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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
May 03, 2025
May 30, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date May 03, 2025  
Entity Registrant Name Shoe Carnival, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000895447  
Trading Symbol SCVL  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   27,335,733
Entity File Number 0-21360  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IN  
Entity Tax Identification Number 35-1736614  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1800 Innovation Point  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 5th Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town Fort Mill  
Entity Address, State or Province SC  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 29715  
City Area Code 803  
Local Phone Number 650-4600  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false