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Equity - Preferred Stock Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Redemption of preferred shares		$ 1,462
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	1,305us-gaap_PreferredStockValue	3,924us-gaap_PreferredStockValue	4,957us-gaap_PreferredStockValue
Other preferred stock value	(31)gco_OtherPreferredStockValue	(1,157)gco_OtherPreferredStockValue	(1,033)gco_OtherPreferredStockValue
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	1,274us-gaap_PreferredStockValue	1,305us-gaap_PreferredStockValue	3,924us-gaap_PreferredStockValue
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Redemption of preferred shares		1,462
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	0	2,615	3,621
Other preferred stock value	0	(1,153)	(1,006)
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	0	0	2,615
Non-Redeemable Employees’ Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Redemption of preferred shares		0
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	1,382	1,405	1,437
Other preferred stock value	(37)	(23)	(32)
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	1,345	1,382	1,405
Employees’ Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Redemption of preferred shares		0
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	(77)	(96)	(101)
Other preferred stock value	6	19	5
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	$ (71)	$ (77)	$ (96)