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Revenue Recognition Cato Credit Card - (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 02, 2019 | Nov. 03, 2018
RevenueRecognitionAndDeferredRevenueAbstract |  |
Proprietary Credit Card Uncollectable amounts | $ 670,000 | $ 681,000
Proprietary Credit Card Sales | $ 20,300,000 | $ 20,800,000

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Namespace Prefix: | cato_
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Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
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