Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Nov. 01, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Schottenstein Affiliates- As of November 1, 2014, the Schottenstein Affiliates, entities owned by or controlled by Jay L. Schottenstein, the executive chairman of the DSW Board of Directors, and members of his family, owned approximately 17% of DSW’s outstanding Common Shares representing approximately 49% of the combined voting power of DSW’s outstanding Common Shares. As of November 1, 2014, the Schottenstein Affiliates beneficially owned 7.6 million Class A Common Shares and 7.7 million Class B Common Shares. DSW leases certain store locations owned by Schottenstein Affiliates and purchases services and products from Schottenstein Affiliates. Accounts receivable from and payable to affiliates principally result from commercial transactions or affiliate transactions and normally settle in the form of cash in 30 to 60 days. Related party balances are disclosed on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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