CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
Net sales	$ 675,531	$ 501,448	$ 1,314,167	$ 898,632
Cost of goods sold	353,238	318,828	716,987	594,114
Gross profit	322,293	182,620	597,180	304,518
Selling and administrative expenses	259,501	201,331	503,036	426,524
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	0	0	0	262,719
Restructuring and other special charges, net	0	5,429	13,482	65,625
Operating earnings (loss)	62,792	(24,140)	80,662	(450,350)
Interest expense, net	(11,941)	(13,387)	(23,734)	(22,866)
Other income, net	3,860	3,672	7,688	7,257
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	54,711	(33,855)	64,616	(465,959)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(16,559)	3,186	(20,080)	89,118
Net earnings (loss)	38,152	(30,669)	44,536	(376,841)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	756	48	993	(286)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ 37,396	$ (30,717)	$ 43,543	$ (376,555)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.98	$ (0.83)	$ 1.14	$ (9.94)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.97	$ (0.83)	$ 1.13	$ (9.94)