Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,816	$ 55,332	$ 149,534
Receivables, net	107,021	153,121	116,961
Inventories, net	565,051	585,764	487,876
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	38,318	49,528	39,809
Total current assets	782,206	843,745	794,180
Other assets	67,289	68,574	116,347
Goodwill	127,081	127,098	13,954
Intangible assets, net	215,127	216,660	116,025
Property and equipment	533,421	531,104	484,280
Allowance for depreciation	(315,567)	(311,908)	(298,694)
Property and equipment, net	217,854	219,196	185,586
Total assets	1,409,557	1,475,273	1,226,092
Current liabilities:
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	85,000	110,000	0
Trade accounts payable	225,032	266,370	189,154
Other accrued expenses	146,315	151,225	125,405
Total current liabilities	456,347	527,595	314,559
Other liabilities:
Long-term debt	197,118	197,003	196,659
Deferred rent	50,881	51,124	46,728
Other liabilities	83,478	85,065	60,169
Total other liabilities	331,477	333,192	303,556
Equity:
Common stock	430	430	434
Additional paid-in capital	121,826	121,537	127,755
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(29,778)	(30,434)	(4,054)
Retained earnings	527,909	521,584	482,744
Total Caleres, Inc. shareholders’ equity	620,387	613,117	606,879
Noncontrolling interests	1,346	1,369	1,098
Total equity	621,733	614,486	607,977
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,409,557	$ 1,475,273	$ 1,226,092

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).