| Schedule of Business Segment Information |
Following is a summary of certain key financial measures for the Company’s business segments for the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2017 and April 30, 2016. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Famous Footwear | Brand Portfolio | | | ($ thousands) | Other | Total | Thirteen Weeks Ended April 29, 2017 | External sales | $ | 366,494 |
| $ | 265,015 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 631,509 |
| Intersegment sales | — |
| 14,700 |
| — |
| 14,700 |
| Operating earnings (loss) | 20,279 |
| 13,314 |
| (7,868 | ) | 25,725 |
| Segment assets | 540,417 |
| 743,256 |
| 125,884 |
| 1,409,557 |
| | | | | | Thirteen Weeks Ended April 30, 2016 | External sales | $ | 364,596 |
| $ | 220,137 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 584,733 |
| Intersegment sales | — |
| 15,563 |
| — |
| 15,563 |
| Operating earnings (loss) | 25,753 |
| 9,623 |
| (6,633 | ) | 28,743 |
| Segment assets | 540,914 |
| 428,077 |
| 257,101 |
| 1,226,092 |
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| Schedule of Reconciliation of Operating Earnings Before Income Taxes |
Following is a reconciliation of operating earnings to earnings before income taxes: | | | | | | | | | Thirteen Weeks Ended | ($ thousands) | April 29, 2017 |
| April 30, 2016 |
| Operating earnings | $ | 25,725 |
| $ | 28,743 |
| Interest expense | (5,044 | ) | (3,610 | ) | Interest income | 235 |
| 247 |
| Earnings before income taxes | $ | 20,916 |
| $ | 25,380 |
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