v3.5.0.2
Business Operations Store Data (Details)
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2016
Schedule of Stores Supplied With Merchandise [Line Items]  
Number of Reportable Segments 2
DSW Segment [Abstract]  
Number of Stores 480
Number of States in which Entity Operates 42
Number of new stores opened 13
number of new stores closed 1
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]  
Number of retailers operated as leased departments 3
Number of new leased departments added 8
Number of leased departments ceased 2
Stein Mart Stores [Member]  
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]  
Number of stores supplied by the entity 281
Gordmans Stores [Member]  
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]  
Number of stores supplied by the entity 103
Frugal Fannie's Stores [Member]  
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]  
Number of stores supplied by the entity 1
Town [Member]  
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]  
Number of stores supplied by the entity 186
Town DSW [Member]  
Affiliated Business Group [Abstract]  
Number of stores supplied by the entity 17