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Restructuring And Other Initiatives (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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May 03, 2014 item | May 04, 2013 | Aug. 03, 2013 Supply Chain and Sourcing Assets [Member] | Aug. 03, 2013 Cash [Member] Supply Chain and Sourcing Assets [Member] | May 03, 2014 Promissory Note [Member] item | Aug. 03, 2013 Promissory Note [Member] Supply Chain and Sourcing Assets [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Promissory Note [Member] 1st Installment Payment [Member] | May 03, 2014 Promissory Note [Member] 1st Installment Payment [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Promissory Note [Member] Subsequent Quarterly Installment Payments [Member] | May 03, 2014 Promissory Note [Member] Subsequent Quarterly Installment Payments [Member] | May 04, 2013 Continuing Operations [Member] | May 04, 2013 Continuing Operations [Member] Wholesale Operations Segment [Member] | May 04, 2013 Continuing Operations [Member] Other Segment [Member] | May 04, 2013 Discontinued Operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio realignment costs | $ 0 | $ 28,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,200,000 | $ 27,700,000 | $ 1,100,000 | $ 23,600,000
Portfolio realignment costs after tax |  | 24,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |  | 19,600,000
Portfolio realignment costs per diluted share |  | $ 0.58 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.12 |  |  | $ 0.46
Sale price of certain supply chain and sourcing assets, aggregate amount |  |  | 9,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of manufacturing facilities |  |  |  | 1,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note receivable |  |  |  |  |  | 7,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,700,000 |  |  | 12,500,000
Impairment charge, after tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,700,000 |  |  | 12,500,000
Impariment charge, per diluted share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.11 |  |  | $ 0.30
Installments time frame after closing date |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  | 45 days |  | 3 months |  |  |  |
Notes receivable collection |  |  |  |  | $ 4,800,000 |  | $ 3,000,000 |  |  | $ 600,000 |  |  |  |
Number of quarterly payments |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Promissory note interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |
Purchase commitment, quantity of pairs of shoes each year | 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase commitment, number of years | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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