CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 01, 2021	May 02, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
Net sales	$ 638,636	$ 397,184
Cost of goods sold	363,749	275,286
Gross profit	274,887	121,898
Selling and administrative expenses	243,535	225,194
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	0	262,719
Restructuring and other special charges, net	13,482	60,196
Operating earnings (loss)	17,870	(426,211)
Interest expense, net	(11,792)	(9,478)
Other income, net	3,828	3,585
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	9,906	(432,104)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(3,521)	85,932
Net earnings (loss)	6,385	(346,172)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	238	(334)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ 6,147	$ (345,838)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.16	$ (8.95)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.16	$ (8.95)