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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, buildings and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Land Land Total current assets Assets, Current, Total Assets, Current Current assets of discontinued operations Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current Other current assets Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense, Current, Total Prepaid Expense, Current Current deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and returns reserve as of October 30, 2010, October 31, 2009 and January 30, 2010 of $5.5, $5.0 and $5.5, respectively Inventories Inventory, Net, Total Inventory, Net Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, end of quarter Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Current Assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Assets: Assets [Abstract] Liabilities and Equity: Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity: Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Total Liabilities and Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total equity Beginning Balance Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total Collective Brands, Inc. shareowners' equity Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent, Total Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Current Liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current, Total Liabilities, Current Current liabilities of discontinued operations Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts Payable, Current Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings [Abstract] statements of earnings Net of allowance for doubtful accounts and returns reserve Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Diluted weighted average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Basic weighted average shares outstanding Earnings per share from discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Earnings per share from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Earnings per share from continuing operations Earnings from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Earnings per share from discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Diluted earnings per share attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. common shareholders: Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net earnings attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes Net earnings from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision (benefit) for income taxes Provision for income taxes Net earnings from continuing operations before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Interest Expense Operating profit from continuing operations Operating Income (Loss), Total Operating Income (Loss) Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses Gross margin Gross Profit, Total Gross Profit Cost of sales Cost of Goods Sold Supplemental cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Non-cash investing and financing activities: Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Financing Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Operating Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Changes in working capital: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Adjustments for non-cash items included in net earnings: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Income taxes paid Income Taxes Paid Interest paid Interest Paid (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash flow used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Distribution to noncontrolling interests Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Contributions by noncontrolling interests Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Purchases of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Issuances of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Cash flow used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flow provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Share-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based Compensation Provision for losses on accounts receivable Provision for Doubtful Accounts Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Accumulated depreciation and amortization Distribution to noncontrolling interests Purchases of common stock Distributions to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive income attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Total Net change in fair value of derivatives, net of taxes of $1.6 in 2009 and $2.7 in 2010 Net change in fair value of derivatives, tax effect Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Outstanding Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Non-controlling Interests Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Interim Results [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting Abstract. 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Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block] Subsidiary Guarantors of Senior Notes - Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Net sales Sales Revenue, Goods, Net, Total Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Investment Income, Interest Interest income Basic earnings per share attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. common shareholders: Earnings Per Share Basic Abstract Diluted earnings per share attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. common shareholders: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Diluted earnings per share attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. common shareholders: Property and Equipment: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Current maturities of long-term debt Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current, Total Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Long-term debt Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Total Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Loss on impairment and disposal of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total Loss on disposal of assets Other, net Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Other Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Changes in other assets and liabilities, net Changes in other assets and liabilities, net Investing Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Capital expenditures Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Total Capital expenditures Repayment of debt Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities, Total Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities Accrued capital additions Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Changes in unrecognized amounts of pension benefits, net of taxes of $1.2 in 2009 and $0.9 in 2010 Issuances of common stock under stock plans Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Purchases of common stock Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Amortization of unearned nonvested shares Amortization of ESOP Award Stock option expense Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Contributions from noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Stock Issuance or Sale of Parent Equity Interest Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Distributions to noncontrolling interests Changes in unrecognized amounts of pension benefits, tax effect Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans, Tax, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans, Tax Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Cost of sales Interest expense Repayment of debt Pension Contributions Contributions to pension plans Contributions to pension plans Interim Results Text Block Interim Results Interim Results. Basic earnings per share attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. common shareholders: Earnings Per Share, Basic Increase decrease in Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase decrease in Prepaid expenses and other current assets. Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Loss on early extinguishment of debt Loss on early extinguishment of debt Loss on early extinguishment of debt Loss on early extinguishment of debt Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information. Notes Payable, Current Notes payable Proceeds from Notes Payable Proceeds from notes payable