The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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Business Segment Information (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Business Segment Information (Details Textual) (USD $)	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jan. 28, 2012	Jun. 23, 2011
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Network intrusion costs			$ 100,000
Charge for asset impairments	400,000	400,000	400,000	1,100,000
Goodwill	269,310,000	260,363,000	269,310,000	260,363,000	259,759,000
Goodwill foreign currency translation adjustment						102,907,000
Journeys Group [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Charge for asset impairments	100,000	200,000	100,000	600,000
Schuh Group [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill	100,000,000	104,200,000	100,000,000	104,200,000
Lids Sports Group [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Charge for asset impairments	300,000	200,000	300,000	300,000
Goodwill	168,500,000	155,400,000	168,500,000	155,400,000
Johnston & Murphy Group [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Charge for asset impairments				200,000
Licensed Brands [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 800,000	$ 800,000	$ 800,000	$ 800,000