Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 323,582	$ 295,715	$ 647,527	$ 600,339
Cost of sales	207,436	188,655	420,003	384,931
Gross profit	116,146	107,060	227,524	215,408
Commission and licensing fee income – net	3,127	3,187	7,045	6,358
Operating expenses	(82,456)	(69,935)	(164,860)	(145,461)
Impairment charge	0	0	(3,045)	0
Income from operations	36,817	40,312	66,664	76,305
Interest and other income – net	670	1,053	1,166	2,086
Income before provision for income taxes	37,487	41,365	67,830	78,391
Provision for income taxes	12,723	13,226	23,131	26,222
Net income	24,764	28,139	44,699	52,169
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	261	137	372	530
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 24,503	$ 28,002	$ 44,327	$ 51,639
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.41	$ 0.45	$ 0.75	$ 0.83
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.44	$ 0.72	$ 0.80
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	59,302	61,987	59,453	62,402
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	2,115	2,231	2,294	2,273
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	61,417	64,218	61,747	64,675

Income recognized during the period net of any related costs for commission fees and licensing income. Commission fees are earned by the entity when it acts as an agent in the buying of goods. Licensing fees are paid to the entity (licensor) by another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process or trademark.

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