization 26,581 8,974 16,060 51,615 Operating earnings (loss) 104,581 73,403 (52,050 ) 125,934 Segment assets 458,847 518,099 237,381 1,214,327 Purchases of property and equipment 33,001 6,105 5,846 44,952 Capitalized software 198 58 4,830 5,086
Schedule of Reconciliation of Operating Earnings Before Income Taxes	Following is a reconciliation of operating earnings to earnings before income taxes: ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Operating earnings $ 110,985 $ 135,107 $ 125,934 Interest expense (15,111 ) (16,589 ) (20,445 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt — (10,651 ) (420 ) Interest income 1,380 899 379 Gain on sale of subsidiary — — 4,679 Earnings before income taxes $ 97,254 $ 108,766 $ 110,127
Summary of Net Sales and Long-lived Assets by Geographical Area [Table Text Block]	A summary of the Company’s net sales and long-lived assets by geographic area were as follows: ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Net Sales United States $ 2,385,111 $ 2,342,590 $ 2,318,530 Far East 134,430 177,654 194,296 Canada 59,847 57,186 58,883 Total net sales $ 2,579,388 $ 2,577,430 $ 2,571,709 Long-Lived Assets United States $ 617,211 $ 417,198 $ 412,822 Canada 10,141 8,596 8,773 Latin America, Europe and other 2,362 271 248 Far East 1,814 2,193 2,336 Total long-lived assets $ 631,528 $ 428,258 $ 424,179

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Property and equipment consisted of the following: ($ thousands) January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 Land and buildings $ 40,363 $ 38,300 Leasehold improvements 215,347 196,960 Technology equipment 52,680 49,575 Machinery and equipment 67,245 35,805 Furniture and fixtures 148,473 121,186 Construction in progress 6,996 33,924 Property and equipment 531,104 475,750 Allowances for depreciation (311,908 ) (296,740 ) Property and equipment, net $ 219,196 $ 179,010 Useful lives of property and equipment are as follows: Buildings 5-30 years Leasehold improvements 5-20 years Technology equipment 2-10 years Machinery and equipment 4-20 years Furniture and fixtures 3-10 years

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and intangible assets were as follows: ($ thousands) January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 Intangible Assets Famous Footwear $ 2,800 $ 2,800 Brand Portfolio 286,488 183,068 Total intangible assets 289,288 185,868 Accumulated amortization (72,628 ) (68,923 ) Total intangible assets, net 216,660 116,945 Goodwill Brand Portfolio 127,098 13,954 Total goodwill 127,098 13,954 Goodwill and intangible assets, net $ 343,758 $ 130,899
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	The Company's intangible assets as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 were as follows: ($ thousands) January 28, 2017 Estimated Useful Lives Original Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Trademarks 15-40 years $ 165,288 $ 72,604 $ 92,684 Trademarks Indefinite 117,900 — 117,900 Customer relationships 15 years 6,100 24 (1 ) 6,076 $ 289,288 $ 72,628 $ 216,660 (1) The customer relationships intangible asset was acquired in the Allen Edmonds acquisition, as further discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. The accumulated amortization represents amortization from the acquisition date through January 28, 2017. January 30, 2016 Estimated Useful Lives Original Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Trademarks 15-40 years $ 165,068 $ 68,923 $ 96,145 Trademarks Indefinite 20,800 — 20,800 $ 185,868 $ 68,923 $ 116,945
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	The Company's intangible assets as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 were as follows: ($ thousands) January 28, 2017 Estimated Useful Lives Original Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Trademarks 15-40 years $ 165,288 $ 72,604 $ 92,684 Trademarks Indefinite 117,900 — 117,900 Customer relationships 15 years 6,100 24 (1 ) 6,076 $ 289,288 $ 72,628 $ 216,660 (1) The customer relationships intangible asset was acquired in the Allen Edmonds acquisition, as further discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. The accumulated amortization represents amortization from the acquisition date through January 28, 2017. January 30, 2016 Estimated Useful Lives Original Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Trademarks 15-40 years $ 165,068 $ 68,923 $ 96,145 Trademarks Indefinite 20,800 — 20,800 $ 185,868 $ 68,923 $ 116,945

Long-Term and Short-Term Fina37

Long-Term and Short-Term Financing Arrangements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Redemption Price Percentage	Year Percentage 2018 104.688 % 2019 103.125 % 2020 101.563 % 2021 and thereafter 100.000 %

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Leases [Abstract]
Rent Expense For Operating Leases	The following is a summary of rent expense for operating leases: ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Minimum rent $ 160,806 $ 149,902 $ 143,050 Contingent rent 470 520 971 Sublease income (1,665 ) (1,223 ) (1,197 ) Total $ 159,611 $ 149,199 $ 142,824
Future Minimum Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases	Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases with an initial term of one year or more were as follows at January 28, 2017 : ($ thousands) 2017 $ 185,338 2018 156,683 2019 123,049 2020 105,979 2021 85,099 Thereafter 235,994 Total minimum operating lease payments (1) $ 892,142 (1) Minimum operating lease payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rental income of $2.3 million due in the future under noncancelable sublease agreements.

Risk Management and Derivativ39

Risk Management and Derivatives (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Contract Notional Amount of all Purchase and Sale Contracts of a Foreign Currency	(U.S. $ equivalent in thousands) January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 Financial Instruments U.S. dollars (purchased by the Company’s Canadian division with Canadian dollars) $ 18,826 $ 14,118 Euro 13,297 15,499 Chinese yuan 7,723 14,623 Japanese yen 769 1,159 United Arab Emirates dirham 823 930 New Taiwanese dollars 526 570 Other currencies 124 219 Total financial instruments $ 42,088 $ 47,118
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Position	The classification and fair values of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments included within the consolidated balance sheets as of January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 are as follows: ($ in thousands) Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Foreign exchange forwards contracts: January 28, 2017 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 234 Other accrued expenses $ 874 January 30, 2016 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 1,000 Other accrued expenses $ 846
Schedule of Effect of Derivative Instruments in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships on Consolidated Statements of Earnings	During 2016 and 2015 , the effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on the consolidated statements of earnings was as follows: 2016 2015 Foreign exchange forward contracts: Loss (Loss) Gain Reclassified Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss) Reclassified Net sales $ (61 ) $ (125 ) $ 57 $ 147 Cost of goods sold (1,308 ) 64 1,028 (27 ) Selling and administrative expenses (359 ) (441 ) (907 ) (297 ) Interest expense (21 ) (4 ) (17 ) —

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at January 28, 2017 and January 30, 2016 . The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2016 or 2015 . Fair Value Measurements ($ thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Asset (Liability) As of January 28, 2017 Cash equivalents – money market funds $ 27,530 $ 27,530 $ — $ — Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets 5,051 5,051 — — Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities (5,051 ) (5,051 ) — — Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors (1,909 ) (1,909 ) — — Restricted stock units for non-employee directors (9,390 ) (9,390 ) — — Performance share units (3,352 ) (3,352 ) — — Derivative financial instruments, net (640 ) — (640 ) — As of January 30, 2016: Cash equivalents – money market funds $ 100,694 $ 100,694 $ — $ — Non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets 3,383 3,383 — — Non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities (3,383 ) (3,383 ) — — Deferred compensation plan liabilities for non-employee directors (1,728 ) (1,728 ) — — Restricted stock units for non-employee directors (8,879 ) (8,879 ) — — Performance share units (3,780 ) (3,780 ) — — Derivative financial instruments, net 154 — 154 — Secured convertible note 7,117 — — 7,117
Schedule of Impairment Charges by Segment	This assessment resulted in the following impairment charges, by segment, which were included in selling and administrative expenses for the respective periods. ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Impairment Charges Famous Footwear $ 211 $ 1,159 $ 1,018 Brand Portfolio 1,375 1,602 964 Total impairment charges $ 1,586 $ 2,761 $ 1,982
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments	The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures are as follows: January 28, 2017 January 30, 2016 Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value ($ thousands) Borrowings under revolving credit agreement $ 110,000 $ 110,000 $ — $ — Long-term debt 197,003 209,000 196,544 196,000 Total debt $ 307,003 $ 319,000 $ 196,544 $ 196,000

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : ($ thousands) Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Other Postretirement Transactions (1) Derivative Transactions (2) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance February 1, 2014 $ 2,356 $ 13,582 $ 738 $ 16,676 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (3,101 ) (10,235 ) (411 ) (13,747 ) Reclassifications: Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (204 ) (142 ) (346 ) Tax provision — 90 39 129 Net reclassifications — (114 ) (103 ) (217 ) Other comprehensive loss (3,101 ) (10,349 ) (514 ) (13,964 ) Balance January 31, 2015 $ (745 ) $ 3,233 $ 224 $ 2,712 Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (155 ) (7,559 ) 74 (7,640 ) Reclassifications: Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (1,706 ) 177 (1,529 ) Tax provision (benefit) — 676 (83 ) 593 Net reclassifications — (1,030 ) 94 (936 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income (155 ) (8,589 ) 168 (8,576 ) Balance January 30, 2016 $ (900 ) $ (5,356 ) $ 392 $ (5,864 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,092 (23,888 ) (1,255 ) (24,051 ) Reclassifications: Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (1,395 ) 506 (889 ) Tax provision (benefit) — 555 (185 ) 370 Net reclassifications — (840 ) 321 (519 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,092 (24,728 ) (934 ) (24,570 ) Balance January 28, 2017 $ 192 $ (30,084 ) $ (542 ) $ (30,434 ) (1) Amounts reclassified are included in selling and administrative expenses. Refer to Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to pension and other postretirement benefits. (2) Amounts reclassified are included in net sales, costs of goods sold, selling and administrative expenses and interest expense. Refer to Note 12 and Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information related to derivative financial instruments.

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Compensation Expense by Plan [Table Text Block]	The following table details the share-based compensation expense by plan and the total related income tax benefit for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Expense (income) for share-based compensation plans, net of forfeitures: Restricted stock grants $ 5,858 $ 6,027 $ 6,236 Stock performance awards 1,829 1,398 — Stock options 38 66 (46 ) Total share-based compensation expense $ 7,725 $ 7,491 $ 6,190
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : Number of Nonvested Weighted-Average Nonvested at February 1, 2014 1,700,098 $13.25 Granted 281,710 28.17 Vested (364,238 ) 14.21 Forfeited (55,100 ) 15.89 Nonvested at January 31, 2015 1,562,470 15.61 Granted 318,921 30.02 Vested (492,092 ) 14.10 Forfeited (126,850 ) 18.74 Nonvested at January 30, 2016 1,262,449 19.55 Granted 402,100 27.55 Vested (428,750 ) 9.29 Forfeited (107,750 ) 24.24 Nonvested at January 28, 2017 1,128,049 $25.85
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Performance Shares Award Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes performance share award activity for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : Number of Number of Weighted-Average Nonvested at February 1, 2014 164,525 329,050 $12.69 Granted (award of units payable in cash) 88,185 176,370 28.18 Vested (84,275 ) (168,550 ) 9.27 Expired — — — Forfeited (19,900 ) (39,800 ) 15.96 Nonvested at January 31, 2015 148,535 297,070 23.39 Granted (award payable in shares) 177,921 355,842 30.12 Vested (15,182 ) (30,364 ) 24.71 Expired — — — Forfeited (3,750 ) (7,500 ) 29.47 Nonvested at January 30, 2016 307,524 615,048 27.14 Granted (award payable in shares) 159,000 318,000 26.64 Vested (56,175 ) (112,350 ) 17.00 Expired — — — Forfeited (7,850 ) (15,700 ) 27.14 Nonvested at January 28, 2017 402,499 804,998 $28.36
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	Fair values of options granted were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following assumptions: 2015 Dividend yield 1.0 % Expected volatility 45.5 % Risk-free interest rate 1.8 % Expected term (in years) 7
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	Summarized information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at January 28, 2017 is as follows: Outstanding Exercisable Exercise Price Range Number of Weighted- Weighted- Number of Weighted- Weighted- $3.33 - $8.07 28,250 2.8 $4.63 18,250 3.2 $5.35 $8.08 - $14.60 33,875 4.0 10.99 33,875 4.0 10.99 $14.61 - $24.82 24,500 2.4 16.08 24,500 2.4 16.08 $24.83 - $32.22 16,667 8.0 29.18 — — — $32.23 - $35.25 47,248 0.1 35.25 47,248 0.1 35.25 150,540 2.8 $20.25 123,873 2.1 $20.42
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes stock option activity for 2016 under the current and prior plans: Number of Weighted-Average Outstanding at January 30, 2016 301,295 $18.93 Exercised (111,381 ) 14.86 Forfeited (9,749 ) 35.25 Canceled or expired (29,625 ) 22.17 Outstanding at January 28, 2017 150,540 $20.25 Exercisable at January 28, 2017 123,873 $20.42
Schedule of Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Nonvested Stock Option Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes nonvested stock option activity for 2016 under the current and prior plans: Number of Weighted-Average Nonvested at January 30, 2016 33,667 $ 7.16 Granted — — Vested (7,000 ) 2.36 Forfeited — — Nonvested at January 28, 2017 26,667 $ 8.42
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity for the year ended January 28, 2017 : Outstanding Accrued (1) Nonvested RSUs Number of Number of Total Number Total Number Weighted-Average January 30, 2016 312,437 36,000 348,437 336,437 $31.67 Granted (2) 3,360 52,697 56,057 38,657 21.61 Vested 36,497 (36,497 ) — 12,000 31.35 Settled (52,524 ) — (52,524 ) (52,524 ) 32.94 January 28, 2017 299,770 52,200 351,970 334,570 $21.74 (1) Accrued RSUs include all fully vested awards and a pro-rata portion of nonvested awards based on the elapsed portion of the vesting period. (2) Granted RSUs include 3,857 RSUs resulting from dividend equivalents paid on outstanding RSUs, of which 3,360 related to outstanding vested RSUs and 497 to outstanding nonvested RSUs.
Schedule of Information About Restricted Stock Units Granted, Vested And Settled [Table Text Block]	RSUs granted, vested and settled during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : ($ thousands, except per unit amounts) 2016 2015 2014 Weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs granted (1) $ 21.95 $ 31.54 $ 28.69 Fair value of RSUs vested $ 1,086 $ 1,049 $ 1,558 RSUs settled 52,524 21,698 57,260 (1) Includes dividend equivalents granted on outstanding RSUs, which vest immediately.
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Compensation Expense [Table Text Block]	The following table details the RSU compensation expense and the related income tax benefit for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : ($ thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Compensation expense $ 2,459 $ 704 $ 2,707 Income tax benefit (956 ) (276 ) (1,053 ) Compensation expense, net of income tax benefit $ 1,503 $ 428 $ 1,654

Financial Information for the43

Financial Information for the Company and its Subsidiaries (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Financial Information For The Company And Its Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET AS OF JANUARY 28, 2017 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,999 $ 9,029 $ 22,304 $ — $ 55,332 Receivables, net 118,746 5,414 28,961 — 153,121 Inventories, net 150,098 410,867 24,799 — 585,764 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 24,293 23,040 8,058 (5,863 ) 49,528 Intercompany receivable - current 695 263 22,091 (23,049 ) — Total current assets 317,831 448,613 106,213 (28,912 ) 843,745 Property and equipment, net 31,424 176,358 11,414 — 219,196 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 113,333 219,337 11,088 — 343,758 Other assets 51,181 16,567 826 — 68,574 Investment in subsidiaries 1,343,954 — (21,946 ) (1,322,008 ) — Intercompany receivable - noncurrent 568,541 366,902 581,624 (1,517,067 ) — Total assets $ 2,426,264 $ 1,227,777 $ 689,219 $ (2,867,987 ) $ 1,475,273 Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: Borrowings under revolving credit agreement $ 110,000 $ — $ — $ — $ 110,000 Trade accounts payable 116,783 112,434 37,153 — 266,370 Other accrued expenses 74,941 65,228 16,919 (5,863 ) 151,225 Intercompany payable - current 12,794 — 10,255 (23,049 ) — Total current liabilities 314,518 177,662 64,327 (28,912 ) 527,595 Other liabilities: Long-term debt 197,003 — — — 197,003 Other liabilities 91,683 40,507 3,999 — 136,189 Intercompany payable - noncurrent 1,209,943 98,982 208,142 (1,517,067 ) — Total other liabilities 1,498,629 139,489 212,141 (1,517,067 ) 333,192 Equity: Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity 613,117 910,626 411,382 (1,322,008 ) 613,117 Noncontrolling interests — — 1,369 — 1,369 Total equity 613,117 910,626 412,751 (1,322,008 ) 614,486 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,426,264 $ 1,227,777 $ 689,219 $ (2,867,987 ) $ 1,475,273 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET AS OF JANUARY 30, 2016 Non- Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 31,000 $ — $ 87,151 $ — $ 118,151 Receivables, net 110,235 2,290 41,139 — 153,664 Inventories, net 151,704 371,538 23,503 — 546,745 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 29,765 24,597 8,109 (5,966 ) 56,505 Intercompany receivable - current 650 176 6,877 (7,703 ) — Total current assets 323,354 398,601 166,779 (13,669 ) 875,065 Property and equipment, net 32,538 136,223 10,249 — 179,010 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 115,558 2,800 12,541 — 130,899 Other assets 94,767 15,772 7,810 — 118,349 Investment in subsidiaries 1,028,143 — (19,524 ) (1,008,619 ) — Intercompany receivable - noncurrent 431,523 354,038 556,259 (1,341,820 ) — Total assets $ 2,025,883 $ 907,434 $ 734,114 $ (2,364,108 ) $ 1,303,323 Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ 78,332 $ 123,274 $ 36,196 $ — $ 237,802 Other accrued expenses 80,053 62,729 15,681 (5,966 ) 152,497 Intercompany payable - current 4,394 — 3,309 (7,703 ) — Total current liabilities 162,779 186,003 55,186 (13,669 ) 390,299 Other liabilities: Long-term debt 196,544 — — — 196,544 Other liabilities 44,011 66,302 3,695 — 114,008 Intercompany payable - noncurrent 1,021,065 39,175 281,580 (1,341,820 ) — Total other liabilities 1,261,620 105,477 285,275 (1,341,820 ) 310,552 Equity: Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity 601,484 615,954 392,665 (1,008,619 ) 601,484 Noncontrolling interests — — 988 — 988 Total equity 601,484 615,954 393,653 (1,008,619 ) 602,472 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,025,883 $ 907,434 $ 734,114 $ (2,364,108 ) $ 1,303,323
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 28, 2017 ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total Net sales $ 825,654 $ 1,692,093 $ 227,557 $ (165,916 ) $ 2,579,388 Cost of goods sold 583,131 938,169 129,410 (133,313 ) 1,517,397 Gross profit 242,523 753,924 98,147 (32,603 ) 1,061,991 Selling and administrative expenses 212,156 690,292 57,757 (32,603 ) 927,602 Restructuring and other special charges, net 15,333 433 7,638 — 23,404 Operating earnings 15,034 63,199 32,752 — 110,985 Interest expense (15,102 ) (9 ) — — (15,111 ) Interest income 811 — 569 — 1,380 Intercompany interest income (expense) 8,888 (9,033 ) 145 — — Earnings before income taxes 9,631 54,157 33,466 — 97,254 Income tax provision (5,075 ) (20,084 ) (6,009 ) — (31,168 ) Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax 61,102 — (2,422 ) (58,680 ) — Net earnings 65,658 34,073 25,035 (58,680 ) 66,086 Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 428 — 428 Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 65,658 $ 34,073 $ 24,607 $ (58,680 ) $ 65,658 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 30, 2016 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net sales $ 819,148 $ 1,652,444 $ 268,779 $ (162,941 ) $ 2,577,430 Cost of goods sold 591,539 905,412 162,384 (129,708 ) 1,529,627 Gross profit 227,609 747,032 106,395 (33,233 ) 1,047,803 Selling and administrative expenses 235,210 649,020 61,699 (33,233 ) 912,696 Operating (loss) earnings (7,601 ) 98,012 44,696 — 135,107 Interest expense (16,588 ) (1 ) — — (16,589 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt (10,651 ) — — — (10,651 ) Interest income 695 — 204 — 899 Intercompany interest income (expense) 14,363 (14,581 ) 218 — — (Loss) earnings before income taxes (19,782 ) 83,430 45,118 — 108,766 Income tax benefit (provision) 8,755 (29,475 ) (6,222 ) — (26,942 ) Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax 92,506 — (616 ) (91,890 ) — Net earnings 81,479 53,955 38,280 (91,890 ) 81,824 Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 345 — 345 Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 81,479 $ 53,955 $ 37,935 $ (91,890 ) $ 81,479 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2015 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net sales $ 788,708 $ 1,634,375 $ 329,765 $ (181,139 ) $ 2,571,709 Cost of goods sold 570,343 899,968 213,716 (152,418 ) 1,531,609 Gross profit 218,365 734,407 116,049 (28,721 ) 1,040,100 Selling and administrative expenses 231,141 633,073 75,189 (28,721 ) 910,682 Restructuring and other special charges, net 3,484 — — — 3,484 Operating (loss) earnings (16,260 ) 101,334 40,860 — 125,934 Interest expense (20,444 ) (1 ) — — (20,445 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt (420 ) — — — (420 ) Interest income 31 — 348 — 379 Intercompany interest income (expense) 12,115 (12,826 ) 711 — — Gain on sale of subsidiary — — 4,679 — 4,679 (Loss) earnings before income taxes (24,978 ) 88,507 46,598 — 110,127 Income tax benefit (provision) 10,599 (34,710 ) (3,073 ) — (27,184 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 97,229 — 37 (97,266 ) — Net earnings 82,850 53,797 43,562 (97,266 ) 82,943 Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 93 — 93 Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 82,850 $ 53,797 $ 43,469 $ (97,266 ) $ 82,850
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 28, 2017 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net earnings $ 65,658 $ 34,073 $ 25,035 $ (58,680 ) $ 66,086 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustment — — 1,045 — 1,045 Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments (24,790 ) — 62 — (24,728 ) Derivative financial instruments 181 — (1,115 ) — (934 ) Other comprehensive income from investment in subsidiaries 39 — — (39 ) — Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (24,570 ) — (8 ) (39 ) (24,617 ) Comprehensive income 41,088 34,073 25,027 (58,719 ) 41,469 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 381 — 381 Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 41,088 $ 34,073 $ 24,646 $ (58,719 ) $ 41,088 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 30, 2016 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net earnings $ 81,479 $ 53,955 $ 38,280 $ (91,890 ) $ 81,824 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustment — — (224 ) — (224 ) Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments (8,838 ) — 249 — (8,589 ) Derivative financial instruments 628 — (460 ) — 168 Other comprehensive loss from investment in subsidiaries (366 ) — — 366 — Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (8,576 ) — (435 ) 366 (8,645 ) Comprehensive income 72,903 53,955 37,845 (91,524 ) 73,179 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 276 — 276 Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 72,903 $ 53,955 $ 37,569 $ (91,524 ) $ 72,903 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2015 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net earnings $ 82,850 $ 53,797 $ 43,562 $ (97,266 ) $ 82,943 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustment — — (3,145 ) — (3,145 ) Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments (10,003 ) — (346 ) — (10,349 ) Derivative financial instruments (1,250 ) — 736 — (514 ) Other comprehensive loss from investment in subsidiaries (2,711 ) — — 2,711 — Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (13,964 ) — (2,755 ) 2,711 (14,008 ) Comprehensive income 68,886 53,797 40,807 (94,555 ) 68,935 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 49 — 49 Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc. $ 68,886 $ 53,797 $ 40,758 $ (94,555 ) $ 68,886
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 28, 2017 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net cash provided by operating activities $ 66,800 $ 71,781 $ 45,041 $ — $ 183,622 Investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (4,769 ) (41,606 ) (4,148 ) — (50,523 ) Capitalized software (5,521 ) (3,481 ) (37 ) — (9,039 ) Acquisition cost, net of cash received (259,932 ) — — — (259,932 ) Intercompany investing (3,257 ) 3,257 — — — Net cash used for investing activities (273,479 ) (41,830 ) (4,185 ) — (319,494 ) Financing activities Borrowings under revolving credit agreement 623,000 — — — 623,000 Repayments under revolving credit agreement (513,000 ) — — — (513,000 ) Dividends paid (12,104 ) — — — (12,104 ) Acquisition of treasury stock (23,139 ) — — — (23,139 ) Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net (4,188 ) — — — (4,188 ) Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans 2,251 — — — 2,251 Intercompany financing 126,858 (20,922 ) (105,936 ) — — Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 199,678 (20,922 ) (105,936 ) — 72,820 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — 233 — 233 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (7,001 ) 9,029 (64,847 ) — (62,819 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 31,000 — 87,151 — 118,151 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 23,999 $ 9,029 $ 22,304 $ — $ 55,332 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 30, 2016 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities $ (1,259 ) $ 99,222 $ 51,189 $ — $ 149,152 Investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (14,585 ) (56,382 ) (2,512 ) — (73,479 ) Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 7,111 — 322 — 7,433 Capitalized software (5,197 ) (2,538 ) — — (7,735 ) Intercompany investing (568 ) 568 — — — Net cash used for investing activities (13,239 ) (58,352 ) (2,190 ) — (73,781 ) Financing activities Borrowings under revolving credit agreement 198,000 — — — 198,000 Repayments under revolving credit agreement (198,000 ) — — — (198,000 ) Proceeds from issuance of 2023 senior notes 200,000 — — — 200,000 Redemption of 2019 senior notes (200,000 ) — — — (200,000 ) Dividends paid (12,253 ) — — — (12,253 ) Debt issuance costs (3,650 ) — — — (3,650 ) Acquisition of treasury stock (4,921 ) — — — (4,921 ) Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net (5,297 ) — — — (5,297 ) Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans 2,651 — — — 2,651 Intercompany financing 55,077 (40,870 ) (14,207 ) — — Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 31,607 (40,870 ) (14,207 ) — (23,470 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (1,153 ) — (1,153 ) Increase in cash and cash equivalents 17,109 — 33,639 — 50,748 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 13,891 — 53,512 — 67,403 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 31,000 $ — $ 87,151 $ — $ 118,151 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2015 Non-Guarantors ($ thousands) Parent Guarantors Eliminations Total Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities $ (11,728 ) $ 99,709 $ 30,831 $ — $ 118,812 Investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (7,129 ) (33,067 ) (4,756 ) — (44,952 ) Capitalized software (4,834 ) (194 ) (58 ) — (5,086 ) Acquisition of trademarks (65,065 ) — — — (65,065 ) Investment in nonconsolidated affiliate — — (7,000 ) — (7,000 ) Net proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, inclusive of note receivable — — 10,120 — 10,120 Intercompany investing (2,314 ) (124 ) 2,438 — — Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities (79,342 ) (33,385 ) 744 — (111,983 ) Financing activities Borrowings under revolving credit agreement 867,000 — — — 867,000 Repayments under revolving credit agreement (874,000 ) — — — (874,000 ) Dividends paid (12,237 ) — — — (12,237 ) Debt issuance costs (2,618 ) — — — (2,618 ) Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net 443 — — — 443 Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans 929 — — — 929 Intercompany financing 125,444 (66,324 ) (59,120 ) — — Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 104,961 (66,324 ) (59,120 ) — (20,483 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (1,489 ) — (1,489 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 13,891 — (29,034 ) — (15,143 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year — — 82,546 — 82,546 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 13,891 $ — $ 53,512 $ — $ 67,403

Quarterly Financial Data (Table

Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) Quarterly financial results (unaudited) for 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Quarters First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter ($ thousands, except per share amounts) (13 weeks) (13 weeks) (13 weeks) (13 Weeks) 2016 Net sales $ 584,733 $ 622,937 $ 732,230 $ 639,488 Gross profit 247,793 259,555 293,771 260,872 Net earnings (loss) (2) 17,878 19,679 34,726 (6,196 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc. (2) 17,782 19,768 34,730 (6,622 ) Per share of common stock: Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (1) 0.41 0.46 0.81 (0.16 ) Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (1) 0.41 0.46 0.81 (0.16 ) Dividends paid 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 Market value: High 29.49 27.30 26.90 36.61 Low 23.89 21.27 23.12 24.14 (1) EPS for the quarters may not sum to the annual amount as each period is computed on a discrete period basis. (2) The fourth quarter of 2016 reflects the impact of several restructuring and other charges totaling $20.2 million on an after-tax basis, as further described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. Quarters First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter ($ thousands, except per share amounts) (13 weeks) (13 weeks) (13 weeks) (13 Weeks) 2015 Net sales $ 602,283 $ 637,834 $ 728,639 $ 608,674 Gross profit 248,526 262,795 288,434 248,048 Net earnings 19,391 16,863 33,992 11,578 Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. 19,261 16,825 33,983 11,410 Per share of common stock: Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (1) 0.44 0.38 0.78 0.26 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (1) 0.44 0.38 0.78 0.26 Dividends paid 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 Market value: High 33.33 33.83 33.73 31.75 Low 27.22 28.91 27.90 23.22 (1) EPS for the quarters may not sum to the annual amount as each period is computed on a discrete period basis.

Summary of Significant Accoun45

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)retail_store	Jan. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of Stores | retail_store	1,289
Provision for doubtful accounts	$ 1,384	$ 480	$ 1,716
Provision for customer allowances	45,200	47,400	46,900
Provision for customer discounts	$ 3,600	2,600	3,500
Percentage of LIFO inventory	86.00%
Inventories, adjustment to last-in, first-out cost	$ 4,345	4,094
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves	569,300
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves	15,400
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves	1,100
Other Inventory, Materials, Supplies and Merchandise under Consignment, Gross	1,600	2,300
Selling and administrative expenses	927,602	912,696	910,682
Other assets	33,599	51,612
Interest Costs Capitalized	1,400	300	0
Goodwill	127,098	13,954
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	113,100
Cost Method Investments, Original Cost		7,000
Self insurance reserves	10,400	9,700
Gift card breakage	700	700	400
Advertising and marketing expense	78,800	78,400	83,600
Co-op advertising allowances	4,100	6,500	6,200
Co-op advertising expense	8,400	9,700	10,000
Deferred advertising costs	$ 2,300	2,700
More likely than not, percentage	50.00%
Annual vesting percentage	25.00%
Warehousing and Distribution Costs [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses	$ 77,700	70,400	70,100
Overseas Sourcing Offices and Other Inventory Procurement Costs [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses	21,500	23,900	$ 20,800
Software Development and Acquisition Costs [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Other assets	30,000	33,200
Accumulated amortization	$ 111,700	$ 101,000
Famous Footwear [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of Stores | retail_store	1,055
Retail [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Pecentage of net sales	67.00%	66.00%	67.00%
Brand Portfolio [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 127,098	$ 13,954
Famous Footwear Rewards Program Members [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Pecentage of net sales	75.00%	74.00%	73.00%
Customer Loyalty Program Liability, Current	$ 7,600	$ 7,100
Minimum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Rent holiday, number of days	30 days
Maximum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Rent holiday, number of days	60 days
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 7,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 1,600	$ 2,800	$ 2,000

Acquisition Acquisiton (Narrati

Acquisition Acquisiton (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Dec. 13, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales			$ 639,488	$ 732,230	$ 622,937	$ 584,733	$ 608,674	$ 728,639	$ 637,834	$ 602,283	$ 2,579,388	$ 2,577,430	$ 2,571,709
Allen Edmonds [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	Dec. 13, 2016
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity	Allen Edmonds
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$ 259,900
Cash and Equivalents	$ 668
Net sales		$ 24,300
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost After Tax											$ 3,300		$ 1,200
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost Per Diluted Share											$ 0.08		$ 0.03
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Allen Edmonds [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction costs		5,800	5,800								$ 5,800
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost After Tax											$ 5,000
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost Per Diluted Share											$ 0.11
Corporate and Other [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] | Allen Edmonds [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction costs		5,200	5,200								$ 5,200
Brand Portfolio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales											989,323	$ 1,004,765	$ 982,451
Brand Portfolio [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member] | Allen Edmonds [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction costs		600	600								600
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Costs		$ 1,200	$ 1,200								$ 1,200

Acquisition Acqusition (Schedul

Acquisition Acqusition (Schedule of Allocation of Purchase Price) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 13, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 113,100
Intangible Assets		$ 103,400
Allen Edmonds [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and Equivalents	$ 668
Receivables	6,273
Inventories	51,836
Prepaid expense and other current assets	2,353
Total current assets	61,130
Other Assets	1,060
Goodwill	113,144
Intangible Assets	103,420
Property and Equipment	32,243
Total assets	310,997
Trade accounts payable	12,256
Other accrued expenses	12,692
Total current liabilities	24,948
Deferred income taxes	25,098
Other liabilities	351
Total liabilities	50,397
Net assets	$ 260,600

Earnings Per Share (Narrative)

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended			65 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Aug. 25, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive options excluded from computation of earnings per share	63,915	56,997	64,497
Shares repurchased during period under share repurchase program	900,000	151,500	0	1,100,000
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized to be repurchased					2,500,000
Payments for repurchase of shares under share repurchase program	$ 23,139	$ 4,921	$ 0	$ 28,100

Earnings Per Share Earnings Per

Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
NUMERATOR
Net earnings									$ 66,086	$ 81,824	$ 82,943
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests									(428)	(345)	(93)
Net earnings allocated to participating securities									(1,750)	(2,587)	(3,068)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities									$ 63,908	$ 78,892	$ 79,782
DENOMINATOR
Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders									42,026	42,455	42,071
Dilutive effect of share-based awards									155	201	203
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders									42,181	42,656	42,274
Basic earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ (0.16)	$ 0.81	$ 0.46	$ 0.41	$ 0.26	$ 0.78	$ 0.38	$ 0.44	$ 1.52	$ 1.86	$ 1.90
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ (0.16)	$ 0.81	$ 0.46	$ 0.41	$ 0.26	$ 0.78	$ 0.38	$ 0.44	$ 1.52	$ 1.85	$ 1.89

Restructuring and Other Initi50

Restructuring and Other Initiatives (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Dec. 12, 2014	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Gain on sale of subsidiary		$ 0	$ 0	$ 4,679
Impairment of note receivable		7,281	0	0
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates		0	$ 0	7,000
Shoes.com [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Sale price	$ 15,000
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	4,400
Note receivable	7,500
Disposal Group, Note Receivable, First Periodic Payment Due	1,250
Disposal Group, Note Receivable, Periodic Payment Due After First Installment	$ 600
Gain on sale of subsidiary				4,700
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost After Tax		$ 3,300		$ 1,200
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost Per Diluted Share		$ 0.08		$ 0.03
Asset Impairment Charges		$ 7,000
Restructuring Costs		4,200
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges		7,000
Restructuring Costs				$ 1,900
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Shoes.com [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Impairment charge		8,000
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost After Tax		$ 4,900
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost Per Diluted Share		$ 0.11
Impairment of note receivable		$ 7,300
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses		700
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Shoes.com [Member] | Brand Portfolio [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Impairment charge		700
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Shoes.com [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Impairment of note receivable		7,300
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Allen Edmonds [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost After Tax		$ 5,000
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost Per Diluted Share		$ 0.11
Transaction costs		$ 5,800
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Allen Edmonds [Member] | Brand Portfolio [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Transaction costs		600
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Allen Edmonds [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Transaction costs		5,200
Other Restructuring [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost After Tax		$ 7,000
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost Per Diluted Share		$ 0.16
Restructuring Costs		$ 1,600
Employee Severance [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs		$ 2,600

Retirement and Other Benefit 51

Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actuarial grading percentage		0.75%
Actuarial gain related to change in mortality tables		$ 5,800,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Life Insurance Coverage, Amount			$ 20,000
Deferred Compensation Plan Maximum Percentage of Deferral of Base Salary	50.00%
Percentage component of compensation allowed as deferral under deferred compensation plan	100.00%
United States Pension Plan of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Year service cap		35 years
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Measure, Number of Highest Consecutive Years		5 years
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Measure, Number of Years Before Retirement		10 years
Year of service		1 year
Days of employment		365 days
Maximum years of service		30 years
Service credit percentage		0.825%
Additional service credit percentage		1.425%
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation		$ 320,100,000	311,600,000
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation		340,278,000	326,077,000	$ 362,340,000
Plan amendments		316,000	91,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets		361,956,000	379,638,000	423,534,000
Net amount recognized at end of year		21,700,000	53,561,000
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation		1,666,000	1,411,000	1,512,000
Net amount recognized at end of year		$ (1,700,000)	(1,411,000)
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Measure, Number of Highest Consecutive Years		5 years
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Measure, Number of Years Before Retirement		10 years
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation		$ 3,800,000	3,500,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets		4,400,000
Company's Domestic Defined-Contribution 401(k) Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized		$ 3,500,000	3,600,000	3,000,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent		3.50%
Company's Canadian Defined-Contribution 401(k) Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized		$ 200,000	200,000	$ 200,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Minimum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent		3.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent		5.00%
Management [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Plan Maximum Percentage of Deferral of Base Salary		50.00%
Percentage component of compensation allowed as deferral under deferred compensation plan		100.00%
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability		$ 5,100,000	3,400,000
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets		5,100,000	3,400,000
Non-employee Director [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability		$ 1,900,000	$ 1,700,000
Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member] | Non-employee Director [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Issued		57,234	56,629
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations		70.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets		$ 141,372,000	$ 116,002,000
Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations		30.00%
Equity Funds [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations		60.00%
Bond fund [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations		36.00%
Money Market Funds [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations		4.00%
Alternative Investment Funds [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets		$ 12,100,000	10,900,000
Unallocated Insurance Contracts [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets		$ 90,000	$ 79,000
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations		97.00%
Short-term Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations		3.00%

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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Schedule of Changes in Benefit Obligation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 326,077	$ 362,340
Service cost	8,288	12,639	$ 9,650
Interest cost	15,275	14,321	14,230
Plan participants’ contribution	11	11
Plan amendments	316	91
Actuarial loss (gain)	11,155	(49,318)
Benefits paid	(19,853)	(13,490)
Settlement gain	(1,304)
Contractual termination benefits	77
Curtailments		(120)
Foreign exchange rate changes	236	(397)
Benefit obligation at end of year	340,278	326,077	362,340
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	1,411	1,512
Interest cost	76	56	49
Plan participants’ contribution	9	9
Actuarial loss (gain)	357	(31)
Benefits paid	(187)	(135)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$ 1,666	$ 1,411	$ 1,512

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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Schedule of Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation) (Details)	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.40%	4.70%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.40%	4.70%

Retirement and Other Benefit 54

Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Schedule of Fair Value Allocation of Plan Assets) (Details) - Pension Benefits - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 361,956	$ 379,638	$ 423,534
Cash and cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	16,484	42,881
U.S. government securities
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	97,226	129,846
Mutual fund
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	34,833	27,662
Real Estate Investment Trust [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,505	245
Exchange Traded Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	62,244	55,651
Corporate stocks - common
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	141,372	116,002
Preferred securities
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	706	1,742
S&P 500 Index options [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	4,392	657
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	(8,997)	(6,028)
Alternative Investment Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	12,100	10,900
Unallocated Insurance Contracts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	90	79
Level 1
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	358,762	374,686
Level 1 | Cash and cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	16,484	42,881
Level 1 | U.S. government securities
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	97,226	129,846
Level 1 | Mutual fund
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	34,833	27,662
Level 1 | Real Estate Investment Trust [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,505	245
Level 1 | Exchange Traded Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	62,244	55,651
Level 1 | Corporate stocks - common
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	141,372	116,002
Level 1 | Preferred securities
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	706	1,742
Level 1 | S&P 500 Index options [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	4,392	657
Level 2
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3,104	4,873
Level 2 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	(8,997)	(6,028)
Level 2 | Alternative Investment Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	12,101	10,901
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	90	79
Level 3 | Unallocated Insurance Contracts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$ 90	$ 79

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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 379,638	$ 423,534
Actual return on plan assets	1,755	(30,091)
Employer contributions	1,458	90
Plan participants’ contribution	11	11
Benefits paid	(19,853)	(13,490)
Settlement gain	(1,304)
Foreign exchange rate changes	251	(416)
Balance, end of year	361,956	379,638
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions	178	126
Plan participants’ contribution	9	9
Benefits paid	$ (187)	$ (135)

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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Prepaid pension costs (noncurrent assets)	$ 32,489	$ 64,890
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Prepaid pension costs (noncurrent assets)	32,489	64,890
Accrued benefit liabilities (current liability)	(2,765)	(3,512)
Accrued benefit liabilities (noncurrent liability)	(8,043)	(7,817)
Net amount recognized at end of year	21,700	53,561
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Accrued benefit liabilities (current liability)	(250)	(141)
Accrued benefit liabilities (noncurrent liability)	(1,416)	(1,270)
Net amount recognized at end of year	$ (1,700)	$ (1,411)

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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Schedule of Projected and Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Fair Value) (Details) - Pension Benefits - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Projected Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets
Projected benefit obligation	$ 10,808	$ 11,326
Accumulated benefit obligation	9,646	10,747
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds the Fair Value of Plan Assets
Projected benefit obligation	10,808	11,326
Accumulated benefit obligation	9,646	10,747
Fair value of plan assets	$ 0	$ 0

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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$ 35,104	$ 11,976
Net prior service credit	(4,385)	(5,673)
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	30,719	6,303
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	(635)	(947)
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	$ (635)	$ (947)

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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Schedule of Expected Amortization of Components of AOCI) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	$ 521
Amortization of net prior service cost	(1,840)
Expected amortization, net of tax:	(1,319)
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	(146)
Expected amortization, net of tax:	$ (146)

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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 8,288	$ 12,639	$ 9,650
Interest cost	15,275	14,321	14,230
Expected return on assets	(28,949)	(31,682)	(24,757)
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	272	604	201
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	(1,840)	(1,906)	27
Settlement cost	259
Cost of contractual termination benefits	77
Curtailments		(184)
Total net periodic benefit income	(6,618)	(6,208)	(649)
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Interest cost	76	56	49
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	(163)	(220)	(432)
Total net periodic benefit income	$ (87)	$ (164)	$ (383)

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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Schedule of Assumptions to Determine Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.70%	3.90%	5.00%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Expected return on plan assets	8.00%	8.25%	8.25%
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.70%	3.90%	5.00%

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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Schdeule of Information on Expected Cash Flows) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)
Funded-Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2017 Employer contributions expected	$ 103
Expected Benefit Payments: 2017	12,117
Expected Benefit Payments: 2018	12,825
Expected Benefit Payments: 2019	13,541
Expected Benefit Payments: 2020	14,263
Expected Benefit Payments: 2021	15,057
Expected Benefit Payments: 2022 - 2026	84,718
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expected Benefit Payments: 2017	14,943
Expected Benefit Payments: 2018	15,472
Expected Benefit Payments: 2019	14,838
Expected Benefit Payments: 2020	17,380
Expected Benefit Payments: 2021	15,767
Expected Benefit Payments: 2022 - 2026	88,208
SERP
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2017 Employer contributions expected	2,826
Expected Benefit Payments: 2017	2,826
Expected Benefit Payments: 2018	2,647
Expected Benefit Payments: 2019	1,297
Expected Benefit Payments: 2020	3,117
Expected Benefit Payments: 2021	710
Expected Benefit Payments: 2022 - 2026	3,490
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2017 Employer contributions expected	255
Expected Benefit Payments: 2017	255
Expected Benefit Payments: 2018	231
Expected Benefit Payments: 2019	208
Expected Benefit Payments: 2020	186
Expected Benefit Payments: 2021	166
Expected Benefit Payments: 2022 - 2026	$ 563

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Domestic earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	$ 60,900,000	$ 68,200,000	$ 70,800,000
Foreign earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	36,400,000	40,600,000	39,300,000
Tax payments, net of refunds	$ 16,900,000	22,100,000	$ 20,100,000
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Amount	$ 2,500,000
Effective tax rate if discrete tax benefits had not been recognized	34.60%
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 23,302,000	7,943,000
Valuation allowance release on state loss carryforwards	2,600,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards	2,185,000	2,368,000
Net operating loss carryforward	15,600,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings	0
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	53,400,000
Net amount that would be reflected in the income tax provision, impacting the effective tax rate, unrecognized tax benefits were recognized		$ 1,100,000
Tax years open to examination			2,015	2,013
State [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	8,100,000
Valuation allowance release on state loss carryforwards	$ 3,100,000
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2017
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date	Dec. 31, 2036

Income Taxes (Schedule of the C

Income Taxes (Schedule of the Components of Income Tax Provision on Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal: Current	$ 10,577	$ 9,530	$ 27,311
Federal: Deferred	14,164	11,202	(9,502)
Federal income tax provision	24,741	20,732	17,809
State: Current	3,844	497	5,501
State: Deferred	(1,157)	1,176	(642)
State inome tax provision	2,687	1,673	4,859
Foreign	3,740	4,537	4,516
Total income tax provision (benefit)	$ 31,168	$ 26,942	$ 27,184

Income Taxes (Schedule of the D

Income Taxes (Schedule of the Differences Between the Tax Provision Reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Amounts Calculated at the Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate of 35%) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income taxes at statutory rate	$ 34,039	$ 38,068	$ 38,544
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	3,149	2,481	3,159
Foreign earnings taxed at lower rates	(8,404)	(9,491)	(8,882)
Tax on international subsidiary dividend			1,040
Disposal and settlement of Shoes.com		(1,701)	(7,428)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount	2,450
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount	1,280
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Amount	(945)
Other	(222)	587	751
Total income tax provision (benefit)	31,168	26,942	$ 27,184
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance release on other tax carryforwards		(1,635)
General Business Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance release on other tax carryforwards	$ (179)	$ (1,367)

Income Taxes (Schedule of Signi

Income Taxes (Schedule of Significant Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets: Employee benefits, compensation and insurance	$ 18,783	$ 24,740
Deferred Tax Assets: Accrued expenses	18,843	16,118
Deferred Tax Assets: Postretirement and postemployment benefit plans	706	721
Deferred Tax Assets: Deferred rent	8,319	7,269
Deferred Tax Assets: Accounts receivable reserves	7,479	7,946
Deferred Tax Assets: Net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward/carryback	23,302	7,943
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards	2,185	2,368
Deferred Tax Assets: Foreign tax credit carryforward	270
Deferred Tax Assets: Inventory capitalization and inventory reserves	3,871	1,620
Deferred Tax Assets, Investment in Subsidiaries	2,590
Deferred Tax Assets: Depreciation		630
Deferred Tax Assets: Other	1,580	1,346
Total deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance	87,928	70,701
Valuation allowance	(7,890)	(6,544)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	80,038	64,157
Deferred Tax Liabilities: Retirement plans	(8,421)	(21,051)
Deferred Tax Liabilities: LIFO inventory valuation	(61,301)	(61,585)
Deferred Tax Liabilities: Capitalized software	(8,715)	(10,525)
Deferred tax liability, depreciation	(9,076)
Deferred Tax Liabilities: Other	(1,096)	(786)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets	(41,645)	(631)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(130,254)	(94,578)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$ (50,216)	$ (30,421)

Income Taxes (Summary of a Reco

Income Taxes (Summary of a Reconciliation of the Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance	$ 0	$ 1,015	$ 1,015
Reductions for tax positions of prior years due to a lapse in the statute of limitations			0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	0	(636)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions		(379)
Balance	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,015

Business Segment Information Bu

Business Segment Information Business Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 28, 2017retail_store
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores	1,289
Famous Footwear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores	1,055
UNITED STATES | Brand Portfolio [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores	148
CANADA | Brand Portfolio [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores	85
ITALY | Brand Portfolio [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores	1

Business Segment Information (S

Business Segment Information (Schedule of Business Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales	$ 639,488	$ 732,230	$ 622,937	$ 584,733	$ 608,674	$ 728,639	$ 637,834	$ 602,283	$ 2,579,388	$ 2,577,430	$ 2,571,709
Intersegment sales									91,415	100,186	114,408
Depreciation and amortization									56,131	51,439	51,615
Operating earnings (loss)									110,985	135,107	125,934
Segment assets	1,475,273				1,303,323				1,475,273	1,303,323	1,214,327
Purchases of property and equipment									50,523	73,479	44,952
Capitalized software	9,039				7,735				9,039	7,735	5,086
Famous Footwear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales									1,590,065	1,572,665	1,589,258
Depreciation and amortization									27,832	25,842	26,581
Operating earnings (loss)									83,735	109,030	104,581
Segment assets	526,555				542,842				526,555	542,842	458,847
Purchases of property and equipment									37,697	48,761	33,001
Capitalized software	3,468				2,538				3,468	2,538	198
Brand Portfolio [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External sales									989,323	1,004,765	982,451
Intersegment sales									91,415	100,186	114,408
Depreciation and amortization									11,028	9,339	8,974
Operating earnings (loss)									76,248	66,578	73,403
Segment assets	838,328				534,137				838,328	534,137	518,099
Purchases of property and equipment									8,828	18,340	6,105
Capitalized software	50								50		58
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization									17,271	16,258	16,060
Operating earnings (loss)									(48,998)	(40,501)	(52,050)
Segment assets	110,390				226,344				110,390	226,344	237,381
Purchases of property and equipment									3,998	6,378	5,846
Capitalized software	$ 5,521				$ 5,197				$ 5,521	$ 5,197	$ 4,830

Business Segment Information 70

Business Segment Information (Schedule of Reconciliation of Operating Earnings Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Operating earnings	$ 110,985	$ 135,107	$ 125,934
Interest expense	(15,111)	(16,589)	(20,445)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	(10,651)	(420)
Interest income	1,380	899	379
Gain on sale of subsidiary	0	0	4,679
Earnings before income taxes	$ 97,254	$ 108,766	$ 110,127

Business Segment Information 71

Business Segment Information (Schedule of Net Sales and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 639,488	$ 732,230	$ 622,937	$ 584,733	$ 608,674	$ 728,639	$ 637,834	$ 602,283	$ 2,579,388	$ 2,577,430	$ 2,571,709
Long-Lived Assets	631,528				428,258				631,528	428,258	424,179
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,385,111	2,342,590	2,318,530
Long-Lived Assets	617,211				417,198				617,211	417,198	412,822
Far East [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									134,430	177,654	194,296
Long-Lived Assets	1,814				2,193				1,814	2,193	2,336
CANADA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									59,847	57,186	58,883
Long-Lived Assets	10,141				8,596				10,141	8,596	8,773
Latin America Europe And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 2,362				$ 271				$ 2,362	$ 271	$ 248

Property and Equipment (Narrati

Property and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Impairment charges for property and equipment	$ 1,586	$ 2,761	$ 1,982
Interest Costs Capitalized	$ 1,400	$ 300	$ 0

Property and Equipment (Schedul

Property and Equipment (Schedule of Property and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	$ 531,104	$ 475,750
Allowances for Depreciation	311,908	296,740
Property and equipment, net	219,196	179,010
Land and Building [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	40,363	38,300
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	215,347	196,960
Technology Equipment [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	52,680	49,575
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	67,245	35,805
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	148,473	121,186
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Gross	$ 6,996	$ 33,924

Property and Equipment (Sched74

Property and Equipment (Schedule of Useful Lives of Property and Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Technology Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Technology Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life	4 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years

Goodwill and Intangible Asset75

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets	$ 103,400
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	117,900	$ 20,800
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	113,100
Amortization of intangible assets	3,705	3,688	$ 3,951
Intangible assets, estimated amortization expense in 2017	3,900
Intangible assets, estimated amortization expense in 2018	3,900
Intangible assets, estimated amortization expense in 2019	3,900
Intangible assets, estimated amortization expense in 2020	3,900
Intangible assets, estimated amortization expense in 2021	3,900
Primarily Owned and Licensed Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	97,300
Amortization of intangible assets	3,700	$ 3,700	$ 4,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	$ 6,100
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives	15 years

Goodwill and Intangible Asset76

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 289,288	$ 185,868
Total intangible assets	289,288	185,868
Accumulated amortization	(72,628)	(68,923)
Intangible assets, net	216,660	116,945
Goodwill	127,098	13,954
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	343,758	130,899
Famous Footwear [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	2,800	2,800
Brand Portfolio [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	286,488	183,068
Goodwill	$ 127,098	$ 13,954

Goodwill and Intangible Asset77

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ 72,628	$ 68,923
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	117,900	20,800
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	289,288	185,868
Intangible assets, net	$ 216,660	$ 116,945
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives	15 years	15 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives	40 years	40 years
Primarily Owned and Licensed Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 165,288	$ 165,068
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	72,604	68,923
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 92,684	$ 96,145
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives	15 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 6,100
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	24
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 6,076

Long-Term and Short-Term Fina78

Long-Term and Short-Term Financing Arrangements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 26, 2015	Jul. 27, 2015	Jul. 24, 2015	Dec. 18, 2014	Jul. 30, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	May 11, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement						$ 110,000	$ 0
Cash payments of interest for financing arrangements						15,200	11,900	$ 17,900
Loss on early extinguishment of debt						0	(10,651)	$ (420)
Extinguishment of debt, non-cash						3,000
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity						600,000
Borrowing Capacity Increase Option						$ 150,000
Expiration date					Dec. 18, 2019
Facility Percentage of Borrowing Base Under Condition One				12.50%
Number of consecutive business days for borrowing base availability over minimum under condition one				30 days
Percentage Of Borrowing Base Under Condition Two				10.00%
Borrowing Base Availability Under Condition Two				$ 50,000
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio						100.00%
Maximum amount of borrowings under either the Credit Agreement or Former Credit Agreement at the end of any month						$ 260,000	28,000
Average daily borrowings						$ 34,800	$ 3,600
Weighted average interest rate						2.70%	3.00%
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement						$ 110,000
Letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Agreement						7,400
Additional borrowings under Credit Agreement						$ 415,400
Two Thousand Nineteen Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount									$ 200,000
Debt instrument, interest rate									7.125%
Principal Amount Redeemed in Tender Offer	$ 39,300		$ 160,700
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	103.563%		103.95%
Two Thousand Twenty Three Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount		$ 200,000
Debt instrument, interest rate		6.25%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage						101.00%
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt						$ 196,300
Debt instrument, maturity date		Aug. 15, 2023

Long-Term and Short-Term Fina79

Long-Term and Short-Term Financing Arrangements (Schedule of Redemption Price Percentages) (Details) - Two Thousand Twenty Three Senior Notes [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	101.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	104.688%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	103.125%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Six [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	101.563%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Seven [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%

Leases (Narrative) (Details)

Leases (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Future minimum sublease rental income	$ 2.3
Manufacturing Facility [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	8 years
Office Building [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	10 years
Minimum [Member] | Retail Site [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Office Building [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Retail Site [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	10 years
Leases subject to renewal options, percentage	49.00%
Maximum [Member] | Office Building [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term	20 years

Leases (Schedule of Summary of

Leases (Schedule of Summary of Rent Expense for Operating Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Leases [Abstract]
Minimum Rent	$ 160,806	$ 149,902	$ 143,050
Contingent Rentals	470	520	971
Sublease Income	(1,665)	(1,223)	(1,197)
Total	$ 159,611	$ 149,199	$ 142,824

Leases (Schedule of Future Mini

Leases (Schedule of Future Minimum Payments under Noncancelable Operating Leases with an Initial Term of One Year or More) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2,017	$ 185,338
2,018	156,683
2,019	123,049
2,020	105,979
2,021	85,099
Thereafter	235,994
Total Minimum Operating Lease Payments	$ 892,142

Risk Management and Derivativ83

Risk Management and Derivatives (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of countries sold to	62
Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Feb. 2, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017

Risk Management and Derivativ84

Risk Management and Derivatives Risk Management and Derivatives (Schedule of all Purchase and Sale Contracts of a Foreign Currency) (Details) - Forward Contracts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 42,088	$ 47,118
U.S. Dollars (Purchased By The Company's Canadian Division With Canadian Dollars) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	18,826	14,118
Euro [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	13,297	15,499
Chinese Yuan [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	7,723	14,623
Japanese Yen [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	769	1,159
United Arab Emirates, Dirhams
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	823	930
Taiwan, New Dollars
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	526	570
Other Currencies [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 124	$ 219

Risk Management and Derivativ85

Risk Management and Derivatives (Schedule of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments Included within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	$ 234	$ 1,000
Other accrued expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	$ 874	$ 846

Risk Management and Derivativ86

Risk Management and Derivatives (Schedule of Effect of Derivative Instruments in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Net sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	$ (61)	$ 57
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	(125)	147
Cost of good sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	(1,308)	1,028
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	64	(27)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	(359)	(907)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	(441)	(297)
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	(21)	(17)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	$ (4)	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Plan Maximum Percentage of Deferral of Base Salary	50.00%
Percentage component of compensation allowed as deferral under deferred compensation plan	100.00%
Long-lived assets held for use		$ 99.4	$ 92.9	$ 87.8
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges		7
Impairment of assets held for sale after tax		$ 3.3		$ 1.2
Impairment of assets held for sale per diluted share		$ 0.08		$ 0.03
Performance Share Units [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Requisite service period		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Performance Share Units [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payout percentage		0.00%
Maximum [Member] | Performance Share Units [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payout percentage		200.00%
Other Restructuring [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of assets held for sale after tax		$ 7
Impairment of assets held for sale per diluted share		$ 0.16

Fair Value Measurements (Schedu

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	$ (5,051,000)	$ (3,383,000)
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member] | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	(5,051,000)	(3,383,000)
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member] | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	0	0
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member] | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	0	0
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	(1,909,000)	(1,728,000)
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities For Non Employee Directors [Member] | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	(1,909,000)	(1,728,000)
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities For Non Employee Directors [Member] | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	0	0
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities For Non Employee Directors [Member] | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	0	0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	(9,390,000)	(8,879,000)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	(9,390,000)	(8,879,000)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	0	0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	0	0
Performance Shares [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	(3,352,000)	(3,780,000)
Performance Shares [Member] | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	(3,352,000)	(3,780,000)
Performance Shares [Member] | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	0	0
Performance Shares [Member] | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	640,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	640,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability, Fair Value	0
Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value	27,530,000	100,694,000
Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value	27,530,000	100,694,000
Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value	0	0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value	0	0
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value	5,051,000	3,383,000
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member] | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value	5,051,000	3,383,000
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member] | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value	0	0
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member] | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value	$ 0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value		154,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value		0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value		154,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value		0
Secured Convertible Note [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value		7,117,000
Secured Convertible Note [Member] | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value		0
Secured Convertible Note [Member] | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value		0
Secured Convertible Note [Member] | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset, Fair Value		$ 7,117,000

Fair Value Measurements Fair Va

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Impairment Charges by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment charges for property and equipment	$ 1,586	$ 2,761	$ 1,982
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment charges for property and equipment	1,586	2,761	1,982
Famous Footwear [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment charges for property and equipment	211	1,159	1,018
Brand Portfolio [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment charges for property and equipment	$ 1,375	$ 1,602	$ 964

Fair Value Measurements (Sche90

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	$ 110,000	$ 0
Short-term Debt, Fair Value	110,000
Long-term debt	197,003	196,544
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	209,000	196,000
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	307,003	196,544
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 319,000	$ 196,000

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended			65 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Aug. 25, 2011
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					2,500,000
Shares repurchased during period under share repurchase program	900,000	151,500	0	1,100,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	1,400,000			1,400,000
Repurchases Related To Employee Share Based Awards [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Exercised	205,569	222,110	172,471

Shareholders' Equity (Schedule

Shareholders' Equity (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	$ (5,864)
Income tax provision (benefit)	31,168	$ 26,942	$ 27,184
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(24,617)	(8,645)	(14,008)
Balance, ending	(30,434)	(5,864)
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	(900)	(745)	2,356
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,092	(155)	(3,101)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,092	(155)	(3,101)
Balance, ending	192	(900)	(745)
Pension and Other Postretirement Transactions [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	(5,356)	3,233	13,582
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(23,888)	(7,559)	(10,235)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income	(1,395)	(1,706)	(204)
Income tax provision (benefit)	555	676	90
Net reclassifications	(840)	(1,030)	(114)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(24,728)	(8,589)	(10,349)
Balance, ending	(30,084)	(5,356)	3,233
Derivative Transactions [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	392	224	738
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,255)	74	(411)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income	506	177	(142)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(185)	(83)	39
Net reclassifications	321	94	(103)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(934)	168	(514)
Balance, ending	(542)	392	224
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning	(5,864)	2,712	16,676
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(24,051)	(7,640)	(13,747)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income	(889)	(1,529)	(346)
Income tax provision (benefit)	370	593	129
Net reclassifications	(519)	(936)	(217)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(24,570)	(8,576)	(13,964)
Balance, ending	$ (30,434)	$ (5,864)	$ 2,712

Share-Based Compensation (Narra

Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense		$ 7,725	$ 7,491	$ 6,190
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation		2,251	2,651	929
Performance Share Plan Cash Based Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense		2,900	5,100	6,600
Restricted Stock Grants [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense		$ 5,858	$ 6,027	$ 6,236
Shares of common stock issued during the period		203,066	59,682	373,752
Granted		402,100	318,921	281,710
Fair Value of RSU's Vested		$ 4,000	$ 6,900	$ 5,200
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options		$ 14,100
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition		2 years 6 months 19 days
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation		$ 2,300	2,600	800
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense		1,829	$ 1,398	0
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options		$ 5,800
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition		1 year 5 months 26 days
Requisite service period		3 years
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 12.81
Total share-based compensation expense		$ 38	$ 66	(46)
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition		2 years 6 months 29 days
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation				100
Vesting period, in years		4 years
Stock Option Term		10 years
Granted			16,667
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Stock Options Outstanding		$ 1,700
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Stock Options Exercisable		1,400
Intrinsic Value of Stock Options Exercised		1,400	$ 1,300	3,800
Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options		$ 600	$ 400	$ 3,200
Shares tendered by employees in satisfaction of the exercise price of stock options		39,402	32,139	60,624
Total Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Options Vested			$ 100	$ 300
Total Remaining Unrecognized Compensation Cost Related to Nonvested Stock Options		$ 100
Restricted Stock Units for Non-Employee Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense		$ 2,459	704	2,707
Granted	[1]	56,057
Fair Value of RSU's Vested		$ 1,086	1,049	$ 1,558
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of RSUs Outstanding		10,500
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of RSUs Currently Vested		8,900
Liabilities Associated with Accrued RSUs		$ 9,400	$ 8,900
Four year vesting period | Restricted Stock Grants [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted		402,100	306,421	279,910
Five year vesting period | Restricted Stock Grants [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted			12,500
One year vesting period | Restricted Stock Grants [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted				1,800
Maximum [Member] | Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted		318,000	355,842	176,370
Payout percentage		200.00%
Minimum [Member] | Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payout percentage		0.00%
[1]	Granted RSUs include 3,857 RSUs resulting from dividend equivalents paid on outstanding RSUs, of which 3,360 related to outstanding vested RSUs and 497 to outstanding nonvested RSUs.

Share-Based Compensation (Sched

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Share-based Compensation by Plan) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 7,725	$ 7,491	$ 6,190
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	5,858	6,027	6,236
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	1,829	1,398	0
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 38	$ 66	$ (46)

Share-Based Compensation (Sch95

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Restricted Stock Activity) (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested	1,128,049	1,262,449	1,562,470	1,700,098
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 25.85	$ 19.55	$ 15.61	$ 13.25
Granted	402,100	318,921	281,710
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 27.55	$ 30.02	$ 28.17
Vested	(428,750)	(492,092)	(364,238)
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 9.29	$ 14.10	$ 14.21
Forfeited	(107,750)	(126,850)	(55,100)
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 24.24	$ 18.74	$ 15.89

Share-Based Compensation (Sch96

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Performance Share Activity) (Details) - Performance Shares [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 28.36	$ 27.14	$ 23.39	$ 12.69
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	26.64	30.12	28.18
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	17	24.71	9.27
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 27.14	$ 29.47	$ 15.96
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested	804,998	615,048	297,070	329,050
Granted	318,000	355,842	176,370
Vested	(112,350)	(30,364)	(168,550)
Forfeited	(15,700)	(7,500)	(39,800)
Target Level [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested	402,499	307,524	148,535	164,525
Granted	159,000	177,921	88,185
Vested	(56,175)	(15,182)	(84,275)
Forfeited	(7,850)	(3,750)	(19,900)

Share-Based Compensation (Sch97

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Fair Value Assumptions Used) (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend yield	1.00%
Expected volatility	45.50%
Risk-free interest rate	1.80%
Expected term (in years)	7 years

Share-Based Compensation (Sch98

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Stock options Outstanding and Exercisable) (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options	150,540	301,295
Weighted- Average Remaining Life (Years)	2 years 9 months 3 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 20.25	$ 18.93
Number of Options	123,873
Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	2 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 20.42
$3.33 - $8.07
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options	28,250
Weighted- Average Remaining Life (Years)	2 years 10 months 2 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 4.63
Number of Options	18,250
Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	3 years 2 months 23 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 5.35
$8.08 - $14.60
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options	33,875
Weighted- Average Remaining Life (Years)	4 years 18 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 10.99
Number of Options	33,875
Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	4 years 18 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 10.99
$14.61 - $24.82
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options	24,500
Weighted- Average Remaining Life (Years)	2 years 4 months 20 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 16.08
Number of Options	24,500
Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	2 years 4 months 20 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 16.08
$24.83 - $32.22
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options	16,667
Weighted- Average Remaining Life (Years)	8 years 18 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 29.18
$32.23 - $35.25
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options	47,248
Weighted- Average Remaining Life (Years)	1 month 9 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 35.25
Number of Options	47,248
Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	1 month 9 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 35.25

Share-Based Compensation (Sch99

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Stock Option Activity) (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017$ / sharesshares
Number of Options (in shares)
Outstanding at January 30, 2016 | shares	301,295
Exercised | shares	(111,381)
Forfeited | shares	(9,749)
Canceled or expired | shares	(29,625)
Outstanding at January 28, 2017 | shares	150,540
Exercisable | shares	123,873
Weighted- Average Exercise Price, Outstanding | $ / shares	$ 18.93
Exercised in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	14.86
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	35.25
Canceled or Expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	22.17
Weighted- Average Exercise Price, Outstanding | $ / shares	20.25
Weighted- Average Exercise Price, Exercisable | $ / shares	$ 20.42

Share-Based Compensation (Sc100

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Nonvested Stock Option Activity) (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Number of Options (in shares)
Number of Nonvested Options	26,667	33,667
Vested	(7,000)
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 8.42	$ 7.16
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 2.36

Share-Based Compensation (Sc101

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details) - $ / shares		12 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Restricted Stock Units for Non-Employee Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units		351,970	348,437
Accrued Restricted Stock Units	[1]	334,570	336,437
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 21.74	$ 31.67
Granted	[2]	56,057
Accrued Granted RSUs	[1],[2]	38,657
Non-Vested RSU Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	[2]	$ 21.61
Accrued RSUs Vested	[1]	12,000
Nonvested RSUs, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 31.35
Number of RSUs Settled		(52,524)
Accrued Number of RSU's Settled	[1]	(52,524)
Nonvested RSU's Settled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 32.94
Restricted Stock Units for Non-Employee Directors [Member] | Number of vested RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units			312,437
Granted	[2]	3,360
Vested		(36,497)
Number of RSUs Settled		(52,524)
Vested RSU's		299,770
Restricted Stock Units for Non-Employee Directors [Member] | Number of nonvested RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested		52,200	36,000
Granted	[2]	52,697
Vested		(36,497)
Resulting From Dividend Equivalents Paid On Outstanding Rsus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units		3,857
Related To Outstanding Vested Rsus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units		3,360
Related To Outstanding Nonvested Rsus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Units		497
[1]	Accrued RSUs include all fully vested awards and a pro-rata portion of nonvested awards based on the elapsed portion of the vesting period. Includes dividend equivalents granted on outstanding RSUs, which vest immediately.
[2]	Granted RSUs include 3,857 RSUs resulting from dividend equivalents paid on outstanding RSUs, of which 3,360 related to outstanding vested RSUs and 497 to outstanding nonvested RSUs.

Share-Based Compensation (Sc102

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Information about Restricted Stock Units Granted, Vested and Settled) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units for Non-Employee Directors [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	[1]	$ 21.95	$ 31.54	$ 28.69
Fair Value of RSU's Vested		$ 1,086	$ 1,049	$ 1,558
RSU's Settled		52,524	21,698	57,260
[1]	Includes dividend equivalents granted on outstanding RSUs, which vest immediately.

Share-Based Compensation (Sc103

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$ 7,725	$ 7,491	$ 6,190
Restricted Stock Units for Non-Employee Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	2,459	704	2,707
Less: Income tax benefit	956	276	1,053
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit	$ 1,503	$ 428	$ 1,654

Related Party Transactions (Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Caleres, Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Joint venture, ownership percentage	51.00%
C. Banner International Holdings Limited
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Joint venture, ownership percentage	49.00%
B&H Footwear [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales to related parties	$ 5.4	$ 8.4	$ 8.6

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017USD ($)landfill	Oct. 29, 2016USD ($)
Redfield Site [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cumulative expenditures for both on-site and off-site remediation	$ 29,100,000
Environmental Exit Costs, Assets Previously Disposed, Liability for Remediation	9,800,000
Reserve for anticipated future remediation activities for on-site remediation	4,700,000
Reserve for anticipated future remediation activities for off-site remediation	$ 5,100,000
Liability for on-site remediation, discounted rate	4.80%
On-site remediation liability, undiscounted basis	$ 14,600,000
Expected on-site remediation liability, year one	600,000
Expected on-site remediation liability, year two	100,000
Expected on-site remediation liability, year three	100,000
Expected on-site remediation liability, year four	100,000
Expected on-site remediation liability, year five	100,000
Expected on-site remediation liability, thereafter	$ 13,600,000
New York Tannery And Two Associated Landfills [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability for on-site remediation, discounted rate	6.40%
Expected on-site remediation liability, year one	$ 200,000
Expected on-site remediation liability, year two	200,000
Expected on-site remediation liability, year three	200,000
Expected on-site remediation liability, year four	200,000
Expected on-site remediation liability, year five	200,000
Expected on-site remediation liability, thereafter	$ 400,000
Number of associated landfills for which remediation efforts are completed | landfill	2
Accrued liability to complete the cleanup, maintenance and monitoring at all sites	$ 1,200,000
Accrued liability on an undiscounted basis	1,400,000
Other liabilities [Member] | Redfield Site [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental Exit Costs, Assets Previously Disposed, Liability for Remediation	8,900,000
Other liabilities [Member] | New York Tannery And Two Associated Landfills [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued liability to complete the cleanup, maintenance and monitoring at all sites	1,000,000
Other accrued expense [Member] | Redfield Site [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental Exit Costs, Assets Previously Disposed, Liability for Remediation		$ 900,000
Other accrued expense [Member] | New York Tannery And Two Associated Landfills [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued liability to complete the cleanup, maintenance and monitoring at all sites	$ 200,000

Financial Information for th106

Financial Information for the Company and its Subsidiaries (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017
Financial Information For The Company And Its Subsidiaries [Abstract]
Guarantors, ownership percentage by parent	100.00%

Financial Information for th107

Financial Information for the Company and its Subsidiaries (Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,332	$ 118,151	$ 67,403	$ 82,546
Receivables, net	153,121	153,664
Inventories, net	585,764	546,745
Prepaid Expense And Other Current Assets Including Taxes	49,528	56,505
Intercompany receivable – current	0	0
Total current assets	843,745	875,065
Property and equipment, net	219,196	179,010
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	343,758	130,899
Other Assets Noncurrent Including Pension and Deferred Taxes	68,574	118,349
Total assets	1,475,273	1,303,323	1,214,327
Liabilities and Equity
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	110,000	0
Trade accounts payable	266,370	237,802
Other accrued expenses	151,225	152,497
Total current liabilities	527,595	390,299
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	197,003	196,544
Other liabilities	136,189	114,008
Total other liabilities	333,192	310,552
Equity
Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders' equity	613,117	601,484
Noncontrolling interests	1,369	988
Total equity	614,486	602,472	541,622	477,362
Total liabilities and equity	1,475,273	1,303,323
Parent [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	23,999	31,000	13,891
Receivables, net	118,746	110,235
Inventories, net	150,098	151,704
Prepaid Expense And Other Current Assets Including Taxes	24,293	29,765
Intercompany receivable – current	695	650
Total current assets	317,831	323,354
Property and equipment, net	31,424	32,538
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	113,333	115,558
Other Assets Noncurrent Including Pension and Deferred Taxes	51,181	94,767
Investment in subsidiaries	1,343,954	1,028,143
Intercompany receivable – noncurrent	568,541	431,523
Total assets	2,426,264	2,025,883
Liabilities and Equity
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	110,000
Trade accounts payable	116,783	78,332
Other accrued expenses	74,941	80,053
Intercompany payable – current	12,794	4,394
Total current liabilities	314,518	162,779
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	197,003	196,544
Other liabilities	91,683	44,011
Intercompany payable – noncurrent	1,209,943	1,021,065
Total other liabilities	1,498,629	1,261,620
Equity
Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders' equity	613,117	601,484
Total equity	613,117	601,484
Total liabilities and equity	2,426,264	2,025,883
Guarantors [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	9,029	0
Receivables, net	5,414	2,290
Inventories, net	410,867	371,538
Prepaid Expense And Other Current Assets Including Taxes	23,040	24,597
Intercompany receivable – current	263	176
Total current assets	448,613	398,601
Property and equipment, net	176,358	136,223
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	219,337	2,800
Other Assets Noncurrent Including Pension and Deferred Taxes	16,567	15,772
Intercompany receivable – noncurrent	366,902	354,038
Total assets	1,227,777	907,434
Liabilities and Equity
Trade accounts payable	112,434	123,274
Other accrued expenses	65,228	62,729
Total current liabilities	177,662	186,003
Other liabilities
Other liabilities	40,507	66,302
Intercompany payable – noncurrent	98,982	39,175
Total other liabilities	139,489	105,477
Equity
Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders' equity	910,626	615,954
Total equity	910,626	615,954
Total liabilities and equity	1,227,777	907,434
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	22,304	87,151	$ 53,512	$ 82,546
Receivables, net	28,961	41,139
Inventories, net	24,799	23,503
Prepaid Expense And Other Current Assets Including Taxes	8,058	8,109
Intercompany receivable – current	22,091	6,877
Total current assets	106,213	166,779
Property and equipment, net	11,414	10,249
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	11,088	12,541
Other Assets Noncurrent Including Pension and Deferred Taxes	826	7,810
Investment in subsidiaries	(21,946)	(19,524)
Intercompany receivable – noncurrent	581,624	556,259
Total assets	689,219	734,114
Liabilities and Equity
Trade accounts payable	37,153	36,196
Other accrued expenses	16,919	15,681
Intercompany payable – current	10,255	3,309
Total current liabilities	64,327	55,186
Other liabilities
Other liabilities	3,999	3,695
Intercompany payable – noncurrent	208,142	281,580
Total other liabilities	212,141	285,275
Equity
Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders' equity	411,382	392,665
Noncontrolling interests	1,369	988
Total equity	412,751	393,653
Total liabilities and equity	689,219	734,114
Eliminations [Member]
Assets
Prepaid Expense And Other Current Assets Including Taxes	(5,863)	(5,966)
Intercompany receivable – current	(23,049)	(7,703)
Total current assets	(28,912)	(13,669)
Investment in subsidiaries	(1,322,008)	(1,008,619)
Intercompany receivable – noncurrent	(1,517,067)	(1,341,820)
Total assets	(2,867,987)	(2,364,108)
Liabilities and Equity
Other accrued expenses	(5,863)	(5,966)
Intercompany payable – current	(23,049)	(7,703)
Total current liabilities	(28,912)	(13,669)
Other liabilities
Intercompany payable – noncurrent	(1,517,067)	(1,341,820)
Total other liabilities	(1,517,067)	(1,341,820)
Equity
Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders' equity	(1,322,008)	(1,008,619)
Total equity	(1,322,008)	(1,008,619)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (2,867,987)	$ (2,364,108)

Financial Information for th108

Financial Information for the Company and its Subsidiaries (Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 639,488	$ 732,230	$ 622,937	$ 584,733	$ 608,674	$ 728,639	$ 637,834	$ 602,283	$ 2,579,388	$ 2,577,430	$ 2,571,709
Cost of goods sold									1,517,397	1,529,627	1,531,609
Gross profit	260,872	293,771	259,555	247,793	248,048	288,434	262,795	248,526	1,061,991	1,047,803	1,040,100
Selling and administrative expenses									927,602	912,696	910,682
Restructuring and other special charges, net	20,200								23,404	0	3,484
Operating earnings									110,985	135,107	125,934
Interest expense									(15,111)	(16,589)	(20,445)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt									0	(10,651)	(420)
Interest income									1,380	899	379
Gain on sale of subsidiary									0	0	4,679
Earnings before income taxes									97,254	108,766	110,127
Income tax provision									(31,168)	(26,942)	(27,184)
Net earnings	(6,196)	34,726	19,679	17,878	11,578	33,992	16,863	19,391	66,086	81,824	82,943
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests									428	345	93
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ (6,622)	$ 34,730	$ 19,768	$ 17,782	$ 11,410	$ 33,983	$ 16,825	$ 19,261	65,658	81,479	82,850
Parent [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales									825,654	819,148	788,708
Cost of goods sold									583,131	591,539	570,343
Gross profit									242,523	227,609	218,365
Selling and administrative expenses									212,156	235,210	231,141
Restructuring and other special charges, net									15,333		3,484
Operating earnings									15,034	(7,601)	(16,260)
Interest expense									(15,102)	(16,588)	(20,444)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt										(10,651)	(420)
Interest income									811	695	31
Intercompany interest income (expense)									8,888	14,363	12,115
Earnings before income taxes									9,631	(19,782)	(24,978)
Income tax provision									(5,075)	8,755	10,599
Equity in earnings loss from continuing operations of subsidiaries, net of tax									61,102	92,506	97,229
Net earnings									65,658	81,479	82,850
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.									65,658	81,479	82,850
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales									1,692,093	1,652,444	1,634,375
Cost of goods sold									938,169	905,412	899,968
Gross profit									753,924	747,032	734,407
Selling and administrative expenses									690,292	649,020	633,073
Restructuring and other special charges, net									433
Operating earnings									63,199	98,012	101,334
Interest expense									(9)	(1)	(1)
Intercompany interest income (expense)									(9,033)	(14,581)	(12,826)
Earnings before income taxes									54,157	83,430	88,507
Income tax provision									(20,084)	(29,475)	(34,710)
Net earnings									34,073	53,955	53,797
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.									34,073	53,955	53,797
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales									227,557	268,779	329,765
Cost of goods sold									129,410	162,384	213,716
Gross profit									98,147	106,395	116,049
Selling and administrative expenses									57,757	61,699	75,189
Restructuring and other special charges, net									7,638
Operating earnings									32,752	44,696	40,860
Interest income									569	204	348
Intercompany interest income (expense)									145	218	711
Gain on sale of subsidiary											4,679
Earnings before income taxes									33,466	45,118	46,598
Income tax provision									(6,009)	(6,222)	(3,073)
Equity in earnings loss from continuing operations of subsidiaries, net of tax									(2,422)	(616)	37
Net earnings									25,035	38,280	43,562
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests									428	345	93
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.									24,607	37,935	43,469
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales									(165,916)	(162,941)	(181,139)
Cost of goods sold									(133,313)	(129,708)	(152,418)
Gross profit									(32,603)	(33,233)	(28,721)
Selling and administrative expenses									(32,603)	(33,233)	(28,721)
Equity in earnings loss from continuing operations of subsidiaries, net of tax									(58,680)	(91,890)	(97,266)
Net earnings									(58,680)	(91,890)	(97,266)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.									$ (58,680)	$ (91,890)	$ (97,266)

Financial Information for th109

Financial Information for the Company and its Subsidiaries (Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings	$ (6,196)	$ 34,726	$ 19,679	$ 17,878	$ 11,578	$ 33,992	$ 16,863	$ 19,391	$ 66,086	$ 81,824	$ 82,943
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax									1,045	(224)	(3,145)
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments									(24,728)	(8,589)	(10,349)
Derivative financial instruments									(934)	168	(514)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(24,617)	(8,645)	(14,008)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax											(14,008)
Comprehensive income									41,469	73,179	68,935
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest									381	276	49
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.									41,088	72,903	68,886
Parent [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings									65,658	81,479	82,850
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments									(24,790)	(8,838)	(10,003)
Derivative financial instruments									181	628	(1,250)
Other comprehensive loss from investment in subsidiaries									39	(366)	(2,711)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(24,570)	(8,576)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax											(13,964)
Comprehensive income									41,088	72,903	68,886
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.									41,088	72,903	68,886
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings									34,073	53,955	53,797
Comprehensive income									34,073	53,955	53,797
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.									34,073	53,955	53,797
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings									25,035	38,280	43,562
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax									1,045	(224)	(3,145)
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments									62	249	(346)
Derivative financial instruments									(1,115)	(460)	736
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(8)	(435)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax											(2,755)
Comprehensive income									25,027	37,845	40,807
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest									381	276	49
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.									24,646	37,569	40,758
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings									(58,680)	(91,890)	(97,266)
Other comprehensive loss from investment in subsidiaries									(39)	366	2,711
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(39)	366
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax											2,711
Comprehensive income									(58,719)	(91,524)	(94,555)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.									$ (58,719)	$ (91,524)	$ (94,555)

Financial Information for th110

Financial Information for the Company and its Subsidiaries (Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended			65 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	$ 183,622	$ 149,152	$ 118,812
Purchases of property and equipment	(50,523)	(73,479)	(44,952)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	0	7,433	0
Capitalized software	(9,039)	(7,735)	(5,086)
Acquisition cost, net of cash received	(259,932)	0	0
Acquisition of trademarks	0	0	(65,065)
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliate	0	0	(7,000)
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, inclusive of note receivable	0	0	10,120
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(319,494)	(73,781)	(111,983)
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	623,000	198,000	867,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	(513,000)	(198,000)	(874,000)
Proceeds from issuance of 2023 senior notes	0	200,000	0
Redemption of 2019 senior notes	0	(200,000)	0
Dividends paid	(12,104)	(12,253)	(12,237)
Debt issuance costs	0	(3,650)	(2,618)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(23,139)	(4,921)	0	$ (28,100)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	(4,188)	(5,297)	443
Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans	2,251	2,651	929
Net cash used for financing activities	72,820	(23,470)	(20,483)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	233	(1,153)	(1,489)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	(62,819)	50,748	(15,143)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	118,151	67,403	82,546
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	55,332	118,151	67,403	55,332
Parent [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	66,800	(1,259)	(11,728)
Purchases of property and equipment	(4,769)	(14,585)	(7,129)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		7,111
Capitalized software	(5,521)	(5,197)	(4,834)
Acquisition cost, net of cash received	(259,932)
Acquisition of trademarks			(65,065)
Intercompany investing	(3,257)	568	(2,314)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(273,479)	(13,239)	(79,342)
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	623,000	198,000	867,000
Repayments under revolving credit agreement	(513,000)		(874,000)
Proceeds from issuance of 2023 senior notes		200,000
Redemption of 2019 senior notes		(200,000)
Dividends paid	(12,104)	(12,253)	(12,237)
Debt issuance costs		(3,650)	(2,618)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(23,139)	(4,921)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	(4,188)	(5,297)	443
Excess tax benefit related to share-based plans	2,251	2,651	929
Intercompany financing	126,858	55,077	125,444
Net cash used for financing activities	199,678	31,607	104,961
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	(7,001)	17,109	13,891
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	31,000	13,891
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	23,999	31,000	13,891	23,999
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	71,781	99,222	99,709
Purchases of property and equipment	(41,606)	(56,382)	(33,067)
Capitalized software	(3,481)	(2,538)	(194)
Intercompany investing	3,257	(568)	(124)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(41,830)	(58,352)	(33,385)
Intercompany financing	(20,922)	(40,870)	(66,324)
Net cash used for financing activities	(20,922)	(40,870)	(66,324)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	9,029
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	9,029	0		9,029
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	45,041	51,189	30,831
Purchases of property and equipment	(4,148)	(2,512)	(4,756)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		322
Capitalized software	(37)		(58)
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliate			(7,000)
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, inclusive of note receivable			10,120
Intercompany investing			2,438
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(4,185)	(2,190)	744
Intercompany financing	(105,936)	(14,207)	(59,120)
Net cash used for financing activities	(105,936)	(14,207)	(59,120)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	233	(1,153)	(1,489)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	(64,847)	33,639	(29,034)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	87,151	53,512	82,546
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 22,304	$ 87,151	$ 53,512	$ 22,304

Quarterly Financial Data (Sched

Quarterly Financial Data (Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Jul. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Net sales	$ 639,488	$ 732,230	$ 622,937	$ 584,733	$ 608,674	$ 728,639	$ 637,834	$ 602,283	$ 2,579,388	$ 2,577,430	$ 2,571,709
Gross profit	260,872	293,771	259,555	247,793	248,048	288,434	262,795	248,526	1,061,991	1,047,803	1,040,100
Net earnings (loss)	(6,196)	34,726	19,679	17,878	11,578	33,992	16,863	19,391	66,086	81,824	82,943
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ (6,622)	$ 34,730	$ 19,768	$ 17,782	$ 11,410	$ 33,983	$ 16,825	$ 19,261	$ 65,658	$ 81,479	$ 82,850
Earnings (loss) per share, basic	$ (0.16)	$ 0.81	$ 0.46	$ 0.41	$ 0.26	$ 0.78	$ 0.38	$ 0.44	$ 1.52	$ 1.86	$ 1.90
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted	(0.16)	0.81	0.46	0.41	0.26	0.78	0.38	0.44	1.52	1.85	1.89
Dividends paid	$ 0.07	0.07	0.07	0.07	0.07	0.07	0.07	0.07	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28
Restructuring and other special charges, net	$ 20,200								$ 23,404	$ 0	$ 3,484
Maximum [Member]
Market value	$ 36.61	26.90	27.30	29.49	31.75	33.73	33.83	33.33	$ 36.61	$ 31.75
Minimum [Member]
Market value	$ 24.14	$ 23.12	$ 21.27	$ 23.89	$ 23.22	$ 27.90	$ 28.91	$ 27.22	$ 24.14	$ 23.22

Valuation of Qualifying Account

Valuation of Qualifying Accounts (Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Doubtful accounts and allowances [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	$ 1,567	$ 2,295	$ 2,235	$ 832
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	1,384	480	1,716
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charges to Other Accounts	70
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	2,182	420	313
Customer allowances [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	20,923	21,590	21,906	19,862
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	45,186	47,435	46,878
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charges to Other Accounts	0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	45,853	47,751	44,834
Customer discounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	1,162	895	1,252	776
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	3,573	2,624	3,519
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	3,306	2,981	3,043
Inventory valuation allowances [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	14,229	15,780	16,051	17,739
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	52,041	55,126	50,781
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charges to Other Accounts	2,225
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	55,817	55,397	52,469
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	7,890	6,544	11,514	$ 13,949
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	3,697	670	714
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charges to Other Accounts	450
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	$ 2,801	$ 5,640	$ 3,149