BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Business Segment Information - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	$ 2,117,070	$ 2,921,562	$ 2,834,846
Intersegment sales	48,962	72,955	85,513
Depreciation and amortization	60,539	65,562	62,697
Operating (loss) earnings	(485,658)	103,813	401
Segment assets	1,867,050	2,431,707	1,838,568
Purchases of property and equipment	16,786	44,533	62,483
Capitalized software	5,274	5,619	4,416
Famous Footwear
Business Segment Information - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	1,263,551	1,588,057	1,606,808
Intersegment sales	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	23,090	26,706	28,816
Operating (loss) earnings	(23,821)	76,896	85,268
Segment assets	765,754	891,042	502,507
Purchases of property and equipment	7,693	16,129	17,552
Capitalized software	870	16	351
Brand Portfolio
Business Segment Information - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	902,481	1,406,460	1,313,551
Intersegment sales	48,962	72,955	85,513
Depreciation and amortization	28,889	29,875	20,768
Operating (loss) earnings	(408,444)	58,153	(40,799)
Segment assets	851,027	1,383,500	1,211,008
Purchases of property and equipment	6,486	21,973	41,993
Capitalized software	153	1,544	814
Eliminations and Other
Business Segment Information - Key Financial Measures
Net sales	(48,962)	(72,955)	(85,513)
Intersegment sales	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	8,560	8,981	13,113
Operating (loss) earnings	(53,393)	(31,236)	(44,068)
Segment assets	250,269	157,165	125,053
Purchases of property and equipment	2,607	6,431	2,938
Capitalized software	$ 4,251	$ 4,059	$ 3,251