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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | May 09, 2014
Schottenstein Affiliates [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Outstanding common shares owned (in hundredths) | 19.00% |  |  |
Combined voting power of outstanding common shares (in hundredths) | 51.00% |  |  |
Number of Class A Common Shares owned by Schottenstein Affiliates (in shares) | 7.3 |  |  |
Number of Class B Common Shares owned by Schottenstein Affiliates (in shares) | 7.7 |  |  |
Other Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | $ 2,300 | $ 1,100 | $ 900 |
Town Shoe Acquisition, Ownership Interest Acquired | 46.30% |  |  | 49.20%
Town Shoe Acquisition, Voting Control Interest Acquired |  |  |  | 50.00%
Management Fees, Base Revenue | $ 568 | 0 |  |
Proceeds from Royalties Received | 500 | $ 300 |  |
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party | $ 700 |  |  |

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