v3.26.1
Immaterial Restatements of Prior Period Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2026
Aug. 02, 2025
Aug. 01, 2026
Aug. 02, 2025
May 02, 2026
Jan. 31, 2026
May 03, 2025
Feb. 01, 2025
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss                
Cost of sales   $ (417,269)   $ (809,697)        
Gross profit $ 365,355 322,493 $ 680,673 616,974        
Operating profit 54,723 26,143 73,593 18,236        
Interest expense on debt and tariff sale financing transaction, net of interest income (Note 1 and 10) (25,385) (11,783) (35,510) (23,754)        
Income (loss) before income taxes 30,582 14,282 39,322 (5,588)        
Income tax provision (10,031) (3,408) (14,836) (1,219)        
Net income (loss) 20,417 10,874 23,871 (6,807)        
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (2,860) (339) (5,155) (474)        
Net income (loss) attributable to Designer Brands Inc. $ 17,557 $ 10,535 $ 18,716 $ (7,281)        
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.34 $ 0.21 $ 0.37 $ (0.15)        
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.31 $ 0.21 $ 0.34 $ (0.15)        
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Designer Brands Inc. $ 14,777 $ 10,544 $ 15,829 $ (3,774)        
Balance Sheets                
Receivables, net 80,397 57,607 80,397 57,607   $ 61,716    
Total current assets 762,928 753,857 762,928 753,857   710,420    
Total assets 2,008,142 2,063,663 2,008,142 2,063,663   1,949,905    
Accrued expenses 192,213 177,491 192,213 177,491   178,430    
Total current liabilities 627,498 580,653 627,498 580,653   596,890    
Total liabilities 1,700,792 1,784,878 1,700,792 1,784,878   1,668,289    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 6,232 1,738 6,232 1,738   1,616    
Retained earnings 71,138 62,743 71,138 62,743   57,383   $ 74,800
Total shareholders' equity 301,118 277,047 301,118 277,047 $ 280,926 280,000 $ 263,482 275,425
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareholders' equity 2,008,142 2,063,663 2,008,142 2,063,663   1,949,905    
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net loss $ 20,417 10,874 23,871 (6,807)        
Change in operating assets and liabilities:                
Receivables     (18,714) (5,575)        
Accrued expenses     7,133 16,309        
Net cash provided by operating activities     $ 48,236 1,077        
Previously Reported                
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss                
Cost of sales   (416,829)   (808,612)        
Gross profit   322,933   618,059        
Operating profit   26,583   19,321        
Interest expense on debt and tariff sale financing transaction, net of interest income (Note 1 and 10)   (11,667)   (23,535)        
Income (loss) before income taxes   14,838   (4,284)        
Income tax provision   (3,557)   (1,571)        
Net income (loss)   11,281   (5,855)        
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest   (454)   (742)        
Net income (loss) attributable to Designer Brands Inc.   $ 10,827   $ (6,597)        
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.22   $ (0.14)        
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.22   $ (0.14)        
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Designer Brands Inc.   $ 10,836   $ (3,090)        
Balance Sheets                
Receivables, net   55,675   55,675   59,444    
Total current assets   751,925   751,925   708,148    
Total assets   2,061,731   2,061,731   1,947,633    
Accrued expenses   170,333   170,333   170,014    
Total current liabilities   573,495   573,495   588,474    
Total liabilities   1,777,720   1,777,720   1,659,873    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest   3,214   3,214   5,274    
Retained earnings   66,493   66,493   59,869   77,900
Total shareholders' equity   280,797   280,797   282,486    
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareholders' equity   2,061,731   2,061,731   1,947,633    
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net loss   11,281   (5,855)        
Change in operating assets and liabilities:                
Receivables       (5,223)        
Accrued expenses       15,005        
Net cash provided by operating activities       1,077        
Adjustments                
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss                
Cost of sales   (440)   (1,085)        
Gross profit   (440)   (1,085)        
Operating profit   (440)   (1,085)        
Interest expense on debt and tariff sale financing transaction, net of interest income (Note 1 and 10)   (116)   (219)        
Income (loss) before income taxes   (556)   (1,304)        
Income tax provision   149   352        
Net income (loss)   (407)   (952)        
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest   115   268        
Net income (loss) attributable to Designer Brands Inc.   $ (292)   $ (684)        
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)   $ (0.01)   $ (0.01)        
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)   $ (0.01)   $ (0.01)        
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Designer Brands Inc.   $ (292)   $ (684)        
Balance Sheets                
Receivables, net   1,932   1,932   2,272    
Total current assets   1,932   1,932   2,272    
Total assets   1,932   1,932   2,272    
Accrued expenses   7,158   7,158   8,416    
Total current liabilities   7,158   7,158   8,416    
Total liabilities   7,158   7,158   8,416    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest   (1,476)   (1,476)   (3,658)    
Retained earnings   (3,750)   (3,750)   (2,486)   $ 3,100
Total shareholders' equity   (3,750)   (3,750)   (2,486)    
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareholders' equity   1,932   1,932   $ 2,272    
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net loss   $ (407)   (952)        
Change in operating assets and liabilities:                
Receivables       (352)        
Accrued expenses       1,304        
Net cash provided by operating activities       $ 0