Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Apr. 29, 2017 |
Apr. 30, 2016 |
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| NUMERATOR | ||
| Net earnings | $ 14,884 | $ 17,878 |
| Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 18 | (96) |
| Net earnings allocated to participating securities | (408) | (486) |
| Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities | $ 14,494 | $ 17,296 |
| DENOMINATOR | ||
| Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders | 41,832 | 42,433 |
| Dilutive effect of share-based awards | 169 | 163 |
| Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders | 42,001 | 42,596 |
| Basic earnings per common share: | ||
| Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders | $ 0.35 | $ 0.41 |
| Diluted earnings per common share: | ||
| Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders | $ 0.35 | $ 0.41 |