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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2012	Mar. 16, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	GENESCO INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000018498
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 28, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 1,252,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		24,414,831

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,790	$ 55,934
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,900 at January 28, 2012 and $3,301 at January 29, 2011	43,713	44,512
Inventories	435,113	359,736
Deferred income taxes	22,541	19,130
Prepaids and other current assets	40,155	33,743
Total current assets	595,312	513,055
Property and equipment:
Land	6,118	4,863
Buildings and building equipment	20,260	17,992
Computer hardware, software and equipment	116,920	92,929
Furniture and fixtures	127,949	105,056
Construction in progress	7,158	9,109
Improvements to leased property	299,775	279,295
Property and equipment, at cost	578,180	509,244
Accumulated depreciation	(350,491)	(310,553)
Property and equipment, net	227,689	198,691
Deferred income taxes	28,152	19,036
Goodwill	259,759	153,301
Trademarks, net of accumulated amortization of $2,246 at January 28, 2012 and $1,151 at January 29, 2011	78,276	52,486
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $13,645 at January 28, 2012 and $10,565 at January 29, 2011	14,808	12,578
Other noncurrent assets	33,269	11,935
Total Assets	1,237,265	961,082
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	138,938	117,001
Accrued employee compensation	53,029	38,188
Accrued other taxes	26,293	17,289
Accrued income taxes	16,390	13,259
Current portion - long-term debt	8,773	0
Other accrued liabilities	52,789	38,177
Provision for discontinued operations	8,250	10,449
Total current liabilities	304,462	234,363
Long-term debt	31,931	0
Pension liability	22,201	11,906
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	156,794	83,406
Provision for discontinued operations	4,267	4,586
Total liabilities	519,655	334,261
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Equity
Non-redeemable preferred stock	4,957	5,183
Common equity:
Common stock, $1 par value: Authorized: 80,000,000 shares Issued/Outstanding: January 28, 2012 - 24,757,826/24,269,362 January 29, 2011 - 24,162,634/23,674,170	24,758	24,163
Additional paid-in capital	149,479	131,910
Retained earnings	586,990	505,224
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(32,966)	(24,305)
Treasury shares, at cost	(17,857)	(17,857)
Total Genesco equity	715,361	624,318
Noncontrolling interest - non-redeemable	2,249	2,503
Total equity	717,610	626,821
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,237,265	$ 961,082

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowances on accounts receivable	$ 6,900	$ 3,301
Accumulated amortization on trademarks	2,246	1,151
Accumulated amortization on other intangibles	$ 13,645	$ 10,565
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	24,757,826	24,162,634
Common stock, shares outstanding	24,269,362	23,674,170

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,291,987	$ 1,789,839	$ 1,574,352
Cost of sales	1,137,938	887,992	778,482
Selling and administrative expenses	1,007,502	807,197	722,087
Restructuring and other, net	2,677	8,567	13,361
Earnings from operations	143,870	86,083	60,422
Loss on early retirement of debt	0	0	5,518
Interest expense, net:
Interest expense	5,157	1,130	4,430
Interest income	(65)	(8)	(14)
Total interest expense, net	5,092	1,122	4,416
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	138,778	84,961	50,488
Income tax expense	55,794	30,414	21,402
Earnings from continuing operations	82,984	54,547	29,086
Provision for discontinued operations, net	(1,025)	(1,336)	(273)
Net Earnings	$ 81,959	$ 53,211	$ 28,813
Basic earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	$ 3.56	$ 2.34	$ 1.35
Discontinued operations	(0.04)	(0.06)	(0.02)
Net earnings	3.52	2.28	1.33
Diluted earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	3.48	2.29	1.31
Discontinued operations	(0.05)	(0.05)	(0.01)
Net earnings	$ 3.43	$ 2.24	$ 1.30

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 81,959	$ 53,211	$ 28,813
Tax benefit of stock options exercised	(4,744)	(1,448)	0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	53,737	47,738	47,462
Amortization of deferred note expense and debt discount	708	370	2,022
Loss on early retirement of debt	0	0	5,518
Deferred income taxes	2,732	(11,866)	3,680
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	2,004	1,081	415
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,119	7,155	13,314
Restricted stock and share-based compensation	7,660	8,006	6,969
Provision for discontinued operations	1,692	2,203	452
Other	1,005	1,328	1,650
Effect on cash of changes in working capital and other assets and liabilities, (net of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable	3,011	(12,085)	(2,251)
Inventories	(42,324)	(44,345)	24,027
Prepaids and other current assets	5,286	(167)	3,154
Accounts payable	(1,201)	13,641	11,441
Other accrued liabilities	9,046	41,597	1,661
Other assets and liabilities	23,270	(3,811)	(6,231)
Net cash provided by operating activities	144,960	102,608	142,096
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(49,456)	(29,299)	(33,825)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(92,985)	(75,500)	(11,719)
Proceeds from asset sales	27	11	13
Net cash used in investing activities	(142,414)	(104,788)	(45,531)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments of long-term debt	(25,321)	(1,918)	(2,623)
Payments of capital leases	(22)	(104)	(181)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	299,800	107,400	197,400
Payments on revolving credit facility	(294,800)	(107,400)	(229,700)
Tax benefit of stock options and restricted stock exercised	4,744	1,448	0
Shares repurchased	0	(26,851)	0
Change in overdraft balances	2,931	4,160	3,102
Dividends paid on non-redeemable preferred stock	(193)	(197)	(198)
Exercise of stock options and issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	9,820	2,343	499
Other	(939)	(2,915)	(388)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,980)	(24,034)	(32,089)
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(710)	0	0
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(2,144)	(26,214)	64,476
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	55,934	82,148	17,672
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	53,790	55,934	82,148
Net cash paid for:
Interest	4,789	748	1,596
Income taxes	$ 50,254	$ 24,079	$ 13,386

Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock	Common Stocks	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interest Non-Redeemable	Comprehensive Income	Total
Beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2009	$ 5,203	$ 19,732	$ 49,780	$ 423,595	$ (30,698)	$ (17,857)			$ 449,755
Net earnings				28,813				28,813	28,813
Dividends paid on non-redeemable preferred stock				(198)					(198)
Exercise of stock options		28	372						400
Issue shares-Employee Stock Purchase Plan		4	95						99
Employee and non-employee restricted stock			6,528						6,528
Share-based compensation			441						441
Restricted stock issuance		405	(405)
Restricted shares withheld for taxes		(65)	(1,156)						(1,221)
Tax benefit (expense) of stock options and restricted stock exercised			(658)						(658)
Shares repurchased		(85)	(1,942)
Conversion of 4 1/8% debentures		4,553	93,933						98,486
Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts (net of tax of $0.1, $0.1 million and $0.0 million for 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively)					(157)			(157)	(157)
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $0.6 million, $2.7 million and $3.1 million for 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively)					1,151			1,151	1,151
Postretirement liability adjustment (net of tax benefit of $0.0 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million for 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively)					14			14	14
Foreign currency translation adjustment					886			886	886
Other	17	(9)	(7)						1
Comprehensive income								30,707
Ending balance at Jan. 30, 2010	5,220	24,563	146,981	452,210	(28,804)	(17,857)			582,313
Net earnings				53,211				53,211	53,211
Dividends paid on non-redeemable preferred stock				(197)					(197)
Exercise of stock options		118	2,105						2,223
Issue shares-Employee Stock Purchase Plan		4	116						120
Employee and non-employee restricted stock			7,796						7,796
Share-based compensation			210						210
Restricted stock issuance		423	(423)
Restricted shares withheld for taxes		(82)	(2,293)						(2,375)
Tax benefit (expense) of stock options and restricted stock exercised			1,342						1,342
Shares repurchased		(864)	(23,961)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts (net of tax of $0.1, $0.1 million and $0.0 million for 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively)					166			166	166
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $0.6 million, $2.7 million and $3.1 million for 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively)					3,921			3,921	3,921
Postretirement liability adjustment (net of tax benefit of $0.0 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million for 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively)					(131)			(131)	(131)
Foreign currency translation adjustment					543			543	543
Other	(37)	1	37						1
Noncontrolling interest-non-redeemable							2,503		2,503
Comprehensive income								57,710
Ending balance at Jan. 29, 2011	5,183	24,163	131,910	505,224	(24,305)	(17,857)	2,503		626,821
Net earnings				81,959				81,959	81,959
Dividends paid on non-redeemable preferred stock				(193)					(193)
Exercise of stock options		390	9,297						9,687
Issue shares-Employee Stock Purchase Plan		3	130						133
Employee and non-employee restricted stock			7,659						7,659
Share-based compensation			1						1
Restricted stock issuance		304	(304)
Restricted shares withheld for taxes		(93)	(4,034)						(4,127)
Tax benefit (expense) of stock options and restricted stock exercised			4,585						4,585
Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts (net of tax of $0.1, $0.1 million and $0.0 million for 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively)					(35)			(35)	(35)
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $0.6 million, $2.7 million and $3.1 million for 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively)					(4,670)			(4,670)	(4,670)
Postretirement liability adjustment (net of tax benefit of $0.0 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million for 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively)					(109)			(109)	(109)
Foreign currency translation adjustment					(3,847)			(3,847)	(3,847)
Other	(226)	(9)	235
Noncontrolling interest-earnings (loss)							(254)		(254)
Comprehensive income								73,298
Ending balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$ 4,957	$ 24,758	$ 149,479	$ 586,990	$ (32,966)	$ (17,857)	$ 2,249		$ 717,610

Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Tax on gain on foreign currency forward contracts	$ 0.0	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Tax on pension liability adjustment	3.1	2.7	0.6
Tax on postretirement liability adjustment	0.1	0.1	$ 0.0
Debenture interest rate			4.125%
Common Stocks
Debenture interest rate			4.125%
Additional Paid-In Capital
Debenture interest rate			4.125%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss
Tax on gain on foreign currency forward contracts	0.0	0.1	$ 0.1
Tax on pension liability adjustment	3.1	2.7	0.6
Tax on postretirement liability adjustment	0.1	0.1	0.0
Comprehensive Income
Tax on gain on foreign currency forward contracts	0.0	0.1	0.1
Tax on pension liability adjustment	3.1	2.7	0.6
Tax on postretirement liability adjustment	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.0

- Definition

The tax effect of the amount of the change in the additional minimum pension liability not yet recognized pursuant to FAS 87 as a net periodic pension cost. If the additional pension liability required to be recognized exceeds the unrecognized prior service costs, then the excess (which is the net loss not yet recognized as net periodic pension cost) is to be recorded as a separate component in other comprehensive income, before adjusting for tax effects. In a subsequent measurement, the elimination or adjustment to the amount of the minimum pension liability recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income is included in this line. Eliminated upon adoption of FAS 158.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

The Company's business includes the design and sourcing, marketing and distribution of footwear and accessories through retail stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada primarily under the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Johnston & Murphy, and Underground Station banners and under the newly acquired Schuh banner in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland; through e-commerce websites including journeys.com, journeyskidz.com, shibyjourneys.com, undergroundstation.com, schuh.co.uk and johnstonmurphy.com, and at wholesale, primarily under the Company's Johnston & Murphy brand and the Dockers brand, which the Company licenses for men's footwear. The Company's business also includes Lids Sports, which operates headwear and accessory stores in the U.S. and Canada primarily under the Lids, Hat World and Hat Shack banners; the Lids Locker Room business, consisting of sports-oriented fan shops featuring a broad array of licensed merchandise such as apparel, hats and accessories, sports decor and novelty products, operating primarily under the Lids Locker Room, Sports Fan-Attic and Sports Avenue banners; certain e-commerce operations and an athletic team dealer business operating as Lids Team Sports. Including both the footwear businesses and the Lids Sports business, at January 28, 2012, the Company operated 2,387 retail stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Principles of Consolidation

All subsidiaries are consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

Fiscal Year

The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. As a result, each of Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010 was a 52-week year with 364 days. Fiscal 2012 ended on January 28, 2012, Fiscal 2011 ended on January 29, 2011 and Fiscal 2010 ended on January 30, 2010.

Financial Statement Reclassifications

Certain expenses previously allocated to the corporate segment have been reallocated to operating segments beginning in Fiscal 2012. Segment operating income (loss) for Fiscal 2011 and 2010 have been restated by operating segment totaling $6.8 million and $4.9 million, respectively, with an offsetting increase to corporate and other operating income to conform to the current year presentation (see Note 14).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant areas requiring management estimates or judgments include the following key financial areas:

Inventory Valuation

The Company values its inventories at the lower of cost or market.

In its footwear wholesale operations, its Schuh Group segment and its Lids Sports Group wholesale operations, except for the Anaconda Sports wholesale division, cost is determined using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. Market value is determined using a system of analysis which evaluates inventory at the stock number level based on factors such as inventory turn, average selling price, inven tory level, and selling prices reflected in future orders. The Company provides reserves when the inventory has not been marked down to market value based on current selling prices or when the inventory is not turning and is not expected to turn at levels satisfactory to the Company.

The Lids Sports Group retail segment and its Anaconda Sports wholesale division employ the moving average cost method for valuing inventories and apply freight using an allocation method. The Company provides a valuation allowance for slow-moving inventory based on negative margins and estimated shrink based on historical experience and specific analysis, where appropriate.

In its retail operations, other than the Schuh Group and Lids Sports Group retail segments, the Company employs the retail inventory method, applying average cost-to-retail ratios to the retail value of inventories. Under the retail inventory method, valuing inventory at the lower of cost or market is achieved as markdowns are taken or accrued as a reduction of the retail value of inventories.

Inherent in the retail inventory method are subjective judgments and estimates, including merchandise mark-on, markups, markdowns, and shrinkage. These judgments and estimates, coupled with the fact that the retail inventory method is an averaging process, could produce a range of cost figures. To reduce the risk of inaccuracy and to ensure consistent presentation, the Company employs the retail inventory method in multiple subclasses of inventory with similar gross margins, and analyzes markdown requirements at the stock number level based on factors such as inventory turn, average selling price, and inventory age. In addition, the Company accrues markdowns as necessary. These additional markdown accruals reflect all of the above factors as well as current agreements to return products to vendors and vendor agreements to provide markdown support. In addition to markdown provisions, the Company maintains provisions for shrinkage and damaged goods based on historical rates.

Inherent in the analysis of both wholesale and retail inventory valuation are subjective judgments about current market conditions, fashion trends, and overall economic conditions. Failure to make appropriate conclusions regarding these factors may result in an overstatement or understatement of inventory value.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company periodically assesses the realizability of its long-lived assets and evaluates such assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Asset impairment is determined to exist if estimated future cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, are less than the carrying amount. Inherent in the analysis of impairment are subjective judgments about future cash flows. Failure to make appropriate conclusions regarding these judgments may result in an overstatement or understatement of the value of long-lived assets. See also Notes 3 and 5.

The goodwill impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step is a comparison of the fair value and carrying value of the reporting unit with which the goodwill is associated. The Company estimates fair value using the best information available, and computes the fair value by an equal weighting of the results arrived by a market approach and an income approach utilizing discounted cash flow projections. The income approach uses a projection of a business unit's estimated operating results and cash flows that is discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital that reflects current market conditions. The projection uses management's best estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period including growth rates in sales, costs, estimates of future expected changes in operating margins and cash expenditures. Other significant estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates, future estimates of capital expenditures and changes in future working capital requirements.

If the carrying value of the reporting unit is higher than its fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist and the second step must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment is determined by comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill to the carrying value of the goodwill in the same manner as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination. Specifically, the Company would allocate the fair value to all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including any unrecognized intangible assets, in a hypothetical analysis that would calculate the implied fair value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the recorded goodwill, the Company would record an impairment charge for the difference.

A key assumption in the Company's fair value estimate is the weighted average cost of capital utilized for discounting its cash flow projections in its income approach. The Company believes the rate it used in its annual test, which is completed in the fourth quarter each year, was consistent with the risks inherent in its business and with industry discount rates.

Environmental and Other Contingencies

The Company is subject to certain loss contingencies related to environmental proceedings and other legal matters, including those disclosed in Note 13. The Company has made pretax accruals for certain of these contingencies, including approximately $1.8 million in Fiscal 2012, $2.9 million in Fiscal 2011 and $0.8 million in Fiscal 2010, respectively. These charges are included in provision for discontinued operations, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 3). The Company monitors these matters on an ongoing basis and, on a quarterly basis, management reviews the Company's reserves and accruals in relation to each of them, adjusting provisions as management deems necessary in view of changes in available information. Changes in estimates of liability are reported in the periods when they occur. Consequently, management believes that its reserve in relation to each proceeding is a best estimate of probable loss connected to the proceeding, or in cases in which no best estimate is possible, the minimum amount in the range of estimated losses, based upon its analysis of the facts and circumstances as of the close of the most recent fiscal quarter. However, because of uncertainties and risks inherent in litigation generally and in environmental proceedings in particular, there can be no assurance that future developments will not require additional reserves to be set aside, that some or all reserves will be adequate or that the amounts of any such additional reserves or any such inadequacy will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

Revenue Recognition

Retail sales are recorded at the point of sale and are net of estimated returns and exclude sales and value added taxes. Catalog and internet sales are recorded at estimated time of delivery to the customer and are net of estimated returns and exclude sales taxes. Wholesale revenue is recorded net of estimated returns and allowances for markdowns, damages and miscellaneous claims when the related goods have been shipped and legal title has passed to the customer. Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in net sales. Estimated returns are based on historical returns and claims. Actual amounts of markdowns have not differed materially from estimates. Actual returns and claims in any future period may differ from historical experience.

Income Taxes

As part of the process of preparing Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is required to estimate its income taxes in each of the tax jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves estimating actual current tax obligations together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of certain items for tax and accounting purposes, such as depreciation of property and equipment and valuation of inventories. These temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company then assesses the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. Actual results could differ from this assessment if adequate taxable income is not generated in future periods. To the extent the Company believes that recovery of an asset is at risk, valuation allowances are established. To the extent valuation allowances are established or increased in a period, the Company includes an expense within the tax provision in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These deferred tax valuation allowances may be released in future years when management considers that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. In making such a determination, management will need to periodically evaluate whether or not all available evidence, such as future taxable income and reversal of temporary differences, tax planning strategies, and recent results of operations, provides sufficient positive evidence to offset any other potential negative evidence that may exist at such time. In the event the deferred tax valuation allowance is released, the Company would record an income tax benefit for the portion or all of the deferred tax valuation allowance released. At January 28, 2012, the Company had a deferred tax valuation allowance of $3.8 million. The Company recorded an effective income tax rate of 40.2% for Fiscal 2012 compared to 35.8% for Fiscal 2011. This year's rate is higher due to transaction costs and deferred purchase price related to the Schuh acquisition which are considered permanent differences. The rate for Fiscal 2011 was unusually low reflecting the net reduction of the Company's liability for uncertain tax positions of $1.3 million in Fiscal 2011.

Income tax reserves are determined using the methodology required by the Income Tax Topic of the Codification. This methodology requires companies to assess each income tax position taken using a two step process. A determination is first made as to whether it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained, based upon the technical merits, upon examination by the taxing authorities. If the tax position is expected to meet the more likely than not criteria, the benefit recorded for the tax position equals the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement of the respective tax position. Uncertain tax positions require determinations and estimated liabilities to be made based on provisions of the tax law which may be subject to change or varying interpretation. If the Company's determinations and estimates prove to be inaccurate, the resulting adjustments could be material to its future financial results. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that there will be an $8.0 million decrease in the gross tax liability for uncertain tax positions within the next 12 months based upon the expiration of statutes of limitation in various tax jurisdictions and potential settlements.

Postretirement Benefits Plan Accounting

Full-time employees who had at least 1,000 hours of service in calendar year 2004, except employees in the Lids Sports Group and Schuh Group segments, are covered by a defined benefit pension plan. The Company froze the defined benefit pension plan effective January 1, 2005. The Company also provides certain former employees with limited medical and life insurance benefits. The Company funds at least the minimum amount required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

As required by the Compensation – Retirement Benefits Topic of the Codification, the Company is required to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of postretirement benefit plans as an asset or liability in their Consolidated Balance Sheets and to recognize changes in that funded status in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, in the year in which the changes occur.

The Company accounts for the defined benefit pension plans using the Compensation-Retirement Benefits Topic of the Codification. As permitted under this topic, pension expense is recognized on an accrual basis over employees' approximate service periods. The calculation of pension expense and the corresponding liability requires the use of a number of critical assumptions, including the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the assumed discount rate, as well as the recognition of actuarial gains and losses. Changes in these assumptions can result in different expense and liability amounts, and future actual experience can differ from these assumptions.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company has share-based compensation plans covering certain members of management and non-employee directors. The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based payments based on the fair value of the awards as required by the Compensation – Stock Compensation Topic of the Codification. For Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, share-based compensation expense was less than $1,000, $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The Company did not issue any new share-based compensation awards in Fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010. For Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, restricted stock expense was $7.7 million, $7.8 million and $6.5 million, respectively. The fair value of employee restricted stock is determined based on the closing price of the Company's stock on the date of the grant. The benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense are reported as a financing cash flow.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Included in cash and cash equivalents at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011 are cash equivalents of $0.2 million and $29.8 million, respectively. Cash equivalents are highly-liquid financial instruments having an original maturity of three months or less. At January 28, 2012, substantially all of the Company's domestic cash was invested in deposit accounts at FDIC-insured banks. All of the Company's domestic deposit account balances are currently FDIC insured as a result of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The majority of payments due from banks for domestic customer credit card transactions process within 24—48 hours and are accordingly classified as cash and cash equivalents.

At January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011 outstanding checks drawn on zero-balance accounts at certain domestic banks exceeded book cash balances at those banks by approximately $39.0 million and $36.1 million, respectively. These amounts are included in accounts payable.

Concentration of Credit Risk and Allowances on Accounts Receivable

The Company's footwear wholesale businesses sell primarily to independent retailers and department stores across the United States. Receivables arising from these sales are not collateralized. Customer credit risk is affected by conditions or occurrences within the economy and the retail industry as well as by customer specific factors. The Company's Lids Team Sports wholesale business sells primarily to colleges and high school athletic teams and their fan bases. Including both footwear wholesale and Lids Team Sports wholesale business receivables, one customer accounted for 5% of the Company's total trade receivables balance, while no other customer accounted for more than 4% of the Company's total trade receivables balance as of January 28, 2012.

The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information, as well as customer specific factors. The Company also establishes allowances for sales returns, customer deductions and co-op advertising based on specific circumstances, historical trends and projected probable outcomes.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated or amortized over the estimated useful life of related assets. Depreciation and amortization expense are computed principally by the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Leases

Leasehold improvements and properties under capital leases are amortized on the straight-line method over the shorter of their useful lives or their related lease terms and the charge to earnings is included in selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Certain leases include rent increases during the initial lease term. For these leases, the Company recognizes the related rental expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease (which includes any rent holidays and the pre-opening period of construction, renovation, fixturing and merchandise placement) and records the difference between the amounts charged to operations and amounts paid as deferred rent.

The Company occasionally receives reimbursements from landlords to be used towards construction of the store the Company intends to lease. Leasehold improvements are recorded at their gross costs including items reimbursed by landlords. The reimbursements are amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the initial lease term.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Under the provisions of the Intangibles – Goodwill and Other Topic of the Codification, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are tested at least annually, during the fourth quarter, for impairment. The Company will update the tests between annual tests if events or circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the business unit with which the goodwill is associated below its carrying amount. It is also required that intangible assets with finite lives be amortized over their respective lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the Codification.

Intangible assets of the Company with indefinite lives are primarily goodwill and identifiable trademarks acquired in connection with the acquisition of Schuh Group Ltd. in June 2011 and Hat World Corporation in April 2004. The Consolidated Balance Sheets include goodwill for the Lids Sports Group of $159.1 million, $99.9 million for the Schuh Group and $0.8 million for Licensed Brands at January 28, 2012 and for the Lids Sports Group of $152.5 million and $0.8 million for Licensed Brands at January 29, 2011. The Company tests for impairment of intangible assets with an indefinite life, at a minimum on an annual basis, relying on a number of factors including operating results, business plans, projected future cash flows and observable market data. The impairment test for identifiable assets not subject to amortization consists of a comparison of the fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying amount. The Company has not had an impairment charge for intangible assets.

Identifiable intangible assets of the Company with finite lives are primarily trademarks acquired in connection with the acquisition of Hat Shack, Inc. in January 2007, Impact Sports in November 2008, Great Plains Sports in September 2009, Sports Fan-Attic in November 2009, Brand Innovators in May 2010, Anaconda Sports in August 2010, Keuka Footwear in August 2010 and Sports Avenue in October 2010, customer lists, in-place leases, non-compete agreements and a vendor contract. They are subject to amortization based upon their estimated useful lives. Finite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment using a process similar to that used to evaluate other definite-lived long-lived assets, a comparison of the fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying amount. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011 are:

Fair Values

In thousands

January 28,
2012

January 29,
2011

Carrying

Fair

Carrying

Fair

Amount

Value

Amount

Value

Revolver Borrowings

5,000

5,021

-0-

UK Term Loans

35,704

35,387

-0-

Debt fair values were determined using the income approach which measures the value of an asset by the present value of its future economic benefits.

Carrying amounts reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash, cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Cost of Sales

For the Company's retail operations, the cost of sales includes actual product cost, the cost of transportation to the Company's warehouses from suppliers and the cost of transportation from the Company's warehouses to the stores. Additionally, the cost of its distribution facilities allocated to its retail operations is included in cost of sales.

For the Company's wholesale operations, the cost of sales includes the actual product cost and the cost of transportation to the Company's warehouses from suppliers.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses include all operating costs of the Company excluding (i) those related to the transportation of products from the supplier to the warehouse, (ii) for its retail operations, those related to the transportation of products from the warehouse to the store and (iii) costs of its distribution facilities which are allocated to its retail operations. Wholesale and unallocated retail costs of distribution are included in selling and administrative expenses in the amounts of $9.2 million, $5.9 million and $4.8 million for Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively.

Gift Cards

The Company has a gift card program that began in calendar 1999 for its Lids Sports operations and calendar 2000 for its footwear operations. The gift cards issued to date do not expire. As such, the Company recognizes income when: (i) the gift card is redeemed by the customer; or (ii) the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed by the customer for the purchase of goods in the future is remote and there are no related escheat laws (referred to as "breakage"). The gift card breakage rate is based upon historical redemption patterns and income is recognized for unredeemed gift cards in proportion to those historical redemption patterns.

Gift card breakage is recognized in revenues each period. Gift card breakage recognized as revenue was $0.6 million, $0.7 million and $0.7 million for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Consolidated Balance Sheets include an accrued liability for gift cards of $10.4 million and $9.0 million at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011, respectively.

Buying, Merchandising and Occupancy Costs

The Company records buying, merchandising and occupancy costs in selling and administrative expense. Because the Company does not include these costs in cost of sales, the Company's gross margin may not be comparable to other retailers that include these costs in the calculation of gross margin.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs related to inventory purchased from suppliers are included in the cost of inventory and are charged to cost of sales in the period that the inventory is sold. All other shipping and handling costs are charged to cost of sales in the period incurred except for wholesale and unallocated retail costs of distribution, which are included in selling and administrative expenses.

Preopening Costs

Costs associated with the opening of new stores are expensed as incurred, and are included in selling and administrative expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Store Closings and Exit Costs

From time to time, the Company makes strategic decisions to close stores or exit locations or activities. If stores or operating activities to be closed or exited constitute components, as defined by the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the Codification, and will not result in a migration of customers and cash flows, these closures will be considered discontinued operations when the related assets meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale, or at the cease-use date, whichever occurs first. The results of operations of discontinued operations are presented retroactively, net of tax, as a separate component on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, if material individually or cumulatively. To date, no store closings meeting the discontinued operations criteria have been material individually or cumulatively.

Assets related to planned store closures or other exit activities are reflected as assets held for sale and recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell when the required criteria, as defined by the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the Codification, are satisfied. Depreciation ceases on the date that the held for sale criteria are met.

Assets related to planned store closures or other exit activities that do not meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale are evaluated for impairment in accordance with the Company's normal impairment policy, but with consideration given to revised estimates of future cash flows. In any event, the remaining depreciable useful lives are evaluated and adjusted as necessary.

Exit costs related to anticipated lease termination costs, severance benefits and other expected charges are accrued for and recognized in accordance with the Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations Topic of the Codification.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are predominantly expensed as incurred. Advertising costs were $42.5 million, $35.1 million and $33.8 million for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Direct response advertising costs for catalogs are capitalized in accordance with the Other Assets and Deferred Costs Topic for Capitalized Advertising Costs of the Codification. Such costs are amortized over the estimated future revenues realized from such advertising, not to exceed six months. The Consolidated Balance Sheets include prepaid assets for direct response advertising costs of $1.1 million at both January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011.

Consideration to Resellers

The Company does not have any written buy-down programs with retailers, but the Company has provided certain retailers with markdown allowances for obsolete and slow moving products that are in the retailer's inventory. The Company estimates these allowances and provides for them as reductions to revenues at the time revenues are recorded. Markdowns are negotiated with retailers and changes are made to the estimates as agreements are reached. Actual amounts for markdowns have not differed materially from estimates.

Cooperative Advertising

Cooperative advertising funds are made available to all of the Company's wholesale customers. In order for retailers to receive reimbursement under such programs, the retailer must meet specified advertising guidelines and provide appropriate documentation of expenses to be reimbursed. The Company's cooperative advertising agreements require that wholesale customers present documentation or other evidence of specific advertisements or display materials used for the Company's products by submitting the actual print advertisements presented in catalogs, newspaper inserts or other advertising circulars, or by permitting physical inspection of displays. Additionally, the Company's cooperative advertising agreements require that the amount of reimbursement requested for such advertising or materials be supported by invoices or other evidence of the actual costs incurred by the retailer. The Company accounts for these cooperative advertising costs as selling and administrative expenses, in accordance with the Revenue Recognition Topic for Customer Payments and Incentives of the Codification.

Cooperative advertising costs recognized in selling and administrative expenses were $3.3 million, $3.2 million and $2.8 million for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. During Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company's cooperative advertising reimbursements paid did not exceed the fair value of the benefits received under those agreements.

Vendor Allowances

From time to time, the Company negotiates allowances from its vendors for markdowns taken or expected to be taken. These markdowns are typically negotiated on specific merchandise and for specific amounts. These specific allowances are recognized as a reduction in cost of sales in the period in which the markdowns are taken. Markdown allowances not attached to specific inventory on hand or already sold are applied to concurrent or future purchases from each respective vendor.

The Company receives support from some of its vendors in the form of reimbursements for cooperative advertising and catalog costs for the launch and promotion of certain products. The reimbursements are agreed upon with vendors and represent specific, incremental, identifiable costs incurred by the Company in selling the vendor's specific products. Such costs and the related reimbursements are accumulated and monitored on an individual vendor basis, pursuant to the respective cooperative advertising agreements with vendors. Such cooperative advertising reimbursements are recorded as a reduction of selling and administrative expenses in the same period in which the associated expense is incurred. If the amount of cash consideration received exceeds the costs being reimbursed, such excess amount would be recorded as a reduction of cost of sales.

Vendor reimbursements of cooperative advertising costs recognized as a reduction of selling and administrative expenses were $3.0 million, $3.1 million and $3.6 million for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. During Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company's cooperative advertising reimbursements received were not in excess of the costs incurred.

Environmental Costs

Environmental expenditures relating to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures relating to an existing condition caused by past operations, and which do not contribute to current or future revenue generation, are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated and are evaluated independently of any future claims for recovery. Generally, the timing of these accruals coincides with completion of a feasibility study or the Company's commitment to a formal plan of action. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not discounted to their present value.

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities to issue common stock were exercised or converted to common stock (see Note 11).

Other Comprehensive Income

The Comprehensive Income Topic of the Codification requires, among other things, the Company's pension liability adjustment, postretirement liability adjustment, unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency translation adjustments to be included in other comprehensive income net of tax. Accumulated other comprehensive loss at January 28, 2012 consisted of $29.6 million of cumulative pension liability adjustments, net of tax, a cumulative post retirement liability adjustment of $0.3 million, net of tax, and a foreign currency translation adjustment of $3.1 million.

Business Segments

The Segment Reporting Topic of the Codification, requires that companies disclose "operating segments" based on the way management disaggregates the Company's operations for making internal operating decisions (see Note 14).

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the Codification requires an entity to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and to measure those instruments at fair value. Under certain conditions, a derivative may be specifically designated as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative are recorded each period in current earnings or in other comprehensive income depending on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. In prior periods, the Company entered into a small amount of foreign currency forward exchange contracts in order to reduce exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in connection with inventory purchase commitments for its Johnston & Murphy Group.

There were no such contracts outstanding at January 28, 2012 or January 29, 2011. For the year ended January 28, 2012, the Company recorded an unrealized loss on foreign currency forward contracts of less than $0.1 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes. The Company monitors the credit quality of the major national and regional financial institutions with which it enters into such contracts.

The Company estimates that the majority of net hedging losses related to forward exchange contracts will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings through higher cost of sales over the succeeding year.

New Accounting Principles

In June 2011, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, an update to the FASB Codification Comprehensive Income Topic, which amends the existing accounting standards related to the presentation of comprehensive income in a company's financial statements. This update requires that all non-owner changes in shareholders' equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the two statement approach, the first statement would present total net earnings and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income and the total of comprehensive income. Under either presentation alternative, reclassification adjustments and the effect of those adjustments on net earnings and other comprehensive income must be presented in the respective statement or statements, as applicable. This update becomes effective in periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and is required to be adopted retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating which of the two presentation alternatives it will adopt, but it is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

In September 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-08, an update to FASB Codification Intangibles—Goodwill and Other Topic, which amends the existing accounting standards related to the method of assessing goodwill for potential impairment. Specifically, this update limits the requirement for a company to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test to situations in which management believes it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. This update becomes effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this update in Fiscal 2013 which begins January 29, 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, an update to the FASB Codification Comprehensive Income Topic, which defers the specific requirement to present items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings separately with their respective components of net earnings and other comprehensive income. The update does not defer the requirement to report comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. This update becomes effective in periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

Acquisitions and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Acquisitions and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Intangible Assets

Note 2

Acquisitions and Intangible Assets

Schuh Acquisition

On June 23, 2011, the Company, through its newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary Genesco (UK) Limited ("Genesco UK"), completed the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of Schuh Group Ltd. ("Schuh") for a total purchase price of approximately £100 million, less £29.5 million outstanding under existing Schuh credit facilities, which remain in place, less a £1.9 million working capital adjustment and plus £6.2 million net cash acquired, with £5.0 million withheld until satisfaction of certain closing conditions. The Company financed the acquisition with borrowings under its existing credit facility and the balance from cash on hand. The purchase agreement also provides for deferred purchase price payments totaling £25 million, payable £15 million and £10 million on the third and fourth anniversaries of the closing, respectively, subject to the payees' not having terminated their employment with Schuh under certain specified circumstances. This amount will be recorded as compensation expense and not reported as a component of the cost of the acquisition. During the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, compensation expense related to the Schuh acquisition deferred purchase price obligation was $7.2 million. This expense is included in operating income for the Schuh Group segment.

Headquartered in Scotland, Schuh is a specialty retailer of casual and athletic footwear sold through 64 retail stores in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and 14 concessions in Republic apparel stores as of January 28, 2012. The Company believes the acquisition will enhance its strategic development and prospects for growth and provide the Company with an established retail presence in the United Kingdom and improved insight into global fashion trends. The results of Schuh's operations for the fiscal year from the date of acquisition through January 28, 2012, including net sales of $212.3 million and operating income of $11.7 million, have been included in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012. During the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, the Company expensed $7.4 million in costs related to the acquisition. These costs were recorded as selling and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method in accordance with the amended Business Combinations Topic of the Codification. Accordingly, the total purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at acquisition as follows (amounts in thousands):


At June 23, 2011

Cash	$	24,836
Accounts Receivable		4,673
Inventories		32,179
Other current assets		7,565
Property and equipment		30,314
Other non-current assets		6,977
Deferred taxes		4,197
Trademarks		27,224
Other intangibles		4,995
Goodwill		102,907
Accounts payable		(16,196	)
Other current liabilities		(24,718	)
Long-term debt (includes current portion)		(62,562	)
Other non-current liabilities		(26,637	)

Net Assets Acquired	$	115,754

The trademarks acquired include the concept names and are deemed to have an indefinite life. Other intangibles include a $1.7 million customer list, a $2.5 million asset to reflect the adjustment of acquired leases to market and a vendor contract of $0.8 million. The weighted average amortization period for the asset to adjust acquired leases to market is 2.7 years. The weighted average amortization period for customer lists is 4.6 years.

The recorded amounts above are provisional and subject to change. Specifically, the following items are subject to change:

•

Amounts for income tax assets, receivables and liabilities pending further review of Schuh's pre-acquisition tax information, which may change certain estimates and assumptions used.

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of Schuh includes the expected purchasing synergies and other benefits that result from combining the Schuh business with the Company, improved insight into global fashion trends, any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition and an acquired assembled workforce. The goodwill related to the Schuh acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

The following pro forma information presents the results of operations of the Company as if the Schuh acquisition had taken place at the beginning of Fiscal 2011 or January 31, 2010. Pro forma adjustments have been made to reflect additional interest expense from the $89.0 million in debt associated with the acquisition, interest expense on the acquired debt, amortization of intangible assets and the related income tax effects. Pro forma earnings for the twelve months ended January 28, 2012 have been adjusted to exclude $7.4 million of costs related to the acquisition.


	Twelve Months Ended - Pro forma		Twelve Months Ended - Pro forma
In thousands, except per share data	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
Net sales	$	2,384,267	$	2,045,473

Earnings from continuing operations		86,378		57,897

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	3.71	$	2.49
Diluted	$	3.62	$	2.44

The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had the Schuh acquisition occurred at the beginning of Fiscal 2011.

Intangible Assets

Other intangibles by major classes were as follows:


	Leases						Customer Lists						Other*						Total
(In Thousands)	Jan. 28, 2012			Jan. 29, 2011			Jan. 28, 2012			Jan 29, 2011			Jan. 28, 2012			Jan. 29, 2011			Jan. 28, 2012			Jan. 29, 2011
Gross other intangibles	$	12,390		$	9,837		$	14,062		$	12,206		$	2,001		$	1,100		$	28,453		$	23,143
Accumulated amortization		(9,477	)		(8,482	)		(3,292	)		(1,480	)		(876	)		(603	)		(13,645	)		(10,565	)

Net Other Intangibles	$	2,913		$	1,355		$	10,770		$	10,726		$	1,125		$	497		$	14,808		$	12,578

*	Includes non-compete agreements, vendor contract and backlog.

The amortization of intangibles was $4.2 million, $2.5 million and $0.9 million for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The amortization of intangibles will be $4.6 million, $4.1 million, $3.1 million, $2.1 million and $1.7 million for Fiscal 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations

Note 3

Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations

Restructuring and Other Charges

In accordance with Company policy, assets are determined to be impaired when the revised estimated future cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying costs. Impairment charges represent the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of those assets.

Asset impairment charges are reflected as a reduction of the net carrying value of property and equipment, and in restructuring and other, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company recorded a pretax charge to earnings of $2.7 million in Fiscal 2012. The charge reflected in restructuring and other, net, included $1.1 million for retail store asset impairments, $0.9 million for other legal matters and $0.7 million for expenses related to the computer network intrusion. For additional information on the computer network intrusion, see Note 13.

The Company recorded a pretax charge to earnings of $8.6 million in Fiscal 2011. The charge reflected in restructuring and other, net included $7.2 million for retail store asset impairments, $1.3 million for expenses related to the computer network intrusion and $0.1 million for other legal matters.

The Company recorded a pretax charge to earnings of $13.5 million in Fiscal 2010. The charge reflected in restructuring and other, net included $13.3 million for retail store asset impairments and $0.4 million for lease terminations offset by $0.3 million for other legal matters. Also included in the charge was $0.1 million in excess markdowns related to the lease terminations which is reflected in cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Discontinued Operations

In Fiscal 2012, the Company recorded an additional charge to earnings of $1.7 million ($1.0 million net of tax) reflected in discontinued operations, including $1.8 million primarily for anticipated costs of environmental remedial alternatives related to former facilities operated by the Company offset by a $0.1 million gain for excess provisions to prior discontinued operations (see Note 13).

In Fiscal 2011, the Company recorded an additional charge to earnings of $2.2 million ($1.3 million net of tax) reflected in discontinued operations, including $2.9 million primarily for anticipated costs of environmental remedial alternatives related to former facilities operated by the Company offset by a $0.7 million gain for excess provisions to prior discontinued operations (see Note 13).

In Fiuscal 2010, the Company recorded an additional charge to earnings of $0.5 million ($0.3 million net of tax) reflected in discontinued operations, including $0.8 million primarily for anticipated costs of environmental remedial alternatives related to former facilities operated by the Company offset by a $0.3 million gain for excess provisions to prior discontinued operations (see Note 13).

Accrued Provision for Discontinued Operations


	Facility Shutdown Costs

In thousands
Balance January 30, 2010	$	15,414
Additional provision Fiscal 2011		2,203
Charges and adjustments, net		(2,582	)

Balance January 29, 2011		15,035
Additional provision Fiscal 2012		1,692
Charges and adjustments, net		(4,210	)

Balance January 28, 2012*		12,517
Current provision for discontinued operations		8,250

Total Noncurrent Provision for Discontinued Operations	$	4,267

*	Includes a $13.0 million environmental provision, including $8.8 million in current provision for discontinued operations.

Inventories

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

Note 4

Inventories


	January 28,		January 29,
In thousands	2012		2011
Raw materials	$	30,636	$	11,952
Goods in process		0		338
Wholesale finished goods		53,453		47,866
Retail merchandise		351,024		299,580

Total Inventories	$	435,113	$	359,736

Fair Value

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Fair Value [Abstract]

Fair Value

Note 5

Fair Value

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the Codification defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Topic defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. It also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

A financial asset or liability's classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of January 28, 2012 aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):


	Long-Lived Assets Held and Used		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Losses
Measured as of April 30, 2011	$	548	$	—	$	—	$	548	$	747
Measured as of July 30, 2011	$	189	$	—	$	—	$	189	$	313
Measured as of October 29, 2011	$	65	$	—	$	—	$	65	$	43
Measured as of January 28, 2012	$	6	$	—	$	—	$	6	$	16

In accordance with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the Codification, the Company recorded $1.1 million of impairment charges as a result of the fair value measurement of its long-lived assets held and used on a nonrecurring basis during the twelve months ended January 28, 2012. These charges are reflected in restructuring and other, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company used a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of these long-lived assets at January 28, 2012. Discount rate and growth rate assumptions are derived from current economic conditions, expectations of management and projected trends of current operating results. As a result, the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its long-lived assets held and used are unobservable inputs that fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Note 6

Long-Term Debt


	January 28,		January 29,
In thousands	2012		2011
Revolver borrowings	$	5,000	$	-0-
UK term loans		35,704		-0-

Total long-term debt		40,704		-0-
Current portion		8,773		-0-

Total Noncurrent Portion of Long-Term Debt	$	31,931	$	-0-

Long-term debt maturing during each of the next five years ending January is $8.8 million, $5.5 million, $5.5 million, $20.9 million and $0.0 million.

Credit Agreement:

On June 23, 2011, the Company entered into a First Amendment (the "Amendment") to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Facility") dated January 21, 2011 by and among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, as other borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Amendment raised the aggregate principal amount on the credit facility to $375.0 million from $300.0 million. The Credit Facility was amended to permit the Schuh acquisition (see Note 2). The Credit Facility expires January 21, 2016.

Deferred financing costs incurred of $3.0 million related to the Credit Facility were capitalized and are being amortized over five years. Deferred financing costs incurred of $0.7 million related to the Amendment were also capitalized and are being amortized over five years. These costs are included in other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company had $5.0 million revolver borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility at January 28, 2012 and $35.7 million in term loans outstanding under the U.K. Credit Facility (described below) at January 28, 2012. The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $10.1 million under the Credit Facility at January 28, 2012. These letters of credit support product purchases and lease and insurance indemnifications.

The material terms of the Credit Facility, as amended, are as follows:

Availability

The amended Credit Facility is a revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $375.0 million, with a $40.0 million swingline loan sublimit, a $70.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit and a Canadian sub-facility of up to $8.0 million. The Company canceled its Tranche A-1 sublimit of up to $30.0 million as of December 27, 2011. The facility has a five-year term. Any swingline loans and any letters of credit and borrowings under the Canadian facility will reduce the availability under the Credit Facility on a dollar-for-dollar basis. In addition, the Company has an option to increase the availability under the Credit Facility by up to $75.0 million subject to, among other things, the receipt of commitments for the increased amount. The aggregate amount of the loans made and letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility shall at no time exceed the lesser of the facility amount ($375.0 million or, if increased at the Company's option, subject to the receipt of commitments for the increased amount, up to $450.0 million) or the "Borrowing Base", which generally is based on 90% of eligible inventory plus 85% of eligible wholesale receivables (50% of eligible wholesale receivables of the Lids Team Sports business) plus 90% of eligible credit card and debit card receivables less applicable reserves.

Collateral

The loans and other obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a perfected first priority lien and security interest in all tangible and intangible assets and excludes real estate and leaseholds of the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company. In addition, with the amendment to the Credit Facility, the Company pledged 65% of its interest in Genesco (UK) Limited.

Interest and Fees

The Company's borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at varying rates that, at the Company's option, can be based on:

Domestic Facility

(a) LIBOR plus the applicable margin (as defined and based on average Excess Availability during the prior quarter or (b) the applicable margin plus the higher of (i) the Bank of America prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or (iii) LIBOR for an interest period of thirty days plus 1.0%

Canadian Sub-Facility

(a) For loans made in Canadian dollars, the bankers' acceptances ("BA") rate plus the applicable margin or (b) the Canadian Prime Rate (defined as the highest of the (i) Bank of America Canadian Prime Rate, (ii) 0.50% plus the Bank of America (Canadian) overnight rate, and (iii) 1.0% plus the BA rate for a 30 day interest period) plus the applicable margin for loans made in U.S. dollars, LIBOR plus the applicable margin or the U.S. Index Rate (defined as the highest of the (i) Bank of America (Canada branch) U.S. dollar base rate, (ii) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, and (iii) LIBOR for an interest period of thirty days plus 1.0%) plus the applicable margin.

The initial applicable margin for base rate loans and U.S. Index rate loans is 1.25% and the initial applicable margin for LIBOR loans and BA equivalent loans is 2.25%. Thereafter, the applicable margin will be subject to adjustment based on "Excess Availability" for the prior quarter. The term "Excess Availability" means, as of any given date, the excess (if any) of the Loan Cap (being the lesser of the total commitments and the Borrowing Base) over the outstanding credit extensions under the Credit Facility.

Interest on the Company's borrowings is payable monthly in arrears for base rate loans and U.S. Index rate loans and at the end of each interest rate period (but not less often than quarterly) for LIBOR loans and BA equivalent loans.

The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee on the actual daily unused portions of the Credit Facility at a rate of (i) 0.50% per annum if less than 50% of the Credit Facility has been utilized on average during the immediately preceding fiscal quarter or (ii) 0.375% per annum if 50% or more of the Credit Facility has been utilized during such fiscal quarter.

Certain Covenants

The Company is not required to comply with any financial covenants unless Excess Availability is less than the greater of $27.5 million or 12.5% of the Loan Cap. If and during such time as Excess Availability is less than the greater of $27.5 million or 12.5% of the Loan Cap, the Credit Facility requires the Company to meet a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of (a) an amount equal to consolidated EBITDA less capital expenditures and taxes paid in cash, in each case for such period, to (b) fixed charges for such period, of not less than 1.0:1.0. Excess Availability was $272.4 million at January 28, 2012. Because Excess Availability exceeded $27.5 million or 12.5% of the Loan Cap, the Company was not required to comply with this financial covenant at January 28, 2012.

In addition, the Credit Facility contains certain covenants that, among other things, restrict additional indebtedness, liens and encumbrances, loans and investments, acquisitions, dividends and other restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, asset dispositions, mergers and consolidations, prepayments or material amendments of other indebtedness and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. The Amended Credit Facility permits the Company to incur up to $250.0 million of senior debt provided that certain terms and conditions are met.

Cash Dominion

The Credit Facility also contains cash dominion provisions that apply in the event that the Company's Excess Availability is less than the greater of $35.0 million or 15% of the Loan Cap or there is an event of default under the Credit Facility.

Events of Default

The Credit Facility contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to certain other material indebtedness in excess of specified amounts and to agreements which would have a material adverse effect if breached, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, certain ERISA events, judgments in excess of specified amounts and change in control.

Certain of the lenders under the Credit Facility or their affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide, certain commercial banking, financial advisory, and investment banking services in the ordinary course of business for the Company, its subsidiaries and certain of its affiliates, for which they receive customary fees and commissions.

U.K. Credit Facility

In connection with the Schuh acquisition, Schuh entered into an amended and restated Senior Term Facilities Agreement and Working Capital Facility Letter (collectively, the "UK Credit Facility") which provides for terms loans of up to £29.5 million (a £15.5 million A term loan and £14.0 million B term loan) and a working capital facility of £5.0 million. The A term loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum. The B term loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.75% per annum. The Company is not required to make any payments on the B term loan until it expires October 31, 2015, unless the Company's Schuh Group segment has excess cash flow. The Company paid £4.5 million on the B term loan in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012.The working capital facility bears interest at the Base Rate (as defined) plus 2.25% per annum.

The UK Credit Facility contains certain covenants at the Schuh level including a minimum interest coverage covenant initially set at 4.25x and increasing to 4.50x in January 2012 and thereafter, a maximum leverage covenant initially set at 2.75x declining over time at various rates to 2.25x beginning in July 2012 and a minimum cash flow coverage of 1.10x. The Company was in compliance with all the covenants at January 28, 2012.

The UK Credit Facility is secured by a pledge of all the assets of Schuh and its subsidiaries.

4 1/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2023:

On June 24, 2003 and June 26, 2003, the Company issued a total of $86.3 million of 4 1/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures (the "Debentures") due June 15, 2023. The Debentures were convertible at the option of the holders into shares of the Company's common stock, par value $1.00 per share: (1) in any quarter in which the price of its common stock issuable upon conversion of a Debenture reached 120% or more of the conversion price ($24.07 or more) for 10 of the last 30 trading days of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, (2) if specified corporate transactions occurred or (3) if the trading price for the Debentures fell below certain thresholds. Upon conversion, the Company would have the right to deliver, in lieu of its common stock, cash or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock. Subject to the above conditions, each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures was convertible into 49.8462 shares (equivalent to a conversion price of $20.06 per share of common stock) subject to adjustment. There were $30,000 of debentures converted to 1,356 shares of common stock during Fiscal 2008.

On April 29, 2009, the Company entered into separate exchange agreements whereby it acquired and retired $56.4 million in aggregate principal amount ($51.3 million fair value) of its Debentures due June 15, 2023 in exchange for the issuance of 3,066,713 shares of its common stock, which include 2,811,575 shares that were reserved for conversion of the Debentures and 255,138 additional inducement shares, and a cash payment of approximately $0.9 million. The inducement was not deductible for tax purposes. During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2010, holders of an aggregate of $21.04 million principal amount of its 4 1/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures were converted to 1,048,764 shares of common stock pursuant to separate conversion agreements which provided for payment of an aggregate of $0.3 million to induce conversion. On November 4, 2009, the Company issued a notice of redemption to the remaining holders of the $8.775 million outstanding 4 1/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures. As permitted by the Indenture, holders of all except $1,000 in principal amount of the remaining Debentures converted their Debentures to 437,347 shares of common stock prior to the redemption date of December 3, 2009. As a result of the exchange agreements and conversions, the Company recognized a loss on the early retirement of debt of $5.5 million in Fiscal 2010, reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. After the exchanges and conversions there was zero aggregate principal amount of Debentures outstanding.

Deferred financing costs of $2.9 million relating to the issuance were initially capitalized and being amortized over seven years. As a result of adoption of the FASB's Debt with Conversion and Other Options Sub-Topic of the Codification, $0.7 million was reclassified from deferred note expense to additional paid-in capital. Due to the exchanges and conversions, deferred financing costs of $0.3 million were written off and included in loss on early retirement of debt in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2010.

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases [Abstract]

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases

Note 7

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases

Operating Leases

The Company leases its office space and all of its retail store locations and transportation equipment under various noncancelable operating leases. The leases have varying terms and expire at various dates through 2031. The store leases in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada typically have initial terms of between 5 and 10 years. The stores leases in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland typically have initial terms of between 10 and 35 years. Generally, most of the leases require the Company to pay taxes, insurance, maintenance costs and contingent rentals based on sales. Approximately 3% of the Company's leases contain renewal options.

Rental expense under operating leases of continuing operations was:


In thousands	2012			2011			2010
Minimum rentals	$	192,175		$	167,558		$	159,553
Contingent rentals		12,918			5,827			4,780
Sublease rentals		(686	)		(642	)		(652	)

Total Rental Expense	$	204,407		$	172,743		$	163,681

Minimum rental commitments payable in future years are:


Fiscal Years	In Thousands
2013	$	202,882
2014		189,333
2015		172,452
2016		150,368
2017		124,056
Later years		294,881

Total Minimum Rental Commitments	$	1,133,972

For leases that contain predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rentals, the related rental expense is recognized on a straight-line basis and the cumulative expense recognized on the straight-line basis in excess of the cumulative payments is included in deferred rent and other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company occasionally receives reimbursements from landlords to be used towards construction of the store the Company intends to lease. Leasehold improvements are recorded at their gross costs including items reimbursed by landlords. The reimbursements are amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the initial lease term. Tenant allowances of $17.6 million and $18.4 million for Fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively, and deferred rent of $35.2 million and $33.0 million for Fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively, are included in deferred rent and other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing.

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Equity

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

Note 8

Equity

Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock


																			Common
	Shares			Number of Shares						Amounts in Thousands									Convertible			No. of
Class (In order of preference)*	Authorized			2012		2011		2010		2012			2011			2010			Ratio			Votes
Subordinated Serial Preferred (Cumulative)
Aggregate		3,000,000	**		—		—		—		—			—			—			N/A			N/A
$2.30 Series 1		64,368			30,368		33,497		33,497	$	1,215		$	1,340		$	1,340			.83			1
$4.75 Series 3		40,449			11,643		12,163		12,326		1,164			1,216			1,233			2.11			2
$4.75 Series 4		53,764			3,397		3,579		3,579		340			358			358			1.52			1
Series 6		800,000			-0-		-0-		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-						100
$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred		5,000,000			30,067		30,067		30,067		902			902			902						1

					75,475		79,306		79,469		3,621			3,816			3,833
Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred		5,000,000			47,922		49,192		50,350		1,437			1,476			1,510			1.00	***		1

Stated Value of Issued Shares											5,058			5,292			5,343
Employees' Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts											(101	)		(109	)		(123	)

Total Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock										$	4,957		$	5,183		$	5,220

*	In order of preference for liquidation and dividends.

**	The Company's charter permits the board of directors to issue Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock in as many series, each with as many shares and such rights and preferences as the board may designate.

***	Also convertible into one share of $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock.

Preferred Stock Transactions


In thousands	Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock			Non-Redeemable Employees' Preferred Stock			Employees' Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts			Total Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Balance January 31, 2009	$	3,833		$	1,502		$	(132	)	$	5,203

Other		-0-			8			9			17

Balance January 30, 2010		3,833			1,510			(123	)		5,220

Other		(17	)		(34	)		14			(37	)

Balance January 29, 2011		3,816			1,476			(109	)		5,183

Other		(195	)		(39	)		8			(226	)

Balance January 28, 2012	$	3,621		$	1,437		$	(101	)	$	4,957

Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock (Cumulative):

Stated and redemption values for Series 1 are $40 per share and for Series 3 and 4 are each $100 per share plus accumulated dividends; liquidation value for Series 1 is $40 per share plus accumulated dividends and for Series 3 and 4 is $100 per share plus accumulated dividends.

The Company's shareholders' rights plan grants to common shareholders the right to purchase, at a specified exercise price, a fraction of a share of subordinated serial preferred stock, Series 6, in the event of an acquisition of, or an announced tender offer for, 15% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock. Upon any such event, each right also entitles the holder (other than the person making such acquisition or tender offer) to purchase, at the exercise price, shares of common stock having a market value of twice the exercise price. In the event the Company is acquired in a transaction in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, each right would entitle its holder to purchase, at the exercise price, shares of the acquiring company having a market value of twice the exercise price. The rights expire in March 2020, are redeemable under certain circumstances for $.01 per right and are subject to exchange for one share of common stock or an equivalent amount of preferred stock at any time after the event which makes the rights exercisable and before a majority of the Company's common stock is acquired.

$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock:

Stated and liquidation values and redemption price are 88 times the average quarterly per share dividend paid on common stock for the previous eight quarters (if any), but in no event less than $30 per share plus accumulated dividends.

Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock:

Stated and liquidation values are 88 times the average quarterly per share dividend paid on common stock for the previous eight quarters (if any), but in no event less than $30 per share.

Common Stock:

Common stock-$1 par value. Authorized: 80,000,000 shares; issued: January 28, 2012 – 24,757,826 shares; January 29, 2011 –24,162,634 shares. There were 488,464 shares held in treasury at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011. Each outstanding share is entitled to one vote. At January 28, 2012, common shares were reserved as follows: 102,886 shares for conversion of preferred stock; 394,627 shares for the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan; 92,146 shares for the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan; 1,953,346 shares for the 2009 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan; and 315,901 shares for the Genesco Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

For the year ended January 28, 2012, 390,357 shares of common stock were issued for the exercise of stock options at an average weighted exercise price of $24.82, for a total of $9.7 million; 289,407 shares of common stock were issued as restricted shares as part of the 2009 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan; 2,717 shares of common stock were issued for the purchase of shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at an average weighted market price of $48.95, for a total of $0.1 million; 14,643 shares were issued to directors for no consideration; 93,089 shares were withheld for taxes on restricted stock vested in Fiscal 2012; 14,081 shares of restricted stock were forfeited in Fiscal 2012; and 5,238 shares were issued in miscellaneous conversions of Series 1, 3, 4 and Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock. The 390,357 options exercised were all fixed stock options (see Note 12).

For the year ended January 29, 2011, 118,450 shares of common stock were issued for the exercise of stock options at an average weighted exercise price of $18.77, for a total of $2.2 million; 404,995 shares of common stock were issued as restricted shares as part of the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan; 4,230 shares of common stock were issued for the purchase of shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at an average weighted market price of $28.39, for a total of $0.1 million; 17,838 shares were issued to directors for no consideration; 81,731 shares were withheld for taxes on restricted stock vested in Fiscal 2011; 1,575 shares of restricted stock were forfeited in Fiscal 2011; and 1,501 shares were issued in miscellaneous conversions of Series 3 and Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock. The 118,450 options exercised were all fixed stock options (see Note 12). In addition, the Company repurchased and retired 863,767 shares of common stock at an average weighted market price of $28.74 for a total of $24.8 million.

For the year ended January 30, 2010, 28,500 shares of common stock were issued for the exercise of stock options at an average weighted exercise price of $14.04, for a total of $0.4 million; 383,745 shares of common stock were issued as restricted shares as part of the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan; 4,350 shares of common stock were issued for the purchase of shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at an average weighted market price of $22.87, for a total of $0.1 million; 21,204 shares were issued to directors for no consideration; 65,299 shares were withheld for taxes on restricted stock vested in Fiscal 2010; 11,951 shares of restricted stock were forfeited in Fiscal 2010; 4,552,824 shares of common stock were issued in conversions of the Debentures; and 2,341 shares were issued in miscellaneous conversions of Series 1 and Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock. The 28,500 options exercised were all fixed stock options (see Note 12). In addition, the Company repurchased and retired 85,000 shares of common stock at an average weighted market price of $23.84 for a total of $2.0 million.

Restrictions on Dividends and Redemptions of Capital Stock:

The Company's charter provides that no dividends may be paid and no shares of capital stock acquired for value if there are dividend or redemption arrearages on any senior or equally ranked stock. Exchanges of subordinated serial preferred stock for common stock or other stock junior to such exchanged stock are permitted.

The Company's Credit Facility prohibits the payment of dividends and other restricted payments unless as of the date of the making of any Restricted Payment or consummation of any Acquisition, (a) no Default or Event of Default exists or would arise after giving effect to such Restricted Payment or Acquisition, and (b) either (i) the Borrowers have pro forma projected Excess Availability for the following six month period equal to or greater than 50% of the Loan Cap, after giving pro forma effect to such Restricted Payment or Acquisition, or (ii) (A) the Borrowers have pro forma projected Excess Availability for the following six month period of less than 50% of the Loan Cap but equal to or greater than 20% of the Loan Cap, after giving pro forma effect to the Restricted Payment or Acquisition, and (B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, on a pro-forma basis for the twelve months preceding such Restricted Payment or Acquisition, will be equal to or greater than 1.0:1.0 and (c) after giving effect to such Restricted Payment or Acquisition, the Borrowers are Solvent. The Company's management does not expect availability under the Credit Facility to fall below the requirements listed above during Fiscal 2013. The Company's UK Credit Facility prohibits the payment of any dividends by Schuh or its subsidiaries to the Company.

Dividends declared for Fiscal 2012 for the Company's Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock, $2.30 Series 1, $4.75 Series 3 and $4.75 Series 4, and the Company's $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock were $0.2 milion in the aggregate.

Changes in the Shares of the Company's Capital Stock


	Common Stock			Non- Redeemable Preferred Stock			Employees' Preferred Stock
Issued at January 31, 2009		19,731,979			79,460			50,079
Exercise of options		28,500			-0-			-0-
Issue restricted stock		404,949			-0-			-0-
Issue shares–Employee Stock Purchase Plan		4,350			-0-			-0-
Conversion of 4 1/8% Debentures		4,552,824			-0-			-0-
Shares repurchased		(85,000	)		-0-			-0-
Other		(74,909	)		9			271

Issued at January 30, 2010		24,562,693			79,469			50,350
Exercise of options		118,450			-0-			-0-
Issue restricted stock		422,833			-0-			-0-
Issue shares–Employee Stock Purchase Plan		4,230			-0-			-0-
Shares repurchased		(863,767	)		-0-			-0-
Other		(81,805	)		(163	)		(1,158	)

Issued at January 29, 2011		24,162,634			79,306			49,192
Exercise of options		390,357			-0-			-0-
Issue restricted stock		304,050			-0-			-0-
Issue shares–Employee Stock Purchase Plan		2,717			-0-			-0-
Other		(101,932	)		(3,831	)		(1,270	)

Issued at January 28, 2012		24,757,826			75,475			47,922
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury		488,464			-0-			-0-

Outstanding at January 28, 2012		24,269,362			75,475			47,922

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 9

Income Taxes

Income tax expense from continuing operations is comprised of the following:


In thousands	2012			2011			2010
Current
U.S. federal	$	42,103		$	35,103		$	14,261
International		2,007			1,474			1,680
State		8,952			5,703			1,781

Total Current Income Tax Expense		53,062			42,280			17,722

Deferred
U.S. federal		(175	)		(8,165	)		4,943
International		4,370			-0-			-0-
State		(1,463	)		(3,701	)		(1,263	)

Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		2,732			(11,866	)		3,680

Total Income Tax Expense – Continuing Operations	$	55,794		$	30,414		$	21,402

Discontinued operations were recorded net of income tax benefit of approximately ($0.7) million, ($0.9) million and ($0.2) million in Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

As a result of the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock during Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company realized an additional income tax benefit (expense) of approximately $4.6 million, $1.3 million and ($0.7) million, respectively. These tax benefits (expenses) are reflected as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following:


In thousands	January 28, 2012			January 29, 2011
Identified intangibles	$	(28,125	)	$	(20,392	)
Prepaids		(2,814	)		(2,814	)
Convertible bonds		(3,001	)		(3,001	)

Total deferred tax liabilities		(33,940	)		(26,207	)

Options		1,289			1,999
Deferred rent		7,043			8,961
Pensions		8,936			4,701
Expense accruals		17,146			4,738
Uniform capitalization costs		9,893			9,204
Book over tax depreciation		11,756			12,629
Provisions for discontinued operations and restructurings		5,201			6,215
Inventory valuation		2,397			3,232
Tax net operating loss and credit carryforwards		8,306			1,581
Allowances for bad debts and notes		1,641			894
Deferred compensation and restricted stock		5,174			5,047
Other		5,460			5,172

Gross deferred tax assets		84,242			64,373
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		(3,790	)		-0-
Deferred tax asset net of valuation allowance		80,452			64,373

Net Deferred Tax Assets	$	46,512		$	38,166

The deferred tax balances have been classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:


	2012			2011
Net current asset	$	22,541		$	19,130
Net non-current asset		28,152			19,036

Net non-current liability		(4,181	)		-0-
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$	46,512		$	38,166

Reconciliation of the United States federal statutory rate to the Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations is as follows:


	2012			2011			2010
U. S. federal statutory rate of tax		35.00	%		35.00	%		35.00	%
State taxes (net of federal tax benefit)		3.53			2.59			1.05
Bond costs		—			—			4.7
Foreign rate differential		(1.92	)		—			—
Change in valuation allowance		.71			—			—
Permanent items		2.35			(.83	)		.75
Other		.53			(.96	)		.89

Effective Tax Rate		40.20	%		35.80	%		42.39	%

The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate for continuing operations of 40.20% for Fiscal 2012, compared with an effective tax rate of 35.80% for Fiscal 2011. The increase in the effective tax rate for Fiscal 2012 was primarily attributable to transaction costs and deferred purchase price related to the Schuh acquisition which are considered permanent differences.

As of January 28, 2012, the Company had a federal net operating loss carryforward, which was assumed in one of the prior year acquisitions, of $1.6 million which expires in fiscal years 2025 through 2030.

As of January 28, 2012, January 29, 2011 and January 31, 2010, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards of $0.1 million, $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, which expire in fiscal years 2016 through 2031.

As of January 28, 2012, January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010, the Company had state tax credits of $0.6 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively. These credits expire in fiscal years 2014 through 2019.

As of January 28, 2012, January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010, the Company had foreign tax credits of $ 0.1 million, $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. These credits will expire in fiscal year 2022.

As of January 28, 2012, the Company had foreign net operating losses of $7.2 million, which have no expiration.

As of January 28, 2012, as part of the Schuh acquisition, the Company has provided a valuation allowance of approximately $3.8 million on deferred tax assets associated primarily with foreign net operating losses and foreign fixed assets for which management has determined it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The $0.9 million net increase in the valuation allowance during Fiscal 2012 from the $2.9 million provided for on the opening balance sheet determined in accordance with the Income Tax Topic of the Codification relate to foreign net operating losses arising in Fiscal 2012 and increases in fixed asset-related deferred tax assets that will more likely than not never be realized. Management believes that it is more likely than not that the remaining deferred tax assets will be fully realized.

As of January 28, 2012, the Company has not provided for withholding or United States federal income taxes on approximately $27.1 million of accumulated undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries as they are considered by management to be permanently reinvested. If these undistributed earnings were not considered to be permanently reinvested, the related U.S. tax liability may be reduced by foreign income taxes paid on those earnings. Because of the complexities involved with the hypothetical tax calculation, a determination of the unrecognized deferred tax liability related to these undistributed earnings is not practicable.

The methodology in the Income Tax Topic of the Codification prescribes that a company should use a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold based on the technical merits of the tax position taken. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be measured in order to determine the tax benefit to be recognized in the financial statements.

The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010.


In thousands	2012			2011			2010
Unrecognized Tax Benefit – Beginning of Period	$	14,167		$	17,004		$	13,456
Gross Increases (Decreases) – Tax Positions in a Prior Period		(29	)		(517	)		4,306
Gross Increases – Tax Positions in a Current Period		6,986			473			327
Settlements		(533	)		(2,605	)		(445	)
Lapse of Statutes of Limitations		(124	)		(188	)		(640	)

Unrecognized Tax Benefit – End of Period	$	20,467		$	14,167		$	17,004

Unrecognized tax benefits were approximately $20.5 million, $14.2 million and $17.0 million as of January 28, 2012, January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010, respectively. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of January 28, 2012, January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010 which would impact the annual effective rate if recognized were $12.6 million, $13.1 million and $13.9 million, respectively. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that there will be an $8.0 million decrease in the gross tax liability for uncertain tax positions within the next 12 months based upon the expiration of statutes of limitation in various tax jurisdictions and potential settlements.

The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to the above unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Related to the uncertain tax benefits noted above, the Company recorded interest and penalties of approximately $0.5 million expense and $0.0 million, respectively, during Fiscal 2012, ($0.5) million income and ($0.2) million income, respectively, during Fiscal 2011 and $0.8 million expense and ($0.1) million income, respectively, during Fiscal 2010. The Company recognized a liability for accrued interest and penalties of $2.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, as of January 28, 2012 and $1.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively, as of January 29, 2011, included in deferred rent and other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Income tax reserves are determined using the methodology required by the Income Tax Topic of the Codification.

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in federal and in many state and local jurisdictions as well as foreign jurisdictions. Primarily as a result of filing amended tax returns, which were generated by the closing of the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") examination during Fiscal 2011, the Company is still open to state and local audits dating back to fiscal year ended January 2006. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries in various foreign jurisdictions that have statutes of limitation generally ranging from two to six years.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Note 10

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The Company sponsored a non-contributory, defined benefit pension plan. As of January 1, 1996, the Company amended the plan to change the pension benefit formula to a cash balance formula from the then existing benefit calculation based upon years of service and final average pay. The benefits accrued under the old formula were frozen as of December 31, 1995. Upon retirement, the participant will receive this accrued benefit payable as an annuity. In addition, the participant will receive as a lump sum (or annuity if desired) the amount credited to the participant's cash balance account under the new formula. Effective January 1, 2005, the Company froze the defined benefit cash balance plan which prevents any new entrants into the plan as of that date as well as affects the amounts credited to the participants' accounts as discussed below.

Under the cash balance formula, beginning January 1, 1996, the Company credited each participants' account annually with an amount equal to 4% of the participant's compensation plus 4% of the participant's compensation in excess of the Social Security taxable wage base. Beginning December 31, 1996 and annually thereafter, the account balance of each active participant was credited with 7% interest calculated on the sum of the balance as of the beginning of the plan year and 50% of the amounts credited to the account, other than interest, for the plan year. The account balance of each participant who was inactive would be credited with interest at the lesser of 7% or the 30 year Treasury rate. Under the frozen plan, each participants' cash balance plan account will be credited annually only with interest at the 30 year Treasury rate, not to exceed 7%, until the participant retires. The amount credited each year will be based on the rate at the end of the prior year.

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The Company provides health care benefits for early retirees and life insurance benefits for certain retirees not covered by collective bargaining agreements. Under the health care plan, early retirees are eligible for benefits until age 65. Employees who meet certain requirements are eligible for life insurance benefits upon retirement. The Company accrues such benefits during the period in which the employee renders service.

Obligations and Funded Status

Change in Benefit Obligation


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2012			2011			2012			2011
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	110,793		$	109,771		$	3,480		$	3,226
Service cost		250			250			166			144
Interest cost		5,597			5,897			174			170
Plan participants' contributions		-0-			-0-			71			110
Benefits paid		(8,805	)		(8,723	)		(242	)		(445	)
Actuarial loss		10,809			3,598			259			275

Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$	118,644		$	110,793		$	3,908		$	3,480

Change in Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2012			2011			2012			2011
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	98,887		$	89,369		$	-0-		$	-0-
Actual gain on plan assets		6,111			14,041			-0-			-0-
Employer contributions		250			4,200			171			335
Plan participants' contributions		-0-			-0-			71			110
Benefits paid		(8,805	)		(8,723	)		(242	)		(445	)

Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year		96,443			98,887			-0-			-0-

Funded Status at End of Year	$	(22,201	)	$	(11,906	)	$	(3,908	)	$	(3,480	)

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2012			2011			2012			2011
Noncurrent assets	$	-0-		$	-0-		$	-0-		$	-0-
Current liabilities		-0-			-0-			(160	)		(315	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(22,201	)		(11,906	)		(3,748	)		(3,165	)

Net Amount Recognized	$	(22,201	)	$	(11,906	)	$	(3,908	)	$	(3,480	)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:

		000000		000000		000000		000000
	Pension Benefits				Other Benefits
In thousands	2012		2011		2012		2011
Prior service cost	$	4	$	8	$	-0-	$	-0-
Net loss		48,906		41,129		437		257

Total Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	48,910	$	41,137	$	437	$	257


Pension Benefits	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
In thousands
Projected benefit obligation	$	118,644	$	110,793
Accumulated benefit obligation		118,644		110,793
Fair value of plan assets		96,443		98,887

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Net Periodic Benefit Cost


	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
In thousands	2012			2011			2010			2012		2011		2010
Service cost	$	250		$	250		$	250		$	166	$	144	$	120
Interest cost		5,597			5,897			6,562			174		170		170
Expected return on plan assets		(7,807	)		(8,089	)		(8,354	)		0		0		0
Amortization:
Prior service cost		4			4			4			0		0		0
Losses		4,728			4,235			1,751			79		59		50

Net amortization		4,732			4,239			1,755			79		59		50

Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	2,772		$	2,297		$	213		$	419	$	373	$	340

Reconciliation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income


	Pension Benefits			Other Benefits
In thousands	2012			2012
Net loss (gain)	$	12,505		$	(79	)
Amortization of prior service cost		(4	)		-0-
Amortization of net actuarial (loss) gain		(4,728	)		259

Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	$	7,773		$	180

Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income	$	10,545		$	599

The estimated net loss and prior service cost for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are $6.4 million and $4,000, respectively. The estimated net loss for the other postretirement benefit plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is $0.1 million.

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Discount rate		4.35	%		5.25	%		4.17	%		5.25	%
Rate of compensation increase		NA			NA			—			—

For Fiscal 2012 and 2011, the discount rate was based on a yield curve of high quality corporate bonds with cash flows matching the Company's plans' expected benefit payments.

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs


	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Discount rate		5.25	%		5.625	%		6.875	%		5.25	%		5.50	%		6.375	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		8.25	%		8.25	%		8.25	%		—			—			—
Rate of compensation increase		NA			NA			NA			—			—			—

The weighted average discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation for the pension plan decreased from 5.25% to 4.35% from Fiscal 2011 to Fiscal 2012. The decrease in the rate increased the accumulated benefit obligation by $10.4 million and increased the projected benefit obligation by $10.4 million. The weighted average discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation for the pension plan decreased from 5.625% to 5.25% from Fiscal 2010 to Fiscal 2011. The decrease in the rate increased the accumulated benefit obligation by $4.1 million and increased the projected benefit obligation by $4.1 million.

To develop the expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption, the Company considered historical asset returns, the current asset allocation and future expectations. Considering this information, the Company selected an 8.25% long-term rate of return on assets assumption.

Assumed health care cost trend rates


	2012			2011
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year		7.5	%		8	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)		5	%		5	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		2017			2017

The effect on disclosed information of one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for each future year is shown below.


(In thousands)	1% Increase in Rates		1% Decrease in Rates
Aggregated service and interest cost	$	59	$	48
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	$	616	$	502

Plan Assets

The Company's pension plan weighted average asset allocations as of January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011, by asset category are as follows:


	Plan Assets
	January 28, 2012			January 29, 2011
Asset Category
Equity securities		63	%		66	%
Debt securities		37	%		33	%
Other		0	%		1	%

Total		100	%		100	%

The investment strategy of the Trust is to ensure over the long-term an asset pool, that when combined with company contributions, will support benefit obligations to participants, retirees and beneficiaries. Investment management responsibilities of plan assets are delegated to outside investment advisers and overseen by an Investment Committee comprised of members of the Company's senior management that is appointed by the Board of Directors. The Company has an investment policy that provides direction on the implementation of this strategy.

The investment policy establishes a target allocation for each asset class and investment manager. The actual asset allocation versus the established target is reviewed at least quarterly and is maintained within a +/– 5% range of the target asset allocation. Target allocations are 50% domestic equity, 13% international equity, 35% fixed income and 2% cash investments.

All investments are made solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries for the exclusive purposes of providing benefits to such participants and their beneficiaries and defraying the expenses related to administering the Trust as determined by the Investment Committee. All assets shall be properly diversified to reduce the potential of a single security or single sector of securities having a disproportionate impact on the portfolio.

The Committee utilizes an outside investment consultant and a team of investment managers to implement its various investment strategies. Performance of the managers is reviewed quarterly and the investment objectives are consistently evaluated.

At January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011, there were no Company related assets in the plan.

Generally, quoted market prices are used to value pension plan assets. Equities, some fixed income securities, publicly traded investment funds and U.S. government obligations are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual security is traded.

The following table presents the pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy as of January 28, 2012.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Equity Securities:

Europacific Growth Fund

11,754

—

11,754

Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund

12,129

—

12,129

Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund

6,279

—

6,279

Munder Veracity Small Cap Value Fund

6,574

—

6,574

Vanguard Inst Index Fund

11,946

—

11,946

Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

12,393

—

12,393

Debt Securities:

Pimco Long Duration

Total Return Fund

15,845

—

15,845

Pimco Total Return Fund

19,319

—

19,319

Other:

Cash Equivalents

267

—

267

Other (includes receivables and payables)

(63

)

—

(63

)

Total Pension Plan Assets

96,443

—

96,443

Cash Flows

Return of Assets

There was no return of assets from the plan to the Company in Fiscal year 2012 and no plan assets are projected to be returned to the Company in Fiscal 2013.

Contributions

There was no ERISA cash requirement for the plan in 2011 and none is projected to be required in 2012. It is the Company's policy to contribute enough cash to maintain at least an 80% fumding level.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Expected benefit payments from the trust, including future service and pay, are as follows:


Estimated future payments	Pension Benefits ($ in millions)		Other benefits ($ in millions)
2012	$	8.6	$	0.2
2013		8.5		0.2
2014		8.5		0.2
2015		8.4		0.2
2016		8.2		0.2
2017 – 2021		38.8		1.2

Section 401(k) Savings Plan

The Company has a Section 401(k) Savings Plan available to employees who have completed one full year of service and are age 21 or older.

Concurrent with the January 1, 1996 amendment to the pension plan (discussed previously), the Company amended the 401(k) savings plan to make matching contributions equal to 50% of each employee's contribution of up to 5% of salary. Concurrent with freezing the defined benefit pension plan effective January 1, 2005, the Company amended the 401(k) savings plan to change the formula for matching contributions. Since January 1, 2005, the Company has matched 100% of each employee's contribution of up to 3% of salary and 50% of the next 2% of salary. In addition, for those employees hired before December 31, 2004, who were eligible for the Company's cash balance retirement plan before it was frozen, the Company annually makes an additional contribution of 2 1/2 % of salary to each employee's account. In calendar 2005 and future years, participants are immediately vested in their contributions and the Company's matching contribution plus actual earnings thereon. The contribution expense to the Company for the matching program was approximately $4.2 million for Fiscal 2012, $3.8 million for Fiscal 2011 and $3.2 million for Fiscal 2010.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note 11

Earnings Per Share


	For the Year Ended January 28, 2012							For the Year Ended January 29, 2011							For the Year Ended January 30, 2010
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Income (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)		Per-Share Amount		Income (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)		Per-Share Amount		Income (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)		Per-Share Amount
Earnings from continuing operations	$	82,984						$	54,547						$	29,086
Less: Preferred stock dividends		(193	)						(197	)						(198	)

Basic EPS
Income available to common shareholders		82,791			23,234	$	3.56		54,350			23,209	$	2.34		28,888			21,471	$	1.35

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options and restricted stock					511							431							210
Convertible preferred stock⁽¹⁾		141			55				58			26				-0-			-0-
4 1/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures⁽²⁾		-0-			-0-				-0-			-0-				1,911			1,768
Employees' preferred stock⁽³⁾					48							50							51

Diluted EPS
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions	$	82,932			23,848	$	3.48	$	54,408			23,716	$	2.29	$	30,799			23,500	$	1.31

(1)

The amount of the dividend on the convertible preferred stock per common share obtainable on conversion of the convertible preferred stock was less than basic earnings per share for Series 1, 3 and 4 preferred stocks for Fiscal 2012. Therefore, conversion of these convertible preferred stocks were included in diluted earnings per share for Fiscal 2012. The amount of the dividend on Series 3 convertible preferred stock per common share obtainable on conversion of the convertible preferred stock was less than basic earnings for Fiscal 2011. Therefore, conversion of Series 3 preferred shares were included in diluted earnings per share for Fiscal 2011. The amount of the dividend on Series 1 and Series 4 convertible preferred stock per common share obtainable on conversion of the preferred stock was higher than basic earnings for Fiscal 2011. Therefore, conversion of Series 1 and Series 4 preferred shares were not reflected in diluted earnings per share for Fiscal 2011 because it would have been antidilutive. The amount of the dividend on the convertible preferred stock per common share obtainable on conversion of the convertible preferred stock is higher than basic earnings per share for Series 1, Series 3 and Series 4 for Fiscal 2010. Therefore, conversion of Series 1, Series 3 and Series 4 convertible preferred stock is not reflected in diluted earnings per share for Fiscal 2010, because it would have been antidilutive. The shares convertible to common stock for Series 1, 3 and 4 preferred stock would have been 25,306 and 24,512 and 5,147, respectively, as of January 28, 2012.

(2)	The Company converted the 4 1/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures to common stock during Fiscal 2010, therefore the convertible debentures are not reflected in diluted earnings per share for Fiscal 2012 or 2011.

(3)	The Company's Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible one for one to the Company's common stock. Because there are no dividends paid on this stock, these shares are assumed to be converted.

All outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock at the end of Fiscal 2012 were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options' exercise prices were less than the average market price of the common shares.

Options to purchase 12,000 shares of common stock at $32.65 per share, 71,428 shares of common stock at $36.40 per share, 1,945 shares of common stock at $40.05 per share, 103,474 shares of common stock at $38.14 per share, 951 shares of common stock at $37.41 per share and 2,351 shares of common stock at $42.82 per share were outstanding at the end of Fiscal 2011 but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

Options to purchase 12,000 shares of common stock at $32.65 per share, 12,000 shares of common stock at $23.97 per share, 60,752 shares of common stock at $23.54 per share, 325,982 shares of common stock at $24.90 per share, 71,428 shares of common stock at $36.40 per share, 1,945 shares of common stock at $40.05 per share, 103,474 shares of common stock at $38.14 per share, 951 shares of common stock at $37.41 per share and 2,351 shares of common stock at $42.82 per share were outstanding at the end of Fiscal 2010 but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

The weighted shares outstanding reflects the effect of stock buy back programs. The Company repurchased 85,000 shares at a cost of $2.0 million during Fiscal 2010, which was not paid at the end of Fiscal 2010 but included in other accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2011, the board increased the total repurchase authorization under its common stock repurchase plan to $35.0 million. The board restored the total repurchase authorization in the third quarter of Fiscal 2011 to $35.0 million. The Company repurchased 863,767 shares at a cost of $24.8 million during Fiscal 2011. All of the $24.8 million in repurchases for Fiscal 2011, except $0.6 million, were repurchased under the original $35.0 million authorization made during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011. The Company did not repurchase any shares during Fiscal 2012.

Share-Based Compensation Plans

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Share-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation Plans

Note 12

Share-Based Compensation Plans

The Company's stock-based compensation plans, as of January 28, 2012, are described below. The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based payments based on the fair value of the awards as required by the Compensation – Stock Compensation Topic of the Codification.

Stock Incentive Plans

The Company has two fixed stock incentive plans. Under the 2009 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (the "2009 Plan"), effective as of June 22, 2011, the Company may grant options, restricted shares, performance awards and other stock-based awards to its employees, consultants and directors for up to 2.5 million shares of common stock. Under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2005 Plan"), effective as of June 23, 2005, the Company may grant options, restricted shares and other stock-based awards to its employees and consultants as well as directors for up to 2.5 million shares of common stock. There will be no future awards under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Under both plans, the exercise price of each option equals the market price of the Company's stock on the date of grant and an option's maximum term is 10 years. Options granted under both plans vest 25% per year over four years.

For Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized share-based compensation cost of less than $1,000, $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for its fixed stock incentive plans included in selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company did not capitalize any share-based compensation cost.

The Compensation—Stock Compensation Topic of the Codification requires that the cash flows resulting from tax benefits for tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefit) be classified as financing cash flows. Accordingly, the Company classified excess tax benefits of $4.7 million, $1.4 and $0.0 million as financing cash inflows rather than as operating cash inflows on its Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company did not grant any shares of fixed stock options in Fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010.

A summary of fixed stock option activity and changes for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented below:


	Shares			Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)⁽¹⁾
Outstanding, January 31, 2009		1,043,759		$	23.90

Granted		-0-			—
Exercised		(28,500	)		14.04
Forfeited		(19,679	)		31.16

Outstanding, January 30, 2010		995,580		$	24.04

Granted		-0-			—
Exercised		(118,450	)		18.77
Forfeited		-0-			—

Outstanding, January 29, 2011		877,130		$	24.75

Granted		-0-			—
Exercised		(390,357	)		24.82
Forfeited		-0-			—

Outstanding, January 28, 2012		486,773		$	24.70		2.51		$	17,965

Exercisable, January 28, 2012		486,773		$	24.70		2.51		$	17,965

(1)	Based upon the difference between the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the last trading day of the year and the grant price of in-the-money options.

The total intrinsic value, which represents the difference between the underlying stock's market price and the option's exercise price, of options exercised during Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $10.3 million, $2.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

A summary of the status of the Company's nonvested shares of its fixed stock incentive plans as of January 28, 2012, is presented below:


Nonvested Fixed Stock Options	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 29, 2011		587		$	16.28
Granted		-0-			—
Vested		(587	)		16.28
Forfeited		-0-			—

Nonvested at January 28, 2012		-0-		$	0.00

As of January 28, 2012 there was no unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the stock incentive plans discussed above.

Cash received from option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $9.7 million, $2.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Incentive Plans

Director Restricted Stock

The 2009 and 2005 Plans permit the board of directors to grant restricted stock to non-employee directors on the date of the annual meeting of shareholders at which an outside director is first elected ("New Director Grants"). The outside director restricted stock so granted is to vest with respect to one-third of the shares each year as long as the director is still serving as a director. Once the shares have vested, the director is restricted from selling, transferring, pledging or assigning the shares for an additional two years. There were no shares issued in New Director Grants in Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010.

In addition, the 2009 and 2005 Plans permit an outside director to elect irrevocably to receive all or a specified portion of his annual retainers for board membership and any committee chairmanship for the following fiscal year in a number of shares of restricted stock (the "Retainer Stock"). Shares of the Retainer Stock are granted as of the first business day of the fiscal year as to which the election is effective, subject to forfeiture to the extent not earned upon the outside director's ceasing to serve as a director or committee chairman during such fiscal year. Once the shares are earned, the director is restricted from selling, transferring, pledging or assigning the shares for an additional three years. There were no retainer shares issued in Fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Also pursuant to the 2005 Plan, annually on the date of the annual meeting of shareholders, beginning in Fiscal 2007, each outside director received restricted stock valued at $60,000 based on the average of stock prices for the first five days in the month of the annual meeting of shareholders. The outside director restricted stock vests with respect to one-third of the shares each year as long as the director is still serving as a director. Once the shares vest, the director is restricted from selling, transferring, pledging or assigning the shares for an additional two years. Under the 2009 Plan, director stock awards were made during Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 on substantially the same terms as grants under the 2005 Plan except for Fiscal 2012, the restricted stock was valued at $70,000 and the vesting period was changed to one year. For Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company issued 14,643 shares, 17,838 shares and 21,204 shares, respectively, of director restricted stock.

For Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized $0.8 million, $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of director restricted stock related share-based compensation in selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Employee Restricted Stock

Under the 2009 Plan, the Company issued 289,407 shares, 404,995 shares and 383,745 shares of employee restricted stock in Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Of the 383,745 shares issued in Fiscal 2010, 359,096 shares and the shares issued in Fiscal 2011 and 2012 vest 25% per year over four years, provided that on such date the grantee has remained continuously employed by the Company since the date of grant. The additional 24,649 shares issued in Fiscal 2010 vest one-third per year over three years. The fair value of employee restricted stock is charged against income as compensation cost over the vesting period. Compensation cost recognized in selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for these shares was $6.9 million, $7.3 million and $6.2 million for Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. A summary of the status of the Company's nonvested shares of its employee restricted stock as of January 28, 2012 is presented below:


Nonvested Restricted Shares	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 31, 2009		508,333		$	24.60

Granted		383,745			19.25
Vested		(138,714	)		26.70
Withheld for federal taxes		(65,299	)		26.32
Forfeited		(11,951	)		25.97

Nonvested at January 30, 2010		676,114			20.94

Granted		404,995			28.41
Vested		(179,684	)		23.09
Withheld for federal taxes		(81,731	)		23.15
Forfeited		(1,575	)		19.40

Nonvested at January 29, 2011		818,119			23.95

Granted		289,407			45.14
Vested		(227,691	)		22.58
Withheld for federal taxes		(93,089	)		22.42
Forfeited		(14,081	)		27.38

Nonvested at January 28, 2012		772,665		$	32.41

As of January 28, 2012 there was $20.2 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements for restricted stock discussed above. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.87 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Company is authorized to issue up to 1.0 million shares of common stock to qualifying full-time employees whose total annual base salary is less than $90,000, effective October 1, 2002. Prior to October 1, 2002, the total annual base salary was limited to $100,000. Under the terms of the Plan, employees could choose each year to have up to 15% of their annual base earnings or $8,500, whichever is lower, withheld to purchase the Company's common stock. The purchase price of the stock was 85% of the closing market price of the stock on either the exercise date or the grant date, whichever was less. The Company's board of directors amended the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan effective October 1, 2005 to provide that participants may acquire shares under the Plan at a 5% discount from fair market value on the last day of the Plan year. Employees can choose each year to have up to 15% of their annual base earnings or $9,500, whichever is lower, withheld to purchase the Company's common stock. Under the Compensation – Stock Compensation Topic of the Codification, shares issued under the Plan as amended are non-compensatory. Under the Plan, the Company sold 2,717 shares, 4,230 shares and 4,350 shares to employees in Fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Stock Purchase Plans

Stock purchase accounts arising out of sales to employees prior to 1972 under certain employee stock purchase plans amounted to $101,000 and $109,000 at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011, respectively, and were secured at January 28, 2012, by 5,625 employees' preferred shares. Payments on stock purchase accounts under the stock purchase plans have been indefinitely deferred. No further sales under these plans are contemplated.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Legal Proceedings	12 Months Ended
Legal Proceedings	Jan. 28, 2012
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Legal Proceedings	Note 13 Legal Proceedings Environmental Matters New York State Environmental Matters In August 1997, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ("NYSDEC") and the Company entered into a consent order whereby the Company assumed responsibility for conducting a remedial investigation and feasibility study ("RIFS") and implementing an interim remedial measure ("IRM") with regard to the site of a knitting mill operated by a former subsidiary of the Company from 1965 to 1969. The Company undertook the IRM and RIFS voluntarily, without admitting liability or accepting responsibility for any future remediation of the site. The Company has completed the IRM and the RIFS. In the course of preparing the RIFS, the Company identified remedial alternatives with estimated undiscounted costs ranging from $-0- to $24.0 million, excluding amounts previously expended or provided for by the Company. The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), which has assumed primary regulatory responsibility for the site from NYSDEC, issued a Record of Decision in September 2007. The Record of Decision requires a remedy of a combination of groundwater extraction and treatment and in-site chemical oxidation at an estimated cost of approximately $10.7 million. In July 2009, the Company agreed to a Consent Order with the EPA requiring the Company to perform certain remediation actions, operations, maintenance and monitoring at the site. In September 2009, a Consent Judgment embodying the Consent Order was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The Village of Garden City, New York, has asserted that the Company is liable for the costs associated with enhanced treatment required by the impact of the groundwater plume from the site on two public water supply wells, including historical costs ranging from approximately $1.8 million to in excess of $2.5 million, and future operation and maintenance costs which the Village estimates at $126,400 annually while the enhanced treatment continues. On December 14, 2007, the Village filed a complaint against the Company and the owner of the property under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"), the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA") as well as a number of state law theories in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, seeking an injunction requiring the defendants to remediate contamination from the site and to establish their liability for future costs that may be incurred in connection with it, which the complaint alleges could exceed $41 million over a 70-year period. The Company has not verified the estimates of either historic or future costs asserted by the Village, but believes that an estimate of future costs based on a 70-year remediation period is unreasonable given the expected remedial period reflected in the EPA's Record of Decision. On May 23, 2008, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the Village's complaint on grounds including applicable statutes of limitation and preemption of certain claims by the NYSDEC's and the EPA's diligent prosecution of remediation. On January 27, 2009, the Court granted the motion to dismiss all counts of the plaintiff's complaint except for the CERCLA claim and a state law claim for indemnity for costs incurred after November 27, 2000. On September 23, 2009, on a motion for reconsideration by the Village, the Court reinstated the claims for injunctive relief under RCRA and for equitable relief under certain of the state law theories. The Company intends to continue to defend the action. In December 2005, the EPA notified the Company that it considers the Company a potentially responsible party ("PRP") with respect to contamination at two Superfund sites in upstate New York. The sites were used as landfills for process wastes generated by a glue manufacturer, which acquired tannery wastes from several tanners, allegedly including the Company's Whitehall tannery, for use as raw materials in the gluemaking process. The Company has no records indicating that it ever provided raw materials to the gluemaking operation and has not been able to establish whether the EPA's substantive allegations are accurate. The Company, together with other tannery PRPs, has entered into cost sharing agreements and Consent Decrees with the EPA with respect to both sites. Based upon the current estimates of the cost of remediation, the Company's share is expected to be less than $250,000 in total for the two sites. While there is no assurance that the Company's share of the actual cost of remediation will not exceed the estimate, the Company does not presently expect that its aggregate exposure with respect to these two landfill sites will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations. Whitehall Environmental Matters The Company has performed sampling and analysis of soil, sediments, surface water, groundwater and waste management areas at the Company's former Volunteer Leather Company facility in Whitehall, Michigan. In October 2010, the Company and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment entered into a Consent Decree providing for implementation of a remedial Work Plan for the facility site designed to bring the site into compliance with applicable regulatory standards. The Work Plan's implementation is substantially complete and the Company expects, based on its present understanding of the condition of the site, that its future obligations with respect to the site will be limited to periodic monitoring and that future costs related to the site should not have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations. Accrual for Environmental Contingencies Related to all outstanding environmental contingencies, the Company had accrued $13.0 million as of January 28, 2012, $15.5 million as of January 29, 2011 and $15.9 million as of January 30, 2010. All such provisions reflect the Company's estimates of the most likely cost (undiscounted, including both current and noncurrent portions) of resolving the contingencies, based on facts and circumstances as of the time they were made. There is no assurance that relevant facts and circumstances will not change, necessitating future changes to the provisions. Such contingent liabilities are included in the liability arising from provision for discontinued operations on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has made pretax accruals for certain of these contingencies, including approximately $1.8 million reflected in Fiscal 2012, $2.9 million in Fiscal 2011 and $0.8 million in Fiscal 2010. These charges are included in provision for discontinued operations, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. California Actions On March 3, 2011, there was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California a putative class action styled Fraser v. Genesco Inc. On March 4, 2011, there was filed in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco a putative class action styled Pabst v. Genesco Inc. et al. The Pabst action was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on April 1, 2011. Both complaints allege that the Company's retail stores in California violated the California Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971 and other California law through customer information collection practices, and both seek civil penalties, damages, restitution, injunctive and declaratory relief, attorneys' fees, and other relief. The Company and plaintiffs' counsel have reached an agreement in principle to settle both actions, subject to documentation and court approval. The Company expects that the proposed settlement will not have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations. On June 22, 2011, the Company removed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California Overton v. Hat World, Inc ., a putative class action against its subsidiary, Hat World, Inc., alleging various violations of the California Labor Code, including failure to comply with certain itemized wage statement requirements, failure to reimburse expenses, forced patronization, and failure to provide adequate seats to employees. The Company and plaintiff's counsel have reached an agreement in principle to settle the action, subject to definitive documentation and court approval. The Company expects that the proposed settlement will not have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations. Other Matters On December 10, 2010, the Company announced that it had suffered a criminal intrusion into the portion of its computer network that processes payments for transactions in certain of its retail stores. Visa, Inc. and MasterCard Worldwide have asserted claims against the Company's acquiring banks totaling approximately $15.4 million in connection with the intrusion, which amounts may be indemnifiable by the Company. The Company disputes the validity of these claims and intends to contest them vigorously. There can be no assurance that additional claims related to the intrusion will not be asserted by these or other parties in the future, but the Company does not currently expect additional claims, if any, to have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations. On January 5, 2012, a patent infringement action against the Company and numerous other defendants was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas GeoTag, Inc. v. Circle K Store, Inc., et al., alleging that features of certain of the Company's e-commerce websites infringe U.S. Patent No. 5,930,474, entitled "Internet Organizer for Accessing Geographically and Topically Based Information." The plaintiff seeks relief including damages for the alleged infringement, costs, expenses and pre- and post-judgement interest and injunctive relief. The Company intends to defend the matter. In addition to the matters specifically described in this footnote, the Company is a party to other legal and regulatory proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of its business. While management does not believe that the Company's liability with respect to any of these other matters is likely to have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations, legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could have a material adverse impact on the Company's business and results of operations.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Business Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Business Segment Information

Note 14

Business Segment Information

During Fiscal 2012 the Company operated six reportable business segments (not including corporate): (i) Journeys Group, comprised of the Journeys, Journeys Kidz and Shi by Journeys retail footwear chains, catalog and e-commerce operations; (ii) Underground Station Group, comprised of the Underground Station retail footwear chain and e-commerce operations; (iii) Schuh Group, acquired in June 2011, comprised of the Schuh retail footwear chain and e-commerce operations; (iv) Lids Sports Group, comprised primarily of the Lids, Hat World and Hat Shack retail headwear stores, the Lids Locker Room and Lids Clubhouse fan shops (operated under various trade names), the Lids Team Sports business and certain e-commerce operations; (v) Johnston & Murphy Group, comprised of Johnston & Murphy retail operations, catalog and e-commerce operations and wholesale distribution; and (vi) Licensed Brands, comprised primarily of Dockers^® Footwear, sourced and marketed under a license from Levi Strauss & Company.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

The Company's reportable segments are based on the way management organizes the segments in order to make operating decisions and assess performance along types of products sold. Journeys Group, Underground Station Group, Schuh Group and Lids Sports Group sell primarily branded products from other companies while Johnston & Murphy Group and Licensed Brands sell primarily the Company's owned and licensed brands.

Corporate assets include cash, prepaid rent expense, prepaid income taxes, deferred income taxes, deferred note expense and corporate fixed assets. The Company charges allocated retail costs of distribution to each segment. The Company does not allocate certain costs to each segment in order to make decisions and assess performance. These costs include corporate overhead, interest expense, interest income, restructuring charges and other, including major litigation and the loss on early retirement of debt.

Fiscal 2012

Underground

Lids

Johnston

Journeys

Station

Schuh

Sports

& Murphy

Licensed

Corporate

In thousands

Group

Brands

& Other

Consolidated

Sales

927,743

92,373

212,262

759,671

201,725

97,721

1,116

2,292,611

Intercompany sales

-0-

(347

)

-0-

(277

)

-0-

(624

)

Net sales to external customers

927,743

92,373

212,262

759,324

201,725

97,444

1,116

2,291,987

Segment operating income (loss)

82,785

(333

)

11,711

82,349

13,682

9,456

(53,103

)

146,547

Restructuring and other*

-0-

(2,677

)

(2,677

)

Earnings from operations

82,785

(333

)

11,711

82,349

13,682

9,456

(55,780

)

143,870

Interest expense

-0-

(5,157

)

(5,157

)

Interest income

-0-

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

82,785

(333

)

11,711

82,349

13,682

9,456

(60,872

)

138,778

Total assets**

234,129

25,202

205,313

489,512

79,321

34,974

168,814

1,237,265

Depreciation and amortization

18,965

1,777

4,602

22,541

3,538

285

2,029

53,737

Capital expenditures

10,885

240

7,406

24,497

1,894

718

3,816

49,456

*	Restructuring and other includes a $1.1 million charge for asset impairments, of which $0.5 million is in the Journeys Group, $0.3 million in the Lids Sports Group, $0.2 million in the Johnston & Murphy Group and $0.1 million in the Underground Station Group.

Total assets for the Lids Sports Group, Schuh Group and Licensed Brands include $159.1 million, $99.9 million and $0.8 million of goodwill, respectively. Goodwill for Lids Sports Group includes $6.5 million of additions in Fiscal 2012 resulting from small acquisitions and the Schuh Group goodwill is due to the acquisition of Schuh in the second quarter of Fiscal 2012 of $102.9 million which has been decreased by $3.0 million due to foreign currency translation adjustment.


Fiscal 2011			Underground						Johnston
	Journeys		Station			Lids Sports			& Murphy			Licensed			Corporate
In thousands	Group		Group			Group			Group			Brands			& Other			Consolidated
Sales	$	804,149	$	94,351		$	603,533		$	185,012		$	101,839		$	1,339		$	1,790,223
Intercompany sales		-0-		-0-			(188	)		(1	)		(195	)		-0-			(384	)

Net sales to external customers	$	804,149	$	94,351		$	603,345		$	185,011		$	101,644		$	1,339		$	1,789,839


Segment operating income (loss)	$	52,639	$	(2,997	)	$	56,026		$	7,595		$	12,359		$	(30,972	)	$	94,650
Restructuring and other*		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			(8,567	)		(8,567	)

Earnings (loss) from operations		52,639		(2,997	)		56,026			7,595			12,359			(39,539	)		86,083
Interest expense		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			(1,130	)		(1,130	)
Interest income		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			8			8

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	52,639	$	(2,997	)	$	56,026		$	7,595		$	12,359		$	(40,661	)	$	84,961

Total assets**	$	240,567	$	27,768		$	435,016		$	72,393		$	38,152		$	147,186		$	961,082
Depreciation and amortization		20,835		2,170			18,627			3,754			217			2,135			47,738
Capital expenditures		6,422		1,332			17,908			1,687			27			1,923			29,299

*	Restructuring and other includes a $7.2 million charge for asset impairments, of which $4.8 million is in the Journeys Group, $1.0 million in the Lids Sports Group, $0.7 million in the Johnston & Murphy Group and $0.7 million in the Underground Station Group.

**	Total assets for Lids Sports Group include $152.5 million goodwill which includes $33.5 million of additions in Fiscal 2011 resulting from acquisitions. Total assets for Licensed Brands include $0.8 million goodwill due to the Keuka Footwear acquisition.


Fiscal 2010			Underground						Johnston
	Journeys		Station			Lids Sports			& Murphy			Licensed			Corporate
In thousands	Group		Group			Group			Group			Brands			& Other			Consolidated
Sales	$	749,202	$	99,458		$	465,878		$	166,081		$	93,291		$	643		$	1,574,553
Intercompany sales		-0-		-0-			(102	)		(2	)		(97	)		-0-			(201	)

Net sales to external customers	$	749,202	$	99,458		$	465,776		$	166,079		$	93,194		$	643		$	1,574,352

Segment operating income (loss)	$	42,090	$	(4,809	)	$	42,708		$	4,725		$	11,974		$	(22,905	)	$	73,783
Restructuring and other*		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			(13,361	)		(13,361	)

Earnings (loss) from operations		42,090		(4,809	)		42,708			4,725			11,974			(36,266	)		60,422
Loss on early retirement of debt		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			(5,518	)		(5,518	)
Interest expense		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			(4,430	)		(4,430	)
Interest income		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			14			14

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	42,090	$	(4,809	)	$	42,708		$	4,725		$	11,974		$	(46,200	)	$	50,488

Total assets**	$	246,000	$	28,497		$	333,634		$	67,705		$	27,293		$	160,523		$	863,652
Depreciation and amortization		23,839		2,669			14,732			3,891			174			2,157			47,462
Capital expenditures		14,664		158			13,959			3,633			64			1,347			33,825

*	Restructuring and other includes a $13.3 million charge for asset impairments, of which $9.5 million is in the Journeys Group, $2.1 million in the Lids Sports Group, $0.9 million in the Johnston & Murphy Group and $0.8 million in the Underground Station Group.

**	Total assets for Lids Sports Group include $119.0 million goodwill.

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

Note 15

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)


(In thousands, except	1st Quarter						2nd Quarter						3rd Quarter						4th Quarter						Fiscal Year
per share amounts)	2012			2011			2012			2011			2012			2011			2012			2011			2012		2011
Net sales	$	481,502		$	400,853		$	470,591		$	363,654		$	616,525		$	464,838		$	723,369		$	560,494		$	2,291,987	$	1,789,839
Gross margin		247,542			208,071			237,284			184,044			312,152			236,741			357,071			272,991			1,154,049		901,847
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		25,011	⁽¹⁾		14,316	⁽³⁾		570	⁽⁴⁾		(3,649	)⁽⁶⁾		44,043	⁽⁸⁾		26,373	⁽¹⁰⁾		69,154	⁽¹¹⁾		47,921	⁽¹²⁾		138,778		84,961
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		14,975			8,563			350			(2,396	)		26,161			16,967			41,498			31,413			82,984		54,547
Net earnings (loss)		14,793	⁽²⁾		8,616			(392	)⁽⁵⁾		(3,183	)⁽⁷⁾		26,088	⁽⁹⁾		16,917			41,470			30,861	⁽¹³⁾		81,959		53,211
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations		.63			.36			.01			(.10	)		1.09			.72			1.72			1.34			3.48		2.29
Net earnings (loss)		.63			.36			(.02	)		(.14	)		1.09			.72			1.72			1.31			3.43		2.24

(1)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $1.2 million (see Note 3).

(2)	Includes a loss of $0.2 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

(3)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $2.4 million (see Note 3).

(4)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $0.4 million (see Note 3).

(5)	Includes a loss of $0.7 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

(6)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $2.0 million (see Note 3).

(7)	Includes a loss of $0.8 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

(8)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $0.3 million (see Note 3).

(9)	Includes a loss of $0.1 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

(10)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $2.2 million (see Note 3).

(11)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $0.8 million (see Note 3).

(12)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $2.0 million (see Note 3).

(13)	Includes a loss of $0.5 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Nature of Operations

Nature of Operations

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

All subsidiaries are consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year

Financial Statement Reclassifications

Financial Statement Reclassifications

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

Significant areas requiring management estimates or judgments include the following key financial areas:

Inventory Valuation

The Company values its inventories at the lower of cost or market.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Environmental and Other Contingencies

Revenue Recognition

Income Taxes

Postretirement Benefits Plan Accounting

Share-Based Compensation

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Concentration of Credit Risk and Allowances on Accounts Receivable

Concentration of Credit Risk and Allowances on Accounts Receivable

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

Leases

Leases

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments at January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011 are:

Fair Values

In thousands

January 28,
2012

January 29,
2011

Carrying

Fair

Carrying

Fair

Amount

Value

Amount

Value

Revolver Borrowings

5,000

5,021

-0-

UK Term Loans

35,704

35,387

-0-

Debt fair values were determined using the income approach which measures the value of an asset by the present value of its future economic benefits.

Carrying amounts reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash, cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Cost of Sales

Cost of Sales

For the Company's wholesale operations, the cost of sales includes the actual product cost and the cost of transportation to the Company's warehouses from suppliers.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Gift Cards

Gift Cards

Buying, Merchandising and Occupancy Costs

Buying, Merchandising and Occupancy Costs

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and Handling Costs

Preopening Costs

Preopening Costs

Costs associated with the opening of new stores are expensed as incurred, and are included in selling and administrative expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Store Closings and Exit Costs

Store Closings and Exit Costs

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

Consideration to Resellers

Consideration to Resellers

Cooperative Advertising

Cooperative Advertising

Vendor Allowances

Vendor Allowances

Environmental Costs

Environmental Costs

Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings Per Common Share

Other Comprehensive Income

Other Comprehensive Income

Business Segments

Business Segments

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

New Accounting Principles

New Accounting Principles

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Property and equipment amortized over the estimated useful life of related assets

Carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments

In thousands

January 28,
2012

January 29,
2011

Carrying

Fair

Carrying

Fair

Amount

Value

Amount

Value

Revolver Borrowings

5,000

5,021

-0-

UK Term Loans

35,704

35,387

-0-

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities. Such certain disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate) and (2) the methodology and assumptions used in developing such estimates of fair value.

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Acquisitions and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Acquisitions and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Estimated fair values of assets and liabilities at acquisition


At June 23, 2011

Cash	$	24,836
Accounts Receivable		4,673
Inventories		32,179
Other current assets		7,565
Property and equipment		30,314
Other non-current assets		6,977
Deferred taxes		4,197
Trademarks		27,224
Other intangibles		4,995
Goodwill		102,907
Accounts payable		(16,196	)
Other current liabilities		(24,718	)
Long-term debt (includes current portion)		(62,562	)
Other non-current liabilities		(26,637	)

Net Assets Acquired	$	115,754

Summary of results of earnings from operations


	Twelve Months Ended - Pro forma		Twelve Months Ended - Pro forma
In thousands, except per share data	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
Net sales	$	2,384,267	$	2,045,473

Earnings from continuing operations		86,378		57,897

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	3.71	$	2.49
Diluted	$	3.62	$	2.44

Other intangible assets by major classes


	Leases						Customer Lists						Other*						Total
(In Thousands)	Jan. 28, 2012			Jan. 29, 2011			Jan. 28, 2012			Jan 29, 2011			Jan. 28, 2012			Jan. 29, 2011			Jan. 28, 2012			Jan. 29, 2011
Gross other intangibles	$	12,390		$	9,837		$	14,062		$	12,206		$	2,001		$	1,100		$	28,453		$	23,143
Accumulated amortization		(9,477	)		(8,482	)		(3,292	)		(1,480	)		(876	)		(603	)		(13,645	)		(10,565	)

Net Other Intangibles	$	2,913		$	1,355		$	10,770		$	10,726		$	1,125		$	497		$	14,808		$	12,578

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of pro forma results of operations for a material business acquisition or series of individually immaterial business acquisitions that are material in the aggregate.

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Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Accrued Provision for Discontinued Operations


	Facility Shutdown Costs

In thousands
Balance January 30, 2010	$	15,414
Additional provision Fiscal 2011		2,203
Charges and adjustments, net		(2,582	)

Balance January 29, 2011		15,035
Additional provision Fiscal 2012		1,692
Charges and adjustments, net		(4,210	)

Balance January 28, 2012*		12,517
Current provision for discontinued operations		8,250

Total Noncurrent Provision for Discontinued Operations	$	4,267

*	Includes a $13.0 million environmental provision, including $8.8 million in current provision for discontinued operations.

Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories


	January 28,		January 29,
In thousands	2012		2011
Raw materials	$	30,636	$	11,952
Goods in process		0		338
Wholesale finished goods		53,453		47,866
Retail merchandise		351,024		299,580

Total Inventories	$	435,113	$	359,736

Fair Value (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value (Tables)	Jan. 28, 2012
Fair Value [Abstract]
Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	<table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" align="center"> <tr><td width="68%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="1">Long-Lived Assets<br />Held and Used</font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="1">Level 1</font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="1">Level 2</font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="1">Level 3</font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="1">Total<br />Losses</font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> <p style="text-indent: -1em; margin-left: 1em;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">Measured as of April 30, 2011</font></p></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">548</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> — </font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> — </font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">548</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">747</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> </font></td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> <p style="text-indent: -1em; 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margin-left: 1em;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">Measured as of October 29, 2011</font></p></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">65</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">— </font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">— </font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">65</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font class="_mt" size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">43</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"> </font></td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> <p style="text-indent: -1em; 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- Definition

This element represents the disclosure related to assets and liabilities by class, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, that are measured at fair value on a recurring and/or nonrecurring basis in periods after initial recognition (for example, impaired assets). The disclosures that may be required or desired include: (a) the fair value measurements recorded during the period and the reasons for the measurements and (b) the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Where the quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, the Level 1 input is the quoted price of an identical liability when traded as an asset.

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt


	January 28,		January 29,
In thousands	2012		2011
Revolver borrowings	$	5,000	$	-0-
UK term loans		35,704		-0-

Total long-term debt		40,704		-0-
Current portion		8,773		-0-

Total Noncurrent Portion of Long-Term Debt	$	31,931	$	-0-

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Commitments Under Long-Term Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases [Abstract]

Rental expense under operating leases


In thousands	2012			2011			2010
Minimum rentals	$	192,175		$	167,558		$	159,553
Contingent rentals		12,918			5,827			4,780
Sublease rentals		(686	)		(642	)		(652	)

Total Rental Expense	$	204,407		$	172,743		$	163,681

Minimum rental commitments payable in future years


Fiscal Years	In Thousands
2013	$	202,882
2014		189,333
2015		172,452
2016		150,368
2017		124,056
Later years		294,881

Total Minimum Rental Commitments	$	1,133,972

Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

Non redeemable preferred stock


																			Common
	Shares			Number of Shares						Amounts in Thousands									Convertible			No. of
Class (In order of preference)*	Authorized			2012		2011		2010		2012			2011			2010			Ratio			Votes
Subordinated Serial Preferred (Cumulative)
Aggregate		3,000,000	**		—		—		—		—			—			—			N/A			N/A
$2.30 Series 1		64,368			30,368		33,497		33,497	$	1,215		$	1,340		$	1,340			.83			1
$4.75 Series 3		40,449			11,643		12,163		12,326		1,164			1,216			1,233			2.11			2
$4.75 Series 4		53,764			3,397		3,579		3,579		340			358			358			1.52			1
Series 6		800,000			-0-		-0-		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-						100
$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred		5,000,000			30,067		30,067		30,067		902			902			902						1

					75,475		79,306		79,469		3,621			3,816			3,833
Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred		5,000,000			47,922		49,192		50,350		1,437			1,476			1,510			1.00	***		1

Stated Value of Issued Shares											5,058			5,292			5,343
Employees' Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts											(101	)		(109	)		(123	)

Total Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock										$	4,957		$	5,183		$	5,220

*	In order of preference for liquidation and dividends.

**	The Company's charter permits the board of directors to issue Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock in as many series, each with as many shares and such rights and preferences as the board may designate.

***	Also convertible into one share of $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock.

Preferred stock transactions


In thousands	Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock			Non-Redeemable Employees' Preferred Stock			Employees' Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts			Total Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Balance January 31, 2009	$	3,833		$	1,502		$	(132	)	$	5,203

Other		-0-			8			9			17

Balance January 30, 2010		3,833			1,510			(123	)		5,220

Other		(17	)		(34	)		14			(37	)

Balance January 29, 2011		3,816			1,476			(109	)		5,183

Other		(195	)		(39	)		8			(226	)

Balance January 28, 2012	$	3,621		$	1,437		$	(101	)	$	4,957

Changes in shares of company's capital stock


	Common Stock			Non- Redeemable Preferred Stock			Employees' Preferred Stock
Issued at January 31, 2009		19,731,979			79,460			50,079
Exercise of options		28,500			-0-			-0-
Issue restricted stock		404,949			-0-			-0-
Issue shares–Employee Stock Purchase Plan		4,350			-0-			-0-
Conversion of 4 1/8% Debentures		4,552,824			-0-			-0-
Shares repurchased		(85,000	)		-0-			-0-
Other		(74,909	)		9			271

Issued at January 30, 2010		24,562,693			79,469			50,350
Exercise of options		118,450			-0-			-0-
Issue restricted stock		422,833			-0-			-0-
Issue shares–Employee Stock Purchase Plan		4,230			-0-			-0-
Shares repurchased		(863,767	)		-0-			-0-
Other		(81,805	)		(163	)		(1,158	)

Issued at January 29, 2011		24,162,634			79,306			49,192
Exercise of options		390,357			-0-			-0-
Issue restricted stock		304,050			-0-			-0-
Issue shares–Employee Stock Purchase Plan		2,717			-0-			-0-
Other		(101,932	)		(3,831	)		(1,270	)

Issued at January 28, 2012		24,757,826			75,475			47,922
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury		488,464			-0-			-0-

Outstanding at January 28, 2012		24,269,362			75,475			47,922

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income tax expense from continuing operations


In thousands	2012			2011			2010
Current
U.S. federal	$	42,103		$	35,103		$	14,261
International		2,007			1,474			1,680
State		8,952			5,703			1,781

Total Current Income Tax Expense		53,062			42,280			17,722

Deferred
U.S. federal		(175	)		(8,165	)		4,943
International		4,370			-0-			-0-
State		(1,463	)		(3,701	)		(1,263	)

Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		2,732			(11,866	)		3,680

Total Income Tax Expense – Continuing Operations	$	55,794		$	30,414		$	21,402

Deferred tax assets and liabilities


In thousands	January 28, 2012			January 29, 2011
Identified intangibles	$	(28,125	)	$	(20,392	)
Prepaids		(2,814	)		(2,814	)
Convertible bonds		(3,001	)		(3,001	)

Total deferred tax liabilities		(33,940	)		(26,207	)

Options		1,289			1,999
Deferred rent		7,043			8,961
Pensions		8,936			4,701
Expense accruals		17,146			4,738
Uniform capitalization costs		9,893			9,204
Book over tax depreciation		11,756			12,629
Provisions for discontinued operations and restructurings		5,201			6,215
Inventory valuation		2,397			3,232
Tax net operating loss and credit carryforwards		8,306			1,581
Allowances for bad debts and notes		1,641			894
Deferred compensation and restricted stock		5,174			5,047
Other		5,460			5,172

Gross deferred tax assets		84,242			64,373
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		(3,790	)		-0-
Deferred tax asset net of valuation allowance		80,452			64,373

Net Deferred Tax Assets	$	46,512		$	38,166

Deferred tax assets net classification


	2012			2011
Net current asset	$	22,541		$	19,130
Net non-current asset		28,152			19,036

Net non-current liability		(4,181	)		-0-
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$	46,512		$	38,166

Reconciliation of the United States federal statutory rate to the Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations


	2012			2011			2010
U. S. federal statutory rate of tax		35.00	%		35.00	%		35.00	%
State taxes (net of federal tax benefit)		3.53			2.59			1.05
Bond costs		—			—			4.7
Foreign rate differential		(1.92	)		—			—
Change in valuation allowance		.71			—			—
Permanent items		2.35			(.83	)		.75
Other		.53			(.96	)		.89

Effective Tax Rate		40.20	%		35.80	%		42.39	%

Reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits


In thousands	2012			2011			2010
Unrecognized Tax Benefit – Beginning of Period	$	14,167		$	17,004		$	13,456
Gross Increases (Decreases) – Tax Positions in a Prior Period		(29	)		(517	)		4,306
Gross Increases – Tax Positions in a Current Period		6,986			473			327
Settlements		(533	)		(2,605	)		(445	)
Lapse of Statutes of Limitations		(124	)		(188	)		(640	)

Unrecognized Tax Benefit – End of Period	$	20,467		$	14,167		$	17,004

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of tax positions taken in the tax returns filed or to be filed for which it is more likely than not that the tax position will not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities (i.e., uncertain tax positions) and other types of income tax contingencies, including: (1) the policy on classification of interest and penalties; (2) a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the period; the total amount(s) of: (3) unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, and (4) interest and penalties recognized in each of the income statement and balance sheet; (5) for positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts unrecognized will significantly change within 12 months of the reporting date the: (i) nature of the uncertainty, (ii) nature of the event that could occur that would cause the change, and (iii) an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change or a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made; and (6) a description of tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Obligations and funded status

Obligations and Funded Status

Change in Benefit Obligation


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2012			2011			2012			2011
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	110,793		$	109,771		$	3,480		$	3,226
Service cost		250			250			166			144
Interest cost		5,597			5,897			174			170
Plan participants' contributions		-0-			-0-			71			110
Benefits paid		(8,805	)		(8,723	)		(242	)		(445	)
Actuarial loss		10,809			3,598			259			275

Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$	118,644		$	110,793		$	3,908		$	3,480

Change in Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2012			2011			2012			2011
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	98,887		$	89,369		$	-0-		$	-0-
Actual gain on plan assets		6,111			14,041			-0-			-0-
Employer contributions		250			4,200			171			335
Plan participants' contributions		-0-			-0-			71			110
Benefits paid		(8,805	)		(8,723	)		(242	)		(445	)

Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year		96,443			98,887			-0-			-0-

Funded Status at End of Year	$	(22,201	)	$	(11,906	)	$	(3,908	)	$	(3,480	)

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2012			2011			2012			2011
Noncurrent assets	$	-0-		$	-0-		$	-0-		$	-0-
Current liabilities		-0-			-0-			(160	)		(315	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(22,201	)		(11,906	)		(3,748	)		(3,165	)

Net Amount Recognized	$	(22,201	)	$	(11,906	)	$	(3,908	)	$	(3,480	)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

		000000		000000		000000		000000
	Pension Benefits				Other Benefits
In thousands	2012		2011		2012		2011
Prior service cost	$	4	$	8	$	-0-	$	-0-
Net loss		48,906		41,129		437		257

Total Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	48,910	$	41,137	$	437	$	257

Pension benefits


Pension Benefits	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
In thousands
Projected benefit obligation	$	118,644	$	110,793
Accumulated benefit obligation		118,644		110,793
Fair value of plan assets		96,443		98,887

Components of net periodic benefit cost


	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
In thousands	2012			2011			2010			2012		2011		2010
Service cost	$	250		$	250		$	250		$	166	$	144	$	120
Interest cost		5,597			5,897			6,562			174		170		170
Expected return on plan assets		(7,807	)		(8,089	)		(8,354	)		0		0		0
Amortization:
Prior service cost		4			4			4			0		0		0
Losses		4,728			4,235			1,751			79		59		50

Net amortization		4,732			4,239			1,755			79		59		50

Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	2,772		$	2,297		$	213		$	419	$	373	$	340

Reconciliation of accumulated other comprehensive income


	Pension Benefits			Other Benefits
In thousands	2012			2012
Net loss (gain)	$	12,505		$	(79	)
Amortization of prior service cost		(4	)		-0-
Amortization of net actuarial (loss) gain		(4,728	)		259

Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	$	7,773		$	180

Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income	$	10,545		$	599

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Discount rate		4.35	%		5.25	%		4.17	%		5.25	%
Rate of compensation increase		NA			NA			—			—

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs


	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Discount rate		5.25	%		5.625	%		6.875	%		5.25	%		5.50	%		6.375	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		8.25	%		8.25	%		8.25	%		—			—			—
Rate of compensation increase		NA			NA			NA			—			—			—

Assumed health care cost trend rates


	2012			2011
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year		7.5	%		8	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)		5	%		5	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		2017			2017

Effect of one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate


(In thousands)	1% Increase in Rates		1% Decrease in Rates
Aggregated service and interest cost	$	59	$	48
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	$	616	$	502

Company's pension plan weighted average asset allocations by asset category


	Plan Assets
	January 28, 2012			January 29, 2011
Asset Category
Equity securities		63	%		66	%
Debt securities		37	%		33	%
Other		0	%		1	%

Total		100	%		100	%

Hierarchy of plan assets by level within fair value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Equity Securities:

Europacific Growth Fund

11,754

—

11,754

Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund

12,129

—

12,129

Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund

6,279

—

6,279

Munder Veracity Small Cap Value Fund

6,574

—

6,574

Vanguard Inst Index Fund

11,946

—

11,946

Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

12,393

—

12,393

Debt Securities:

Pimco Long Duration

Total Return Fund

15,845

—

15,845

Pimco Total Return Fund

19,319

—

19,319

Other:

Cash Equivalents

267

—

267

Other (includes receivables and payables)

(63

)

—

(63

)

Total Pension Plan Assets

96,443

—

96,443

Expected benefit payments from the trust, including future service and pay


Estimated future payments	Pension Benefits ($ in millions)		Other benefits ($ in millions)
2012	$	8.6	$	0.2
2013		8.5		0.2
2014		8.5		0.2
2015		8.4		0.2
2016		8.2		0.2
2017 – 2021		38.8		1.2

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of Basic and Diluted Earnings per share


	For the Year Ended January 28, 2012							For the Year Ended January 29, 2011							For the Year Ended January 30, 2010
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Income (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)		Per-Share Amount		Income (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)		Per-Share Amount		Income (Numerator)			Shares (Denominator)		Per-Share Amount
Earnings from continuing operations	$	82,984						$	54,547						$	29,086
Less: Preferred stock dividends		(193	)						(197	)						(198	)

Basic EPS
Income available to common shareholders		82,791			23,234	$	3.56		54,350			23,209	$	2.34		28,888			21,471	$	1.35

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options and restricted stock					511							431							210
Convertible preferred stock⁽¹⁾		141			55				58			26				-0-			-0-
4 1/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures⁽²⁾		-0-			-0-				-0-			-0-				1,911			1,768
Employees' preferred stock⁽³⁾					48							50							51

Diluted EPS
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions	$	82,932			23,848	$	3.48	$	54,408			23,716	$	2.29	$	30,799			23,500	$	1.31

(1)

(2)	The Company converted the 4 1/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures to common stock during Fiscal 2010, therefore the convertible debentures are not reflected in diluted earnings per share for Fiscal 2012 or 2011.

(3)	The Company's Employees' Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible one for one to the Company's common stock. Because there are no dividends paid on this stock, these shares are assumed to be converted.

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Share-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]

Summary of stock option activity


	Shares			Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)⁽¹⁾
Outstanding, January 31, 2009		1,043,759		$	23.90

Granted		-0-			—
Exercised		(28,500	)		14.04
Forfeited		(19,679	)		31.16

Outstanding, January 30, 2010		995,580		$	24.04

Granted		-0-			—
Exercised		(118,450	)		18.77
Forfeited		-0-			—

Outstanding, January 29, 2011		877,130		$	24.75

Granted		-0-			—
Exercised		(390,357	)		24.82
Forfeited		-0-			—

Outstanding, January 28, 2012		486,773		$	24.70		2.51		$	17,965

Exercisable, January 28, 2012		486,773		$	24.70		2.51		$	17,965

(1)	Based upon the difference between the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the last trading day of the year and the grant price of in-the-money options.

Summary of status of Company's nonvested shares of its fixed stock incentive plans


Nonvested Fixed Stock Options	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 29, 2011		587		$	16.28
Granted		-0-			—
Vested		(587	)		16.28
Forfeited		-0-			—

Nonvested at January 28, 2012		-0-		$	0.00

Summary of the status of the Company's nonvested shares of its employee restricted stock


Nonvested Restricted Shares	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 31, 2009		508,333		$	24.60

Granted		383,745			19.25
Vested		(138,714	)		26.70
Withheld for federal taxes		(65,299	)		26.32
Forfeited		(11,951	)		25.97

Nonvested at January 30, 2010		676,114			20.94

Granted		404,995			28.41
Vested		(179,684	)		23.09
Withheld for federal taxes		(81,731	)		23.15
Forfeited		(1,575	)		19.40

Nonvested at January 29, 2011		818,119			23.95

Granted		289,407			45.14
Vested		(227,691	)		22.58
Withheld for federal taxes		(93,089	)		22.42
Forfeited		(14,081	)		27.38

Nonvested at January 28, 2012		772,665		$	32.41

Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment reporting information by segment

Fiscal 2012

Underground

Lids

Johnston

Journeys

Station

Schuh

Sports

& Murphy

Licensed

Corporate

In thousands

Group

Brands

& Other

Consolidated

Sales

927,743

92,373

212,262

759,671

201,725

97,721

1,116

2,292,611

Intercompany sales

-0-

(347

)

-0-

(277

)

-0-

(624

)

Net sales to external customers

927,743

92,373

212,262

759,324

201,725

97,444

1,116

2,291,987

Segment operating income (loss)

82,785

(333

)

11,711

82,349

13,682

9,456

(53,103

)

146,547

Restructuring and other*

-0-

(2,677

)

(2,677

)

Earnings from operations

82,785

(333

)

11,711

82,349

13,682

9,456

(55,780

)

143,870

Interest expense

-0-

(5,157

)

(5,157

)

Interest income

-0-

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

82,785

(333

)

11,711

82,349

13,682

9,456

(60,872

)

138,778

Total assets**

234,129

25,202

205,313

489,512

79,321

34,974

168,814

1,237,265

Depreciation and amortization

18,965

1,777

4,602

22,541

3,538

285

2,029

53,737

Capital expenditures

10,885

240

7,406

24,497

1,894

718

3,816

49,456

*	Restructuring and other includes a $1.1 million charge for asset impairments, of which $0.5 million is in the Journeys Group, $0.3 million in the Lids Sports Group, $0.2 million in the Johnston & Murphy Group and $0.1 million in the Underground Station Group.

Total assets for the Lids Sports Group, Schuh Group and Licensed Brands include $159.1 million, $99.9 million and $0.8 million of goodwill, respectively. Goodwill for Lids Sports Group includes $6.5 million of additions in Fiscal 2012 resulting from small acquisitions and the Schuh Group goodwill is due to the acquisition of Schuh in the second quarter of Fiscal 2012 of $102.0 million which has been decreased by $3.0 million due to foreign currency translation adjustment.


Fiscal 2011			Underground						Johnston
	Journeys		Station			Lids Sports			& Murphy			Licensed			Corporate
In thousands	Group		Group			Group			Group			Brands			& Other			Consolidated
Sales	$	804,149	$	94,351		$	603,533		$	185,012		$	101,839		$	1,339		$	1,790,223
Intercompany sales		-0-		-0-			(188	)		(1	)		(195	)		-0-			(384	)

Net sales to external customers	$	804,149	$	94,351		$	603,345		$	185,011		$	101,644		$	1,339		$	1,789,839


Segment operating income (loss)	$	52,639	$	(2,997	)	$	56,026		$	7,595		$	12,359		$	(30,972	)	$	94,650
Restructuring and other*		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			(8,567	)		(8,567	)

Earnings (loss) from operations		52,639		(2,997	)		56,026			7,595			12,359			(39,539	)		86,083
Interest expense		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			(1,130	)		(1,130	)
Interest income		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			8			8

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	52,639	$	(2,997	)	$	56,026		$	7,595		$	12,359		$	(40,661	)	$	84,961

Total assets**	$	240,567	$	27,768		$	435,016		$	72,393		$	38,152		$	147,186		$	961,082
Depreciation and amortization		20,835		2,170			18,627			3,754			217			2,135			47,738
Capital expenditures		6,422		1,332			17,908			1,687			27			1,923			29,299

*	Restructuring and other includes a $7.2 million charge for asset impairments, of which $4.8 million is in the Journeys Group, $1.0 million in the Lids Sports Group, $0.7 million in the Johnston & Murphy Group and $0.7 million in the Underground Station Group.

**	Total assets for Lids Sports Group include $152.5 million goodwill which includes $33.5 million of additions in Fiscal 2011 resulting from acquisitions. Total assets for Licensed Brands include $0.8 million goodwill due to the Keuka Footwear acquisition.


Fiscal 2010			Underground						Johnston
	Journeys		Station			Lids Sports			& Murphy			Licensed			Corporate
In thousands	Group		Group			Group			Group			Brands			& Other			Consolidated
Sales	$	749,202	$	99,458		$	465,878		$	166,081		$	93,291		$	643		$	1,574,553
Intercompany sales		-0-		-0-			(102	)		(2	)		(97	)		-0-			(201	)

Net sales to external customers	$	749,202	$	99,458		$	465,776		$	166,079		$	93,194		$	643		$	1,574,352

Segment operating income (loss)	$	42,090	$	(4,809	)	$	42,708		$	4,725		$	11,974		$	(22,905	)	$	73,783
Restructuring and other*		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			(13,361	)		(13,361	)

Earnings (loss) from operations		42,090		(4,809	)		42,708			4,725			11,974			(36,266	)		60,422
Loss on early retirement of debt		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			(5,518	)		(5,518	)
Interest expense		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			(4,430	)		(4,430	)
Interest income		-0-		-0-			-0-			-0-			-0-			14			14

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	42,090	$	(4,809	)	$	42,708		$	4,725		$	11,974		$	(46,200	)	$	50,488

Total assets**	$	246,000	$	28,497		$	333,634		$	67,705		$	27,293		$	160,523		$	863,652
Depreciation and amortization		23,839		2,669			14,732			3,891			174			2,157			47,462
Capital expenditures		14,664		158			13,959			3,633			64			1,347			33,825

*	Restructuring and other includes a $13.3 million charge for asset impairments, of which $9.5 million is in the Journeys Group, $2.1 million in the Lids Sports Group, $0.9 million in the Johnston & Murphy Group and $0.8 million in the Underground Station Group.

**	Total assets for Lids Sports Group include $119.0 million goodwill.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Details of quarterly financial information


(In thousands, except	1st Quarter						2nd Quarter						3rd Quarter						4th Quarter						Fiscal Year
per share amounts)	2012			2011			2012			2011			2012			2011			2012			2011			2012		2011
Net sales	$	481,502		$	400,853		$	470,591		$	363,654		$	616,525		$	464,838		$	723,369		$	560,494		$	2,291,987	$	1,789,839
Gross margin		247,542			208,071			237,284			184,044			312,152			236,741			357,071			272,991			1,154,049		901,847
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		25,011	⁽¹⁾		14,316	⁽³⁾		570	⁽⁴⁾		(3,649	)⁽⁶⁾		44,043	⁽⁸⁾		26,373	⁽¹⁰⁾		69,154	⁽¹¹⁾		47,921	⁽¹²⁾		138,778		84,961
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		14,975			8,563			350			(2,396	)		26,161			16,967			41,498			31,413			82,984		54,547
Net earnings (loss)		14,793	⁽²⁾		8,616			(392	)⁽⁵⁾		(3,183	)⁽⁷⁾		26,088	⁽⁹⁾		16,917			41,470			30,861	⁽¹³⁾		81,959		53,211
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations		.63			.36			.01			(.10	)		1.09			.72			1.72			1.34			3.48		2.29
Net earnings (loss)		.63			.36			(.02	)		(.14	)		1.09			.72			1.72			1.31			3.43		2.24

(1)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $1.2 million (see Note 3).

(2)	Includes a loss of $0.2 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

(3)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $2.4 million (see Note 3).

(4)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $0.4 million (see Note 3).

(5)	Includes a loss of $0.7 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

(6)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $2.0 million (see Note 3).

(7)	Includes a loss of $0.8 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

(8)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $0.3 million (see Note 3).

(9)	Includes a loss of $0.1 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

(10)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $2.2 million (see Note 3).

(11)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $0.8 million (see Note 3).

(12)	Includes a net restructuring and other charge of $2.0 million (see Note 3).

(13)	Includes a loss of $0.5 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	Jan. 28, 2012 yr
Buildings and building equipment [Member]
Property and equipment amortized over the estimated useful life of related assets
Property and equipment, useful life, minimum	20
Property and equipment, useful life, maximum	45
Computer hardware, software and equipment [Member]
Property and equipment amortized over the estimated useful life of related assets
Property and equipment, useful life, minimum	3
Property and equipment, useful life, maximum	10
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property and equipment amortized over the estimated useful life of related assets
Property and equipment, useful life, average	10

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Revolver Borrowings [Member]
Carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments
Carrying Amount	$ 5,000	$ 0
Fair Value	5,021	0
UK Term Loans [Member]
Carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments
Carrying Amount	35,704	0
Fair Value	$ 35,387	$ 0

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($) customer store h	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Total number of retail stores operated by company \| store	2,387
Reclassification of segment operating income		$ 6,800,000	$ 4,900,000
Pretax accruals for environmental contingencies included in provision for discontinued operations	$ 1,800,000	2,900,000	$ 800,000
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$ 3,790,000	$ 0
Effective tax rate, deferred purchase price	40.20%	35.80%	42.39%
Net reduction of company's liability for uncertain tax positions		$ 1,300,000
Decrease in gross tax liability for uncertain tax positions	$ 8,000,000
Minimum percentage of tax benefit to be realized upon settlement of tax position	50.00%
Minimum number of hours of service of full time employees \| h	1,000
Share-based compensation expense	$ 1,000	200,000	$ 500,000
Restricted stock expense	7,700,000	7,800,000	6,500,000
Cash equivalents	200,000	29,800,000
Excess of outstanding checks drawn on zero-balance accounts at domestic banks exceeded book cash balances	$ 39,000,000	36,100,000
Number of customer accounted for 5% of Company's total trade receivables balance \| customer	1
Number of customer accounted for more than 4% of Company's total trade receivables balance \| customer	0
Goodwill	$ 259,759,000	153,301,000
Wholesale and unallocated retail costs of distribution	9,200,000	5,900,000	4,800,000
Gift card breakage recognized as revenue	600,000	700,000	700,000
Accrued liability for gift cards	10,400,000	9,000,000
Prepaid Advertising	1,100,000	1,100,000
Advertising costs	42,500,000	35,100,000	33,800,000
Cooperative advertising costs	3,300,000	3,200,000	2,800,000
Vendor reimbursements of cooperative advertising costs	3,000,000	3,100,000	$ 3,600,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income pension liability adjustments	29,600,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income post retirement liability adjustment	300,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, foreign currency translation adjustment	3,100,000
Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes	100,000
Lids Sports Group [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill	159,100,000	152,500,000
Schuh Group [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill		99,900,000
Licensed Brands [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 800,000	$ 800,000

Acquisitions and Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 23, 2011 USD ($)
Estimated fair values of assets and liabilities at acquisition
Cash	$ 24,836
Accounts Receivable	4,673
Inventories	32,179
Other current assets	7,565
Property and equipment	30,314
Other non-current assets	6,977
Deferred taxes	4,197
Trademarks	27,224
Other intangibles	4,995
Goodwill	102,907
Accounts payable	(16,196)
Other current liabilities	(24,718)
Long-term debt (includes current portion)	(62,562)
Other non-current liabilities	(26,637)
Net Assets Acquired	$ 115,754

Acquisitions and Intangible Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Summary of results of earnings from operations
Net sales	$ 2,384,267	$ 2,045,473
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 86,378	$ 57,897
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 3.71	$ 2.49
Diluted	$ 3.62	$ 2.44

- Definition

The pro forma basic net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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- Definition

The pro forma diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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Acquisitions and Intangible Assets (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Other intangibles by major classes
Gross other intangibles	$ 28,453	$ 23,143
Accumulated amortization	(13,645)	(10,565)
Net Other Intangibles	14,808	12,578
Leases [Member]
Other intangibles by major classes
Gross other intangibles	12,390	9,837
Accumulated amortization	(9,477)	(8,482)
Net Other Intangibles	2,913	1,355
Customer Lists [Member]
Other intangibles by major classes
Gross other intangibles	14,062	12,206
Accumulated amortization	(3,292)	(1,480)
Net Other Intangibles	10,770	10,726
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Other intangibles by major classes
Gross other intangibles	2,001	1,100
Accumulated amortization	(876)	(603)
Net Other Intangibles	$ 1,125	$ 497

Acquisitions and Intangible Assets (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($) yr store	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jun. 23, 2011 GBP (£)	Jun. 23, 2011 USD ($)
Acquisitions and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Net cash acquired					$ 24,836
Deferred purchase price related to acquisition \| £				£ 25.0
Deferred purchase price third installment \| £				15.0
Deferred purchase price fourth installment \| £				10.0
Net sales, related to Schuh's operations	$ 212,300
Operating income, from acquisition	11,700
Other intangibles					4,995
Pro forma adjustments, reflect additional interest expense for debt borrowings					$ 89,000
Amortization of intangibles assets	4,200	$ 2,500	$ 900
Future amortization expense, 2013	4,600
Future amortization expense, 2014	4,100
Future amortization expense, 2015	3,100
Future amortization expense, 2016	2,100
Future amortization expense, 2017	1,700
Schuh [Member]
Acquisitions and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Outstanding credit facilities \| £				29.5
Acquisition purchase price \| £				100.0
Working capital adjustments \| £				1.9
Net cash acquired \| £				6.2
Contingent amount related to acquisition \| £				£ 5.0
Compensation expense, related to deferred purchase price allocation	$ 7,200
Number of retail stores \| store	64
Number of concessions \| store	14
Acquisition related costs	$ 7,400
Vendor Contract [Member]
Acquisitions and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Other intangibles	800
Leases [Member]
Acquisitions and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Other intangibles	$ 2,500
Weighted average amortization period \| yr	2.7
Customer Lists [Member]
Acquisitions and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]
Other intangibles	$ 1,700
Weighted average amortization period \| yr	4.6

Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations (Details ) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Accrued Provision for Discontinued Operations
Additional provision	$ 1,692	$ 2,203	$ 452
Current provision for discontinued operations	8,250	10,449
Total Noncurrent Provision for Discontinued Operations	4,267	4,586
Facility Shutdown Costs [Member]
Accrued Provision for Discontinued Operations
Beginning balance	15,035	15,414
Additional provision	1,692	2,203
Charges and adjustments, net	(4,210)	(2,582)
Ending balance	12,517	$ 15,035	$ 15,414
Current provision for discontinued operations	8,250
Total Noncurrent Provision for Discontinued Operations	$ 4,267

- Definition

Pretax provision recognizing a loss for initial, or subsequent, write-down to fair value (less cost to sell) of a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, which remains unsold as of the reporting date. May include the recognition of a pretax (gain) for a subsequent increase in fair value (less cost to sell), but not in excess of the cumulative loss previously recognized through write-downs.

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Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring and other, net						$ 2,677	$ 8,567	$ 13,361
Provision for discontinued operations						1,692	2,203	452
Provision for discontinued operations, net	$ (100)	$ (700)	$ (200)	$ (500)	$ (800)	(1,025)	(1,336)	(273)
Loss from discontinued operations	$ 100	$ 700	$ 200	$ 500	$ 800	1,025	1,336	273
Anticipated costs of environmental remedial						1,800	2,900	800
Gain for excess provisions to prior discontinued operations						100	700	300
Environmental provision						13,000
Current environmental provision for discontinued operations						8,800
Retail Store Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring cost and asset impairment charges						1,100	7,200	13,300
Computer Network Intrusion [Member]
Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring and other, net						700	1,300
Other Legal Matters [Member]
Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring and other, net						$ 900	$ 100	300
Lease Terminations [Member]
Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring and other, net								400
Excess Markdowns Related to Store Lease Terminations [Member]
Restructuring and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring and other, net								$ 100

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Inventories
Raw materials	$ 30,636	$ 11,952
Goods in process	0	338
Wholesale finished goods	53,453	47,866
Retail merchandise	351,024	299,580
Total Inventories	$ 435,113	$ 359,736

Fair Value (Details) - Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011
Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used	$ 6	$ 65	$ 189	$ 548
Total Losses	16	43	313	747
Level 1 [Member]
Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used
Level 2 [Member]
Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used
Level 3 [Member]
Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used	$ 6	$ 65	$ 189	$ 548

Fair Value (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Fair Value (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Fair Value (Textual) [Abstract]
Impairment of long-lived assets	$ 1,119	$ 7,155	$ 13,314

- Definition

The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale).

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 144
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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt	$ 40,704	$ 0
Current portion	8,773	0
Total Noncurrent Portion of Long-Term Debt	31,931	0
Revolver Borrowings [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt	5,000	0
UK Term Loans [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt	$ 35,704	$ 0

Long-Term Debt (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, £ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2009 USD ($) shares	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 28, 2012 GBP (£)	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Feb. 02, 2008 USD ($) shares	Dec. 27, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 23, 2011 USD ($)	Nov. 04, 2009 USD ($) shares	Jan. 31, 2004 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term debt maturing in year one		$ 8,800,000			$ 8,800,000
Long-term debt maturing in year two		5,500,000			5,500,000
Long-term debt maturing in year three		5,500,000			5,500,000
Long-term debt maturing in year four		20,900,000			20,900,000
Long-term debt maturing in year five		0			$ 0
Initiation date of second amended and restated credit agreement				June 23, 2011	June 23, 2011
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility		$ 375,000,000			$ 375,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Expiration date of second amended and restated credit agreement				January 21, 2016	January 21, 2016
Capitalized deferred financing costs of credit facility and amendment						3,000,000				$ 700,000
Amortization period of deferred financing costs for credit facility and amendment		5 years			5 years					5 years
Outstanding credit facility		$ 40,704,000			$ 40,704,000	$ 0
Outstanding letters of credit		10,100,000			10,100,000
Increase in availability under credit facility					75,000,000
Aggregate amount of loans and letters of credit subject to receipt of commitment					$ 450,000,000
Components of borrowing base				90% of eligible inventory plus 85% of eligible wholesale receivables (50% of eligible wholesale receivables of the Lids Team Sports business) plus 90% of eligible credit card and debit card receivables less applicable reserves.	90% of eligible inventory plus 85% of eligible wholesale receivables (50% of eligible wholesale receivables of the Lids Team Sports business) plus 90% of eligible credit card and debit card receivables less applicable reserves.
Borrowing base based upon percentage of eligible inventory				90.00%	90.00%
Borrowing base based upon percentage of eligible wholesale receivables				85.00%	85.00%
Eligible wholesale receivables percentage of Lids team sports business				50.00%	50.00%
Borrowing base percentage of eligible credit card and debit card receivables less applicable reserves				90.00%	90.00%
Canadian prime rate defined as highest				Canadian Prime Rate (defined as the highest of the (i) Bank of America Canadian Prime Rate, (ii) 0.50% plus the Bank of America (Canadian) overnight rate, and (iii) 1.0% plus the BA rate for a 30 day interest period) plus the applicable margin for loans made in U.S. dollars, LIBOR plus the applicable margin or the U.S. Index Rate (defined as the highest of the (i) Bank of America (Canada branch) U.S. dollar base rate, (ii) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, and (iii) LIBOR for an interest period of thirty days plus 1.0%) plus the applicable margin.	Canadian Prime Rate (defined as the highest of the (i) Bank of America Canadian Prime Rate, (ii) 0.50% plus the Bank of America (Canadian) overnight rate, and (iii) 1.0% plus the BA rate for a 30 day interest period) plus the applicable margin for loans made in U.S. dollars, LIBOR plus the applicable margin or the U.S. Index Rate (defined as the highest of the (i) Bank of America (Canada branch) U.S. dollar base rate, (ii) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, and (iii) LIBOR for an interest period of thirty days plus 1.0%) plus the applicable margin.
Financial covenants unless excess availability amount		27,500,000			$ 27,500,000
Financial covenants unless excess availability Percentage				12.50%	12.50%
Excess availability under credit facility					$ 272,400,000
Covenants for fixed charge coverage ratio				not less than 1.0:1.0	not less than 1.0:1.0
Amended amount on senior debt covenant		$ 250,000,000			$ 250,000,000
Debenture interest rate							4.125%
Common stock, par value \| $ / shares		$ 1			$ 1	$ 1
Convertible features of debenture				The Debentures were convertible at the option of the holders into shares of the Company's common stock, par value $1.00 per share: (1) in any quarter in which the price of its common stock issuable upon conversion of a Debenture reached 120% or more of the conversion price ($24.07 or more) for 10 of the last 30 trading days of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, (2) if specified corporate transactions occurred or (3) if the trading price for the Debentures fell below certain thresholds.	The Debentures were convertible at the option of the holders into shares of the Company's common stock, par value $1.00 per share: (1) in any quarter in which the price of its common stock issuable upon conversion of a Debenture reached 120% or more of the conversion price ($24.07 or more) for 10 of the last 30 trading days of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, (2) if specified corporate transactions occurred or (3) if the trading price for the Debentures fell below certain thresholds.
Loss on early retirement of debt					$ 0	$ 0	$ (5,518,000)
Revolver Borrowings [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Outstanding credit facility		$ 5,000,000			5,000,000	0
UK Term Loans [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Outstanding credit facility		$ 35,704,000			$ 35,704,000	$ 0
4 1/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2023 [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Capitalized deferred financing costs of credit facility and amendment												$ 2,900,000
Convertible subordinated debentures issued			$ 21,040,000				$ 21,040,000				$ 8,775,000	$ 86,300,000
Expiration date of debt instruments				Jun. 15, 2023	Jun. 15, 2023
Number of days in which the price of its common stock issuable upon conversion of a Debenture reached 120% or more of the conversion price							10 days
Minimum percentage of conversion price of debenture							120.00%
Minimum conversion price \| $ / shares							$ 24.07
Number of trading days							30 days
Principal amount of debenture each			$ 1,000				$ 1,000
Convertible shares per principal amount of debenture \| shares							49.8462
Conversion price of per share common stock \| $ / shares			$ 20.06				$ 20.06
Amount of debentures converted to shares of common stock								$ 30,000
Number of issuance of its common stock in exchange of its debentures \| shares	3,066,713		1,048,764				1,048,764	1,356			437,347
Debt acquired and retired	$ 56,400,000
Fair value of debentures	$ 51,300,000
Common shares reserved \| shares	2,811,575
Additional inducement shares \| shares	255,138
Cash payment for conversion	$ 900,000
Payment to induce conversion			$ 300,000
Aggregate principal amount of debentures outstanding			$ 0				$ 0
Deferred financing cost amortized period							7 years
Amount reclassified from deferred note expense to additional paid-in capital							$ 700,000
Deferred financing costs written off							$ 300,000
Swingline Loan [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility										$ 40,000,000
Standby Letters Of Credit [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility										70,000,000
Canadian Sub Facility [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility										$ 8,000,000
Federal funds rate plus interest condition one		0.50%			0.50%
LIBOR for period of thirty days interest condition two		1.00%			1.00%
Interest period for LIBOR				30 days	30 days
Percentage of interest rate in addition to overnight rate				0.50%	0.50%
Interest rate in addition to Bankers' Acceptances for 30 day period				1.00%	1.00%
Tranche One [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility									$ 30,000,000
Genesco UK Limited [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of shares pledged by company		65.00%			65.00%
Domestic Facility [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Applicable margin plus higher of condition one				Federal funds rate plus 0.50%	Federal funds rate plus 0.50%
Applicable margin plus higher of condition two				LIBOR for an interest period of thirty days plus 1.0%	LIBOR for an interest period of thirty days plus 1.0%
Federal funds rate plus interest condition one		0.50%			0.50%
LIBOR for period of thirty days interest condition two		1.00%			1.00%
Interest period for LIBOR				30 days	30 days
Initial applicable margin for base rate loans and U.S. Index rate loans				1.25%	1.25%
Initial applicable margin for LIBOR loans and BA equivalent loans				2.25%	2.25%
Commitment fee on the actual daily unused portions of the credit facility one				0.50%	0.50%
Commitment fee on the actual daily unused portions of the credit facility two				0.375%	0.375%
Commitment fee on the actual daily unused portions of the credit facility condition one				<font class="_mt">0.50</font><font class="_mt">% per annum if less than <font class="_mt">50</font>% of the Credit Facility has been utilized</font>	<font class="_mt">0.50</font><font class="_mt">% per annum if less than <font class="_mt">50</font>% of the Credit Facility has been utilized</font>
Commitment fee on the actual daily unused portions of the credit facility condition two				<font class="_mt">0.375</font><font class="_mt">% per annum if 50% or more of the Credit Facility has been utilized</font>	<font class="_mt">0.375</font><font class="_mt">% per annum if 50% or more of the Credit Facility has been utilized</font>
Percentage which define credit facility utilization				50.00%	50.00%
Cash Dominion [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Financial covenants unless excess availability amount		$ 35,000,000			$ 35,000,000
Financial covenants unless excess availability Percentage				15.00%	15.00%
UK Credit Facility [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum term loans amount of senior term facilities agreement and working capital facility letter \| £				£ 29.5
Working capital facility amount \| £				£ 5.0
Base rate plus interest rate of working capital facility				2.25%	2.25%
Interest coverage covenant minimum level				4.25	4.25
Interest coverage covenant maximum level				4.50	4.50
Leverage covenant minimum level				2.25	2.25
Leverage covenant maximum level				2.75	2.75
Cash flow coverage covenant minimum level				1.10	1.10
UK Credit Facility [Member] \| A-term Loan [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum term loans amount of senior term facilities agreement and working capital facility letter \| £				£ 15.5
LIBOR plus Interest rate				2.50%	2.50%
UK Credit Facility [Member] \| B-term Loan [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum term loans amount of senior term facilities agreement and working capital facility letter \| £				£ 14.0
LIBOR plus Interest rate				3.75%	3.75%
Payment on the term loan		$ 4,500,000
Expiration date of debt instruments				Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Rental expense under operating leases
Minimum rentals	$ 192,175	$ 167,558	$ 159,553
Contingent rentals	12,918	5,827	4,780
Sublease rentals	(686)	(642)	(652)
Total Rental Expense	204,407	$ 172,743	$ 163,681
Minimum rental commitments payable in future years
2013	202,882
2014	189,333
2015	172,452
2016	150,368
2017	124,056
Later years	294,881
Total Minimum Rental Commitments	$ 1,133,972

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Commitments Under Long-Term Leases (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of renewal options	3.00%
Tenant allowances	$ 17.6	$ 18.4
Deferred rent	$ 35.2	$ 33.0
United States, Puerto Rico and Canada [Member]
Commitments Under Long-Term Leases (Textual) [Abstract]
Store leases terms minimum	5 years
Store leases terms maximum	10 years
United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland [Member]
Commitments Under Long-Term Leases (Textual) [Abstract]
Store leases terms minimum	10 years
Store leases terms maximum	35 years

- Definition

For a classified balance sheet, the cumulative difference between the rental income or payments required by a lease agreement and the rental income or expense recognized on a straight-line basis, or other systematic and rational basis more representative of the time pattern in which use or benefit is granted or derived from the leased property, expected to be recognized in income or expense, by the lessor or lessee, respectively, more than one year after the balance sheet date.

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Equity (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Equity (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($) shares	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($) shares	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($) shares	Jan. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 4,957	$ 5,183	$ 5,220	$ 5,203
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock Aggregate [Member]
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	3,000,000
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $2.30 Series 1 [Member]
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	64,368
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	30,368	33,497	33,497
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 1,215	$ 1,340	$ 1,340
Common convertible ratio	0.83
Number of votes	1
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $4.75 Series 3 [Member]
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	40,449
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	11,643	12,163	12,326
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 1,164	$ 1,216	$ 1,233
Common convertible ratio	2.11
Number of votes	2
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $4.75 Series 4 [Member]
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	53,764
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	3,397	3,579	3,579
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 340	$ 358	$ 358
Common convertible ratio	1.52
Number of votes	1
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock Series 6 [Member]
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	800,000
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	0	0	0
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Number of votes	100
$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	30,067	30,067	30,067
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 902	$ 902	$ 902
Number of votes	1
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	75,475	79,306	79,469
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 3,621	$ 3,816	$ 3,833	3,833
Employees Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	47,922	49,192	50,350
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 1,437	$ 1,476	$ 1,510	1,502
Common convertible ratio	1.00
Number of votes	1
Stated Value of Issued Shares [Member]
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 5,058	5,292	5,343
Employees' Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts [Member]
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ (101)	$ (109)	$ (123)	$ (132)

Equity (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Equity (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	$ 5,183	$ 5,220	$ 5,203
Other preferred stock value	(226)	(37)	17
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	4,957	5,183	5,220
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	3,816	3,833	3,833
Other preferred stock value	(195)	(17)	0
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	3,621	3,816	3,833
Employees Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	1,476	1,510	1,502
Other preferred stock value	(39)	(34)	8
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	1,437	1,476	1,510
Employees' Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts [Member]
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	(109)	(123)	(132)
Other preferred stock value	8	14	9
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	$ (101)	$ (109)	$ (123)

- Definition

Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity.

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Equity (Details 2) - shares	12 Months Ended
Equity (Details 2) - shares	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Issued, beginning balance	24,162,634
Exercise of options	390,357	118,450	28,500
Shares repurchased		(863,767)	(85,000)
Issued, ending balance	24,757,826	24,162,634
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	488,464	488,464
Outstanding	24,269,362	23,674,170
Common Stocks
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Issued, beginning balance	24,162,634	24,562,693	19,731,979
Exercise of options	390,357	118,450	28,500
Issue restricted stock	304,050	422,833	404,949
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	2,717	4,230	4,350
Conversion of 4 1/8% Debentures			4,552,824
Shares repurchased		(863,767)	(85,000)
Other	(101,932)	(81,805)	(74,909)
Issued, ending balance	24,757,826	24,162,634	24,562,693
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	488,464
Outstanding	24,269,362
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Preferred stock, beginning balance	79,306	79,469	79,460
Exercise of options	0	0	0
Issue restricted stock	0	0	0
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	0	0	0
Conversion of 4 1/8% Debentures			0
Shares repurchased		0	0
Other	(3,831)	(163)	9
Preferred stock, ending balance	75,475	79,306	79,469
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	75,475	79,306	79,469
Employees' Preferred Stock [Member]
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Preferred stock, beginning balance	49,192	50,350	50,079
Exercise of options	0	0	0
Issue restricted stock	0	0	0
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	0	0	0
Conversion of 4 1/8% Debentures			0
Shares repurchased		0	0
Other	(1,270)	(1,158)	271
Preferred stock, ending balance	47,922	49,192	50,350
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	47,922

Equity (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
Equity (Details Textual)	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2009 $ / shares shares
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Expiration date of rights	Mar. 01, 2020
Redeemable price per right \| $ / shares	$ 0.01
Common stock, par value \| $ / shares	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	24,757,826	24,162,634
Shares held in treasury	488,464	488,464
Number of Vote for each outstanding Share	1
Common stock issued for exercise of stock options	390,357	118,450	28,500
Weighted average exercise price of common stock \| $ / shares	$ 24.70	$ 24.75	$ 24.04	$ 23.90
Weighted average price of common stock retired and repurchase \| $ / shares		$ 28.74	$ 23.84
Exercise of stock options \| $	$ 9,687,000	$ 2,223,000	$ 400,000
Issue shares-Employee Stock Purchase Plan \| $	$ 133,000	$ 120,000	$ 99,000
Number of common stock issued to directors for no consideration	14,643	17,838	21,204
Common stock withheld for taxes on restricted stock vested	93,089	81,731	65,299
Numerator Pro-forma fixed charge coverage ratio	1.0
Denominator Pro-forma fixed charge coverage ratio	1.0
Aggregate dividend declared for fiscal year 2011 \| $	$ 200,000
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $2.30 Series 1 [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Preferred stock, dividend rate \| $ / shares	$ 2.30
Preferred stock stated and redemption values over accumulated dividends \| $ / shares	40
Preferred stock liquidation values over accumulated dividends \| $ / shares	$ 40
Common stock issued in conversion of debentures	5,238
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $4.75 Series 3 [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Preferred stock, dividend rate \| $ / shares	$ 4.75
Preferred stock stated and redemption values over accumulated dividends \| $ / shares	100
Preferred stock liquidation values over accumulated dividends \| $ / shares	$ 100
Common stock issued in conversion of debentures	5,238
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $4.75 Series 4 [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Preferred stock, dividend rate \| $ / shares	$ 4.75
Preferred stock stated and redemption values over accumulated dividends \| $ / shares	100
Preferred stock liquidation values over accumulated dividends \| $ / shares	$ 100
Common stock issued in conversion of debentures	5,238
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Tender offer for outstanding common stock	15% or more
Number of common stock	1
Shares held in treasury	0
Common stock issued for exercise of stock options	0	0	0
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	0	0	0
Common stock issued in conversion of debentures			0
$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Preferred stock, dividend rate \| $ / shares	$ 1.50
Multiplication value to Quarterly dividend per share of common stock for calculation of Stated and liquidation values and redemption price \| $	$ 88
Stated and liquidation values and redemption price per share dividend paid on common stock plus accumulated dividends \| $ / shares	$ 30
Employees Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Multiplication value to Quarterly dividend per share of common stock for calculation of Stated and liquidation values and redemption price \| $	$ 88
Stated and liquidation values and redemption price per share dividend paid on common stock plus accumulated dividends \| $ / shares	$ 30
Common stock issued in conversion of debentures	5,238
Common Stocks
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock, shares issued	24,757,826	24,162,634	24,562,693	19,731,979
Shares held in treasury	488,464
Common stock issued for exercise of stock options	390,357	118,450	28,500
Exercise of stock options \| $	$ 9,700,000	$ 2,200,000	$ 400,000
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	2,717	4,230	4,350
Issue shares-Employee Stock Purchase Plan \| $	$ 100,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Restricted stock forfeited during the year	14,081	1,575	11,951
Common stock issued in conversion of debentures			4,552,824
Common stock shares repurchased and retired		863,767	85,000
Common stock value repurchased and retired \| $		$ 24,800,000	$ 2,000,000
Conversion Of Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Common shares reserved	102,886
Series 3 and Employees Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock issued in conversion of debentures		1,501
Series 1 and Employees Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock issued in conversion of debentures			2,341
1996 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Common shares reserved	394,627
2005 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Common shares reserved	92,146
2009 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Common shares reserved	1,953,346
Employee Restricted Stock [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Common shares reserved	315,901
Weighted average market price of common stock issued under stock option \| $ / shares	$ 48.95	$ 28.39	$ 22.87
2009 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock issued as restricted shares	289,407
2009 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Common Stocks
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock issued as restricted shares		404,995	383,745
Stock Options [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Weighted average exercise price of common stock \| $ / shares	$ 24.82	$ 18.77	$ 14.04
Maximum [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage loan cap	50.00%
Minimum [Member]
Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Minimum percentage loan cap	50.00%
Percentage loan cap	20.00%

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Current
U.S. federal	$ 42,103	$ 35,103	$ 14,261
International	2,007	1,474	1,680
State	8,952	5,703	1,781
Total Current Income Tax Expense	53,062	42,280	17,722
Deferred
U.S. federal	(175)	(8,165)	4,943
International	4,370	0	0
State	(1,463)	(3,701)	(1,263)
Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	2,732	(11,866)	3,680
Total Income Tax Expense - Continuing Operations	$ 55,794	$ 30,414	$ 21,402

Income Taxes (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
Identified intangibles	$ (28,125)	$ (20,392)
Prepaids	(2,814)	(2,814)
Convertible bonds	(3,001)	(3,001)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(33,940)	(26,207)
Options	1,289	1,999
Deferred rent	7,043	8,961
Pensions	8,936	4,701
Expense accruals	17,146	4,738
Uniform capitalization costs	9,893	9,204
Book over tax depreciation	11,756	12,629
Provisions for discontinued operations and restructurings	5,201	6,215
Inventory valuation	2,397	3,232
Tax net operating loss and credit carryforwards	8,306	1,581
Allowances for bad debts and notes	1,641	894
Deferred compensation and restricted stock	5,174	5,047
Other	5,460	5,172
Gross deferred tax assets	84,242	64,373
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(3,790)	0
Deferred tax asset net of valuation allowance	80,452	64,373
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$ 46,512	$ 38,166

Income Taxes (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Deferred tax assets net classification
Net current asset	$ 22,541	$ 19,130
Net non-current asset	28,152	19,036
Net non-current liability	(4,181)	0
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$ 46,512	$ 38,166

- Definition

The current portion of the aggregate tax effects as of the balance sheet date of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws; after deducting the allocated valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such amount to net realizable value. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. An unrecognized tax benefit that is directly related to a position taken in a tax year that results in a net operating loss carryforward is presented as a reduction of the related deferred tax asset.

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The noncurrent portion as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate carrying amount of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws; after the valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such amount to net realizable value. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, is classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference.

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Represents the noncurrent portion of deferred tax liabilities, which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net taxable temporary differences pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A noncurrent taxable temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of a noncurrent asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise separates deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference.

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Income Taxes (Details 3)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 3)	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Reconciliation of the United States federal statutory rate to the Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations
U. S. federal statutory rate of tax	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes (net of federal tax benefit)	3.53%	2.59%	1.05%
Bond costs			4.70%
Foreign rate differential	(1.92%)
Change in valuation allowance	0.71%
Permanent items	2.35%	(0.83%)	0.75%
Other	0.53%	(0.96%)	0.89%
Effective Tax Rate	40.20%	35.80%	42.39%

Income Taxes (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefit - Beginning of Period	$ 14,167	$ 17,004	$ 13,456
Gross Increases (Decreases) - Tax Positions in a Prior Period	(29)	(517)	4,306
Gross Increases - Tax Positions in a Current Period	6,986	473	327
Settlements	(533)	(2,605)	(445)
Lapse of Statutes of Limitations	(124)	(188)	(640)
Unrecognized Tax Benefit - End of Period	$ 20,467	$ 14,167	$ 17,004

Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Discontinued operations income tax benefit	$ (700)	$ (900)	$ (200)
Additional income tax benefit (expense)	$ 4,600	$ 1,300	$ (700)
Effective tax rate for continuing operation	40.20%	35.80%	42.39%
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$ 3,790	$ 0
Increase in valuation allowance	900
Valuation allowance at the beginning of fiscal year		2,900
Accumulated undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiary	27,100
Unrecognized tax benefit	20,467	14,167	$ 17,004	$ 13,456
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	12,600	13,100	13,900
Decrease in gross tax liability for uncertain tax positions	8,000
Interest on income taxes expense	500	(500)	800
Income tax penalties expense	0	(200)	(100)
Interest on income taxes accrued	2,300	1,800
Income tax penalties accrued	200	200
Domestic Country [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 1,600
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	2025 through 2030
State And Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 100	400	400
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	2016 through 2031
Tax credit carryforward	$ 600	500	100
Tax credit carryforward, expiration dates	2014 through 2019
Foreign Country [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 7,200
Tax credit carryforward	$ 100	$ 300	$ 400
Tax credit carryforward, expiration dates	2022
Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Period of Statutes of Limitation of Subsidiaries in Foreign Jurisdictions	6 years
Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Period of Statutes of Limitation of Subsidiaries in Foreign Jurisdictions	2 years

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Pension Benefits [Member]
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 110,793	$ 109,771
Service cost	250	250	$ 250
Interest cost	5,597	5,897	6,562
Plan participants' contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	(8,805)	(8,723)
Actuarial loss	10,809	3,598
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	118,644	110,793	109,771
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	98,887	89,369
Actual gain on plan assets	6,111	14,041
Employer contributions	250	4,200
Plan participants' contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	(8,805)	(8,723)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	96,443	98,887	89,369
Funded Status at End of Year	(22,201)	(11,906)
Other Benefits [Member]
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	3,480	3,226
Service cost	166	144	120
Interest cost	174	170	170
Plan participants' contributions	71	110
Benefits paid	(242)	(445)
Actuarial loss	259	275
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	3,908	3,480	3,226
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Actual gain on plan assets	0	0
Employer contributions	171	335
Plan participants' contributions	71	110
Benefits paid	(242)	(445)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0	$ 0
Funded Status at End of Year	$ (3,908)	$ (3,480)

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Pension Benefits [Member]
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
Noncurrent assets	$ 0	$ 0
Current liabilities	0	0
Noncurrent liabilities	(22,201)	(11,906)
Net Amount Recognized	(22,201)	(11,906)
Other Benefits [Member]
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
Noncurrent assets	0	0
Current liabilities	(160)	(315)
Noncurrent liabilities	(3,748)	(3,165)
Net Amount Recognized	$ (3,908)	$ (3,480)

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This represents the noncurrent liability for underfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement defined benefit plans.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Pension Benefits [Member]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
Prior service cost	$ 4	$ 8
Net loss	48,906	41,129
Total Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	48,910	41,137
Other Benefits [Member]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
Prior service cost	0	0
Net loss	437	257
Total Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$ 437	$ 257

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Amount related to the pretax cost of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation, which has not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Pension Benefits
Projected benefit obligation	$ 118,644	$ 110,793
Accumulated benefit obligation	118,644	110,793
Fair value of plan assets	$ 96,443	$ 98,887

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Pension Benefits [Member]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost	$ 250	$ 250	$ 250
Interest cost	5,597	5,897	6,562
Expected return on plan assets	(7,807)	(8,089)	(8,354)
Amortization:
Prior service cost	4	4	4
Losses	4,728	4,235	1,751
Net amortization	4,732	4,239	1,755
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	2,772	2,297	213
Other Benefits [Member]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost	166	144	120
Interest cost	174	170	170
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortization:
Prior service cost	0	0	0
Losses	79	59	50
Net amortization	79	59	50
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ 419	$ 373	$ 340

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 5) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($)
Pension Benefits [Member]
Reconciliation of accumulated other comprehensive income
Net loss (gain)	$ 12,505
Amortization of prior service cost	(4)
Amortization of net actuarial (loss) gain	(4,728)
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	7,773
Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income	10,545
Other Benefits [Member]
Reconciliation of accumulated other comprehensive income
Net loss (gain)	(79)
Amortization of prior service cost	0
Amortization of net actuarial (loss) gain	259
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	180
Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income	$ 599

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The change in other comprehensive income due to the amortization of the net prior service costs (credit) into net periodic pension costs.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 6)	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Pension Benefits [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	4.35%	5.25%
Other Benefits [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	4.17%	5.25%
Rate of compensation increase

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 7)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Pension Benefits [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs
Discount rate	5.25%	5.625%	6.875%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%
Other Benefits [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs
Discount rate	5.25%	5.50%	6.375%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 8)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Assumed health care cost trend rates
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.50%	8.00%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5.00%	5.00%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2017	2017

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 9) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($)
Effect on disclosed information of one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate
Aggregated service and interest cost, 1% increase in rates	$ 59
Aggregated service and interest cost, 1% decrease in rates	48
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, 1% increase in rates	616
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, 1% decrease in rates	$ 502

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 10)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Defined benefit pension plan weighted average asset allocations
Equity securities	63.00%	66.00%
Debt securities	37.00%	33.00%
Other	0.00%	1.00%
Total	100.00%	100.00%

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 12) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($)
Pension Benefits [Member]
Expected benefit payments from the trust, including future service and pay
2012	$ 8.6
2013	8.5
2014	8.5
2015	8.4
2016	8.2
2017 - 2021	38.8
Other Benefits [Member]
Expected benefit payments from the trust, including future service and pay
2012	0.2
2013	0.2
2014	0.2
2015	0.2
2016	0.2
2017 - 2021	$ 1.2

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($) yr	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Range of the target asset allocation	5.00%
Target allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Minimum year of service of employee related to savings plan \| yr	1
Minimum year of age of employee related to savings plan \| yr	21
Contribution expense to company for matching program	$ 4,200,000	$ 3,800,000	$ 3,200,000
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Participant's compensation	4.00%
Participant's compensation in excess of the Social Security taxable wage base	4.00%
Interest calculated on account balance of each active participant	7.00%
Amount other than interest calculated on account balance of each active participant	50.00%
Amount with interest calculated on account balance of each inactive participant	lesser of 7% or the 30 year
Treasury rate with interest calculated on account balance of each inactive participant	7.00%
Year with interest calculated on account balance of each inactive participant	30 years
Year only with interest calculated under frozen plan for each participants cash balance plan account until the participant retires	30 years
Treasury rate only with interest calculated under frozen plan for each participants cash balance plan account until the participant retires	7.00%
Estimated net loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 6,400,000
Estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 4,000
Weighted average discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation	4.35%	5.25%
Decrease in the rate increased the accumulated benefit obligation	$ 10,400,000	$ 4,100,000
Decrease in the rate increased the projected benefit obligation	$ 10,400,000	$ 4,100,000
Expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%
Other Benefits [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Age under the health care plan, early retirees are eligible for benefits \| yr	65
Estimated net loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 100,000
Weighted average discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation	4.17%	5.25%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Amendment One [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Percent of matching contribution by employer	50.00%
Maximum employer contribution up to a specified percentage of salary	5.00%
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Amendment Two [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Percent of matching contribution by employer	100.00%
Maximum employer contribution up to a specified percentage of salary	3.00%
Percent of matching contribution by employer up to a specified percentage of salary	50.00%
Another maximum employer contribution up to specified percentage of salary	2.00%
Maximum percentage of salary up to which additional contribution made by employer	2.50%
Domestic Equity [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Target allocations	50.00%
International Equity [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Target allocations	13.00%
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Target allocations	35.00%
Cash Investments [Member]
Defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Target allocations	2.00%

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	May 01, 2010	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Summary of basic and diluted earnings per share
Earnings from continuing operations, Income (Numerator)									$ 82,984	$ 54,547	$ 29,086
Less: Preferred stock dividends, Income (Numerator)									(193)	(197)	(198)
Basic EPS
Income available to common shareholders, Income (Numerator)									$ 82,791	$ 54,350	$ 28,888
Income available to common shareholders, Shares (Denominator)									23,234	23,209	21,471
Income available to common shareholders, Per-Share Amount									$ 3.56	$ 2.34	$ 1.35
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options and restricted stock, Shares (Denominator)									511	431	210
Convertible preferred stock, Income (Numerator)									$ 141	$ 58	$ 0
Convertible preferred stock, Shares (Denominator)									55	26	0
4 1/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, Income (Numerator)									$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,911
4 1/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, Shares (Denominator)									0	0	1,768
Employees' preferred stock, Shares (Denominator)									48	50	51
Diluted EPS
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, Income (Numerator)									$ 82,932	$ 54,408	$ 30,799
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, Shares (Denominator)									23,848	23,716	23,500
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, Per-Share Amount	$ 1.72	$ 1.09	$ 0.01	$ 0.63	$ 1.34	$ 0.72	$ (0.10)	$ 0.36	$ 3.48	$ 2.29	$ 1.31

Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 01, 2010	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Convertible preferred stock		55,000	26,000	0
Convertible subordinated debentures , interest rate				4.125%
Amount authorized to repurchase stock	$ 35.0
Shares repurchased, cost	$ 0.6
Shares repurchased, shares			863,767	85,000
Convertible Preferred Stock Series 1 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Convertible preferred stock		25,306
Convertible Preferred Stock Series 3 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Convertible preferred stock		24,512
Convertible Preferred Stock Series 4 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Convertible preferred stock		5,147
Common Stock Series 1 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Options to purchase common stock			12,000	12,000
Options price per share			$ 32.65	$ 32.65
Common Stock Series 2 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Options to purchase common stock			71,428	71,428
Options price per share			$ 36.40	$ 36.40
Common Stock Series 3 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Options to purchase common stock			1,945	1,945
Options price per share			$ 40.05	$ 40.05
Common Stock Series 4 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Options to purchase common stock			103,474	103,474
Options price per share			$ 38.14	$ 38.14
Common Stock Series 5 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Options to purchase common stock			951	951
Options price per share			$ 37.41	$ 37.41
Common Stock Series 6 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Options to purchase common stock			2,351	2,351
Options price per share			$ 42.82	$ 42.82
Common Stock Series 7 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Options to purchase common stock				12,000
Options price per share				$ 23.97
Common Stock Series 8 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Options to purchase common stock				60,752
Options price per share				$ 23.54
Common Stock Series 9 [Member]
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Options to purchase common stock				325,982
Options price per share				$ 24.90

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 29, 2011 $ / shares shares	Jan. 30, 2010 $ / shares shares
Summary of stock option activity
Outstanding Shares, Beginning balance	877,130	995,580	1,043,759
Granted, Shares	0	0	0
Exercised, Shares	(390,357)	(118,450)	(28,500)
Forfeited, Shares	0	0	(19,679)
Outstanding Shares, Ending balance	486,773	877,130	995,580
Exercisable, Shares	486,773
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning balance \| $ / shares	$ 24.75	$ 24.04	$ 23.90
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	24.82	18.77	14.04
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares			31.16
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending balance \| $ / shares	24.70	$ 24.75	$ 24.04
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 24.70
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	2.51
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	2.51
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 17,965
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 17,965

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details 1) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details 1) - $ / shares	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Summary of status of Company's nonvested shares of its fixed stock incentive plans
Outstanding Shares, Beginning balance	877,130	995,580	1,043,759
Granted, Shares	0	0	0
Forfeited, Shares	0	0	19,679
Outstanding Shares, Ending balance	486,773	877,130	995,580
Nonvested Fixed Stock Options [Member]
Summary of status of Company's nonvested shares of its fixed stock incentive plans
Outstanding Shares, Beginning balance	587
Granted, Shares	0
Vested, Shares	(587)
Forfeited, Shares	0
Outstanding Shares, Ending balance	0	587
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 16.28
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	16.28
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 0.00	$ 16.28

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details 2) - Nonvested Restricted Shares [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Summary of the status of the Company's nonvested shares of its employee restricted stock
Nonvested Shares, Beginning balance	818,119	676,114	508,333
Granted, Shares	289,407	404,995	383,745
Vested, Shares	(227,691)	(179,684)	(138,714)
Withheld for federal taxes, Shares	(93,089)	(81,731)	(65,299)
Forfeited, Shares	(14,081)	(1,575)	(11,951)
Nonvested Shares, Ending balance	772,665	818,119	676,114
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 23.95	$ 20.94	$ 24.60
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	45.14	28.41	19.25
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	22.58	23.09	26.70
Withheld for federal taxes, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	22.42	23.15	26.32
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	27.38	19.40	25.97
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 32.41	$ 23.95	$ 20.94

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details Textual)	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($) yr shares	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($) shares	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($) shares	Jan. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Stock option's maximum term	10
Percentage of annual increment of option vested	25
Non-redeemable preferred stock	$ 4,957,000	$ 5,183,000	$ 5,220,000	$ 5,203,000
Share based compensation tax benefit realized from exercise of stock option	4,700,000	1,400,000	0
Total intrinsic value, of options exercised	10,300,000	2,300,000	400,000
Cash received from option exercises under all share-based payment	9,700,000	2,200,000	400,000
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost	$ 0
2009 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation, shares issued \| shares	2,500,000
2005 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation, shares issued \| shares	2,500,000
Stock Incentive Plans [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Recognized share-based compensation cost	$ 1,000	200,000	$ 400,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Non-redeemable preferred stock	$ 101,000	$ 109,000
Number of employees preferred stock secured \| shares	5,625
Director [Member] \| 2009 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation for restricted stock value grant in period	$ 70,000
Director [Member] \| 2005 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation for restricted stock value grant in period	$ 60,000
Director [Member] \| Nonvested Restricted Shares [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation, shares issued \| shares	14,643	17,838	21,204
Recognized share-based compensation cost	$ 800,000	$ 500,000	$ 400,000
Employee Restricted Stock [Member] \| 2009 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation, shares issued \| shares	289,407	404,995	383,745
Employee Restricted Stock [Member] \| 2005 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation, shares issued \| shares	359,096	359,096	383,745
Employee Restricted Stock [Member] \| Nonvested Restricted Shares [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of annual increment of option vested	25	25	25
Share-based compensation, additional shares issued \| shares			24,649
Maximum unrecognized share-based compensation cost	$ 20,200,000
Weighted average expected period nonvested share-based compensation \| yr	1.87
Recognized share-based compensation cost	$ 6,900,000	$ 7,300,000	$ 6,200,000
Employee Restricted Stock [Member] \| Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation, shares issued \| shares		4,230	4,350
Employee annual base salary to qualify under plan	90,000
Employee prior annual base salary to qualify under plan	$ 100,000
Maximum Percentage of annual base salary under plan	15
Maximum amount of annual base salary under plan	$ 8,500
Percentage of last day exercise price available to participant	85
Percentage of discount on Last day fair market value available to participant	5
Employee Restricted Stock [Member] \| Amended Stock Purchase Plans [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum Percentage of annual base salary under plan	15
Maximum amount of annual base salary under plan	$ 9,500

Legal Proceedings (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Legal Proceedings (Details)	Dec. 29, 2005 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2008	Dec. 10, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2007 USD ($)
Legal Proceedings (Textual) [Abstract]
Minimum estimated undiscounted costs of preparing RIFS for remedial alternatives		$ 0
Maximum estimated undiscounted costs of preparing RIFS for remedial alternatives		24,000,000
Present worth for remedy of a combination of groundwater extraction and treatment and in-site chemical oxidation		$ 10,700,000
Public water supply wells		2
Minimum historical cost associated with enhanced treatment required by the impact of groundwater plume		$ 1,800,000
Maximum historical cost associated with enhanced treatment required by the impact of groundwater plume		2,500,000
Future operation and maintenance costs		126,400
Minimum amount of complaint under number of state law theories							$ 41,000,000
Period of complaint under number of state law theories					70 years
Number of superfund sites	2
Company's maximum share in cost sharing agreements and consent decrees	$ 250,000
Amount related to outstanding environmental contingencies		13,000,000	$ 15,500,000	$ 15,900,000
Pretax accruals for environmental contingencies included in provision for discontinued operations		$ 1,800,000	$ 2,900,000	$ 800,000
Approximate claims asserted against the company's acquiring bank						$ 15,400,000

Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	May 01, 2010	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Segment reporting information by segment
Sales									$ 2,292,611	$ 1,790,223	$ 1,574,553
Intercompany sales									(624)	(384)	(201)
Net sales to external customers	$ 723,369	$ 616,525	$ 470,591	$ 481,502	$ 560,494	$ 464,838	$ 363,654	$ 400,853	2,291,987	1,789,839	1,574,352
Segment operating income (loss)									146,547	94,650	73,783
Restructuring and other, net									(2,677)	(8,567)	(13,361)
Earnings from operations									143,870	86,083	60,422
Loss on early retirement of debt									0	0	(5,518)
Interest expense									(5,157)	(1,130)	(4,430)
Interest income									65	8	14
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	69,154	$ 44,043	$ 570	$ 25,011	47,921	$ 26,373	$ (3,649)	$ 14,316	138,778	84,961	50,488
Total Assets	1,237,265				961,082				1,237,265	961,082	863,652
Depreciation and amortization									53,737	47,738	47,462
Capital expenditures									49,456	29,299	33,825
Journeys Group [Member]
Segment reporting information by segment
Sales									927,743	804,149	749,202
Intercompany sales									0	0	0
Net sales to external customers									927,743	804,149	749,202
Segment operating income (loss)									82,785	52,639	42,090
Restructuring and other, net									0	0	0
Earnings from operations									82,785	52,639	42,090
Loss on early retirement of debt											0
Interest expense									0	0	0
Interest income									0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									82,785	52,639	42,090
Total Assets	234,129				240,567				234,129	240,567	246,000
Depreciation and amortization									18,965	20,835	23,839
Capital expenditures									10,885	6,422	14,664
Underground Station Group [Member]
Segment reporting information by segment
Sales									92,373	94,351	99,458
Intercompany sales									0	0	0
Net sales to external customers									92,373	94,351	99,458
Segment operating income (loss)									(333)	(2,997)	(4,809)
Restructuring and other, net									0	0	0
Earnings from operations									(333)	(2,997)	(4,809)
Loss on early retirement of debt											0
Interest expense									0	0	0
Interest income									0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									(333)	(2,997)	(4,809)
Total Assets	25,202				27,768				25,202	27,768	28,497
Depreciation and amortization									1,777	2,170	2,669
Capital expenditures									240	1,332	158
Schuh Group [Member]
Segment reporting information by segment
Sales									212,262
Intercompany sales									0
Net sales to external customers									212,262
Segment operating income (loss)									11,711
Restructuring and other, net									0
Earnings from operations									11,711
Interest expense									0
Interest income									0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									11,711
Total Assets	205,313								205,313
Depreciation and amortization									4,602
Capital expenditures									7,406
Lids Sports Group [Member]
Segment reporting information by segment
Sales									759,671	603,533	465,878
Intercompany sales									(347)	(188)	(102)
Net sales to external customers									759,324	603,345	465,776
Segment operating income (loss)									82,349	56,026	42,708
Restructuring and other, net									0	0	0
Earnings from operations									82,349	56,026	42,708
Loss on early retirement of debt											0
Interest expense									0	0	0
Interest income									0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									82,349	56,026	42,708
Total Assets	489,512				435,016				489,512	435,016	333,634
Depreciation and amortization									22,541	18,627	14,732
Capital expenditures									24,497	17,908	13,959
Johnston & Murphy Group [Member]
Segment reporting information by segment
Sales									201,725	185,012	166,081
Intercompany sales									0	(1)	(2)
Net sales to external customers									201,725	185,011	166,079
Segment operating income (loss)									13,682	7,595	4,725
Restructuring and other, net									0	0	0
Earnings from operations									13,682	7,595	4,725
Loss on early retirement of debt											0
Interest expense									0	0	0
Interest income									0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									13,682	7,595	4,725
Total Assets	79,321				72,393				79,321	72,393	67,705
Depreciation and amortization									3,538	3,754	3,891
Capital expenditures									1,894	1,687	3,633
Licensed Brands [Member]
Segment reporting information by segment
Sales									97,721	101,839	93,291
Intercompany sales									(277)	(195)	(97)
Net sales to external customers									97,444	101,644	93,194
Segment operating income (loss)									9,456	12,359	11,974
Restructuring and other, net									0	0	0
Earnings from operations									9,456	12,359	11,974
Loss on early retirement of debt											0
Interest expense									0	0	0
Interest income									0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									9,456	12,359	11,974
Total Assets	34,974				38,152				34,974	38,152	27,293
Depreciation and amortization									285	217	174
Capital expenditures									718	27	64
Corporate & Other [Member]
Segment reporting information by segment
Sales									1,116	1,339	643
Intercompany sales									0	0	0
Net sales to external customers									1,116	1,339	643
Segment operating income (loss)									(53,103)	(30,972)	(22,905)
Restructuring and other, net									(2,677)	(8,567)	(13,361)
Earnings from operations									(55,780)	(39,539)	(36,266)
Loss on early retirement of debt											(5,518)
Interest expense									(5,157)	(1,130)	(4,430)
Interest income									65	8	14
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									(60,872)	(40,661)	(46,200)
Total Assets	$ 168,814				$ 147,186				168,814	147,186	160,523
Depreciation and amortization									2,029	2,135	2,157
Capital expenditures									$ 3,816	$ 1,923	$ 1,347

Business Segment Information (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2012 USD ($) segment	Jan. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jun. 23, 2011 USD ($)
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of reportable business segments \| segment		6
Charge for asset impairments		$ 1,100	$ 7,200	$ 13,300
Goodwill		259,759	153,301
Goodwill foreign currency translation adjustment					$ 102,907
Journeys Group [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Charge for asset impairments		500	4,800	9,500
Underground Station Group [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Charge for asset impairments		100	700	800
Schuh Group [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill		99,900
Goodwill foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 102,900
Goodwill, translation adjustment	$ 3,000
Lids Sports Group [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Charge for asset impairments		300	1,000	2,100
Goodwill		159,100	152,500	119,000
Goodwill foreign currency translation adjustment		6,500	33,500
Johnston & Murphy Group [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Charge for asset impairments		200	700	$ 900
Licensed Brands [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill		$ 800	$ 800

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	May 01, 2010	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Details of Quarterly financial information
Net sales	$ 723,369	$ 616,525	$ 470,591	$ 481,502	$ 560,494	$ 464,838	$ 363,654	$ 400,853	$ 2,291,987	$ 1,789,839	$ 1,574,352
Gross margin	357,071	312,152	237,284	247,542	272,991	236,741	184,044	208,071	1,154,049	901,847
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	69,154	44,043	570	25,011	47,921	26,373	(3,649)	14,316	138,778	84,961	50,488
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	41,498	26,161	350	14,975	31,413	16,967	(2,396)	8,563	82,984	54,547	29,086
Net earnings (loss)	$ 41,470	$ 26,088	$ (392)	$ 14,793	$ 30,861	$ 16,917	$ (3,183)	$ 8,616	$ 81,959	$ 53,211	$ 28,813
Diluted earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	$ 1.72	$ 1.09	$ 0.01	$ 0.63	$ 1.34	$ 0.72	$ (0.10)	$ 0.36	$ 3.48	$ 2.29	$ 1.31
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1.72	$ 1.09	$ (0.02)	$ 0.63	$ 1.31	$ 0.72	$ (0.14)	$ 0.36	$ 3.43	$ 2.24	$ 1.30

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	May 01, 2010	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Quarterly Financial Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Net restructuring and other charge	$ 800	$ 300	$ 400	$ 1,200	$ 2,000	$ 2,200	$ 2,000	$ 2,400
Loss from discontinued operations		$ 100	$ 700	$ 200	$ 500		$ 800		$ 1,025	$ 1,336	$ 273

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Provision recognizing a loss (after tax benefit) for initial, or subsequent, write-down to fair value (less cost to sell) of a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, which remains unsold as of the reporting date. May include the recognition of a (gain) (net of tax expense) for a subsequent increase in fair value (less cost to sell), but not in excess of the cumulative loss previously recognized through write-downs.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 11) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	$ 96,443	$ 98,887
Level 1 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	96,443
Level 2 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Level 3 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Europacific Growth Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	11,754
Europacific Growth Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	11,754
Europacific Growth Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Europacific Growth Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	12,129
Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	12,129
Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	6,279
Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	6,279
Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Munder Veracity Small Cap Value Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	6,574
Munder Veracity Small Cap Value Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	6,574
Munder Veracity Small Cap Value Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Munder Veracity Small Cap Value Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Vanguard Inst Index Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	11,946
Vanguard Inst Index Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	11,946
Vanguard Inst Index Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Vanguard Inst Index Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	12,393
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	12,393
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Pimco Long Duration Return Fund [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	15,845
Pimco Long Duration Return Fund [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	15,845
Pimco Long Duration Return Fund [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Pimco Long Duration Return Fund [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Pimco Return Fund [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	19,319
Pimco Return Fund [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	19,319
Pimco Return Fund [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Pimco Return Fund [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Cash Equivalents [Member] \| Other Securities [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	267
Cash Equivalents [Member] \| Other Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	267
Cash Equivalents [Member] \| Other Securities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Cash Equivalents [Member] \| Other Securities [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Other (includes receivables and payables) [Member] \| Other Securities [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	(63)
Other (includes receivables and payables) [Member] \| Other Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets	(63)
Other (includes receivables and payables) [Member] \| Other Securities [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets
Other (includes receivables and payables) [Member] \| Other Securities [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy
Total Pension Plan Assets