Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,080	$ 82,546	$ 42,406
Receivables, net	138,217	129,217	112,491
Inventories, net	567,777	547,531	544,589
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	37,845	33,136	52,234
Current assets – discontinued operations	0	119	181
Total current assets	782,919	792,549	751,901
Other assets	139,878	139,621	111,647
Goodwill	13,954	13,954	13,954
Intangible assets, net	121,820	59,719	61,227
Property and equipment	439,166	428,540	428,137
Allowance for depreciation	(287,877)	(284,980)	(279,955)
Net property and equipment	151,289	143,560	148,182
Total assets	1,209,860	1,149,403	1,086,911
Current liabilities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	14,000	7,000	0
Trade accounts payable	203,062	226,602	200,706
Other accrued expenses	172,077	152,545	151,142
Current liabilities – discontinued operations	0	708	2,110
Total current liabilities	389,139	386,855	353,958
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	199,150	199,010	198,963
Deferred rent	37,571	38,593	37,548
Other liabilities	42,983	47,583	44,483
Total other liabilities	279,704	285,186	280,994
Equity
Common stock	437	434	432
Additional paid-in capital	138,682	131,398	125,831
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	15,511	16,676	(21)
Retained earnings	385,624	328,191	325,059
Total Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders’ equity	540,254	476,699	451,301
Noncontrolling interests	763	663	658
Total equity	541,017	477,362	451,959
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,209,860	$ 1,149,403	$ 1,086,911