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Document And Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Condensed Consolidated Statements Of (Loss) Earnings statements of earnings Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Total net sales Sales Revenue, Goods, Net, Total Net sales Cost of Goods Sold Cost of sales Cost of sales Cost of sales Gross Profit Gross margin Gross margin Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses Goodwill, Impairment Loss Goodwill impairment charges Impairment of goodwill Operating Income (Loss) Total operating profit Operating (loss) profit Operating (loss) profit Interest Expense Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Interest expense Investment Income, Interest Interest income Interest income 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 Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest (Loss) earnings before income taxes Net (loss) earnings before income taxes (Loss) earnings before income taxes Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Benefit) provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings Net (loss) earnings Net (loss) earnings Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net (loss) earnings attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. Net earnings available to common shareholders from continuing operations Earnings Per Share Basic Abstract (Loss) earnings per share attributable to Collective Brands, Inc. common shareholders: Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average shares outstanding - basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted Diluted Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] Assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of quarter Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and returns reserve as of July 30, 2011, July 31, 2010 and January 29, 2011 of $7.1, $5.3 and $6.0, respectively Inventory, Net Inventory, Net, Total Inventories Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Current deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Deferred income taxes Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaid Expense, Current, Total Prepaid expenses Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Property and Equipment: Land Land Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total Property, buildings and equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated depreciation and amortization Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Total intangible assets Intangible assets, net Goodwill Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill, Beginning Balance Carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment Total Goodwill Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Deferred income taxes Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Other assets Assets Assets, carrying value Total Assets Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Equity: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current Liabilities: Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Less: current maturities of long-term debt Less: current maturities of long-term debt Current maturities of long-term debt Accounts Payable, Current Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued expenses Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term debt Long-term debt Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Other liabilities Commitments And Contingencies 2009 CommitmentsAndContingencies2009 Commitments and contingencies Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Equity: 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 Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance Balance Total equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total Liabilities and Equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Allowance for doubtful accounts and returns reserve Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity And Comprehensive Income Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Outstanding Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Non-Controlling Interests [Member] Comprehensive Income [Member] Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Translation adjustments 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 $1.7 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 Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Issuances of common stock under stock plans Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Purchases of common stock Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Shares, Requisite Service Period Recognition Amortization of unearned nonvested shares Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Total Share-based compensation expense Minority Interest Increase From Distributions Received Minority Interest Increase From Distributions Received Contributions from noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Distributions to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to 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Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect, Total Net change in fair value of derivatives, tax effect Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans, Tax Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans, Tax, Total Changes in unrecognized amounts of pension benefits, tax effect Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Operating Activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments for non-cash items included in net (loss) earnings: Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Loss on impairment and disposal of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total Loss on disposal of assets Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived tradenames. Impairment Of Goodwill And Indefinite Lived Tradenames Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived tradenames Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total Depreciation and amortization Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for losses on accounts receivable Share Based Compensation Share-based compensation expense before income taxes Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based compensation expense Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Deferred income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in working capital Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Inventories Increase decrease in Prepaid expenses and other current assets. Increase decrease in Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Changes in other assets and liabilities, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total Changes in other assets and liabilities, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Investing Activities: Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Capital expenditures Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Total Capital expenditures Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flow used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Financing Activities: Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities Repayment of debt Net repayment of debt or notes payable Net repayment of debt or notes payable Net repayment of debt or notes payable Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities, Total Repayment of debt Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Issuances of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Purchases of common stock Net purchases of common stock Purchases of common stock Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Contributions by noncontrolling interests Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Distribution to noncontrolling interests Net distributions to noncontrolling interests Net distributions to noncontrolling interests Distribution to noncontrolling interests Distributions to noncontrolling interests Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash flow used in financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental cash flow information: Interest Paid Interest Paid, Total Interest paid Income Taxes Paid Income taxes paid Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Non-cash investing activities: Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Accrued capital expenditures Interim Results Interim Results. 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