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Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 30, 2016	Mar. 11, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	GENESCO INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000018498
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 30, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Enity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 1,539
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		21,312,624

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 133,288	$ 112,867
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,960 at January 30, 2016 and $4,191 at January 31, 2015	47,265	55,263
Inventories	529,758	598,145
Deferred income taxes	28,965	28,293
Prepaids and other current assets	60,810	53,090
Total current assets	800,086	847,658
Property and equipment:
Land	8,038	7,653
Buildings and building equipment	51,768	32,872
Computer hardware, software and equipment	183,985	164,512
Furniture and fixtures	209,337	192,078
Construction in progress	16,190	25,587
Improvements to leased property	359,591	349,087
Property and equipment, at cost	828,909	771,789
Accumulated depreciation	(505,581)	(466,037)
Property and equipment, net	323,328	305,752
Deferred income taxes	959	31
Goodwill	281,385	296,865
Trademarks, net of accumulated amortization of $5,039 at January 30, 2016 and $5,054 at January 31, 2015	86,740	82,263
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $15,947 at January 30, 2016 and $23,389 at January 31, 2015	3,569	11,585
Other noncurrent assets	45,416	38,933
Total Assets	1,541,483	1,583,087
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	154,241	176,307
Accrued employee compensation	23,666	88,030
Accrued other taxes	24,508	33,965
Accrued income taxes	16,349	12,921
Current portion – long-term debt	14,182	13,152
Other accrued liabilities	79,282	71,036
Provision for discontinued operations	11,389	10,505
Total current liabilities	323,617	405,916
Long-term debt	97,876	16,003
Pension liability	9,957	22,184
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	149,020	135,953
Provision for discontinued operations	4,230	4,254
Total liabilities	584,700	584,310
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Equity
Non-redeemable preferred stock	1,077	1,274
Common equity:
Common stock, $1 par value: Authorized: 80,000,000 shares Issued/Outstanding: January 30, 2016 – 22,322,799/21,834,335, January 31, 2015 – 24,515,362/24,062,898	22,323	24,515
Additional paid-in capital	224,004	208,888
Retained earnings	768,222	820,563
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(42,613)	(40,576)
Treasury shares, at cost (488,464 shares)	(17,857)	(17,857)
Total Genesco equity	955,156	996,807
Noncontrolling interest – non-redeemable	1,627	1,970
Total equity	956,783	998,777
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,541,483	$ 1,583,087

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Current Assets:
Allowances on accounts receivable	$ 2,960	$ 4,191
Accumulated amortization on trademarks	5,039	5,054
Accumulated amortization on other intangibles	$ 15,947	$ 23,389
Common equity:
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	22,322,799	24,515,362
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	21,834,335	24,026,898
Shares held in treasury (in shares)	488,464	488,464

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,022,234	$ 2,859,844	$ 2,624,972
Cost of sales	1,578,768	1,459,433	1,325,922
Selling and administrative expenses	1,284,322	1,230,864	1,134,274
Asset impairments and other, net	7,893	2,281	1,341
Earnings from operations	151,251	167,266	163,435
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports	(4,685)	0	0
Indemnification asset write-off	0	7,050	0
Interest expense, net:
Interest expense	4,414	3,337	4,641
Interest income	(11)	(110)	(66)
Total interest expense, net	4,403	3,227	4,575
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	151,533	156,989	158,860
Income tax expense	56,152	57,616	65,878
Earnings from continuing operations	95,381	99,373	92,982
Provision for discontinued operations, net	(812)	(1,648)	(329)
Net Earnings	$ 94,569	$ 97,725	$ 92,653
Basic earnings per common share:
Continuing operations (USD per share)	$ 4.17	$ 4.23	$ 3.99
Discontinued operations (USD per share)	(0.04)	(0.07)	(0.01)
Net earnings (USD per share)	4.13	4.16	3.98
Diluted earnings per common share:
Continuing operations (USD per share)	4.15	4.19	3.94
Discontinued operations (USD per share)	(0.04)	(0.07)	(0.02)
Net earnings (USD per share)	$ 4.11	$ 4.12	$ 3.92

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 94,569	$ 97,725	$ 92,653
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Pension liability adjustment net of tax of $6.3 million, $4.0 million and $6.2 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively	9,756	(6,343)	9,510
Postretirement liability adjustment net of tax of $0.4 million, $0.4 million and $0.3 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively	666	(644)	(542)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(12,459)	(16,822)	2,506
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,037)	(23,809)	11,474
Comprehensive Income	$ 92,532	$ 73,916	$ 104,127

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Pension liability adjustment, tax	$ 6.3	$ 4.0	$ 6.2
Postretirement liability adjustment, tax	$ 0.4	$ 0.4	$ 0.3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 94,569	$ 97,725	$ 92,653
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	79,011	74,326	67,135
Amortization of deferred note expense and debt discount	820	692	801
Deferred income taxes	(2,125)	5,212	14,983
Provision for (recoveries on) accounts receivable	637	390	(525)
Indemnification asset write-off	0	7,050	0
Impairment of long-lived assets	3,125	1,890	2,347
Restricted stock expense	13,758	13,392	12,295
Provision for discontinued operations	1,333	2,711	543
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports	(4,685)	0	0
Tax benefit of stock options and restricted stock	(150)	(3,061)	(3,784)
Other	3,708	894	1,301
Effect on cash from changes in working capital and other assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(6,669)	(1,325)	(3,684)
Inventories	27,827	(30,955)	(58,386)
Prepaids and other current assets	(8,879)	179	(8,885)
Accounts payable	2,505	27,646	19,850
Other accrued liabilities	(70,890)	52,694	(10,093)
Other assets and liabilities	11,223	(59,696)	13,448
Net cash provided by operating activities	145,118	189,764	139,999
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(100,652)	(103,111)	(98,456)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(35,063)	(34,918)	(13,567)
Proceeds from asset sales and sale of business	59,915	336	75
Net cash used in investing activities	(75,800)	(137,693)	(111,948)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments of long-term debt	(24,920)	(31,583)	(6,428)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	27,417	26,253	15,124
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	401,276	280,950	402,200
Payments on revolving credit facility	(311,067)	(280,950)	(429,900)
Tax benefit of stock options and restricted stock	150	3,061	3,784
Shares repurchased	(137,648)	(4,635)	(20,676)
Change in overdraft balances	(600)	3,489	6,025
Redemption of preferred shares	0	0	(1,462)
Dividends paid on non-redeemable preferred stock	0	0	(33)
Additions to deferred note cost	(655)	0	0
Exercise of stock options	1,442	2,009	3,230
Other	(2,950)	(43)	(1,790)
Net cash used in financing activities	(47,555)	(1,449)	(29,926)
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(1,342)	2,798	1,527
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	20,421	53,420	(348)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	112,867	59,447	59,795
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	133,288	112,867	59,447
Net cash paid for:
Interest	3,408	2,632	3,769
Income taxes	$ 58,940	$ 42,816	$ 52,618

Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Shares	Non Controlling Interest Non-Redeemable
Beginning balance at Feb. 02, 2013	$ 823,787	$ 3,924	$ 24,485	$ 170,360	$ 669,189	$ (28,241)	$ (17,857)	$ 1,927
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	92,653				92,653
Other comprehensive income (loss)	11,474					11,474
Dividends paid on non-redeemable preferred stock	(33)				(33)
Exercise of stock options	3,034		130	2,904
Issue shares – Employee Stock Purchase Plan	196		3	193
Employee and non-employee restricted stock	12,295			12,295
Restricted stock issuance	0		214	(214)
Restricted shares withheld for taxes	(6,938)		(105)	105	(6,938)
Tax benefit of stock options and restricted stock exercised	3,784			3,784
Shares repurchased	(20,676)		(338)		(20,338)
Redemption of preferred shares	(1,462)	(1,462)
Other	3	(1,157)	19	1,141
Noncontrolling interest – gain (loss)	6							6
Ending balance at Feb. 01, 2014	918,123	1,305	24,408	190,568	734,533	(16,767)	(17,857)	1,933
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	97,725				97,725
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(23,809)					(23,809)
Exercise of stock options	1,818		69	1,749
Issue shares – Employee Stock Purchase Plan	191		3	188
Employee and non-employee restricted stock	13,392			13,392
Restricted stock issuance	0		202	(202)
Restricted shares withheld for taxes	(7,125)		(88)	88	(7,125)
Tax benefit of stock options and restricted stock exercised	3,061			3,061
Shares repurchased	(4,635)		(65)		(4,570)
Other	(1)	(31)	(14)	44
Noncontrolling interest – gain (loss)	37							37
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2015	998,777	1,274	24,515	208,888	820,563	(40,576)	(17,857)	1,970
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	94,569				94,569
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,037)		0			(2,037)
Exercise of stock options	1,308		35	1,273
Issue shares – Employee Stock Purchase Plan	134		3	131
Employee and non-employee restricted stock	13,758			13,758
Restricted stock issuance	0		239	(239)
Restricted shares withheld for taxes	(4,408)		(66)	66	(4,408)
Tax benefit of stock options and restricted stock exercised	(90)			(90)
Shares repurchased	(144,885)		(2,383)		(142,502)
Other	0	(197)	(20)	217
Noncontrolling interest – gain (loss)	(343)							(343)
Ending balance at Jan. 30, 2016	$ 956,783	$ 1,077	$ 22,323	$ 224,004	$ 768,222	$ (42,613)	$ (17,857)	$ 1,627

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Genesco Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Company") 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, Little Burgundy, Underground by Journeys and Johnston & Murphy banners and under the Schuh banner in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Germany; through e-commerce websites including journeys.com, journeyskidz.com, shibyjourneys.com, schuh.co.uk, littleburgundyshoes.com, johnstonmurphy.com and trask.com and catalogs, and at wholesale, primarily under the Company's Johnston & Murphy brand, the Trask brand, the licensed Dockers brand and other brands that the Company licenses for footwear, and the Company's SureGrip^® line of slip-resistant, occupational footwear. The Company's business also includes Lids Sports Group, 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 and Lids Clubhouse businesses, 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 under various trade names; licensed team merchandise departments in Macy's department stores operated under the name of Locker Room by Lidsand on macys.com, under a license agreement with Macy's; and certain e-commerce operations including lids.com, lids.ca, lidslockerroom.com, lidsclubhouse.com and shop.neweracap.com. Including both the footwear businesses and the Lids Sports Group business, at January 30, 2016, the Company operated 2,852 retail stores and leased departments in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Germany.

During Fiscal 2016, the Company operated five reportable business segments (not including corporate): (i) Journeys Group, comprised of the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Little Burgundy and Underground by Journeys retail footwear chains, e-commerce operations and catalog; (ii) Schuh Group, comprised of the Schuh retail footwear chain and e-commerce operations; (iii) Lids Sports Group, comprised as described in the preceding paragraph plus an athletic team dealer business operating as Lids Team Sports which was sold in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016; (iv) Johnston & Murphy Group, comprised of Johnston & Murphy retail operations, e-commerce operations, catalog and wholesale distribution of products under the Johnston & Murphy and Trask brands; and (v) Licensed Brands, comprised of Dockers^® Footwear, sourced and marketed under a license from Levi Strauss & Company; SureGrip^®Footwear, occupational footwear primarily sold directly to consumers; and other brands.

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, Fiscal 2016 was a 52-week year with 364 days, Fiscal 2015 was a 52-week year with 364 days and Fiscal 2014 was a 52-week year with 364 days. Fiscal 2016 ended on January 30, 2016, Fiscal 2015 ended on January 31, 2015 and Fiscal 2014 ended on February 1, 2014.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

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 and its Schuh Group segment, cost is determined using the 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, inventory level, and selling prices reflected in future orders for footwear wholesale. 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 segment employs the moving average cost method for valuing inventories and applies 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 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.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

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, other than goodwill, 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 performing a qualitative assessment, on a reporting unit level, based on current circumstances. If the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, a two-step impairment test will not be performed. However, if the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then a two-step impairment test is performed. Alternatively, the Company may elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the two-step impairment test, on a reporting unit level. The first step is a comparison of the fair value and carrying value of the business unit with which the goodwill is associated. The Company estimates fair value using the best information available, and computes the fair value derived by an income approach utilizing discounted cash flow projections. The income approach uses a projection of a reporting unit’s estimated operating results and cash flows that is discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital that reflects current market conditions. 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 latest annual test, which was completed at the end of the fourth quarter, was consistent with the risks inherent in its business and with industry discount rates. 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 of the reporting unit 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.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the recorded goodwill, the Company would record an impairment charge for the difference.

Environmental and Other Contingencies

The Company is subject to certain loss contingencies related to environmental proceedings and other legal matters. The Company has made pretax accruals for certain of these contingencies, including approximately $0.8 million in Fiscal 2016, $2.8 million in Fiscal 2015 and $0.5 million in Fiscal 2014. These charges are included in provision for discontinued operations, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations because they relate to former facilities operated by the Company. The Company monitors these matters on an ongoing basis and, on a quarterly basis, management reviews the Company’s accruals, 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 accrued liability 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 provisions, that some or all liabilities will be adequate or that the amounts of any such additional provisions or any such inadequacy will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations. See also Notes 3 and 13.

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 and value added 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 the 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 or other sources. Actual results could differ from this assessment if adequate taxable income is not

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

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 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 30, 2016, the Company had a deferred tax valuation allowance of $3.4 million.

Income tax reserves for uncertain tax positions are determined using the methodology required by the Income Tax Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification ("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 recorded an effective income tax rate of 37.1% for Fiscal 2016 compared to 36.7% for Fiscal 2015 and 41.5% for Fiscal 2014. The effective tax rate for Fiscal 2016 benefited from increased foreign earnings and lowering of foreign tax rates combined with a release of $1.3 million in valuation allowance on foreign net operating losses no longer required. The tax rate for Fiscal 2015 was lower than Fiscal 2014 primarily due to a $7.0 million reversal of charges previously recorded related to formerly uncertain tax positions that were recorded by Schuh at the time of the purchase by the Company, which were favorably resolved during Fiscal 2015. Related to the same uncertain tax position, the Company wrote off a $7.1 million indemnification asset during Fiscal 2015.

Postretirement Benefits Plan Accounting

Full-time employees who had at least 1000 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.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

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, respectively, 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 recognizes pension expense 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.

The Company utilizes a calculated value of assets, which is an averaging method that recognizes changes in the fair values of assets over a period of five years. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require that the Company recognize a portion of these losses when they exceed a calculated threshold. These losses might be recognized as a component of pension expense in future years and would be amortized over the average future service of employees, which is currently approximately nine years.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company had total available cash and cash equivalents of $133.3 million and $112.9 million as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively, of which approximately $24.1 million and $25.2 million was held by the Company's foreign subsidiaries as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively. The Company's strategic plan does not require the repatriation of foreign cash in order to fund its operations in the U.S., and it is the Company's current intention to permanently reinvest its foreign cash and cash equivalents outside of the U.S. If the Company were to repatriate foreign cash to the U.S., it would be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes in accordance with applicable U.S. tax rules and regulations as a result of the repatriation. There were no cash equivalents included in cash and cash equivalents at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015. Cash equivalents are highly-liquid financial instruments having an original maturity of three months or less.

At January 30, 2016, substantially all of the Company’s domestic cash was invested in deposit accounts at FDIC-insured banks. 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 in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

At January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, outstanding checks drawn on zero-balance accounts at certain domestic banks exceeded book cash balances at those banks by approximately $45.0 million and $45.6 million, respectively. These amounts are included in accounts payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

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. In the footwear wholesale businesses, one customer accounted for 9% of the Company’s total trade receivables balance and two other customers each accounted for 8% of the Company's total trade receivables balance, while all other customers accounted for 7% or less of the Company’s total trade receivables balance as of January 30, 2016.

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:



Buildings and building equipment	20-45 years
Computer hardware, software and equipment	3-10 years
Furniture and fixtures	10 years

Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was approximately $76.2 million, $71.0 million and $63.9 million for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

The Consolidated Balance Sheets include asset retirement obligations related to leases of $10.6 million and $9.8 million as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, respectively.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions are accounted for using the Business Combinations Topic of the Codification. The total purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at acquisition.

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 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 Little Burgundy in December 2015, Schuh Group Ltd. in June 2011, Hat World Corporation in April 2004 and various other small acquisitions. The Consolidated Balance Sheets include goodwill of $180.9 million for the Lids Sports Group, $90.3 million for the Schuh Group, $9.4 million for Journeys Group and $0.8 million for Licensed Brands at January 30, 2016, and $200.1 million for the Lids Sports Group, $96.0 million for the Schuh Group and $0.8 million for Licensed Brands at January 31, 2015. The Company tests for impairment of intangible assets with an indefinite life, 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 recorded an impairment charge for intangible assets.

In connection with acquisitions, the Company records goodwill on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. This asset is not amortized but is subject to an impairment test at least annually, based on projected future cash flows from the acquired business discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk the Company considers to be inherent in its current business model. The Company performs the impairment test annually as of the close of its fiscal year, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the value of the asset might be impaired. The Company has not recorded an impairment charge for goodwill.

Identifiable intangible assets of the Company with finite lives are trademarks, 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

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

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 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 are:



In thousands	January 30, 2016				January 31, 2015
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
U.S. Revolver Borrowings	$	58,344	$	58,480	$	—	$	—
UK Term Loans	28,896		28,901		29,155		29,126
UK Revolver Borrowings	24,818		24,630		—		—

Debt fair values were determined using a discounted cash flow analysis based on current market interest rates for similar types of financial instruments and would be classified in Level 2 as defined in Note 5.

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 $9.6 million, $9.1 million and $8.7 million for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

EVA Incentive Plan

Under the Company's EVA Incentive Plan, bonus awards in excess of a specified cap in any one year are retained and paid over three subsequent years, subject to reduction or elimination by deteriorating financial performance and historically were subject to forfeiture if the participant voluntarily resigns

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

from employment with the Company. As a result, the bonus awards were subject to service conditions that resulted in recognition of expense over the period of service by the respective employee. During

the first quarter of Fiscal 2015, the Company amended the plan to remove the future service requirement for the payment of the retained bonuses. As a result, the bonus expense that would have been deferred

under the previous plan terms is now recognized in the first year of service. The Company recorded a $5.7 million charge to earnings in the first quarter of Fiscal 2015 in connection with the amendment related to bonus amounts previously deferred to future years.

Gift Cards

The Company has a gift card program that began in calendar 1999 for its Lids Sports Group 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 $1.2 million, $1.0 million and $0.8 million for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Consolidated Balance Sheets include an accrued liability for gift cards of $16.9 million and $15.8 million at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, 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. Retail occupancy costs recorded in selling and administrative expense were $432.9 million, $413.6 million and $381.6 million for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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 on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Preopening Costs

Costs associated with the opening of new stores are expensed as incurred, and are included in selling and administrative expenses on the 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. Under the provisions of the Property, Plant, and Equipment Topic of the Codification, which the

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

Company adopted in the first quarter of Fiscal 2015, the definition of a discontinued operation was amended. A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or a group of components

of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity's operation or financial results. If stores or operating activities to be closed or exited constitute a component or

group of components that represent a strategic shift in the Company's operations, these closures will be considered discontinued operations. The results of operations of discontinued operations are

presented retroactively, net of tax, as a separate component on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In each of the years presented, no store closings have met the discontinued operations criteria.

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 $73.7 million, $67.0 million and $56.9 million for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, 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 period as revenues are realized from such advertising, not to exceed six months. The Consolidated Balance Sheets include prepaid assets for direct response advertising costs of $2.0 million at January 30, 2016 and $2.3 million at January 31, 2015.

Consideration to Resellers

In its wholesale businesses, 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.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

Cooperative Advertising

Cooperative advertising funds are made available to most of the Company’s wholesale footwear 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 $3.4 million, $3.3 million and $3.2 million for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, 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 $6.4 million, $4.1 million and $2.8 million for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s cooperative advertising reimbursements received were not in excess of the costs incurred.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

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).

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of the Company's foreign operations is the applicable local currency. The translation of the applicable foreign currency into U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense accounts are translated at monthly average exchange rates. The unearned gains and losses resulting from such translation are included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders' equity. Gains and losses from certain foreign currency transactions are reported as an item of income and resulted in a net loss of $2.7 million, $2.4 million and $2.7 million for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company has share-based compensation 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. The Company has not granted any stock options since the first quarter of Fiscal 2008.

The fair value of employee restricted stock is determined based on the closing price of the Company's stock on the date of grant. The benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense are reported as a financing cash flow (see Note 12).

Other Comprehensive Income

The Comprehensive Income Topic of the Codification requires, among other things, the Company’s pension liability adjustment, postretirement liability adjustment and foreign currency translation adjustments to be included in other comprehensive income net of tax. Accumulated other comprehensive loss at January 30, 2016 consisted of $13.0 million of cumulative pension liability adjustment, net of tax, a cumulative post retirement liability adjustment of $0.9 million, net of tax, and a cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment of $28.7 million.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year ended January 30, 2016:



	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrecognized Pension/Postretirement Benefit Costs			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)
Balance January 31, 2015	$	(16,247	)	$	(24,329	)	$	(40,576	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(9,875		)	—			(9,875		)
Loss on intra-entity foreign currency transactions
(long-term investment nature)	(2,584		)	—			(2,584		)
Net actuarial loss	—			12,065			12,065
Amounts reclassified from AOCI:
Amortization of net actuarial loss (1)	—			5,137			5,137
Amortization reclassified from AOCI, before tax	—			5,137			5,137
Income tax expense	—			6,780			6,780
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(12,459		)	10,422			(2,037		)
Balance January 30, 2016	$	(28,706	)	$	(13,907	)	$	(42,613	)

(1) Amount is included in net periodic benefit cost, which is recorded in selling and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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).

New Accounting Principles

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases". The standard's core principle is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, which would be the beginning of our Fiscal 2020 or February 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures and is expecting a material impact because the Company is party to a significant number of lease contracts.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes". ASU 2015-17 requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation

allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016 and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. As of January 30, 2016, the Company has $29.0 million of current deferred tax assets that will be reclassed to noncurrent deferred tax assets on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change to noncurrent classification could have a significant impact on our working capital. The Company is currently assessing which transition method will be adopted.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs". In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, "Presentation and Subsequent measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements". ASU 2015-03 will require that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the debt. ASU 2015-15 allows an entity to present debt issuance costs associated with a revolving line of credit arrangement as an asset, regardless of whether a balance is outstanding. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by ASU 2015-03 or ASU 2015-15. These ASU's are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2015-03 will require the Company to reclassify its deferred financing costs associated with its long-term debt from other noncurrent assets to long-term debt on a retrospective basis. The Company does not expect the new standards to impact the Company's results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)". ASU 2014-09 amends the guidance for revenue recognition to replace numerous, industry-specific requirements and merges areas under this topic with those of the International Financial Reporting Standards. The ASU implements a five-step process for customer contract revenue recognition that focuses on transfer of control, as opposed to transfer of risk and rewards. The amendment also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 was originally effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, however, in August 2015, the FASB deferred this ASU for one year, which would be the beginning of our Fiscal 2019 or February 2018. The amendment is to be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or with the cumulative effect recognized at the date of initial adoption as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other appropriate components of equity or net assets on the balance sheet). Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures, including which transition method will be adopted.

Intangible Assets and Sale of Business

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets and Sale of Business

Acquisitions

During Fiscal 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of Little Burgundy, a small retail footwear chain in Canada for a total purchase price of $35.1 million. The stores acquired are operated within the Journeys Group. During Fiscal 2015, the Company completed acquisitions of primarily small retail chains and one small wholesale business for a total purchase price of $34.9 million. In Fiscal 2014, the Company completed other acquisitions of primarily small retail chains for a total purchase price of $13.6 million. The stores acquired in Fiscal 2015 and 2014 are operated within the Lids Sports Group. The wholesale business acquired in Fiscal 2015 was operated within Lids Team Sports which was sold January 19, 2016.

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangibles by major classes were as follows:



	Leases						Customer Lists						Other*						Total
In thousands	Jan. 30, 2016			Jan. 31, 2015			Jan. 30, 2016			Jan. 31, 2015			Jan. 30, 2016			Jan. 31, 2015			Jan. 30, 2016			Jan. 31, 2015
Gross other intangibles	$	14,841		$	13,616		$	2,622		$	18,244		$	2,053		$	3,114		$	19,516		$	34,974
Accumulated amortization	(12,637		)	(12,301		)	(2,264		)	(9,424		)	(1,046		)	(1,664		)	(15,947		)	(23,389		)
Net Other Intangibles	$	2,204		$	1,315		$	358		$	8,820		$	1,007		$	1,450		$	3,569		$	11,585

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

The amortization of intangibles, including trademarks, was $2.9 million, $3.3 million and $3.2 million for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The amortization of intangibles, including trademarks, will be $0.9 million, $0.2 million, $0.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million for Fiscal 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Sale of Business

On January 19, 2016, the Company completed the sale of the assets of the Lids Team Sports business, which has operated within its Lids Sports Group segment, to BSN Sports, LLC. The Company recognized a gain on the sale estimated at $(4.7) million, net of transaction-related expenses before tax. The results of operations for Lids Team Sports is not a strategic shift that will have a major effect on operations and financial results, and therefore this business has not been presented as a discontinued operation in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Pursuant to the purchase agreement, on March 18, 2016, the buyer submitted a proposed adjustment of $2.4 million to the purchase price based upon a final calculation of certain working capital items as of the closing date. The Company is reviewing the proposed adjustment and the adjustment is reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements as having occurred in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016.

Asset Impairments and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Asset Impairments and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Asset Impairments and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations

Asset Impairments 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 estimated fair value of those assets.

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

The Company recorded a pretax charge to earnings of $7.9 million in Fiscal 2016, including $3.1 million for retail store asset impairments, $2.5 million for asset write-downs, $2.2 million for network intrusion expenses and $0.1 million for other legal matters.

The Company recorded a pretax charge to earnings of $2.3 million in Fiscal 2015, including $3.1 million for network intrusion expenses, $1.9 million for retail store asset impairments and $0.7 million for other legal matters, partially offset by a $(3.4) million gain on a lease termination of a Lids store.

The Company recorded a pretax charge to earnings of $1.3 million in Fiscal 2014, including $3.3 million for network intrusion expenses, $2.4 million for other legal matters, $2.3 million for retail store asset impairments and $1.6 million for a lease termination, partially offset by an $(8.3) million gain on the lease termination of a New York City Journeys store.

Discontinued Operations

In Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2014, the Company recorded an additional charge to earnings of $1.3 million ($0.8 million net of tax), $2.7 million ($1.6 million net of tax) and $0.5 million ($0.3 million net of tax), respectively, reflected in discontinued operations, primarily for anticipated costs of environmental remedial alternatives related to former facilities operated by the Company (see Note 13).

Note 3

Asset Impairments and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations, Continued



Accrued Provision for Discontinued Operations
In thousands	Facility Shutdown Costs
Balance February 2, 2013	$	11,351
Additional provision Fiscal 2014	543
Charges and adjustments, net	(519		)
Balance February 1, 2014	11,375
Additional provision Fiscal 2015	2,711
Charges and adjustments, net	673
Balance January 31, 2015	14,759
Additional provision Fiscal 2016	1,333
Charges and adjustments, net	(473		)
Balance January 30, 2016*	15,619
Current provision for discontinued operations	11,389
Total Noncurrent Provision for Discontinued Operations	$	4,230

*Includes a $14.5 million environmental provision, including $10.9 million in current provision for discontinued operations.

Inventories

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories



In thousands	January 30, 2016		January 31, 2015
Raw materials	$	469	$	32,941
Wholesale finished goods	58,773		65,785
Retail merchandise	470,516		499,419
Total Inventories	$	529,758	$	598,145

Fair Value

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

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 30, 2016 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		Impairment Charges
Measured as of May 2, 2015	$	67	$	—	$	—	$	67	$	766
Measured as of August 1, 2015	632		—		—		632		931
Measured as of October 31, 2015	200		—		—		200		90
Measured as of January 30, 2016	538		—		—		538		1,338
Total Asset Impairment Fiscal 2016									$	3,125

In accordance with the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the Codification, the Company recorded $3.1 million of impairment charges as a result of the fair value measurement of its long-lived assets held and used and tested on a nonrecurring basis during the twelve months ended January 30, 2016. These charges are reflected in asset impairments 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. 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. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt



In thousands	January 30, 2016		January 31, 2015
Revolver borrowings	$	58,344	$	—
UK term loans	28,896		29,155
UK revolver borrowings	24,818		—
Total long-term debt	112,058		29,155
Current portion	14,182		13,152
Total Noncurrent Portion of Long-Term Debt	$	97,876	$	16,003

Long-term debt maturing during each of the next five years ending in January each year is $14.2 million, $3.2 million, $60.1 million, $34.6 million and $0.0 million, respectively.

The Company had $58.3 million of revolver borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility at January 30, 2016, which includes $22.1 million (£15.6 million) related to Genesco (UK) Limited and $36.2 million (C$51.0 million) related to GCO Canada, and had $28.9 million (£20.4 million) in term loans outstanding and $24.8 million (£17.5 million) in revolver loans outstanding under the U.K. Credit Facilities (described below) at January 30, 2016. The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $13.5 million under the Credit Facility at January 30, 2016. These letters of credit support product purchases and lease and insurance indemnifications.

Credit Facility:

On December 4, 2015, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2014 (the “Credit Facility”) 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 agent (the "Agent"). The Credit Facility provides revolving credit in the aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million and replaces the previous $375.0 million revolving credit facility. The Credit Facility expires January 31, 2019.

Deferred financing costs incurred of $1.6 million related to the Credit Facility were capitalized and are being amortized over five years. In addition, the remaining deferred financing costs of $1.5 million related to the previous amendment are being amortized over five years. These costs are included in other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The material terms of the Credit Facility are as follows:

Availability

The Credit Facility is a revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million, including a $70.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit and a domestic swingline subfacility of up to $40.0 million, a revolving credit subfacility for the benefit of GCO Canada, Inc. in an aggregate amount not to exceed $70.0 million, which includes a $5.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit, and revolving credit subfacility for the benefit of Genesco (UK) Limited in an aggregate

Note 6

Long-Term Debt, Continued

amount not to exceed $50.0 million, which includes a $10.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit and a swingline subfacility of up to $10.0 million. Any swingline loans and any letters of credit and borrowings under the Canadian facilities and UK facilities will reduce the availability under the Credit Facility on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

The Company has the option, from time to time, to increase the availability under the Credit Facility by an aggregate amount of up to $150.0 million subject to, among other things, the receipt of commitments for the increased amount. In connection with this increased facility, the Canadian revolving credit facility may be increased up to no more than $85.0 million.

Genesco (UK) Limited has a one-time option to increase the availability of its subfacility under the Credit Facility by an additional amount of up to $50.0 million.

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 ($400.0 million or, if increased as described above, up to $550.0 million or $600.0 million, respectively) or the "Borrowing Base", which generally is based on 90% of eligible inventory plus 85% of eligible wholesale receivables plus 90% of eligible credit card and debit card receivables less applicable reserves (the "Loan Cap"). The relevant assets of Genesco (UK) Limited will be included in the Borrowing Base if the additional $50.0 million sublimit increase is exercised, provided that amounts borrowed by Genesco (UK) Limited based solely on its own borrowing base will be limited to $50.0 million and the total outstanding to Genesco (UK) Limited will not exceed 30% of the Loan Cap.

The Credit Facility also provides that a first-in, last-out tranche could be added to the revolving credit facility at the option of the Company subject to, among other things, the receipt of commitments for such tranche.

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, including a pledge of 65% of the Company's interest in Genesco (UK) Limited. The assets of Genesco (UK) Limited will not be pledged as collateral unless the additional $50.0 million sublimit increase is exercised and once pledged, will only serve to secure the obligations of GCO Canada, Inc. and Genesco (UK) Limited and their respective subsidiaries.

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) adjusted LIBOR plus the applicable margin (as defined and based on average Excess Availability during the prior quarter), or (b) the domestic Base Rate (defined as 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%) plus the applicable margin.

Note 6

Long-Term Debt, Continued

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) the Bank of America (Canada Branch) overnight rate plus 0.50%, and (iii) the BA rate for a one month interest period plus 1.0%) plus the applicable margin.

(a) For loans made in U.S. dollars, LIBOR plus the applicable margin, or (b) 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.

UK Sub-Facility:

adjusted LIBOR plus the applicable margin, plus any mandating cost, if applicable

Swingline Loans:

Domestic swingline loans - domestic Base Rate plus the applicable margin.

UK swingline loans - UK Base Rate (being the "base rate" of the local Bank of America branch in the jurisdiction of the currency chosen) plus the applicable margin.

The initial applicable margin for Base Rate loans and U.S. Index rate loans and Canadian Prime Rate loans was 0.50% and the initial applicable margin for LIBOR loans, BA equivalent loans and UK swingline loans was 1.50%. Thereafter, the applicable margin is 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 domestic Base Rate loans (including domestic swingline loans), U.S. Index rate loans, Canadian Prime Rate loans and UK swingline 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 0.25% per annum.

Currency

Loans to GCO Canada, Inc. may be made in U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars. Loans to Genesco (UK) Limited may be made in U.S. dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling or any other freely transferable currencies approved by the Agent and applicable lenders.

Certain Covenants

The Company is not required to comply with any financial covenants unless Excess Availability is less than the greater of $25.0 million or 10.0% of the Loan Cap. If and during such time as Excess Availability is less than the greater of $25.0 million or 10.0% of the Loan Cap, the Credit Facility requires the

Note 6

Long-Term Debt, Continued

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 $279.3 million at January 30,

2016. Because Excess Availability exceeded $25.0 million or 10.0% of the Loan Cap, the Company was not required to comply with this financial covenant at January 30, 2016.

The Credit Facility also permits the Company to incur up to $500.0 million of senior debt provided that certain terms and conditions are met.

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.

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 $30.0 million or 12.5% 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 May 2015, Schuh Group Limited entered into a Form of Amended and Restated Facilities Agreement and Working Capital Facility Letter ("UK Credit Facilities") which replaced the former A, B and C term loans with a new Facility A of £17.5 million and a Facility B of £11.6 million (which was the former Facility C loan) as well as provided an additional revolving credit facility, Facility C, of £22.5 million and a working capital facility of £2.5 million. The Facility A loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.8% per annum with quarterly payments through April 2017. The Facility B loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.5% per annum with quarterly payments through September 2019. The Facility C bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.2% per annum and expires in September 2019.

Note 6

Long-Term Debt, Continued

The UK Credit Facilities contain certain covenants at the Schuh level including a minimum interest coverage covenant of 4.50x and thereafter, a maximum leverage covenant initially set at 2.25x declining over time at various rates to 1.75x beginning in April 2017 and a minimum cash flow coverage of 1.00x. The Company was in compliance with all the covenants at January 30, 2016. The UK Credit Facilities are secured by a pledge of all the assets of Schuh and its subsidiaries.

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Leases [Abstract]

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases

Operating Leases

The Company leases its office space and all of its retail store locations, certain distribution centers and transportation equipment under various noncancelable operating leases. The leases have varying terms and expire at various dates through 2030. The store leases in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada typically have initial terms of approximately 10 years. The stores leases in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Germany typically have initial terms of between 10 and 20 years. Generally, most of the leases require the Company to pay taxes, insurance, maintenance costs and contingent rentals based on sales. Approximately 2% of the Company’s leases contain renewal options.

Rental expense under operating leases of continuing operations was:



In thousands	2016			2015			2014
Minimum rentals	$	255,083		$	250,077		$	227,880
Contingent rentals	11,044			9,217			9,667
Sublease rentals	(825		)	(852		)	(663		)
Total Rental Expense	$	265,302		$	258,442		$	236,884

Minimum rental commitments payable in future years are:



Fiscal Years	In thousands
2017	$	238,660
2018	209,050
2019	178,094
2020	156,260
2021	139,402
Later years	376,436
Total Minimum Rental Commitments	$	1,297,902

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

Note 7

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases, Continued

reimbursements are recorded as deferred rent and amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the initial lease term. Tenant allowances of $25.4 million and $23.5 million for Fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively, and deferred rent of $48.0 million and $45.0 million for Fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively, are included in deferred rent and other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Equity

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock



	Shares Authorized		Number of Shares			Amounts in Thousands									Common Convertible Ratio		No. of Votes per share
Class (In order of preference)*	Shares Authorized		2016	2015	2014	2016			2015			2014			Common Convertible Ratio		No. of Votes per share
Subordinated Serial Preferred (Cumulative)
Aggregate	3,000,000	**	—	—	—	—			—			—			N/A		N/A
$2.30 Series 1	64,368		—	—	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		.83		1
$4.75 Series 3	40,449		—	—	—	—			—			—			2.11		2
$4.75 Series 4	53,764		—	—	—	—			—			—			1.52		1
Series 6	800,000		—	—	—	—			—			—					100
$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred	5,000,000		—	—	—	—			—			—					1
			—	—	—	—			—			—
Employees’ Subordinated Convertible Preferred	5,000,000		38,196	44,836	46,069	1,146			1,345			1,382			1.00	***	1
Stated Value of Issued Shares						1,146			1,345			1,382
Employees’ Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts						(69		)	(71		)	(77		)
Total Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock						$	1,077		$	1,274		$	1,305

* 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 my designate.

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

Note 8

Equity, Continued

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 February 2, 2013	$	2,615		$	1,405		$	(96	)	$	3,924
Preferred stock redemptions	(1,462		)	—			—			(1,462		)
Other stock conversions	(1,153		)	(23		)	19			(1,157		)
Balance February 1, 2014	—			1,382			(77		)	1,305
Other stock conversions	—			(37		)	6			(31		)
Balance January 31, 2015	—			1,345			(71		)	1,274
Other stock conversions	—			(199		)	2			(197		)
Balance January 30, 2016	$	—		$	1,146		(69		)	$	1,077

Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock (Cumulative):

The Company issued a notice of mandatory redemption effective April 30, 2013, to its holders of Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $2.30 Series 1, $4.75 Series 3 and $4.75 Series 4 during the first quarter of Fiscal 2014. The Series 1 preferred stock was redeemed at $40 per share plus accumulated dividends. During Fiscal 2014, 13,713 shares of Series 1 preferred stock were converted to common stock and 2,490 shares of Series 1 preferred stock were redeemed. The Series 3 and 4 preferred stocks were redeemed at $100 per share plus accumulated dividends. During Fiscal 2014, 6,046 shares of Series 3 preferred stock were converted to common stock and 1,352 shares of Series 3 preferred stock were redeemed. During Fiscal 2014, 3,247 shares of Series 4 preferred stock were redeemed. The total cost of the redemption for Series 1, 3 and 4 preferred stock was $0.6 million in Fiscal 2014.

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 that makes the rights exercisable and before a majority of the Company’s common stock is acquired.

Note 8

Equity, Continued

$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock:

The Company issued a notice of mandatory redemption effective April 30, 2013, to its holders of $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock during the first quarter of Fiscal 2014. The $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock was redeemed at $30 per share plus accumulated dividends. During Fiscal 2014, 30,067 shares of $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock were redeemed. The total cost of the redemption for the $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock was $0.9 million in Fiscal 2014.

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 30, 2016 – 22,322,799 shares; January 31, 2015 –24,515,362 shares. There were 488,464 shares held in treasury at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015. Each outstanding share is entitled to one vote. At January 30, 2016, common shares were reserved as follows: 38,196 shares for conversion of preferred stock; 26,696 shares

for the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan; 473,092 shares for the 2009 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan; and 305,134 shares for the Genesco Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (the "ESPP"), which was terminated December 31, 2015. The remaining securities for the ESPP were removed from registration by means of a post-effective amendment filed in March 2016.

For the year ended January 30, 2016, 35,542 shares of common stock were issued for the exercise of stock options at an average weighted exercise price of $36.81, for a total of $1.3 million; 219,404 shares of common stock were issued as restricted shares as part of the Amended and Restated 2009 Genesco Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (the "2009 Plan"); 2,470 shares of common stock were issued for the purchase of shares under the ESPP at an average weighted market price of $54.22, for a total of $0.1 million; 19,769 shares were issued to directors for no consideration; 65,783 shares were withheld for taxes on restricted stock vested in Fiscal 2016; 27,221 shares of restricted stock were forfeited in Fiscal 2016; and 6,640 shares were issued in miscellaneous conversions of Employees’ Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock. In addition, the Company repurchased and retired 2,383,384 shares of common stock at an average weighted market price of $60.79 for a total of $144.9 million.

For the year ended January 31, 2015, 68,616 shares of common stock were issued for the exercise of stock options at an average weighted exercise price of $26.49, for a total of $1.8 million; 185,416 shares of common stock were issued as restricted shares as part of the 2009 Plan; 2,688 shares of common stock were issued for the purchase of shares under the ESPP at an average weighted market price of $71.01, for a total of $0.2 million; 16,396 shares were issued to directors for no consideration; 88,003 shares were withheld for taxes on restricted stock vested in Fiscal 2015; 13,999 shares of restricted stock were forfeited in Fiscal 2015; and 1,233 shares were issued in miscellaneous conversions of Employees’ Subordinated Convertible Preferred

Note 8

Equity, Continued

Stock. In addition, the Company repurchased and retired 64,709 shares of common stock at an average weighted market price of $71.63 for a total of $4.6 million.

For the year ended February 1, 2014, 130,051 shares of common stock were issued for the exercise of stock options at an average weighted exercise price of $23.33, for a total of $3.0 million; 199,392 shares of common stock were issued as restricted shares as part of the 2009 Plan; 3,146 shares of common stock were issued for the purchase of shares under the ESPP at an average weighted market price of $62.30, for a total of $0.2 million; 14,435 shares were issued to directors for no consideration; 105,193 shares were withheld for taxes on restricted stock vested in Fiscal 2014; 6,279 shares of restricted stock were forfeited in Fiscal 2014; and 24,922 shares were issued in miscellaneous conversions of Series 1, 3, and Employees’ Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock. In addition, the Company repurchased and retired 337,665 shares of common stock at an average weighted market price of $61.23 for a total of $20.7 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 25% 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 25% of the Loan Cap but equal to or greater than 15% 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 2016. The Company’s UK Credit Facility prohibits the payment of any dividends by Schuh or its subsidiaries to the Company.

The Company issued a mandatory notice of redemption effective April 30, 2013, to its holders of Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $2.30 Series 1, $4.75 Series 3 and $4.75 Series 4 and on its $1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock during the first quarter of Fiscal 2014. The total cost of the redemption was $1.5 million. As a result, all of these preferred issues of stock were either converted to common stock or redeemed in Fiscal 2014, and there are no outstanding shares remaining. Therefore, there is no longer an annual dividend requirement. Dividends paid during Fiscal 2014 were less than $0.1 million.

Note 8

Equity, Continued

Changes in the Shares of the Company’s Capital Stock



	Common Stock		Non- Redeemable Preferred Stock		Employees’ Preferred Stock
Issued at February 2, 2013	24,484,915		56,915		46,852
Exercise of options	130,051		—		—
Issue restricted stock	213,827		—		—
Issue shares—Employee Stock Purchase Plan	3,146		—		—
Shares repurchased	(337,665	)	—		—
Other	(86,550	)	(56,915	)	(783	)
Issued at February 1, 2014	24,407,724		—		46,069
Exercise of options	68,616		—		—
Issue restricted stock	185,416		—		—
Issue shares—Employee Stock Purchase Plan	2,688		—		—
Shares repurchased	(64,709	)	—		—
Other	(84,373	)	—		(1,233	)
Issued at January 31, 2015	24,515,362		—		44,836
Exercise of options	35,542		—		—
Issue restricted stock	219,404		—		—
Issue shares—Employee Stock Purchase Plan	2,470		—		—
Shares repurchased	(2,383,384	)	—		—
Other	(66,595	)	—		(6,640	)
Issued at January 30, 2016	22,322,799		—		38,196
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	488,464		—		—
Outstanding at January 30, 2016	21,834,335		—		38,196

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

The components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes is comprised of the following:



In thousands	2016		2015		2014
United States	$	136,178	$	150,682	$	152,832
Foreign	15,355		6,307		6,028
Total Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	$	151,533	$	156,989	$	158,860

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



In thousands	2016			2015		2014
Current
U.S. federal	$	46,515		$	43,146	$	35,463
International	3,542			292		7,293
State	8,220			8,966		8,139
Total Current Income Tax Expense	58,277			52,404		50,895
Deferred
U.S. federal	(1,249		)	4,422		14,078
International	868			636		(1,813		)
State	(1,744		)	154		2,718
Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(2,125		)	5,212		14,983
Total Income Tax Expense – Continuing Operations	$	56,152		$	57,616	$	65,878

Discontinued operations were recorded net of income tax expense (benefit) of approximately $(0.5) million, $(1.1) million and $(0.2) million in Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

As a result of the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock during Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company realized an additional income tax benefit of approximately $0.2 million, $3.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively. These tax benefits are reflected as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital.

Note 9

Income Taxes, Continued

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following:



	January 30,			January 31,
In thousands	2016			2015
Identified intangibles	$	(29,763	)	$	(30,923	)
Prepaids	(3,390		)	(3,135		)
Convertible bonds	(1,799		)	(2,402		)
Tax over book depreciation	—			(2,028		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(34,952		)	(38,488		)
Options	101			229
Deferred rent	5,119			4,494
Pensions	4,409			9,721
Expense accruals	9,577			14,185
Uniform capitalization costs	14,644			14,369
Book over tax depreciation	9,778			—
Provisions for discontinued operations and restructurings	6,111			5,983
Inventory valuation	3,954			3,816
Tax net operating loss and credit carryforwards	2,493			2,030
Allowances for bad debts and notes	378			711
Deferred compensation and restricted stock	6,706			6,933
Other	3,825			4,853
Gross deferred tax assets	67,095			67,324
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(3,352		)	(4,411		)
Deferred tax asset net of valuation allowance	63,743			62,913
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$	28,791		$	24,425

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



	2016			2015
Net current asset	$	28,965		$	28,293
Net non-current asset	959			31
Net non-current liability	(1,133		)	(3,899		)
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$	28,791		$	24,425

Note 9

Income Taxes, Continued

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



	2016		2015		2014
U. S. federal statutory rate of tax	35.00	%	35.00	%	35.00	%
State taxes (net of federal tax benefit)	2.82		3.80		4.62
Foreign rate differential	(2.60	)	(1.56	)	(1.24	)
Change in valuation allowance	(0.58	)	0.57		0.05
Permanent items	2.19		2.13		2.18
Uncertain federal, state and foreign tax positions	1.23		(3.06	)	0.21
Other	(1.00	)	(0.18	)	0.65
Effective Tax Rate	37.06	%	36.70	%	41.47	%

The provision for income taxes resulted in an effective tax rate for continuing operations of 37.06% for Fiscal 2016, compared with an effective tax rate of 36.70% for Fiscal 2015. The tax rate for Fiscal 2016 was higher primarily due to the reversal of previously recorded charges related to formerly uncertain tax positions that were taken by Schuh at the time of the purchase by the Company which the Company resolved favorably during the third quarter of Fiscal 2015.

As of January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, the Company had a federal net operating loss carryforward, which was assumed in one of the prior year acquisitions, of $1.0 million, $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, which expire in fiscal years 2025 through 2030.

As of January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards of $0.5 million, $0.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively, which expire in fiscal years 2019 through 2036.

As of January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, the Company had state tax credits of $0.6 million, $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively. These credits expire in fiscal years 2017 through 2024.

As of January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, the Company had foreign net operating losses of $7.4 million, $6.8 million and $7.5 million, respectively, which have no expiration.

As of January 30, 2016, the Company has provided a valuation allowance of approximately $3.4 million on deferred tax assets associated primarily with foreign fixed assets for which management has determined it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The $1.0 million net decrease in the valuation allowance during Fiscal 2016 from the $4.4 million provided for as of January 31, 2015 relates to decreases of $1.3 million in foreign net operating losses on which a valuation allowance is no longer required, partially offset by increases of $0.3 million 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.

Note 9

Income Taxes, Continued

As of January 30, 2016, the Company has not provided for withholding or United States federal income taxes on approximately $47.1 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. The determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to these temporary differences is not practicable at this time as this could be significantly impacted by the source location and amount of the distribution, the underlying tax rate already paid on the earnings, foreign withholding taxes and the opportunity to use foreign tax credits.

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 2016, 2015 and 2014.



In thousands	2016			2015			2014
Unrecognized Tax Benefit – Beginning of Period	$	3,997		$	10,960		$	10,437
Gross Increases (Decreases) – Tax Positions in a Prior Period	9,328			231			139
Gross Increases (Decreases) – Tax Positions in a Current Period	1,403			(287		)	1,452
Settlements	—			—			(340		)
Lapse of Statutes of Limitations	(89		)	(6,907		)	(728		)
Unrecognized Tax Benefit – End of Period	$	14,639		$	3,997		$	10,960

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 which would impact the annual effective rate if recognized were $3.9 million, $2.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that there will be a $9.4 million decrease in the gross tax liability for uncertain tax positions within the next 12 months based upon expected changes in tax accounting methods and the expiration of statutes of limitation.

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 $0.6 million

expense and $0.0 million benefit, respectively, during Fiscal 2016, $(0.1) million and $0.0 million benefit, respectively, during Fiscal 2015 and $(0.1) million and $(0.1) million benefit, respectively, during Fiscal 2014. The Company recognized a liability for accrued interest and penalties of $1.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively, as of January 30, 2016, $0.8 million and $0.1 million, respectively, as of January 31, 2015 and $0.9 million and $0.1 million, respectively, as of February 1, 2014. The long-term portion of the unrecognized tax benefits and related accrued interest and penalties are included in deferred rent and other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 9

Income Taxes, Continued

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. With few exceptions, the Company's state and local income tax returns for fiscal years ended February 2, 2013 and beyond remain subject to examination. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries in various foreign jurisdictions that have statutes of limitation generally ranging from two to six years. The Company is currently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service for Fiscal 2013 and 2014.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The Company previously 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 credits 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.

Note 10

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued

Obligations and Funded Status

Change in Benefit Obligation



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2016			2015			2016			2015
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	125,764		$	111,133		$	6,886		$	5,714
Service cost	450			450			821			526
Interest cost	4,263			4,664			245			226
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			124			101
Benefits paid	(8,841		)	(9,027		)	(341		)	(839		)
Actuarial (gain) loss	(21,346		)	18,544			(154		)	1,158
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$	100,290		$	125,764		$	6,826		$	6,886

Change in Plan Assets



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2016			2015			2016			2015
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	103,580		$	101,910		—			—
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets	(4,406		)	10,697			—			—
Employer contributions	—			—			217			738
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			124			101
Benefits paid	(8,841		)	(9,027		)	(341		)	(839		)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	$	90,333		$	103,580		—			—
Funded Status at End of Year	$	(9,957	)	$	(22,184	)	$	(6,826	)	$	(6,886	)

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2016			2015			2016			2015
Current liabilities	$	—		$	—		$	(274	)	$	(247	)
Noncurrent liabilities	(9,957		)	(22,184		)	(6,552		)	(6,639		)
Net Amount Recognized	$	(9,957	)	$	(22,184	)	$	(6,826	)	$	(6,886	)

Note 10

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:



	Pension Benefits				Other Benefits
In thousands	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net loss	$	21,415	$	37,518	$	1,417	$	2,515
Total Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	21,415	$	37,518	$	1,417	$	2,515

Amounts for projected and accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets are as follows:



In thousands	January 30, 2016		January 31, 2015
Projected benefit obligation	$	100,290	$	125,764
Accumulated benefit obligation	100,290		125,764
Fair value of plan assets	90,333		103,580

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Net Periodic Benefit Cost



	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
In thousands	2016			2015			2014			2016		2015		2014
Service cost	$	450		$	450		$	350		$	821	$	526	$	428
Interest cost	4,263			4,664			4,584			245		226		159
Expected return on plan assets	(5,785		)	(6,069		)	(6,654		)	—		—		—
Amortization:
Prior service cost	—			—			—			—		—		—
Losses	4,948			3,546			6,160			189		102		97
Net amortization	$	4,948		$	3,546		$	6,160		$	189	$	102	$	97
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	3,876		$	2,591		$	4,440		$	1,255	$	854	$	684

Reconciliation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income



	Pension Benefits			Other Benefits
In thousands	2016			2016
Net loss	$	(11,155	)	$	(910	)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—
Amortization of net actuarial loss	(4,948		)	(189		)
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	$	(16,103	)	$	(1,099	)
Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income	$	(12,227	)	$	156

Note 10

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued

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 $0.9 million and $0.0 million, 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
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Discount rate	4.30	%	3.55	%	4.04	%	3.31	%
Rate of compensation increase	NA		NA		—		—

For Fiscal 2016 and 2015, the discount rate was based on a yield curve of high quality corporate bonds with cash flows matching the Company’s planned expected benefit payments.

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2016		2015		2014		2016		2015		2014
Discount rate	3.55	%	4.40	%	4.00	%	3.31	%	4.40	%	4.01	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.35	%	6.75	%	7.75	%	—		—		—
Rate of compensation increase	NA		NA		NA		—		—		—

The weighted average discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation for the pension plan increased from 3.55% to 4.30% from Fiscal 2015 to Fiscal 2016. The increase in the rate decreased the accumulated benefit obligation by $7.5 million and decreased the projected benefit obligation by $7.5 million. The weighted average discount rate used to measure the benefit obligation for the pension plan decreased from 4.40% to 3.55% from Fiscal 2014 to Fiscal 2015. The decrease in the rate increased the accumulated benefit obligation by $11.4 million and increased the projected benefit obligation by $11.4 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 a 6.35% long-term rate of return on assets assumption.

Assumed health care cost trend rates



	2016		2015
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.5	%	8.0	%
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	2021		2020

Note 10

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued

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	$	248	$	195
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	$	1,086	$	888

Plan Assets

The Company’s pension plan weighted average asset allocations as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, by asset category are as follows:



	Plan Assets
	January 30, 2016		January 31, 2015
Asset Category
Equity securities	64	%	63	%
Debt securities	36	%	37	%
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 are 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 investment managers to implement its various investment strategies. Performance of the managers is reviewed quarterly and the investment objectives are consistently evaluated.

Note 10

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued

At January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, 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 tables present the pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015.



January 30, 2016 (In thousands)	Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity Securities:
International securities	$	11,464		$	—	$	—	$	11,464
U.S. securities	46,012			—		—		46,012
Fixed Income Securities	32,573			—		—		32,573
Other:
Cash Equivalents	291			—		—		291
Other (includes receivables and payables)	(7		)	—		—		(7		)
Total Pension Plan Assets	$	90,333		$	—	$	—	$	90,333



January 31, 2015 (In thousands)	Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity Securities:
International securities	$	12,266		$	—	$	—	$	12,266
U.S. securities	53,074			—		—		53,074
Fixed Income Securities	38,034			—		—		38,034
Other:
Cash Equivalents	232			—		—		232
Other (includes receivables and payables)	(26		)	—		—		(26		)
Total Pension Plan Assets	$	103,580		$	—	$	—	$	103,580

Cash Flows

Return of Assets

There was no return of assets from the plan to the Company in Fiscal 2016 and no plan assets are projected to be returned to the Company in Fiscal 2017.

Contributions

There was no Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA") cash requirement for the plan in 2015 and none is projected to be required in 2016. It is the Company’s policy to contribute enough cash to maintain at least an 80% funding level.

Note 10

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Continued

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)
2016	$	8.2	$	0.3
2017	7.9		0.3
2018	7.8		0.3
2019	7.6		0.4
2020	7.5		0.4
2021 – 2025	34.1		1.9

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.

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 $6.0 million for Fiscal 2016, $5.5 million for Fiscal 2015 and $5.0 million for Fiscal 2014.

Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share



	For the Year Ended January 30, 2016					For the Year Ended January 31, 2015					For the Year Ended February 1, 2014
(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	$	95,381				$	99,373				$	92,982
Less: Preferred stock dividends and income from participating securities	—					—					(33		)
Basic EPS from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	95,381		22,880	$	4.17	99,373		23,507	$	4.23	92,949			23,297	$	3.99
Effect of Dilutive Securities from continuing operations
Options and restricted stock			76					155						272
Employees’ preferred stock⁽¹⁾			44					46						46
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions	$	95,381	23,000	$	4.15	$	99,373	23,708	$	4.19	$	92,949		23,615	$	3.94


(1)	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 2016, 2015 and 2014 were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the impact of doing so was dilutive.

The weighted shares outstanding reflects the effect of the Company's Board-approved share repurchase program. The Company repurchased 2,383,384 shares at a cost of $144.9 million during Fiscal 2016, of which $7.2 million was not paid in the fourth quarter but included in other accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has repurchased 663,200 shares in the first quarter of Fiscal 2017, through March 29, 2016, at a cost of $43.2 million. The Company has $40.9 million remaining as of March 29, 2016 under its current $100.0 million share repurchase authorization. The Company repurchased 64,709 shares at a cost of $4.6 million during Fiscal 2015. The Company repurchased 337,665 shares at a cost of $20.7 million during Fiscal 2014.

Share-Based Compensation Plans

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation Plans

The Company’s stock-based compensation plans, as of January 30, 2016, 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 stock incentive plans. Under 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 was permitted to 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 primarily vest 25% per year over four years.

For Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not recognize any stock option related share-based compensation for its stock incentive plans as all such amounts were fully recognized in earlier periods. 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 $0.2 million, $3.1 million and $3.8 million as financing cash inflows rather than as operating cash inflows on its Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The Company did not grant any stock options in Fiscal 2016, 2015 or 2014.

Note 12

Share-Based Compensation Plans, Continued

A summary of stock option activity and changes for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 is presented below:



	Options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)⁽¹⁾
Outstanding, February 3, 2013	263,155		$	27.43
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(130,051	)	23.33
Forfeited	(2,250	)	17.50
Outstanding, February 1, 2014	130,854		$	31.67
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(68,616	)	26.49
Forfeited	—		—
Outstanding, January 31, 2015	62,238		$	37.38
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(35,542	)	36.81
Forfeited	0		—
Outstanding, January 30, 2016	26,696		$	38.13	0.7343	$	748
Exercisable, January 30, 2016	26,696		$	38.13	0.7343	$	748

(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 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $0.9 million, $3.4 million and $6.1 million, respectively.

As of January 30, 2016, the Company does not have any nonvested options under its stock incentive plans.

As of January 30, 2016, there was no unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options under the 2009 Plan. Cash received from option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.3 million, $1.8 million and $3.0 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Incentive Plans

Director Restricted Stock

The 2009 Plan permits grants to non-employee directors on such terms as the Board of Directors may approve. Restricted stock awards were made to independent directors on the date of the annual meeting of shareholders in each of Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014. The shares granted in each award vested on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the director's continued service through that date. The Board of Directors also approved a grant of 365 additional shares in Fiscal 2014 to a newly elected director on the annual meeting date in Fiscal 2014 on the same terms as the Fiscal 2014

Note 12

Share-Based Compensation Plans, Continued

grant to all independent directors. In all cases, the director is restricted from selling, transferring,

pledging or assigning the shares for three years from the grant date unless he or she earlier leaves the board. The Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 grants were valued at $97,500, $97,500 and $80,000, respectively, per director based on the average closing price of the stock for the first five trading days of the month in which they were granted and vested on the first anniversary of the grant date. For Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company issued 12,978 shares, 11,592 shares and 9,280 shares, respectively, of director restricted stock.

In addition, the 2009 Plan permits 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. For Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company issued 6,791 shares, 4,804 shares and 4,790 shares, respectively, of Retainer Stock.

For Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized $1.4 million, $1.1 million and $1.0 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 219,404 shares, 185,416 shares and 199,392 shares of employee restricted stock in Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Shares of employee restricted stock issued in Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 primarily 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 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 $12.4 million, $12.3 million and $11.3 million for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Note 12

Share-Based Compensation Plans, Continued

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested shares of its employee restricted stock as of January 30, 2016 is presented below:



Nonvested Restricted Shares	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at February 2, 2013	692,782		$	40.59
Granted	199,392		65.11
Vested	(199,428	)	34.31
Withheld for federal taxes	(105,193	)	34.42
Forfeited	(6,279	)	46.48
Nonvested at February 1, 2014	581,274		52.21
Granted	185,416		80.85
Vested	(177,694	)	44.77
Withheld for federal taxes	(88,003	)	45.27
Forfeited	(13,999	)	65.71
Nonvested at January 31, 2015	486,994		66.70
Granted	219,404		66.43
Vested	(141,795	)	60.08
Withheld for federal taxes	(65,783	)	60.62
Forfeited	(27,221	)	69.31
Nonvested at January 30, 2016	471,599		$	69.26

As of January 30, 2016, there was $25.2 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 1.76 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company ended the ESPP in Fiscal 2016. The shares issued under the ESPP for Fiscal 2016 will be the last shares issued. Under the ESPP, the Company was authorized to issue up to 1.0 million shares of common stock to qualifying full-time employees whose total annual base salary was less than $90,000. The Company’s board of directors amended the Company’s ESPP effective October 1, 2005 to provide that participants may acquire shares under the ESPP at a 5% discount from fair market value on the last day of the ESPP year rather than a 15% discount prior to the amendment. 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 ESPP as amended are non-compensatory. Under the ESPP, the Company sold 2,470 shares, 2,688 shares and 3,146 shares to employees in Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Legal Proceedings	12 Months Ended
Legal Proceedings	Jan. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Legal Proceedings	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 $0.0 million 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 specified a remedy of a combination of groundwater extraction and treatment and in site chemical oxidation. 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. In September 2015, the EPA adopted an amendment to the 2007 Record of Decision by eliminating the separate ground-water extraction and treatment systems and the use of in-situ oxidation from the remedy adopted in the 2007 Record of Decision. The amendment provides for the continued operation and maintenance of the existing wellhead treatment systems on wells operated by the Village of Garden City, New York (the "Village"). The Village has additionally 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 total 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 (the "Village Lawsuit") 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, undiscounted, over a 70-year period. The Company has not verified the estimates of either historic or future costs asserted in the Village Lawsuit, 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. Note 13 Legal Proceedings, Continued On May 23, 2008, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the Village Lawsuit 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 and the Village have reached an agreement in principle providing for the Village to continue to operate and maintain the well head treatment systems in accordance with the Record of Decision and to release its claims against the Company asserted in the Village Lawsuit in exchange for a lump-sum payment by the Company. The agreement in principle is subject to the issuance by EPA of Statement of Work under the amended Record of Decision that is acceptable to the Company and the Village and to the execution by both parties of definitive documentation incorporating the agreement in principle. While there can be no assurance that a definitive agreement incorporating the agreement in principle will be concluded, the Company does not expect that such an agreement, the Village Lawsuit, or the implementation of the amended Record of Decision would have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations. In April 2015, the Company received from EPA a Notice of Potential Liability and Demand for Costs pursuant to CERCLA regarding the site in Gloversville, New York of a former leather tannery operated by the Company and by other, unrelated parties. The Notice demanded payment of approximately $2.2 million of response costs claimed by EPA to have been incurred to conduct assessments and removal activities at the site. The Company has requested additional information on the basis for EPA's assertion that the Company is a potentially responsible party with regard to the site and is assessing the claims asserted in the notice. The Company's environmental insurance carrier is providing coverage of the matter subject to a $500,000 self-insured retention and the other terms and conditions of the insurance policy, subject to a standard reservation of rights. 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. Note 13 Legal Proceedings, Continued Accrual for Environmental Contingencies Related to all outstanding environmental contingencies, the Company had accrued $14.5 million as of January 30, 2016, $14.1 million as of January 31, 2015 and $11.9 million as of February 1, 2014. 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 because it relates to former facilities operated by the Company. The Company has made pretax accruals for certain of these contingencies, including approximately $0.8 million reflected in Fiscal 2016, $2.8 million reflected in Fiscal 2015 and $0.5 million reflected in Fiscal 2014. These charges are included in provision for discontinued operations, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and represent changes in estimates. 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., MasterCard Worldwide and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. have asserted claims totaling approximately $15.6 million in connection with the intrusion and the claims of two of the claimants have been collected by withholding payment card receivables of the Company. In the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a $15.4 million charge to earnings in connection with the disputed liability. On March 7, 2013, the Company filed an action in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee against Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa Inc. and Visa International Service Association seeking to recover $13.3 million in non-compliance fines and issuer reimbursement assessments collected from the Company in connection with the intrusion. The Company does not currently expect any future claims in connection with the intrusion to have a material effect on its financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations. On May 17, 2013, a former employee filed a putative class and representative action, Garcia v. Genesco, Inc., in the Superior Court of California for the County of Ventura, alleging various claims under the California Labor Code, including failure to provide meal and rest periods, failure to timely pay wages, failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements, and unfair competition and violation of the Private Attorneys’ General Act of 2004, and seeking unspecified damages and penalties. On August 30, 2013, the Company removed the action to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Subsequently, the Company reached an agreement to settle the matter. The court granted final approval of the settlement on May 8, 2015 and dismissed the case. On April 30, 2015, an employee of a subsidiary of the Company filed an action, Stewart v. Hat World, Inc., et al., under the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act on behalf of herself, the State of California, and other non-exempt, hourly-paid employees of the subsidiary in California, seeking unspecified damages and penalties for various alleged violations of the California Labor Code, including failure to pay for all hours worked, minimum wage and overtime violations, failure to provide Note 13 Legal Proceedings, Continued required meal and rest periods, failure to timely pay wages, failure to provide complete and accurate wage statements, and failure to provide full reimbursement of business-related costs and expenses incurred in the course of employment. The Company disputes the material allegations in the complaint and intends to defend the matter. On March 3, 2016, plaintiffs filed an action Lacey, et al. v. Genesco Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging that certain of the Company's internet websites are inaccessible to the blind, in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. The suit seeks injunctive relief and attorneys' fees. The Company is investigating the allegations in the complaint. In addition to the matters specifically described in this Note, 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 statements, legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial statements.

Business Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment Information

During Fiscal 2016, the Company operated five reportable business segments (not including corporate): (i) Journeys Group, comprised of the Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Little Burgundy and Underground by Journeys retail footwear chains, e-commerce operations and catalog; (ii) Schuh Group, comprised of the Schuh retail footwear chain and e-commerce operations; (iii) 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), licensed team merchandise departments in Macy's department stores operated under the name of Locker Room by Lids under a license agreement with Macy's, certain e-commerce operations and an athletic team dealer business operating as Lids Team Sports which was sold in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016; (iv) Johnston & Murphy Group, comprised of Johnston & Murphy retail operations, e-commerce operations, catalog and wholesale distribution of products under the Johnston & Murphy and Trask brands; and (v) Licensed Brands, comprised of Dockers^® Footwear, sourced and marketed under a license from Levi Strauss & Company; SureGrip^® Footwear, occupational footwear primarily sold directly to consumers; and other brands.

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 management's organization of the segments in order to make operating decisions and assess performance along types of products sold. Journeys 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, domestic 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, asset impairment charges and other, including major litigation and major lease terminations.

Note 14

Business Segment Information, Continued



Fiscal 2016
	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
In thousands	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
Sales	$	1,251,637	$	405,674	$	976,372		$	278,681	$	110,655		$	912		$	3,023,931
Intercompany sales	—		—		(868		)	—		(829		)	—			(1,697		)
Net sales to external customers	$	1,251,637	$	405,674	$	975,504		$	278,681	$	109,826		$	912		$	3,022,234
Segment operating income (loss)	$	126,248	$	19,124	$	17,040		$	17,761	$	9,236		$	(30,265	)	$	159,144
Asset Impairments and other*	—		—		—			—		—			(7,893		)	(7,893		)
Earnings (loss) from operations	126,248		19,124		17,040			17,761		9,236			(38,158		)	151,251
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports	—		—		—			—		—			4,685			4,685
Interest expense	—		—		—			—		—			(4,414		)	(4,414		)
Interest income	—		—		—			—		—			11			11
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	126,248	$	19,124	$	17,040		$	17,761	$	9,236		$	(37,876	)	$	151,533

Total assets**	$	349,021	$	241,924	$	517,284		$	118,913	$	50,718		$	263,623		$	1,541,483
Depreciation and amortization	22,504		14,814		30,196			5,677		911			4,909			79,011
Capital expenditures	33,251		19,065		37,396			7,796		774			2,370			100,652

*Asset Impairments and other includes a $3.1 million charge for asset impairments, of which $2.7 million is in the Lids Sports Group and $0.4 million is in the Schuh Group, a $2.5 million charge for asset write-downs, a $2.2 million charge for network intrusion costs and a $0.1 million charge for other legal matters.

**Total assets for the Lids Sports Group, Schuh Group, Journeys Group and Licensed Brands include $180.9 million, $90.3 million, $9.4 million and $0.8 million of goodwill, respectively. Goodwill for Lids Sports Group primarily decreased $19.2 million due to the sale of Lids Team Sports in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016. Goodwill for Schuh Group decreased by $5.7 million due to foreign currency translation adjustment. Goodwill for Journeys Group increased $9.4 million due to the acquisition of Little Burgundy in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016. Of the Company's $323.3 million of long-lived assets, $64.7 million and $18.3 million relate to long-lived assets in the United Kingdom and Canada, respectively.

Note 14

Business Segment Information, Continued



Fiscal 2015
	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
In thousands	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
Sales	$	1,179,476	406,947		$	903,451		$	259,675	$	110,896		$	970		$	2,861,415
Intercompany sales	—		—		(790		)	—		(781		)	—			(1,571		)
Net sales to external customers	$	1,179,476	$	406,947	$	902,661		$	259,675	$	110,115		$	970		$	2,859,844
Segment operating income (loss)	$	114,784	$	10,110	$	48,970		$	14,856	$	10,459		$	(29,632	)	$	169,547
Asset Impairments and other*	—		—		—			—		—			(2,281		)	(2,281		)
Earnings (loss) from operations	114,784		10,110		48,970			14,856		10,459			(31,913		)	167,266
Indemnification asset write-off	—		—		—			—		—			(7,050		)	(7,050		)
Interest expense	—		—		—			—		—			(3,337		)	(3,337		)
Interest income	—		—		—			—		—			110			110
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	114,784	$	10,110	$	48,970		$	14,856	$	10,459		$	(42,190	)	$	156,989
Total assets**	$	292,536	246,570		$	660,833		$	109,791	$	47,066		$	226,291		$	1,583,087
Depreciation and amortization	20,785		14,114		29,711			4,935		725			4,056			74,326
Capital expenditures	26,180		21,382		43,013			8,196		979			3,361			103,111

*Asset Impairments and other includes a $1.9 million charge for asset impairments, of which $1.7 million is in the Lids Sports Group and $0.2 million is in the Johnston & Murphy Group, a $3.1 million charge for network intrusion costs and a $0.7 million charge for other legal matters, partially offset by a gain of $(3.4) million on a lease termination of a Lids store.

**Total assets for the Lids Sports Group, Schuh Group and Licensed Brands include $200.1 million, $96.0 million and $0.8 million of goodwill, respectively. Goodwill for Lids Sports Group includes $17.7 million of additions in Fiscal 2015 resulting from several small acquisitions and the Schuh Group goodwill decreased by $8.9 million due to foreign currency translation adjustment. Of the Company's $305.8 million of long-lived assets, $63.9 million and $14.6 million relate to long-lived assets in the United Kingdom and Canada, respectively.

Note 14

Business Segment Information, Continued



Fiscal 2014
	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
In thousands	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
Sales	$	1,082,241	$	364,732	$	821,779		$	245,941	$	109,989		$	1,282		$	2,625,964
Intercompany sales	—		—		(783		)	—		(209		)	—			(992		)
Net sales to external customers	$	1,082,241	$	364,732	$	820,996		$	245,941	$	109,780		$	1,282		$	2,624,972
Segment operating income (loss)	$	97,377	$	3,063	$	63,748		$	17,638	$	10,614		$	(27,664	)	$	164,776
Asset Impairments and other*	—		—		—			—		—			(1,341		)	(1,341		)
Earnings (loss) from operations	97,377		3,063		63,748			17,638		10,614			(29,005		)	163,435
Interest expense	—		—		—			—		—			(4,641		)	(4,641		)
Interest income	—		—		—			—		—			66			66
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	97,377	$	3,063	$	63,748		$	17,638	$	10,614		$	(33,580	)	$	158,860
Total assets**	$	298,105	$	268,514	$	574,664		$	97,532	$	50,955		$	149,514		$	1,439,284
Depreciation and amortization	19,400		11,339		28,345			4,002		468			3,581			67,135
Capital expenditures	20,223		29,673		35,193			9,178		1,452			2,737			98,456

*Asset Impairments and other includes a $2.3 million charge for asset impairments, of which $1.4 million is in the Lids Sports Group, $0.6 million is in the Journeys Group and $0.3 million is in the Johnston & Murphy Group, a $3.3 million charge for network intrusion costs, a $2.4 million charge for other legal matters and a $1.6 million charge for a lease termination, partially offset by a gain of $(8.3) million for the lease termination of a New York City Journeys store.

**Total assets for the Lids Sports Group, Schuh Group and Licensed Brands include $182.4 million, $104.9 million and $0.8 million of goodwill, respectively. Goodwill for the Lids Sports Group includes $10.1 million of additions in Fiscal 2014 resulting from small acquisitions and the Schuh Group goodwill increased by $4.2 million due to foreign currency translation adjustment. Of the Company's $280.0 million of long-lived assets, $66.9 million and $15.1 million relate to long-lived assets in the United Kingdom and Canada, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)



(In thousands,	1st Quarter						2nd Quarter						3rd Quarter						4th Quarter						Fiscal Year
except per share amounts)	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015			2016		2015
Net sales	$	660,597		$	628,825		$	655,525		$	615,474		$	773,898		$	722,915		$	932,214		$	892,630		$	3,022,234	$	2,859,844
Gross margin	326,333			315,944			320,091			301,745			373,886			358,489			423,156			424,233			1,443,466		1,400,411
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	15,609		⁽¹⁾	23,017		⁽³⁾	11,568		⁽⁵⁾	9,302		⁽⁷⁾	50,720		⁽⁹⁾	38,619		⁽¹¹⁾	73,636		⁽¹³⁾	86,051		⁽¹⁵⁾	151,533		156,989
Earnings from continuing operations	9,945			14,098			7,593			4,768			32,855			28,750			44,988			51,757			95,381		99,373
Net earnings	9,878		⁽²⁾	13,973		⁽⁴⁾	7,520		⁽⁶⁾	4,694		⁽⁸⁾	32,507		⁽¹⁰⁾	28,662		⁽¹²⁾	44,664		⁽¹⁴⁾	50,396		⁽¹⁶⁾	94,569		97,725
Diluted earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	0.42			0.60			0.32			0.20			1.43			1.21			2.07			2.18			4.15		4.19
Net earnings	0.42			0.59			0.32			0.20			1.42			1.21			2.06			2.12			4.11		4.12


(1)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $2.6 million (see Note 3).


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


(3)	Includes a net asset impairment and other credit of $(1.1) million (see Note 3).


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


(5)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $1.2 million (see Note 3).


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


(7)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $1.4 million (see Note 3).


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


(9)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $0.2 million (see Note 3).


(10)	Includes a loss of $0.3 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).


(11)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $1.0 million (see Note 3).


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


(13)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $3.9 million (see Note 3) and a gain of $(4.7) million on the sale of Lids Team Sports (see Note 2).


(14)	Includes a loss of $0.3 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).


(15)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $1.0 million (see Note 3).


(16)	Includes a loss of $1.4 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

Schedule 2 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule 2 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Year Ended January 30, 2016



In Thousands	Beginning Balance		Charged to Profit and Loss		Increases (Decreases)			Ending Balance
Reserves deducted from assets in the balance sheet:
Accounts Receivable Allowances	$	4,191	$	637	$	(1,868	)	$	2,960

Year Ended January 31, 2015



In Thousands	Beginning Balance		Charged to Profit and Loss		Increases (Decreases)			Ending Balance
Reserves deducted from assets in the balance sheet:
Accounts Receivable Allowances	$	4,420	$	390	$	(619	)	$	4,191

Year Ended February 1, 2014



In Thousands	Beginning Balance		Charged to Profit and Loss			Increases (Decreases)			Ending Balance
Reserves deducted from assets in the balance sheet:
Accounts Receivable Allowances	$	6,082	$	(525	)	$	(1,137	)	$	4,420

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Nature of Operations

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.

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.

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

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.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the recorded goodwill, the Company would record an impairment charge for the difference.

Environmental and Other Contingencies

Revenue Recognition

Income Taxes

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

Postretirement Benefits Plan Accounting

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

Inventory Valuation

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

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

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.

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the recorded goodwill, the Company would record an impairment charge for the difference.

Environmental and Other Contingencies

Revenue Recognition

Income Taxes

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

Postretirement Benefits Plan Accounting

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Concentration of Credit Risk and Allowances on Accounts Receivable

Property and Equipment



Buildings and building equipment	20-45 years
Computer hardware, software and equipment	3-10 years
Furniture and fixtures	10 years

Leases

Acquisition

Acquisitions

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

their estimated useful lives. Finite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment using a process

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

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 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

of distribution are included in selling and administrative expenses in the amounts of $9.6 million, $9.1 million and $8.7 million for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

EVA Incentive Plan

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

under the previous plan terms is now recognized in the first year of service.

Gift Cards

upon historical redemption patterns and income is recognized for unredeemed gift cards in proportion to those historical redemption patterns.

Buying, Merchandising and Occupancy Costs

Shipping and Handling 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 Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Store Closings and Exit Costs

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

Company adopted in the first quarter of Fiscal 2015, the definition of a discontinued operation was amended. A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or a group of components

group of components that represent a strategic shift in the Company's operations, these closures will be considered discontinued operations. The results of operations of discontinued operations are

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.

Advertising Costs

Consideration to Resellers

Cooperative Advertising

Cooperative advertising funds are made available to most of the Company’s wholesale footwear 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

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

expenses, in accordance with the Revenue Recognition Topic for Customer Payments and Incentives of the Codification.

Vendor Allowances

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.

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).

Foreign Currency Translation

Share-Based Compensation

Other Comprehensive Income

Business Segments

New Accounting Principles

Note 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes". ASU 2015-17 requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related valuation

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Property and equipment 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:



Buildings and building equipment	20-45 years
Computer hardware, software and equipment	3-10 years
Furniture and fixtures	10 years

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

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015 are:



In thousands	January 30, 2016				January 31, 2015
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
U.S. Revolver Borrowings	$	58,344	$	58,480	$	—	$	—
UK Term Loans	28,896		28,901		29,155		29,126
UK Revolver Borrowings	24,818		24,630		—		—

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year ended January 30, 2016:



	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrecognized Pension/Postretirement Benefit Costs			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)
Balance January 31, 2015	$	(16,247	)	$	(24,329	)	$	(40,576	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(9,875		)	—			(9,875		)
Loss on intra-entity foreign currency transactions
(long-term investment nature)	(2,584		)	—			(2,584		)
Net actuarial loss	—			12,065			12,065
Amounts reclassified from AOCI:
Amortization of net actuarial loss (1)	—			5,137			5,137
Amortization reclassified from AOCI, before tax	—			5,137			5,137
Income tax expense	—			6,780			6,780
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(12,459		)	10,422			(2,037		)
Balance January 30, 2016	$	(28,706	)	$	(13,907	)	$	(42,613	)

(1) Amount is included in net periodic benefit cost, which is recorded in selling and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Intangible Assets and Sale of Business (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other intangible assets by major classes

Other intangibles by major classes were as follows:



	Leases						Customer Lists						Other*						Total
In thousands	Jan. 30, 2016			Jan. 31, 2015			Jan. 30, 2016			Jan. 31, 2015			Jan. 30, 2016			Jan. 31, 2015			Jan. 30, 2016			Jan. 31, 2015
Gross other intangibles	$	14,841		$	13,616		$	2,622		$	18,244		$	2,053		$	3,114		$	19,516		$	34,974
Accumulated amortization	(12,637		)	(12,301		)	(2,264		)	(9,424		)	(1,046		)	(1,664		)	(15,947		)	(23,389		)
Net Other Intangibles	$	2,204		$	1,315		$	358		$	8,820		$	1,007		$	1,450		$	3,569		$	11,585

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

Asset Impairments and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Asset Impairments and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Accrued Provision for Discontinued Operations



Accrued Provision for Discontinued Operations
In thousands	Facility Shutdown Costs
Balance February 2, 2013	$	11,351
Additional provision Fiscal 2014	543
Charges and adjustments, net	(519		)
Balance February 1, 2014	11,375
Additional provision Fiscal 2015	2,711
Charges and adjustments, net	673
Balance January 31, 2015	14,759
Additional provision Fiscal 2016	1,333
Charges and adjustments, net	(473		)
Balance January 30, 2016*	15,619
Current provision for discontinued operations	11,389
Total Noncurrent Provision for Discontinued Operations	$	4,230

*Includes a $14.5 million environmental provision, including $10.9 million in current provision for discontinued operations.

Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories



In thousands	January 30, 2016		January 31, 2015
Raw materials	$	469	$	32,941
Wholesale finished goods	58,773		65,785
Retail merchandise	470,516		499,419
Total Inventories	$	529,758	$	598,145

Fair Value (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis



	Long-Lived Assets Held and Used		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Impairment Charges
Measured as of May 2, 2015	$	67	$	—	$	—	$	67	$	766
Measured as of August 1, 2015	632		—		—		632		931
Measured as of October 31, 2015	200		—		—		200		90
Measured as of January 30, 2016	538		—		—		538		1,338
Total Asset Impairment Fiscal 2016									$	3,125

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt



In thousands	January 30, 2016		January 31, 2015
Revolver borrowings	$	58,344	$	—
UK term loans	28,896		29,155
UK revolver borrowings	24,818		—
Total long-term debt	112,058		29,155
Current portion	14,182		13,152
Total Noncurrent Portion of Long-Term Debt	$	97,876	$	16,003

- 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. 30, 2016

Leases [Abstract]

Rental expense under operating leases

Rental expense under operating leases of continuing operations was:



In thousands	2016			2015			2014
Minimum rentals	$	255,083		$	250,077		$	227,880
Contingent rentals	11,044			9,217			9,667
Sublease rentals	(825		)	(852		)	(663		)
Total Rental Expense	$	265,302		$	258,442		$	236,884

Minimum rental commitments payable in future years

Minimum rental commitments payable in future years are:



Fiscal Years	In thousands
2017	$	238,660
2018	209,050
2019	178,094
2020	156,260
2021	139,402
Later years	376,436
Total Minimum Rental Commitments	$	1,297,902

Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Non redeemable preferred stock

Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock



	Shares Authorized		Number of Shares			Amounts in Thousands									Common Convertible Ratio		No. of Votes per share
Class (In order of preference)*	Shares Authorized		2016	2015	2014	2016			2015			2014			Common Convertible Ratio		No. of Votes per share
Subordinated Serial Preferred (Cumulative)
Aggregate	3,000,000	**	—	—	—	—			—			—			N/A		N/A
$2.30 Series 1	64,368		—	—	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		.83		1
$4.75 Series 3	40,449		—	—	—	—			—			—			2.11		2
$4.75 Series 4	53,764		—	—	—	—			—			—			1.52		1
Series 6	800,000		—	—	—	—			—			—					100
$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred	5,000,000		—	—	—	—			—			—					1
			—	—	—	—			—			—
Employees’ Subordinated Convertible Preferred	5,000,000		38,196	44,836	46,069	1,146			1,345			1,382			1.00	***	1
Stated Value of Issued Shares						1,146			1,345			1,382
Employees’ Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts						(69		)	(71		)	(77		)
Total Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock						$	1,077		$	1,274		$	1,305

* 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 my designate.

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

Preferred stock transactions

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 February 2, 2013	$	2,615		$	1,405		$	(96	)	$	3,924
Preferred stock redemptions	(1,462		)	—			—			(1,462		)
Other stock conversions	(1,153		)	(23		)	19			(1,157		)
Balance February 1, 2014	—			1,382			(77		)	1,305
Other stock conversions	—			(37		)	6			(31		)
Balance January 31, 2015	—			1,345			(71		)	1,274
Other stock conversions	—			(199		)	2			(197		)
Balance January 30, 2016	$	—		$	1,146		(69		)	$	1,077

Changes in shares of company's capital stock

Changes in the Shares of the Company’s Capital Stock



	Common Stock		Non- Redeemable Preferred Stock		Employees’ Preferred Stock
Issued at February 2, 2013	24,484,915		56,915		46,852
Exercise of options	130,051		—		—
Issue restricted stock	213,827		—		—
Issue shares—Employee Stock Purchase Plan	3,146		—		—
Shares repurchased	(337,665	)	—		—
Other	(86,550	)	(56,915	)	(783	)
Issued at February 1, 2014	24,407,724		—		46,069
Exercise of options	68,616		—		—
Issue restricted stock	185,416		—		—
Issue shares—Employee Stock Purchase Plan	2,688		—		—
Shares repurchased	(64,709	)	—		—
Other	(84,373	)	—		(1,233	)
Issued at January 31, 2015	24,515,362		—		44,836
Exercise of options	35,542		—		—
Issue restricted stock	219,404		—		—
Issue shares—Employee Stock Purchase Plan	2,470		—		—
Shares repurchased	(2,383,384	)	—		—
Other	(66,595	)	—		(6,640	)
Issued at January 30, 2016	22,322,799		—		38,196
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	488,464		—		—
Outstanding at January 30, 2016	21,834,335		—		38,196

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

The components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes is comprised of the following:



In thousands	2016		2015		2014
United States	$	136,178	$	150,682	$	152,832
Foreign	15,355		6,307		6,028
Total Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	$	151,533	$	156,989	$	158,860

Income tax expense from continuing operations

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



In thousands	2016			2015		2014
Current
U.S. federal	$	46,515		$	43,146	$	35,463
International	3,542			292		7,293
State	8,220			8,966		8,139
Total Current Income Tax Expense	58,277			52,404		50,895
Deferred
U.S. federal	(1,249		)	4,422		14,078
International	868			636		(1,813		)
State	(1,744		)	154		2,718
Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(2,125		)	5,212		14,983
Total Income Tax Expense – Continuing Operations	$	56,152		$	57,616	$	65,878

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following:



	January 30,			January 31,
In thousands	2016			2015
Identified intangibles	$	(29,763	)	$	(30,923	)
Prepaids	(3,390		)	(3,135		)
Convertible bonds	(1,799		)	(2,402		)
Tax over book depreciation	—			(2,028		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(34,952		)	(38,488		)
Options	101			229
Deferred rent	5,119			4,494
Pensions	4,409			9,721
Expense accruals	9,577			14,185
Uniform capitalization costs	14,644			14,369
Book over tax depreciation	9,778			—
Provisions for discontinued operations and restructurings	6,111			5,983
Inventory valuation	3,954			3,816
Tax net operating loss and credit carryforwards	2,493			2,030
Allowances for bad debts and notes	378			711
Deferred compensation and restricted stock	6,706			6,933
Other	3,825			4,853
Gross deferred tax assets	67,095			67,324
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(3,352		)	(4,411		)
Deferred tax asset net of valuation allowance	63,743			62,913
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$	28,791		$	24,425

Deferred tax assets net classification

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



	2016			2015
Net current asset	$	28,965		$	28,293
Net non-current asset	959			31
Net non-current liability	(1,133		)	(3,899		)
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$	28,791		$	24,425

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

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



	2016		2015		2014
U. S. federal statutory rate of tax	35.00	%	35.00	%	35.00	%
State taxes (net of federal tax benefit)	2.82		3.80		4.62
Foreign rate differential	(2.60	)	(1.56	)	(1.24	)
Change in valuation allowance	(0.58	)	0.57		0.05
Permanent items	2.19		2.13		2.18
Uncertain federal, state and foreign tax positions	1.23		(3.06	)	0.21
Other	(1.00	)	(0.18	)	0.65
Effective Tax Rate	37.06	%	36.70	%	41.47	%

Reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits

The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014.



In thousands	2016			2015			2014
Unrecognized Tax Benefit – Beginning of Period	$	3,997		$	10,960		$	10,437
Gross Increases (Decreases) – Tax Positions in a Prior Period	9,328			231			139
Gross Increases (Decreases) – Tax Positions in a Current Period	1,403			(287		)	1,452
Settlements	—			—			(340		)
Lapse of Statutes of Limitations	(89		)	(6,907		)	(728		)
Unrecognized Tax Benefit – End of Period	$	14,639		$	3,997		$	10,960

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

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Obligations and funded status

Obligations and Funded Status

Change in Benefit Obligation



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2016			2015			2016			2015
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	125,764		$	111,133		$	6,886		$	5,714
Service cost	450			450			821			526
Interest cost	4,263			4,664			245			226
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			124			101
Benefits paid	(8,841		)	(9,027		)	(341		)	(839		)
Actuarial (gain) loss	(21,346		)	18,544			(154		)	1,158
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$	100,290		$	125,764		$	6,826		$	6,886

Change in Plan Assets



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2016			2015			2016			2015
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	103,580		$	101,910		—			—
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets	(4,406		)	10,697			—			—
Employer contributions	—			—			217			738
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			124			101
Benefits paid	(8,841		)	(9,027		)	(341		)	(839		)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	$	90,333		$	103,580		—			—
Funded Status at End of Year	$	(9,957	)	$	(22,184	)	$	(6,826	)	$	(6,886	)

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
In thousands	2016			2015			2016			2015
Current liabilities	$	—		$	—		$	(274	)	$	(247	)
Noncurrent liabilities	(9,957		)	(22,184		)	(6,552		)	(6,639		)
Net Amount Recognized	$	(9,957	)	$	(22,184	)	$	(6,826	)	$	(6,886	)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:



	Pension Benefits				Other Benefits
In thousands	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net loss	$	21,415	$	37,518	$	1,417	$	2,515
Total Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$	21,415	$	37,518	$	1,417	$	2,515

Pension benefits

Amounts for projected and accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets are as follows:



In thousands	January 30, 2016		January 31, 2015
Projected benefit obligation	$	100,290	$	125,764
Accumulated benefit obligation	100,290		125,764
Fair value of plan assets	90,333		103,580

Components of net periodic benefit cost

Net Periodic Benefit Cost



	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
In thousands	2016			2015			2014			2016		2015		2014
Service cost	$	450		$	450		$	350		$	821	$	526	$	428
Interest cost	4,263			4,664			4,584			245		226		159
Expected return on plan assets	(5,785		)	(6,069		)	(6,654		)	—		—		—
Amortization:
Prior service cost	—			—			—			—		—		—
Losses	4,948			3,546			6,160			189		102		97
Net amortization	$	4,948		$	3,546		$	6,160		$	189	$	102	$	97
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	3,876		$	2,591		$	4,440		$	1,255	$	854	$	684

Reconciliation of accumulated other comprehensive income

Reconciliation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income



	Pension Benefits			Other Benefits
In thousands	2016			2016
Net loss	$	(11,155	)	$	(910	)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—
Amortization of net actuarial loss	(4,948		)	(189		)
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	$	(16,103	)	$	(1,099	)
Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income	$	(12,227	)	$	156

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations



	Pension Benefits				Other Benefits
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Discount rate	4.30	%	3.55	%	4.04	%	3.31	%
Rate of compensation increase	NA		NA		—		—

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2016		2015		2014		2016		2015		2014
Discount rate	3.55	%	4.40	%	4.00	%	3.31	%	4.40	%	4.01	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.35	%	6.75	%	7.75	%	—		—		—
Rate of compensation increase	NA		NA		NA		—		—		—

Assumed health care cost trend rates



	2016		2015
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.5	%	8.0	%
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	2021		2020

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

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	$	248	$	195
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	$	1,086	$	888

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

The Company’s pension plan weighted average asset allocations as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015, by asset category are as follows:



	Plan Assets
	January 30, 2016		January 31, 2015
Asset Category
Equity securities	64	%	63	%
Debt securities	36	%	37	%
Total	100	%	100	%

Hierarchy of plan assets by level within fair values

The following tables present the pension plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy as of January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015.



January 30, 2016 (In thousands)	Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity Securities:
International securities	$	11,464		$	—	$	—	$	11,464
U.S. securities	46,012			—		—		46,012
Fixed Income Securities	32,573			—		—		32,573
Other:
Cash Equivalents	291			—		—		291
Other (includes receivables and payables)	(7		)	—		—		(7		)
Total Pension Plan Assets	$	90,333		$	—	$	—	$	90,333



January 31, 2015 (In thousands)	Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity Securities:
International securities	$	12,266		$	—	$	—	$	12,266
U.S. securities	53,074			—		—		53,074
Fixed Income Securities	38,034			—		—		38,034
Other:
Cash Equivalents	232			—		—		232
Other (includes receivables and payables)	(26		)	—		—		(26		)
Total Pension Plan Assets	$	103,580		$	—	$	—	$	103,580

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

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)
2016	$	8.2	$	0.3
2017	7.9		0.3
2018	7.8		0.3
2019	7.6		0.4
2020	7.5		0.4
2021 – 2025	34.1		1.9

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of Basic and Diluted Earnings per share



	For the Year Ended January 30, 2016					For the Year Ended January 31, 2015					For the Year Ended February 1, 2014
(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	$	95,381				$	99,373				$	92,982
Less: Preferred stock dividends and income from participating securities	—					—					(33		)
Basic EPS from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	95,381		22,880	$	4.17	99,373		23,507	$	4.23	92,949			23,297	$	3.99
Effect of Dilutive Securities from continuing operations
Options and restricted stock			76					155						272
Employees’ preferred stock⁽¹⁾			44					46						46
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions	$	95,381	23,000	$	4.15	$	99,373	23,708	$	4.19	$	92,949		23,615	$	3.94


(1)	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. 30, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Summary of stock option activity

A summary of stock option activity and changes for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 is presented below:



	Options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)⁽¹⁾
Outstanding, February 3, 2013	263,155		$	27.43
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(130,051	)	23.33
Forfeited	(2,250	)	17.50
Outstanding, February 1, 2014	130,854		$	31.67
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(68,616	)	26.49
Forfeited	—		—
Outstanding, January 31, 2015	62,238		$	37.38
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(35,542	)	36.81
Forfeited	0		—
Outstanding, January 30, 2016	26,696		$	38.13	0.7343	$	748
Exercisable, January 30, 2016	26,696		$	38.13	0.7343	$	748

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

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested shares of its employee restricted stock as of January 30, 2016 is presented below:



Nonvested Restricted Shares	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at February 2, 2013	692,782		$	40.59
Granted	199,392		65.11
Vested	(199,428	)	34.31
Withheld for federal taxes	(105,193	)	34.42
Forfeited	(6,279	)	46.48
Nonvested at February 1, 2014	581,274		52.21
Granted	185,416		80.85
Vested	(177,694	)	44.77
Withheld for federal taxes	(88,003	)	45.27
Forfeited	(13,999	)	65.71
Nonvested at January 31, 2015	486,994		66.70
Granted	219,404		66.43
Vested	(141,795	)	60.08
Withheld for federal taxes	(65,783	)	60.62
Forfeited	(27,221	)	69.31
Nonvested at January 30, 2016	471,599		$	69.26

Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment reporting information by segment



Fiscal 2016
	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
In thousands	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
Sales	$	1,251,637	$	405,674	$	976,372		$	278,681	$	110,655		$	912		$	3,023,931
Intercompany sales	—		—		(868		)	—		(829		)	—			(1,697		)
Net sales to external customers	$	1,251,637	$	405,674	$	975,504		$	278,681	$	109,826		$	912		$	3,022,234
Segment operating income (loss)	$	126,248	$	19,124	$	17,040		$	17,761	$	9,236		$	(30,265	)	$	159,144
Asset Impairments and other*	—		—		—			—		—			(7,893		)	(7,893		)
Earnings (loss) from operations	126,248		19,124		17,040			17,761		9,236			(38,158		)	151,251
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports	—		—		—			—		—			4,685			4,685
Interest expense	—		—		—			—		—			(4,414		)	(4,414		)
Interest income	—		—		—			—		—			11			11
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	126,248	$	19,124	$	17,040		$	17,761	$	9,236		$	(37,876	)	$	151,533

Total assets**	$	349,021	$	241,924	$	517,284		$	118,913	$	50,718		$	263,623		$	1,541,483
Depreciation and amortization	22,504		14,814		30,196			5,677		911			4,909			79,011
Capital expenditures	33,251		19,065		37,396			7,796		774			2,370			100,652

Note 14

Business Segment Information, Continued



Fiscal 2015
	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
In thousands	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
Sales	$	1,179,476	406,947		$	903,451		$	259,675	$	110,896		$	970		$	2,861,415
Intercompany sales	—		—		(790		)	—		(781		)	—			(1,571		)
Net sales to external customers	$	1,179,476	$	406,947	$	902,661		$	259,675	$	110,115		$	970		$	2,859,844
Segment operating income (loss)	$	114,784	$	10,110	$	48,970		$	14,856	$	10,459		$	(29,632	)	$	169,547
Asset Impairments and other*	—		—		—			—		—			(2,281		)	(2,281		)
Earnings (loss) from operations	114,784		10,110		48,970			14,856		10,459			(31,913		)	167,266
Indemnification asset write-off	—		—		—			—		—			(7,050		)	(7,050		)
Interest expense	—		—		—			—		—			(3,337		)	(3,337		)
Interest income	—		—		—			—		—			110			110
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	114,784	$	10,110	$	48,970		$	14,856	$	10,459		$	(42,190	)	$	156,989
Total assets**	$	292,536	246,570		$	660,833		$	109,791	$	47,066		$	226,291		$	1,583,087
Depreciation and amortization	20,785		14,114		29,711			4,935		725			4,056			74,326
Capital expenditures	26,180		21,382		43,013			8,196		979			3,361			103,111

Note 14

Business Segment Information, Continued



Fiscal 2014
	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
In thousands	Journeys Group		Schuh Group		Lids Sports Group			Johnston & Murphy Group		Licensed Brands			Corporate & Other			Consolidated
Sales	$	1,082,241	$	364,732	$	821,779		$	245,941	$	109,989		$	1,282		$	2,625,964
Intercompany sales	—		—		(783		)	—		(209		)	—			(992		)
Net sales to external customers	$	1,082,241	$	364,732	$	820,996		$	245,941	$	109,780		$	1,282		$	2,624,972
Segment operating income (loss)	$	97,377	$	3,063	$	63,748		$	17,638	$	10,614		$	(27,664	)	$	164,776
Asset Impairments and other*	—		—		—			—		—			(1,341		)	(1,341		)
Earnings (loss) from operations	97,377		3,063		63,748			17,638		10,614			(29,005		)	163,435
Interest expense	—		—		—			—		—			(4,641		)	(4,641		)
Interest income	—		—		—			—		—			66			66
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	97,377	$	3,063	$	63,748		$	17,638	$	10,614		$	(33,580	)	$	158,860
Total assets**	$	298,105	$	268,514	$	574,664		$	97,532	$	50,955		$	149,514		$	1,439,284
Depreciation and amortization	19,400		11,339		28,345			4,002		468			3,581			67,135
Capital expenditures	20,223		29,673		35,193			9,178		1,452			2,737			98,456

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Details of quarterly financial information



(In thousands,	1st Quarter						2nd Quarter						3rd Quarter						4th Quarter						Fiscal Year
except per share amounts)	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015			2016		2015
Net sales	$	660,597		$	628,825		$	655,525		$	615,474		$	773,898		$	722,915		$	932,214		$	892,630		$	3,022,234	$	2,859,844
Gross margin	326,333			315,944			320,091			301,745			373,886			358,489			423,156			424,233			1,443,466		1,400,411
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	15,609		⁽¹⁾	23,017		⁽³⁾	11,568		⁽⁵⁾	9,302		⁽⁷⁾	50,720		⁽⁹⁾	38,619		⁽¹¹⁾	73,636		⁽¹³⁾	86,051		⁽¹⁵⁾	151,533		156,989
Earnings from continuing operations	9,945			14,098			7,593			4,768			32,855			28,750			44,988			51,757			95,381		99,373
Net earnings	9,878		⁽²⁾	13,973		⁽⁴⁾	7,520		⁽⁶⁾	4,694		⁽⁸⁾	32,507		⁽¹⁰⁾	28,662		⁽¹²⁾	44,664		⁽¹⁴⁾	50,396		⁽¹⁶⁾	94,569		97,725
Diluted earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	0.42			0.60			0.32			0.20			1.43			1.21			2.07			2.18			4.15		4.19
Net earnings	0.42			0.59			0.32			0.20			1.42			1.21			2.06			2.12			4.11		4.12


(1)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $2.6 million (see Note 3).


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


(3)	Includes a net asset impairment and other credit of $(1.1) million (see Note 3).


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


(5)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $1.2 million (see Note 3).


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


(7)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $1.4 million (see Note 3).


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


(9)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $0.2 million (see Note 3).


(10)	Includes a loss of $0.3 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).


(11)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $1.0 million (see Note 3).


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


(13)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $3.9 million (see Note 3) and a gain of $(4.7) million on the sale of Lids Team Sports (see Note 2).


(14)	Includes a loss of $0.3 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).


(15)	Includes a net asset impairment and other charge of $1.0 million (see Note 3).


(16)	Includes a loss of $1.4 million, net of tax, from discontinued operations (see Note 3).

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Textual (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) customer Store Segment	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) Segment	Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2013 USD ($)
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Total number of retail stores operated by company \| Store		2,852
Number of reportable business segments \| Segment		5	5
Days in fiscal year		364 days	364 days
Pretax accruals for environmental contingencies included in provision for discontinued operations		$ 800	$ 2,800	$ 500
Deferred tax valuation allowance		$ 3,352	$ 4,411
Effective tax rate		37.06%	36.70%	41.47%
Decrease in valuation allowance		$ 1,000
Reversal of previously recorded tax positions			$ 7,000
Indemnification asset write-off		$ 0	7,050	$ 0
Minimum number of hours of service of full time employees		1000 hours
Calculated value of pension assets, measurement period		5 years
Average future service of employees		9 years
Cash		$ 133,288	112,867	59,447	$ 59,795
Payment processing duration, minimum		24 hours
Payment processing duration, maximum		48 hours
Excess of outstanding checks drawn on zero balance accounts at domestic banks exceeded book cash balance		$ 45,000	45,600
Asset retirement obligation		10,600	9,800
Wholesale and unallocated retail costs of distribution		$ 9,600	9,100	8,700
Bonus awards in excess of specified cap measurement period		1 year
Bonus awards in excess of specified cap payment period		3 years
Expense in connection with amendment plan	$ 5,700
Gift card breakage recognized as revenue		$ 1,200	1,000	800
Accrued liability for gift cards		16,900	15,800
Advertising costs		73,700	67,000	56,900
Prepaid advertising		2,000	2,300
Cooperative advertising costs		3,400	3,300	3,200
Vendor reimbursements of cooperative advertising costs		6,400	4,100	2,800
Foreign currency transaction Loss		2,700	2,400	2,700
Accumulated other comprehensive income pension liability adjustments		13,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, foreign currency translation adjustment		28,700
Deferred income taxes, current		$ 28,965	28,293
Customer Concentration Risk \| Trade Accounts Receivable
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Benchmark Percentage		7.00%
Major Customer One
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of Significant Customers \| customer		1
Major Customer One \| Customer Concentration Risk \| Trade Accounts Receivable
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration Risk		9.00%
Major Customer Two
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of Significant Customers \| customer		2
Major Customer Two \| Customer Concentration Risk \| Trade Accounts Receivable
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration Risk		8.00%
Major Customer Three
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of Significant Customers \| customer		2
Major Customer Three \| Customer Concentration Risk \| Trade Accounts Receivable
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration Risk		8.00%
Foreign Subsidiaries
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash		$ 24,100	25,200
Pension Liability Adjustment
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income post retirement liability adjustment		900
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Retail occupancy costs		432,900	$ 413,600	$ 381,600
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Decrease in valuation allowance		$ 1,300

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 76.2	$ 71.0	$ 63.9
Buildings and building equipment \| Minimum
Property and equipment amortized over the estimated useful life of related assets
Property and equipment, useful life	20 years
Buildings and building equipment \| Maximum
Property and equipment amortized over the estimated useful life of related assets
Property and equipment, useful life	45 years
Computer hardware, software and equipment \| Minimum
Property and equipment amortized over the estimated useful life of related assets
Property and equipment, useful life	3 years
Computer hardware, software and equipment \| Maximum
Property and equipment amortized over the estimated useful life of related assets
Property and equipment, useful life	10 years
Furniture and fixtures
Property and equipment amortized over the estimated useful life of related assets
Property and equipment, useful life	10 years

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 281,385	$ 296,865
Lids Sports Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	180,900	200,100
Schuh Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	90,300	96,000
Journeys Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	9,400
Licensed Brands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 800	$ 800

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	$ 112,058	$ 29,155
U.S. Revolver Borrowings \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	58,344	0
Fair Value	58,480	0
UK Term Loans \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	28,896	29,155
Fair Value	28,901	29,126
UK Revolver Borrowings \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	24,818	0
Fair Value	$ 24,630	$ 0

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance January 31, 2015	$ (40,576)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(9,875)
Loss on intra-entity foreign currency transactions (long-term investment nature)	(2,584)
Net actuarial loss	12,065
Amortization of net actuarial loss	5,137
Amortization reclassified from AOCI, before tax	5,137
Income tax expense	6,780
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,037)	$ (23,809)	$ 11,474
Ending balance	(42,613)	(40,576)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance January 31, 2015	(16,247)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(9,875)
Loss on intra-entity foreign currency transactions (long-term investment nature)	(2,584)
Net actuarial loss	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0
Amortization reclassified from AOCI, before tax	0
Income tax expense	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,459)
Ending balance	(28,706)	(16,247)
Unrecognized Pension/Postretirement Benefit Costs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance January 31, 2015	(24,329)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Loss on intra-entity foreign currency transactions (long-term investment nature)	0
Net actuarial loss	12,065
Amortization of net actuarial loss	5,137
Amortization reclassified from AOCI, before tax	5,137
Income tax expense	6,780
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	10,422
Ending balance	$ (13,907)	$ (24,329)

Intangible Assets and Sale of Business - Net Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Other intangibles by major classes
Gross other intangibles	$ 19,516	$ 34,974
Accumulated amortization	(15,947)	(23,389)
Net Other Intangibles	3,569	11,585
Leases
Other intangibles by major classes
Gross other intangibles	14,841	13,616
Accumulated amortization	(12,637)	(12,301)
Net Other Intangibles	2,204	1,315
Customer Lists
Other intangibles by major classes
Gross other intangibles	2,622	18,244
Accumulated amortization	(2,264)	(9,424)
Net Other Intangibles	358	8,820
Other
Other intangibles by major classes
Gross other intangibles	2,053	3,114
Accumulated amortization	(1,046)	(1,664)
Net Other Intangibles	$ 1,007	$ 1,450

Intangible Assets and Sale of Business - Textual (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 18, 2016	Jan. 19, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase price of acquisitions				$ 35,100	$ 34,900	$ 13,600
Amortization of intangible assets				2,900	3,300	3,200
Amortization Expense 2017			$ 900	900
Amortization Expense 2018			200	200
Amortization Expense 2019			200	200
Amortization Expense 2020			100	100
Amortization Expense 2021			100	100
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports		$ 4,700	$ 4,700	$ 4,685	$ 0	$ 0
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proposed adjustment to purchase price	$ 2,400

Asset Impairments and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations - Accrued Provision For Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Accrued Provision for Discontinued Operations
Additional provision	$ (1,333)	$ (2,711)	$ (543)
Current provision for discontinued operations	11,389	10,505
Total Noncurrent Provision for Discontinued Operations	4,230	4,254
Facility Shutdown Costs
Accrued Provision for Discontinued Operations
Balance at beginning of period	14,759	11,375	11,351
Additional provision	1,333	2,711	543
Charges and adjustments, net	(473)	673	(519)
Balance at end of period	15,619	$ 14,759	$ 11,375
Current provision for discontinued operations	11,389
Total Noncurrent Provision for Discontinued Operations	4,230
Environmental provision for discontinued operations	14,500
Current environmental provision for discontinued operations	$ 10,900

Asset Impairments and Other Charges and Discontinued Operations - Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other									$ 7,893	$ 2,281	$ 1,341
Gain on lease termination										(3,400)	8,300
Provision for discontinued operations									1,333	2,711	543
Loss from discontinued operations	$ 300	$ 300	$ 100	$ 100	$ 1,400	$ 100	$ 100	$ 100	812	1,648	329
Computer Network Intrusion
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other									2,200	3,100	3,300
Other Legal Matters
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other									100	700	2,400
Retail Store Asset Impairments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other									3,100	$ 1,900	2,300
Asset Write-down
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other									$ 2,500
Lease Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other											$ 1,600

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Inventories
Raw materials	$ 469	$ 32,941
Wholesale finished goods	58,773	65,785
Retail merchandise	470,516	499,419
Total Inventories	$ 529,758	$ 598,145

Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015
Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Total Asset Impairment Fiscal 2016	$ 3,125	$ 1,890	$ 2,347
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring
Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used	538			$ 200	$ 632	$ 67
Impairment Charges	1,338			90	931	766
Total Asset Impairment Fiscal 2016	3,125
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring \| Level 1
Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used	0			0	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring \| Level 2
Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used	0			0	0	0
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring \| Level 3
Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used	$ 538			$ 200	$ 632	$ 67

Long-Term Debt - Debt by Type (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2016 GBP (£)	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt	$ 112,058		$ 29,155
Current portion	14,182		13,152
Total Noncurrent Portion of Long-Term Debt	97,876		16,003
Revolver borrowings
Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt	58,300
Revolver borrowings \| Revolving Credit Facility
Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt	58,344		0
UK Term Loans \| Line of Credit
Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt	28,896	£ 20.4	29,155
UK Revolver Borrowings \| Revolving Credit Facility
Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt	$ 24,818		$ 0

Long-Term Debt - Textuals (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Textuals (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015 GBP (£)	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2016 GBP (£)	Jan. 30, 2016 CAD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term debt maturing in year one		$ 14,200,000
Long-term debt maturing in year two		3,200,000
Long-term debt maturing in year three		60,100,000
Long-term debt maturing in year four		34,600,000
Long-term debt maturing in year five		0
Long-term debt		112,058,000			$ 29,155,000
Revolver borrowings
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term debt		$ 58,300,000
UK Credit Facility
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest coverage covenant minimum level	4.50
Interest coverage covenant maximum level	2.25
Interest Coverage Covenant, Declining Balance, Maximum Level	1.75
Cash flow coverage covenant minimum level	1.00
Revolving Credit Facility
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Commitment fee on the actual daily unused portions of the credit facility one		0.25%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolver borrowings
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term debt		$ 58,344,000			0
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolver borrowings \| GCO Canada Inc.
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term debt		36,200,000		$ 51.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolver borrowings \| Genesco Uk Limited
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term debt		22,100,000	£ 15,600,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| UK Revolver Borrowings
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term debt		$ 24,818,000			0
Revolving Credit Facility \| Canadian Sub Facility
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Prime rate description		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
Revolving Credit Facility \| Canadian Sub Facility \| Canadian Overnight Rate, Bank of America
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Canadian Sub Facility \| Bankers Acceptances Rate, 30-Day BA Rate
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Domestic Facility
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Initial applicable margin for base rate loans and U.S. Index rate loans		0.50%
Initial applicable margin for LIBOR loans and BA equivalent loans		1.50%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Domestic Facility \| Federal Funds Rate
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Domestic Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), 30-Day LIBOR
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Amended Credit Facility
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility						$ 375,000,000.0
Capitalized deferred financing costs of credit facility and amendment		$ 1,500,000
Amortization period of deferred financing costs for credit facility and amendment		5 years
Excess availability under credit facility		$ 279,300,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility		400,000,000.0
Increase in availability under credit facility		$ 150,000,000
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
Borrowing base based upon percentage of eligible inventory		90.00%
Borrowing base based upon percentage of eligible wholesale receivables		85.00%
Borrowing base percentage of eligible credit card and debit card receivables less applicable reserves		90.00%
Applicable margin plus higher of condition one		Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%
Applicable margin plus higher of condition two		LIBOR for an interest period of thirty days plus 1.0%
Commitment fee on the actual daily unused portions of the credit facility condition one		0.50% per annum if less than 50% of the Credit Facility has been utilized
Commitment fee on the actual daily unused portions of the credit facility condition two		0.375% per annum if 50% or more of the Credit Facility has been utilized
Financial covenants, Excess Availability threshold		$ 25,000,000
Financial covenants, Excess Availability threshold percentage		10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Covenants for fixed charge coverage ratio (not less than)		1.0	1.0	1.0
Covenants for fixed charge coverage ratio (description)		not less than 1.0:1.0
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio		1	1	1
Amended amount on senior debt covenant		$ 500,000,000
Financial covenants, Excess Availability threshold for cash dominion		$ 30,000,000
Financial covenants, Excess Availability threshold percentage for cash dominion		12.50%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Genesco Uk Limited
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Increase in availability under credit facility		$ 50,000,000
Aggregate amount of loans and letters of credit subject to receipt of commitment		$ 600,000,000
Borrowing base percentage as maximum from loan cap		30.00%
Percentage of shares pledged by company		65.00%	65.00%	65.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| GCO Canada Inc.
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Increase in availability under credit facility		$ 85,000,000
Aggregate amount of loans and letters of credit subject to receipt of commitment		550,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Canadian Sub Facility
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility		70,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Swingline Loan \| Genesco Uk Limited
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility		10,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Swingline Loan \| GCO Canada Inc.
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility		40,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Standby Letters of Credit
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility		70,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| UK Sub Facility
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility		50,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Letter of Credit \| Genesco Uk Limited
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility		10,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Letter of Credit \| GCO Canada Inc.
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility		5,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| UK Credit Facility \| UK Revolver Borrowings
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term debt		24,818,000	£ 17,500,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolver borrowings
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Capitalized deferred financing costs of credit facility and amendment		$ 1,600,000
Amortization period of deferred financing costs for credit facility and amendment		5 years
Line of Credit \| UK Term Loans
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term debt		$ 28,896,000	£ 20,400,000		$ 29,155,000
Line of Credit \| Letter of Credit
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Long-term debt		$ 13,500,000
Line of Credit \| UK Credit Facility \| Term Loan A \| Schuh Group
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility \| £	£ 17,500,000.0
Line of Credit \| UK Credit Facility \| Term Loan A \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Schuh Group
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.80%
Line of Credit \| UK Credit Facility \| Term Loan B \| Schuh Group
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility \| £	£ 11,600,000.0
Line of Credit \| UK Credit Facility \| Term Loan B \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Schuh Group
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Line of Credit \| UK Credit Facility \| Working Capital Facility \| Schuh Group
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility \| £	£ 2,500,000.0
Line of Credit \| UK Credit Facility \| Term Loan C \| Schuh Group
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of credit facility \| £	£ 22,500,000.0
Line of Credit \| UK Credit Facility \| Term Loan C \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Schuh Group
Long-Term Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.20%

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Rental expense under operating leases
Minimum rentals	$ 255,083	$ 250,077	$ 227,880
Contingent rentals	11,044	9,217	9,667
Sublease rentals	(825)	(852)	(663)
Total Rental Expense	265,302	$ 258,442	$ 236,884
Minimum rental commitments payable in future years
2017	238,660
2018	209,050
2019	178,094
2020	156,260
2021	139,402
Later years	376,436
Total Minimum Rental Commitments	$ 1,297,902

Commitments Under Long-Term Leases - Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Commitments Under Long-Term Leases (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of renewal options	2.00%
Tenant allowances	$ 25.4	$ 23.5
Deferred rent	$ 48.0	$ 45.0
United States, Puerto Rico and Canada
Commitments Under Long-Term Leases (Textual) [Abstract]
Store leases terms maximum	10 years
United Kingdom, The Republic of Ireland, and Germany
Commitments Under Long-Term Leases (Textual) [Abstract]
Store leases terms minimum	10 years
Store leases terms maximum	20 years

Equity - Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) Vote $ / shares shares	Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Feb. 02, 2013 USD ($)
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares			0
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 1,077	$ 1,305	$ 1,274	$ 3,924
Common convertible ratio (shares)	1
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock Aggregate
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	3,000,000
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	0	0	0
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $2.30 Series 1
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, dividend rate (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 2.30	$ 2.30
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	64,368
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	0	0	0
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Common Convertible Ratio	0.83
Number of votes \| Vote	1
Par value of preferred stock (usd per share) \| $ / shares			$ 40
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $4.75 Series 3
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, dividend rate (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 4.75	$ 4.75
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	40,449
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	0	0	0
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Common Convertible Ratio	2.11
Number of votes \| Vote	2
Par value of preferred stock (usd per share) \| $ / shares			$ 100
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $4.75 Series 4
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, dividend rate (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 4.75	$ 4.75
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	53,764
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	0	0	0
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Common Convertible Ratio	1.52
Number of votes \| Vote	1
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock Series 6
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 \| Vote	100
$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, dividend rate (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 1.50
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	0	0	0
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Number of votes \| Vote	1
Common convertible ratio (shares)	1
Par value of preferred stock (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 1.50		$ 1.50
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	0	0	0
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	2,615
Employees Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000
Non-redeemable preferred stock, number of shares	38,196	46,069	44,836
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 1,146	$ 1,382	$ 1,345
Common Convertible Ratio	1.00
Number of votes \| Vote	1
Stated Value of Issued Shares
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ 1,146	1,382	1,345
Employees’ Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Non-redeemable preferred stock \| $	$ (69)	$ (77)	$ (71)	$ (96)

Equity - Preferred Stock Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	$ 1,274	$ 1,305	$ 3,924
Preferred stock redemptions			(1,462)
Other stock conversions	(197)	(31)	(1,157)
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	1,077	1,274	1,305
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	0	0	2,615
Preferred stock redemptions			(1,462)
Other stock conversions	0	0	(1,153)
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	0	0	0
Non-Redeemable Employees’ Preferred Stock
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	1,345	1,382	1,405
Preferred stock redemptions			0
Other stock conversions	(199)	(37)	(23)
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	1,146	1,345	1,382
Employees’ Preferred Stock Purchase Accounts
Preferred stock transactions
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance	(71)	(77)	(96)
Preferred stock redemptions			0
Other stock conversions	2	6	19
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance	$ (69)	$ (71)	$ (77)

Equity - Changes in Shares of Company's Capital Stock (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Issued, beginning balance	24,515,362
Exercise of options	35,542	68,616	130,051
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	2,470	2,688	3,146
Shares repurchased	(2,383,384)	(64,709)	(337,665)
Issued, ending balance	22,322,799	24,515,362
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	488,464	488,464
Outstanding	21,834,335	24,026,898
Preferred stock, outstanding		0
Common Stock
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Issued, beginning balance	24,515,362	24,407,724	24,484,915
Exercise of options	35,542	68,616	130,051
Issue restricted stock	219,404	185,416	213,827
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	2,470	2,688	3,146
Shares repurchased	(2,383,384)	(64,709)	(337,665)
Other	(66,595)	(84,373)	(86,550)
Issued, ending balance	22,322,799	24,515,362	24,407,724
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	488,464
Outstanding	21,834,335
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Preferred stock, beginning balance	0	0	56,915
Exercise of options	0	0	0
Issue restricted stock	0	0	0
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	0	0	0
Shares repurchased	0	0	0
Other	0	0	(56,915)
Preferred stock, ending balance	0	0	0
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0	0
Employees’ Preferred Stock
Changes in shares of company's capital stock
Preferred stock, beginning balance	44,836	46,069	46,852
Exercise of options	0	0	0
Issue restricted stock	0	0	0
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan	0	0	0
Shares repurchased	0	0	0
Other	(6,640)	(1,233)	(783)
Preferred stock, ending balance	38,196	44,836	46,069
Less shares repurchased and held in treasury	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	38,196

Equity - Textual (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) Vote $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares	May 04, 2013 USD ($)	Feb. 02, 2013 shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Expiration date of rights	Mar. 31, 2020
Redeemable price per right (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 0.01
Number of common stock	1
Common stock, par value (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	22,322,799	24,515,362
Shares held in treasury (in shares)	488,464	488,464
Number of Vote for each outstanding Share \| Vote	1
Common shares reserved	305,134
Common stock issued for exercise of stock options	35,542	68,616	130,051
Weighted average exercise price of common stock (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 36.81	$ 26.49	$ 23.33
Weighted average market price of common stock issued under stock option (USD per share) \| $ / shares	54.22	71.01	62.30
Weighted average price of common stock retired and repurchase (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 60.79	$ 71.63	$ 61.23
Exercise of stock options \| $	$ 1,308	$ 1,818	$ 3,034
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares	2,470	2,688	3,146
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan, value \| $	$ 134	$ 191	$ 196
Number of common stock issued to directors for no consideration	19,769	16,396	14,435
Common stock withheld for taxes on restricted stock vested	65,783	88,003	105,193
Restricted stock forfeited during the year	27,221	13,999	6,279
Common stock shares repurchased and retired	2,383,384	64,709	337,665
Common stock value repurchased and retired \| $	$ 144,900	$ 4,600	$ 20,700
Minimum percentage loan cap (equal or greater than 15%)	15.00%
Proforma fixed charge coverage ratio (equal or greater than 1.0)	1.0
Redemption cost \| $				$ 1,500
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding		0
Aggregate dividend declared for fiscal year (less than $0.1 million) \| $		$ 100
Maximum
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Percentage loan cap (equal or greater than 25%)	25.00%
Minimum
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Percentage loan cap (equal or greater than 25%)	25.00%
2005 Stock Incentive Plan
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common shares reserved	26,696
2009 Stock Incentive Plan
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common shares reserved	473,092
2009 Equity Incentive Plan
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock issued as restricted shares	219,404	185,416	199,392
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $2.30 Series 1
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 2.30		$ 2.30
Preferred stock stated and redemption values over accumulated dividends (usd per share) \| $ / shares		$ 40
Conversion of stock, shares converted		13,713
Stock redeemed or called during period, shares		2,490
Common stock issued in conversion of debentures	6,640	1,233	24,922
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $4.75 Series 3
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 4.75		$ 4.75
Preferred stock stated and redemption values over accumulated dividends (usd per share) \| $ / shares		$ 100
Conversion of stock, shares converted		6,046
Stock redeemed or called during period, shares		1,352
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock $4.75 Series 4
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 4.75		$ 4.75
Stock redeemed or called during period, shares		3,247
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
Subordinated Serial Preferred Stock Series One, Three and Four
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, redemption amount \| $		$ 600
Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Tender offer for outstanding common stock	15.00%
Shares held in treasury (in shares)	0
Common stock issued for exercise of stock options	0	0	0
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares	0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
$1.50 Subordinated Cumulative Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 1.50
Preferred stock stated and redemption values over accumulated dividends (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 1.50	$ 1.50
Preferred stock, redemption amount \| $		$ 900
Stated and liquidation values and redemption price per share dividend paid on common stock plus accumulated dividends (usd per share) \| $ / shares		$ 30
Stock redeemed or called during period, shares		30,067
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
Employees Subordinated Convertible Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
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 (usd per share) \| $ / shares	$ 30
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	38,196	44,836	46,069
Conversion Of Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common shares reserved	38,196
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	22,322,799	24,515,362	24,407,724		24,484,915
Shares held in treasury (in shares)	488,464
Common stock issued for exercise of stock options	35,542	68,616	130,051
Issue shares - Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares	2,470	2,688	3,146

Income Taxes - Earnings from Continuting Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
United States									$ 136,178	$ 150,682	$ 152,832
Foreign									15,355	6,307	6,028
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 73,636	$ 50,720	$ 11,568	$ 15,609	$ 86,051	$ 38,619	$ 9,302	$ 23,017	$ 151,533	$ 156,989	$ 158,860

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Current
U.S. federal	$ 46,515	$ 43,146	$ 35,463
International	3,542	292	7,293
State	8,220	8,966	8,139
Total Current Income Tax Expense	58,277	52,404	50,895
Deferred
U.S. federal	(1,249)	4,422	14,078
International	868	636	(1,813)
State	(1,744)	154	2,718
Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(2,125)	5,212	14,983
Total Income Tax Expense – Continuing Operations	$ 56,152	$ 57,616	$ 65,878

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
Identified intangibles	$ (29,763)	$ (30,923)
Prepaids	(3,390)	(3,135)
Convertible bonds	(1,799)	(2,402)
Tax over book depreciation	0	(2,028)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(34,952)	(38,488)
Options	101	229
Deferred rent	5,119	4,494
Pensions	4,409	9,721
Expense accruals	9,577	14,185
Uniform capitalization costs	14,644	14,369
Book over tax depreciation	9,778	0
Provisions for discontinued operations and restructurings	6,111	5,983
Inventory valuation	3,954	3,816
Tax net operating loss and credit carryforwards	2,493	2,030
Allowances for bad debts and notes	378	711
Deferred compensation and restricted stock	6,706	6,933
Other	3,825	4,853
Gross deferred tax assets	67,095	67,324
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(3,352)	(4,411)
Deferred tax asset net of valuation allowance	63,743	62,913
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$ 28,791	$ 24,425

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets net classification
Net current asset	$ 28,965	$ 28,293
Net non-current asset	959	31
Net non-current liability	(1,133)	(3,899)
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$ 28,791	$ 24,425

Income Taxes - Reconcilation of Federal Statutory Rate (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
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)	2.82%	3.80%	4.62%
Foreign rate differential	(2.60%)	(1.56%)	(1.24%)
Change in valuation allowance	(0.58%)	0.57%	0.05%
Permanent items	2.19%	2.13%	2.18%
Uncertain federal, state and foreign tax positions	1.23%	(3.06%)	0.21%
Other	(1.00%)	(0.18%)	0.65%
Effective Tax Rate	37.06%	36.70%	41.47%

Income Taxes - Unrecognized tax benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefit – Beginning of Period	$ 3,997	$ 10,960	$ 10,437
Gross Increases (Decreases) – Tax Positions in a Prior Period	9,328	231	139
Gross Increases (Decreases) – Tax Positions in a Current Period	1,403	(287)	1,452
Settlements	0	0	(340)
Lapse of Statutes of Limitations	(89)	(6,907)	(728)
Unrecognized Tax Benefit – End of Period	$ 14,639	$ 3,997	$ 10,960

Income Taxes - Textual (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Textual (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Discontinued operations income tax benefit	$ (500)	$ (1,100)	$ (200)
Effective tax rate for continuing operation	37.06%	36.70%	41.47%
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$ 3,352	$ 4,411
Decrease in valuation allowance	1,000
Accumulated undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiary	47,100
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	3,900	2,700	$ 1,300
Possibility of decrease in gross tax liability in next 12 months	9,400
Interest on income taxes expense	600	(100)	(100)
Income tax penalties expense	0	0	(100)
Interest on income taxes accrued	1,500	800	900
Income tax penalties accrued	100	100	100
Tax benefit of stock options and restricted stock exercised	$ 150	3,061	3,784
Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Period of statutes of limitation of subsidiaries in foreign jurisdictions	2 years
Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Period of statutes of limitation of subsidiaries in foreign jurisdictions	6 years
Domestic Country
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 1,000	1,200	1,300
State And Local Jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	500	0	0
Tax credit carryforward	600	400	700
Foreign Country
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	7,400	$ 6,800	$ 7,500
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Decrease in valuation allowance	1,300
Property, Plant and Equipment
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Decrease in valuation allowance	$ 300

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Change in Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 125,764	$ 111,133
Service cost	450	450	$ 350
Interest cost	4,263	4,664	4,584
Plan participants’ contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	(8,841)	(9,027)
Actuarial (gain) loss	(21,346)	18,544
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	100,290	125,764	111,133
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	103,580	101,910
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets	(4,406)	10,697
Employer contributions	0	0
Plan participants’ contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	(8,841)	(9,027)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	90,333	103,580	101,910
Funded Status at End of Year	(9,957)	(22,184)
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	6,886	5,714
Service cost	821	526	428
Interest cost	245	226	159
Plan participants’ contributions	124	101
Benefits paid	(341)	(839)
Actuarial (gain) loss	(154)	1,158
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	6,826	6,886	5,714
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets	0	0
Employer contributions	217	738
Plan participants’ contributions	124	101
Benefits paid	(341)	(839)
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year	0	0	$ 0
Funded Status at End of Year	$ (6,826)	$ (6,886)

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current liabilities	$ 0	$ 0
Noncurrent liabilities	(9,957)	(22,184)
Net Amount Recognized	(9,957)	(22,184)
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current liabilities	(274)	(247)
Noncurrent liabilities	(6,552)	(6,639)
Net Amount Recognized	$ (6,826)	$ (6,886)

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net loss	$ 21,415	$ 37,518
Total Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	21,415	37,518
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net loss	1,417	2,515
Total Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$ 1,417	$ 2,515

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Accumulated Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 100,290	$ 125,764
Accumulated benefit obligation	100,290	125,764
Fair value of plan assets	$ 90,333	$ 103,580

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 450	$ 450	$ 350
Interest cost	4,263	4,664	4,584
Expected return on plan assets	(5,785)	(6,069)	(6,654)
Prior service cost	0	0	0
Losses	4,948	3,546	6,160
Net amortization	4,948	3,546	6,160
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	3,876	2,591	4,440
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	821	526	428
Interest cost	245	226	159
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Prior service cost	0	0	0
Losses	189	102	97
Net amortization	189	102	97
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ 1,255	$ 854	$ 684

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Reconciliation of AOCI (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net loss	$ (12,065)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	(5,137)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net loss	(11,155)
Amortization of prior service cost	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss	(4,948)
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	(16,103)
Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income	(12,227)
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net loss	(910)
Amortization of prior service cost	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss	(189)
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	(1,099)
Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income	$ 156

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Benefit Obligation Assumptions (Details)	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.30%	3.55%	4.40%
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.04%	3.31%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Net Periodic Benefit Cost Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.55%	4.40%	4.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.35%	6.75%	7.75%
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.31%	4.40%	4.01%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
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	2021	2020

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Future Year Health Care Cost (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Aggregated service and interest cost, 1% increase in rates	$ 248
Aggregated service and interest cost, 1% decrease in rates	195
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, 1% increase in rates	1,086
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, 1% decrease in rates	$ 888

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Plan Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Equity securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset allocation	64.00%	63.00%
Debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset allocation	36.00%	37.00%

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Fair Value Hierarchy (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	$ 90,333	$ 103,580
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	90,333	103,580
Pension Benefits \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	90,333	103,580
Pension Benefits \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| International securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	11,464	12,266
Pension Benefits \| International securities \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	11,464	12,266
Pension Benefits \| International securities \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| International securities \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| U.S. securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	46,012	53,074
Pension Benefits \| U.S. securities \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	46,012	53,074
Pension Benefits \| U.S. securities \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| U.S. securities \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	32,573	38,034
Pension Benefits \| Fixed Income Securities \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	32,573	38,034
Pension Benefits \| Fixed Income Securities \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| Fixed Income Securities \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	291	232
Pension Benefits \| Cash Equivalents \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	291	232
Pension Benefits \| Cash Equivalents \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| Cash Equivalents \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| Other (includes receivables and payables)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	(7)	(26)
Pension Benefits \| Other (includes receivables and payables) \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	(7)	(26)
Pension Benefits \| Other (includes receivables and payables) \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| Other (includes receivables and payables) \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total Pension Plan Assets	$ 0	$ 0

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Estimated Future Payments (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2016	$ 8.2
2017	7.9
2018	7.8
2019	7.6
2020	7.5
2021-2025	34.1
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2016	0.3
2017	0.3
2018	0.3
2019	0.4
2020	0.4
2021-2025	$ 1.9

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maintained range of actual to target asset allocation	5.00%
Minimum expected funded percentage	80.00%
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Participant's compensation	4.00%
Participant compensation in excess of social security taxable wage base	4.00%
Interest calculated on account balance of each active particpant	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
Year only with interest calculated under frozen plan for each participant's cash balance plan account	30
Treasury rate only with interest calculated under frozen plan for each participant's cash balance plan account	7.00%
Estimated net loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 0.9
Estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 0.0
Discount rate	4.30%	3.55%	4.40%
Decrease in rate increased accumulated benefit obligation	$ 7.5	$ 11.4
Decrease in rate increased projected benefit obligation	$ 7.5	$ 11.4
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.35%	6.75%	7.75%
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Age under health care plan for early retirees eligible for benefits		65 years
Estimated net loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 0.1
Discount rate	4.04%	3.31%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Domestic Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	50.00%
International Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	13.00%
Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	35.00%
Cash Investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocations	2.00%
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum year of service of employee related to savings plan	1 year
Minimum year of age of employee related to savings plan	21 years
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%
Contribution expense to company for matching program	$ 6.0	$ 5.5	$ 5.0

Earnings Per Share - Per Share Amount (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Summary of basic and diluted earnings per share
Earnings from continuing operations									$ 95,381	$ 99,373	$ 92,982
Less: Preferred stock dividends and income from participating securities									0	0	(33)
Basic EPS from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, Income (Numerator)									$ 95,381	$ 99,373	$ 92,949
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, Shares (Denominator)									22,880,000	23,507,000	23,297,000
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders (USD per share)									$ 4.17	$ 4.23	$ 3.99
Effect of Dilutive Securities from continuing operations
Options and restricted stock, Shares (Denominator)									76,000	155,000	272,000
Employees' preferred stock, Shares (Denominator)									44,000	46,000	46,000
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, Income (Numerator)									$ 95,381	$ 99,373	$ 92,949
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, Shares (Denominator)									23,000,000	23,708,000	23,615,000
Continuing operations (USD per share)	$ 2.07	$ 1.43	$ 0.32	$ 0.42	$ 2.18	$ 1.21	$ 0.20	$ 0.60	$ 4.15	$ 4.19	$ 3.94
Common convertible ratio (shares)	1								1

Earnings Per Share - Textual (Details) - USD ($)	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share - Textual (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares repurchased		2,383,384	64,709	337,665
Value of shares repurchased		$ 144,885,000	$ 4,635,000	$ 20,676,000
Stock Repurchase Plan, Accrued Liabilities		7,200,000
Total authorized repurchase amount for stock repurchase program		$ 100,000,000
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares repurchased	663,200
Value of shares repurchased	$ 43,200,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount for stock repurchase program	$ 40,900,000

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Summary of stock option activity
Outstanding Shares, Beginning balance	62,238	130,854	263,155
Granted, Shares	0	0	0
Exercised, Shares	(35,542)	(68,616)	(130,051)
Forfeited, Shares	0	0	(2,250)
Outstanding Shares, Ending balance	26,696	62,238	130,854
Exercisable, Shares	26,696
Summary of stock option activity, weighted average exercise price
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning balance (USD per share)	$ 37.38	$ 31.67	$ 27.43
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (USD per share)	0.00	0.00	0.00
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (USD per share)	36.81	26.49	23.33
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (USD per share)	0.00	0.00	17.50
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending balance (USD per share)	38.13	$ 37.38	$ 31.67
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (USD per share)	$ 38.13
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	8 months 25 days
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	8 months 25 days
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 748
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 748

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Restricted Stock (Details) - Nonvested Restricted Shares - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Summary of the status of the Company's nonvested shares of its employee restricted stock
Nonvested Shares, Beginning balance, shares	486,994	581,274	692,782
Granted, Shares	219,404	185,416	199,392
Vested, Shares	(141,795)	(177,694)	(199,428)
Withheld for federal taxes, Shares	(65,783)	(88,003)	(105,193)
Forfeited, Shares	(27,221)	(13,999)	(6,279)
Nonvested Shares, Ending balance, shares	471,599	486,994	581,274
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Beginning balance (usd per share)	$ 66.70	$ 52.21	$ 40.59
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (usd per share)	66.43	80.85	65.11
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (usd per share)	60.08	44.77	34.31
Withheld for federal taxes, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (usd per share)	60.62	45.27	34.42
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (usd per share)	69.31	65.71	46.48
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Ending balance (usd per share)	$ 69.26	$ 66.70	$ 52.21

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Textual (Details)	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation Plans - Textual (Details)	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) Plan trading_day shares	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares	Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($) shares
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of fixed stock compensation plans \| Plan	2
Tax benefit of stock options and restricted stock	$ 150,000	$ 3,061,000	$ 3,784,000
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	900,000	3,400,000	6,100,000
Exercise of stock options	1,308,000	1,818,000	3,034,000
Director
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation cost	$ 1,400,000	$ 1,100,000	$ 1,000,000
Share-based compensation, shares issued \| shares	12,978	11,592	9,280
Restriction period	3 years
Stock Options \| Maximum
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Stock option's maximum term	10 years
Nonvested Restricted Shares
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Shares granted \| shares	219,404	185,416	199,392
Share-based compensation cost	$ 12,400,000	$ 12,300,000	$ 11,300,000
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost	$ 25,200,000
Weighted average expected period nonvested share-based compensation	1 year 9 months 4 days
Nonvested Restricted Shares \| Director
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Shares granted \| shares			365
2009 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation, shares issued \| shares	2,500,000.0
Annual vesting percentage	25.00%
2009 Equity Incentive Plan \| Director
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation for restricted stock value grant in period	$ 97,500	$ 97,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Trading Days to Determine Grant Value \| trading_day	5
Share-based compensation, shares issued \| shares	6,791	4,804	4,790
Restriction period	3 years
2009 Equity Incentive Plan \| Stock Options
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Vesting term	4 years
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost	$ 0
2009 Equity Incentive Plan \| Nonvested Restricted Shares
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Annual vesting percentage	25.00%
Vesting term	4 years
Share-based compensation, shares issued \| shares	219,404	185,416	199,392
2005 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation, shares issued \| shares	2,500,000.0
2005 Equity Incentive Plan \| Director
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based compensation for restricted stock value grant in period			$ 80,000
2005 Equity Incentive Plan \| Stock Options
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Annual vesting percentage	25.00%
Vesting term	4 years

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Employee Stock Purchase Plan Textual (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Stock Purchase Plans [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Employee annual base salary to qualify under plan (less than $90,000)	$ 90,000
Maximum Percentage of annual base salary under plan	15.00%
Shares sold to employees	2,470	2,688	3,146
Amended Stock Purchase Plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Maximum Percentage of annual base salary under plan	15.00%
Maximum amount of annual base salary under plan (up to $8,500 or $9,500)	$ 9,500
Percentage of discount on Last day fair market value available to participant	5.00%
Common Stock \| Stock Purchase Plans [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Shares authorized for issuance	1,000,000.0

Legal Proceedings (Details)	12 Months Ended
Legal Proceedings (Details)	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) Well	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 10, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2007 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Minimum estimated undiscounted costs of preparing RIFS for remedial alternatives	$ 0
Maximum estimated undiscounted costs of preparing RIFS for remedial alternatives	$ 24,000,000.0
Number of water supply wells \| Well	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
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss				$ 2,200,000	$ 15,600,000
Loss contingency, estimated recovery from a third party				$ 500,000
Amount related to outstanding environmental contingencies	$ 14,500,000	$ 14,100,000	$ 11,900,000
Pretax accruals for environmental contingencies included in provision for discontinued operations	$ 800,000	$ 2,800,000	$ 500,000

- Definition

Loss Contingency, Estimated Recovery from a Third Party

+ References + Details

Legal Proceedings - Loss Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 10, 2010 USD ($) Claimant
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Approximate claims asserted against the company's acquiring bank		$ 2.2		$ 15.6
Number of claimants \| Claimant				2
Positive Outcome of Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain contingency			$ 13.3
Computer Network Intrusion \| Threatened Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss in period	$ 15.4

Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 19, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers		$ 932,214	$ 773,898	$ 655,525	$ 660,597	$ 892,630	$ 722,915	$ 615,474	$ 628,825	$ 3,022,234	$ 2,859,844	$ 2,624,972
Segment operating income (loss)										159,144	169,547	164,776
Asset impairments and other										(7,893)	(2,281)	(1,341)
Earnings from operations										151,251	167,266	163,435
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports	$ 4,700	4,700								4,685	0	0
Indemnification asset write-off										0	(7,050)	0
Interest expense										(4,414)	(3,337)	(4,641)
Interest income										11	110	66
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes		73,636	$ 50,720	$ 11,568	$ 15,609	86,051	$ 38,619	$ 9,302	$ 23,017	151,533	156,989	158,860
Assets		1,541,483				1,583,087				1,541,483	1,583,087	1,439,284
Depreciation and amortization										79,011	74,326	67,135
Capital expenditures										100,652	103,111	98,456
Sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										3,023,931	2,861,415	2,625,964
Intercompany sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										(1,697)	(1,571)	(992)
Journeys Group
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										1,251,637	1,179,476	1,082,241
Segment operating income (loss)										126,248	114,784	97,377
Asset impairments and other										0	0	0
Earnings from operations										126,248	114,784	97,377
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports										0
Indemnification asset write-off											0
Interest expense										0	0	0
Interest income										0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes										126,248	114,784	97,377
Assets		349,021				292,536				349,021	292,536	298,105
Depreciation and amortization										22,504	20,785	19,400
Capital expenditures										33,251	26,180	20,223
Journeys Group \| Sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										1,251,637	1,179,476	1,082,241
Journeys Group \| Intercompany sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										0	0	0
Schuh Group
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										405,674	406,947	364,732
Segment operating income (loss)										19,124	10,110	3,063
Asset impairments and other										0	0	0
Earnings from operations										19,124	10,110	3,063
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports										0
Indemnification asset write-off											0
Interest expense										0	0	0
Interest income										0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes										19,124	10,110	3,063
Assets		241,924				246,570				241,924	246,570	268,514
Depreciation and amortization										14,814	14,114	11,339
Capital expenditures										19,065	21,382	29,673
Schuh Group \| Sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										405,674	406,947	364,732
Schuh Group \| Intercompany sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										0	0	0
Lids Sports Group
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										975,504	902,661	820,996
Segment operating income (loss)										17,040	48,970	63,748
Asset impairments and other										0	0	0
Earnings from operations										17,040	48,970	63,748
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports										0
Indemnification asset write-off											0
Interest expense										0	0	0
Interest income										0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes										17,040	48,970	63,748
Assets		517,284				660,833				517,284	660,833	574,664
Depreciation and amortization										30,196	29,711	28,345
Capital expenditures										37,396	43,013	35,193
Lids Sports Group \| Sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										976,372	903,451	821,779
Lids Sports Group \| Intercompany sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										(868)	(790)	(783)
Johnston & Murphy Group
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										278,681	259,675	245,941
Segment operating income (loss)										17,761	14,856	17,638
Asset impairments and other										0	0	0
Earnings from operations										17,761	14,856	17,638
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports										0
Indemnification asset write-off											0
Interest expense										0	0	0
Interest income										0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes										17,761	14,856	17,638
Assets		118,913				109,791				118,913	109,791	97,532
Depreciation and amortization										5,677	4,935	4,002
Capital expenditures										7,796	8,196	9,178
Johnston & Murphy Group \| Sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										278,681	259,675	245,941
Johnston & Murphy Group \| Intercompany sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										0	0	0
Licensed Brands
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										109,826	110,115	109,780
Segment operating income (loss)										9,236	10,459	10,614
Asset impairments and other										0	0	0
Earnings from operations										9,236	10,459	10,614
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports										0
Indemnification asset write-off											0
Interest expense										0	0	0
Interest income										0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes										9,236	10,459	10,614
Assets		50,718				47,066				50,718	47,066	50,955
Depreciation and amortization										911	725	468
Capital expenditures										774	979	1,452
Licensed Brands \| Sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										110,655	110,896	109,989
Licensed Brands \| Intercompany sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										(829)	(781)	(209)
Corporate & Other
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										912	970	1,282
Segment operating income (loss)										(30,265)	(29,632)	(27,664)
Asset impairments and other										(7,893)	(2,281)	(1,341)
Earnings from operations										(38,158)	(31,913)	(29,005)
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports										4,685
Indemnification asset write-off											(7,050)
Interest expense										(4,414)	(3,337)	(4,641)
Interest income										11	110	66
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes										(37,876)	(42,190)	(33,580)
Assets		$ 263,623				$ 226,291				263,623	226,291	149,514
Depreciation and amortization										4,909	4,056	3,581
Capital expenditures										2,370	3,361	2,737
Corporate & Other \| Sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										912	970	1,282
Corporate & Other \| Intercompany sales
Segment reporting information by segment
Net sales to external customers										$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Business Segment Information - Textual (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($) Segment	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) Segment	Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable business segments \| Segment		5	5
Asset impairments and other		$ 7,893	$ 2,281	$ 1,341
Gain on lease termination			(3,400)	8,300
Goodwill	$ 281,385	281,385	296,865
Long-Lived Assets	323,300	323,300	305,800	280,000
Retail Store Asset Impairments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		3,100	1,900	2,300
Asset Write-down
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		2,500
Other Legal Matters
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		100	700	2,400
Lease Termination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other				1,600
Computer Network Intrusion
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		2,200	3,100	3,300
Journeys Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		0	0	0
Goodwill	9,400	9,400
Goodwill, acquired during period	9,400
Journeys Group \| Retail Store Asset Impairments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other				600
Journeys Group \| Lease Termination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other				(8,300)
Gain on lease termination			(3,400)
Schuh Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		0	0	0
Goodwill	90,300	90,300	96,000	104,900
Goodwill, translation adjustments		(5,700)	(8,900)	4,200
Schuh Group \| Retail Store Asset Impairments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		400
Lids Sports Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		0	0	0
Goodwill	180,900	180,900	200,100	182,400
Goodwill, decrease from sale of business	19,200
Increase in goodwill			17,700	10,100
Lids Sports Group \| Retail Store Asset Impairments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		2,700	1,700	1,400
Johnston & Murphy Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		0	0	0
Johnston & Murphy Group \| Retail Store Asset Impairments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other			200	300
Licensed Brands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		0	0	0
Goodwill	800	800	800	800
Corporate and Other \| Asset Write-down
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		2,500
Corporate and Other \| Other Legal Matters
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		100	700	2,400
Corporate and Other \| Lease Termination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other				1,600
Corporate and Other \| Computer Network Intrusion
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other		2,200	3,100	3,300
United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	64,700	64,700	63,900	66,900
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 18,300	$ 18,300	$ 14,600	$ 15,100

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Details of Quarterly financial information
Net sales	$ 932,214	$ 773,898	$ 655,525	$ 660,597	$ 892,630	$ 722,915	$ 615,474	$ 628,825	$ 3,022,234	$ 2,859,844	$ 2,624,972
Gross margin	423,156	373,886	320,091	326,333	424,233	358,489	301,745	315,944	1,443,466	1,400,411
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	73,636	50,720	11,568	15,609	86,051	38,619	9,302	23,017	151,533	156,989	158,860
Earnings from continuing operations	44,988	32,855	7,593	9,945	51,757	28,750	4,768	14,098	95,381	99,373	92,982
Net earnings	$ 44,664	$ 32,507	$ 7,520	$ 9,878	$ 50,396	$ 28,662	$ 4,694	$ 13,973	$ 94,569	$ 97,725	$ 92,653
Diluted earnings per common share:
Continuing operations (USD per share)	$ 2.07	$ 1.43	$ 0.32	$ 0.42	$ 2.18	$ 1.21	$ 0.20	$ 0.60	$ 4.15	$ 4.19	$ 3.94
Net earnings (USD per share)	$ 2.06	$ 1.42	$ 0.32	$ 0.42	$ 2.12	$ 1.21	$ 0.20	$ 0.59	$ 4.11	$ 4.12	$ 3.92

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Textual (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 19, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Net restructuring and other charge		$ 3,900	$ 200	$ 1,200	$ 2,600	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,400	$ (1,100)
Gain on sale of Lids Team Sports	$ 4,700	4,700								$ 4,685	$ 0	$ 0
Loss from discontinued operations		$ 300	$ 300	$ 100	$ 100	$ 1,400	$ 100	$ 100	$ 100	$ 812	$ 1,648	$ 329

Schedule 2 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - Accounts Receivable Allowances - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Reserves deducted from assets in the balance sheet:
Beginning Balance	$ 4,191	$ 4,420	$ 6,082
Charged to Profit and Loss	637	390	(525)
Increases (Decreases)	(1,868)	(619)	(1,137)
Ending Balance	$ 2,960	$ 4,191	$ 4,420