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Commitments, Contingencies and Other Commitments, Contingencies and Other (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments Contingencies and Other [Abstract]  
Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits by Title of Individual and Type of Deferred Compensation [Table Text Block]

[2]    Employment agreements:

Robert Schmertz. Effective January 1, 2013, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Robert Schmertz, the Company's Brand Director, to replace an existing employment agreement that expired at the end of 2012. The new agreement, which expires on December 31, 2014, provides for an annual salary of $725. In addition, pursuant to his new employment agreement, on January 4, 2013, Mr. Schmertz received a grant of 25,000 shares of the Company's common stock subject to certain restrictions. The restricted shares were issued under the Company's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, and will vest in five substantially equal annual installments over five years commencing on the first anniversary of the date of the grant. Additional compensation and bonuses, if any, are at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors.

Edward R. Rosenfeld. On December 31, 2012, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Edward R. Rosenfeld, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, to replace an existing employment agreement that expired on December 31, 2012. The agreement, which expires on December 31, 2015, provides for an approximate annual salary of $579 through December 31, 2013, $608 in 2014 and $638 in 2015. In addition, pursuant to his new employment agreement, Mr. Rosenfeld received a grant of 150,000 shares of the Company's common stock subject to certain restrictions. The restricted shares were issued under the Company's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, and will vest in equal annual installments over a five-year period commencing on December 1, 2013. Additional compensation and bonuses, if any, are at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors.

Steven Madden. On January 3, 2012, the Company and its Creative and Design Chief, Steven Madden, entered into an amendment, dated as of December 31, 2011, to Mr. Madden's existing employment agreement with the Company (the “Amended Madden Agreement”). The Amended Madden Agreement, which extends the term of Mr. Madden's employment through December 31, 2023, provides for an annual base salary of approximately $7,417 in 2013, approximately $9,667 in 2014, approximately $11,917 in 2015 and approximately $10,698 in 2016 and in each year thereafter through the end of the term of employment. Effective in 2012, the Amended Madden Agreement eliminates the annual cash bonuses payable to Mr. Madden based on EBITDA and the annual cash bonus in relation to new business contained in Mr. Madden's previously existing employment agreement and provides that all future cash bonuses will be at the sole discretion of the Company's Board of Directors. Further, the Amended Madden Agreement eliminates the annual non-accountable expense allowance of up to $200 provided to Mr. Madden under the previously existing employment agreement. Pursuant to the Amended Madden Agreement, on February 8, 2012, Mr. Madden was granted 1,463,056 restricted shares of the Company's common stock valued at approximately $40,000, which will vest in equal annual installments over seven years commencing on December 31, 2017 through December 31, 2023, subject to Mr.
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Madden's continued employment with the Company on each such vesting date. Pursuant to the Amended Madden Agreement, on June 30, 2012, Mr. Madden exercised his right to receive an additional restricted stock award, and on July 3, 2012 he was granted 1,893,342 restricted shares of the Company's common stock, which will vest in the same manner as the February 8, 2012 grant. As consideration for the additional restricted stock grant, Mr. Madden will receive a reduction in his annual base salary in years subsequent to 2012 as follows: approximately $4,000 in 2013, approximately $6,125 in 2014, approximately $8,250 in 2015 and approximately $7,026 in 2016 and in each year thereafter through the end of the term of employment. In addition to the opportunity for discretionary cash bonuses, the Amended Madden Agreement entitles Mr. Madden to an annual life insurance premium reimbursement of up to $200, as well as an annual stock option grant and the potential for an additional one-time stock option grant based upon achievement of
certain financial performance criteria. The Amended Madden Agreement also provides for the elimination of interest accrued after December 31, 2011 on an outstanding loan in the original principal amount of $3,000 made by the Company to Mr. Madden, the extension of the maturity date of such loan until December 31, 2023, and the forgiveness of 1/10th of the principal amount of the loan, together with accrued interest, annually over a ten-year period commencing on December 31, 2014 for so long as Mr. Madden continues to be employed by the Company on each such December 31st.
Arvind Dharia. On February 8, 2012, the Company and its Chief Financial Officer, Arvind Dharia, entered into an amendment of Mr. Dharia's existing employment agreement. The amendment, among other things, extends the term of Mr. Dharia's employment agreement, which was set to expire at the end of 2011, until December 31, 2014 and increases his annual base salary to $555 effective January 1, 2012 through the remainder of the term. Pursuant to the amendment, on February 8, 2012, Mr. Dharia received a restricted stock award for 15,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock, which will vest in substantially equal annual installments over a three-year period commencing on February 8, 2013 through February 8, 2015. The agreement, as amended, provides for an annual bonus to Mr. Dharia at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Amelia Newton Varela. Effective January 1, 2014, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Amelia Newton Varela, the Company's Executive Vice President of Wholesale, to replace an existing employment agreement that expired at the end of 2013. The new agreement, which expires on December 31, 2016 provides for an annual salary of $500 through December 31, 2016 and provides the opportunity for annual cash incentive bonuses. In addition, on February 3, 2014, Ms. Varela received an option to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company's common stock on the last trading day prior to the grant. The option will vest in equal annual installments over a four-year period commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Awadhesh Sinha. Effective January 1, 2014, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Awadhesh Sinha, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, to replace an existing employment agreement that expired at the end of 2013. The new agreement, which expires on December 31, 2016 provides for an annual salary of $600, $630, and $661 for the three years ended December 31, 2014, 2015, and 2016 and provides the opportunity for annual cash and share based incentive bonuses. In addition, on January 15, 2014, Mr. Sinha received a grant of 29,886 shares of restricted common stock, which will vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period on each of December 15, 2014, December 15, 2015, and December 15, 2016.
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    License agreements:
On February 9, 2011, the Company entered into a license agreement with Basic Properties America Inc. and BasicNet S.p.A, under which the Company has the right to use the Superga® trademark in connection with the sale and marketing of women's footwear. The agreement requires the Company to pay the licensor a royalty equal to a percentage of net sales and a minimum royalty in the event that specified net sales targets are not achieved. The agreement was amended on April 11, 2013 extending the original agreement through December 31, 2022.
On January 1, 2010, the Company entered into a license agreement with Jones Investment Co. Inc., under which the Company has the right to use the GLO Jeans® trademark in connection with the sale and marketing of women's footwear exclusively to K-Mart. The agreement requires the Company to pay the licensor a royalty and advertising payments equal to a percentage of net sales and a minimum royalty and advertising payment in the event that specified net sales targets
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are not achieved. The agreement which expired on December 31, 2012, was renewed for an additional three-year term and will now expire on December 31, 2015. Subsequently, effective December 31, 2013, the Company terminated the license agreement with Jones Investment Co. Inc. requiring Jones Investment Co. Inc. to fulfill all of its financial obligations through the year ending December 31, 2013.
In September 2009, the Company entered into a license agreement with Dualstar Entertainment Group, LLC, under which the Company has the right to use the Olsenboye® trademark in connection with the marketing and sale of footwear and accessories. The agreement requires the Company to make royalty and advertising payments equal to a percentage of net sales and a minimum royalty and advertising payment in the event that specified net sales targets are not achieved. The initial term of this agreement, which expired on December 31, 2011 has been extended until December 31, 2015.
On September 10, 2008, the Company entered into a license agreement with Dualstar Entertainment Group, LLC, under which the Company has the right to use the Elizabeth and James® trademark in connection with the sale and marketing of footwear. The agreement required the Company to make royalty and advertising payments equal to a percentage of net sales and a minimum royalty and advertising payment in the event that specified net sales targets were not achieved. The agreement was terminated by the Company in December of 2013 and a charge was recorded for the remainder of the guaranteed minimum payments. The cash outflows for the guaranteed minimum royalty will continue through the original contract expiration of March 31, 2015.
On July 1, 2008, the Company entered into a license agreement with Jones Investment Co. Inc., under which the Company has the right to use the l.e.i.® trademark in connection with the sale and marketing of women's footwear exclusively to Wal-Mart. The agreement required the Company to pay the licensor a royalty and advertising payments equal to a percentage of net sales and a minimum royalty and advertising payment in the event that specified net sales targets are not achieved. The initial term of this agreement, which expired on December 31, 2011, was renewed for an additional three-year term, which will expire on December 31, 2014.
On March 28, 2007, the Company, through its Accessories Division, entered into a license agreement to design, manufacture and distribute handbags and belts and related accessories under the DF Daisy Fuentes® and the Daisy Fuentes® brands. The agreement required the Company to pay the licensor a royalty and brand management fees based on a percentage of net sales and a minimum royalty in the event that specified net sales targets are not achieved. The agreement expired on December 31, 2012 and was not renewed.

Future minimum royalty payments are $1,830 for 2014, $1,165 for 2015 through 2016, and $665 for 2017 through 2018. Royalty expenses are included in the “cost of goods sold” section of the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
 
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Balance at beginning of year
$
22,437

 
$
18,219

 
$
15,258

Reductions in reserve, net
(2,025
)
 
—

 
—

Increases in reserve, net
—

 
4,218

 
2,961

Balance at end of year
$
20,412

 
$
22,437

 
$
18,219
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
The following is a summary of the carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 
 
Wholesale 
 
 

 
Net Carrying 
 
 
Footwear
 
Accessories
 
Retail
 
Amount
Balance at January 1, 2012
 
$
20,939

 
$
49,155

 
$
5,501

 
$
75,595

Purchase accounting adjustment - Topline
 
11,610

 
169

 
—

 
11,779

Acquisition of SM Canada
 
3,841

 
—

 
344

 
4,185

Balance at December 31, 2012
 
36,390

 
49,324

 
5,845

 
91,559

Purchase accounting adjustment - SM Canada
 
1,686

 
—

 
3,496

 
5,182

Translation and other
 
(485
)
 
—

 
(124
)
 
(609
)
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
$
37,591

 
$
49,324

 
$
9,217

 
$
96,132

The following is a summary of goodwill and the related accumulated amortization for the:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Cost basis
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
$
92,157

 
$
76,193

 
$
39,211

Acquisitions and purchase price adjustments
4,573

 
15,964

 
36,982

Balance at end of year
96,730

 
92,157

 
76,193

Accumulated amortization
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
598

 
598

 
598

Balance at end of year
598

 
598

 
598

Goodwill - net
$
96,132

 
$
91,559

 
$
75,595