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Business Segment Information - Key Financial Measures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2026
Aug. 02, 2025
Aug. 01, 2026
Aug. 02, 2025
Jan. 31, 2026
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures          
Number Of Reportable Segments Not Disclosed [Flag]     true    
Net sales $ 695,454 $ 658,519 $ 1,362,053 $ 1,272,740  
Cost of goods sold 314,479 372,724 665,606 708,251  
Gross profit 380,975 285,795 696,447 564,489  
Retail stores 111,207 101,390 218,342 198,444  
Information technology 16,748 16,742 33,085 33,594  
Warehousing and distribution 28,510 27,607 55,586 54,687  
Advertising and marketing 37,036 32,599 72,772 62,934  
Restructuring and other special charges, net   6,756 (2,126) 7,383  
Other expenses 109,860 91,409 217,305 186,571  
Operating earnings (loss) 77,614 9,292 101,483 20,876  
Segment assets 2,136,342 2,152,228 2,136,342 2,152,228 $ 1,965,790
Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold          
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures          
Gain from litigation settlement 55,600   55,600    
Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense          
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures          
Gain from litigation settlement 1,800   1,800    
Brand Portfolio          
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures          
Intersegment sales 19,500 16,700 28,500 25,500  
Brand Portfolio | Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold          
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures          
Gain from litigation settlement 55,600   55,600    
Operating Segments | Famous Footwear          
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures          
Net sales 374,360 399,593 693,681 727,269  
Cost of goods sold 214,552 224,862 393,867 404,096  
Gross profit 159,808 174,731 299,814 323,173  
Retail stores 94,843 93,923 185,785 183,544  
Information technology 6,329 7,823 13,490 15,633  
Warehousing and distribution 14,366 15,377 27,205 29,377  
Advertising and marketing 14,745 15,150 22,630 23,805  
Restructuring and other special charges, net   123   123  
Other expenses 24,361 23,784 45,977 47,166  
Operating earnings (loss) 5,164 18,551 4,727 23,525  
Segment assets 931,336 941,398 931,336 941,398  
Operating Segments | Brand Portfolio          
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures          
Net sales 340,597 275,620 696,867 571,015  
Cost of goods sold 117,843 164,565 299,602 330,674  
Gross profit 222,754 111,055 397,265 240,341  
Retail stores 16,364 7,467 32,557 14,900  
Information technology 8,720 7,690 17,401 15,334  
Warehousing and distribution 13,480 14,099 28,394 30,259  
Advertising and marketing 22,116 17,238 49,913 38,779  
Restructuring and other special charges, net   1,792 457 1,792  
Other expenses 70,826 56,120 138,203 115,213  
Operating earnings (loss) 91,248 6,649 130,340 24,064  
Segment assets 1,020,370 920,455 1,020,370 920,455  
Eliminations and Other          
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Key Financial Measures          
Net sales (19,503) (16,694) (28,495) (25,544)  
Cost of goods sold (17,916) (16,703) (27,863) (26,519)  
Gross profit (1,587) 9 (632) 975  
Information technology 1,699 1,229 2,194 2,627  
Warehousing and distribution 664 (1,869) (13) (4,949)  
Advertising and marketing 175 211 229 350  
Restructuring and other special charges, net   4,841 (2,583) 5,468  
Other expenses 14,673 11,505 33,125 24,192  
Operating earnings (loss) (18,798) (15,908) (33,584) (26,713)  
Segment assets $ 184,636 $ 290,375 $ 184,636 $ 290,375