v3.26.1
Immaterial Restatements of Prior Period Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
May 02, 2026
May 03, 2025
Jan. 31, 2026
Feb. 01, 2025
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss        
Cost of sales   $ (392,428)    
Gross profit $ 315,318 294,481    
Operating loss 18,870 (7,907)    
Interest expense, net (10,125) (11,971)    
Loss before income taxes 8,740 (19,870)    
Income tax benefit (4,805) 2,189    
Net loss 3,454 (17,681)    
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (2,295) (135)    
Net loss attributable to Designer Brands Inc. $ 1,159 $ (17,816)    
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.02 $ (0.37)    
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.02 $ (0.37)    
Comprehensive loss attributable to Designer Brands Inc. $ 1,052 $ (14,318)    
Balance Sheets        
Receivables, net 77,725 57,941 $ 61,716  
Total current assets 764,167 775,525 710,420  
Total assets 1,998,196 2,093,318 1,949,905  
Accrued expenses 202,398 187,808 178,430  
Total current liabilities 603,460 614,516 596,890  
Total liabilities 1,713,699 1,827,624 1,668,289  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 3,571 2,212 1,616  
Retained earnings 56,062 54,616 57,383 $ 74,800
Total shareholders' equity 280,926 263,482 280,000 275,425
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareholders' equity 1,998,196 2,093,318 1,949,905  
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss 3,454 (17,681)    
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
Receivables (16,014) (5,898)    
Accrued expenses 24,096 26,700    
Net cash used in operating activities $ (22,033) (20,366)    
Previously Reported        
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss        
Cost of sales   (391,783)    
Gross profit   295,126    
Operating loss   (7,262)    
Interest expense, net   (11,868)    
Loss before income taxes   (19,122)    
Income tax benefit   1,986    
Net loss   (17,136)    
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest   (288)    
Net loss attributable to Designer Brands Inc.   $ (17,424)    
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)   $ (0.36)    
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)   $ (0.36)    
Comprehensive loss attributable to Designer Brands Inc.   $ (13,926)    
Balance Sheets        
Receivables, net   56,159 59,444  
Total current assets   773,743 708,148  
Total assets   2,091,536 1,947,633  
Accrued expenses   181,207 170,014  
Total current liabilities   607,915 588,474  
Total liabilities   1,821,023 1,659,873  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest   3,573 5,274  
Retained earnings   58,074 59,869 77,900
Total shareholders' equity   266,940 282,486  
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareholders' equity   2,091,536 1,947,633  
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss   (17,136)    
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
Receivables   (5,696)    
Accrued expenses   25,953    
Net cash used in operating activities   (20,366)    
Adjustments        
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss        
Cost of sales   (645)    
Gross profit   (645)    
Operating loss   (645)    
Interest expense, net   (103)    
Loss before income taxes   (748)    
Income tax benefit   203    
Net loss   (545)    
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest   153    
Net loss attributable to Designer Brands Inc.   $ (392)    
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)   $ (0.01)    
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)   $ (0.01)    
Comprehensive loss attributable to Designer Brands Inc.   $ (392)    
Balance Sheets        
Receivables, net   1,782 2,272  
Total current assets   1,782 2,272  
Total assets   1,782 2,272  
Accrued expenses   6,601 8,416  
Total current liabilities   6,601 8,416  
Total liabilities   6,601 8,416  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest   (1,361) (3,658)  
Retained earnings   (3,458) (2,486) $ 3,100
Total shareholders' equity   (3,458) (2,486)  
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareholders' equity   1,782 $ 2,272  
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss   (545)    
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
Receivables   (202)    
Accrued expenses   747    
Net cash used in operating activities   $ 0