v3.3.1.900

Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Aug. 01, 2015 USD ($) | May. 02, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 01, 2014 USD ($) | Aug. 02, 2014 USD ($) | May. 03, 2014 USD ($) | Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Segment information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 672,036 | $ 665,520 | $ 627,206 | $ 655,486 | $ 640,177 | $ 669,872 | $ 587,096 | $ 598,947 | $ 2,620,248 | $ 2,496,092 | $ 2,368,668
Total assets | 1,369,109 |  |  |  | 1,438,243 |  |  |  | 1,369,109 | 1,438,243 |
Goodwill | 25,899 |  |  |  | 25,899 |  |  |  | $ 25,899 | 25,899 |
Number of Reportable Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
DSW [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,470,107 | 2,352,464 | 2,230,996
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 740,402 | 726,630 | 710,972
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 110,839 | 90,215 | 83,231
Total assets | 1,126,179 |  |  |  | 1,263,577 |  |  |  | 1,126,179 | 1,263,577 |
Affiliated Business Group segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150,141 | 143,628 | 137,672
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,967 | 28,391 | 28,315
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 852 | 3,099 | 569
Total assets | 105,259 |  |  |  | 104,897 |  |  |  | 105,259 | 104,897 |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Total assets | 137,671 |  |  |  | 69,769 |  |  |  | 137,671 | 69,769 |
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,620,248 | 2,496,092 | 2,368,668
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 768,369 | 755,021 | 739,287
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 111,691 | 93,314 | $ 83,800
Total assets | $ 1,369,109 |  |  |  | $ 1,438,243 |  |  |  | $ 1,369,109 | $ 1,438,243 |

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