Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 413,462	$ 391,992	$ 1,060,989	$ 992,331
Cost of sales	264,691	255,895	684,694	640,826
Gross profit	148,771	136,097	376,295	351,505
Commission and licensing fee income – net	6,643	5,103	13,689	11,461
Operating expenses	(89,130)	(81,867)	(253,991)	(227,328)
Impairment charge	0	0	(3,045)	0
Income from operations	66,284	59,333	132,948	135,638
Interest and other income – net	(895)	1,132	273	3,218
Income before provision for income taxes	65,389	60,465	133,221	138,856
Provision for income taxes	22,298	21,163	45,428	47,385
Net income	43,091	39,302	87,793	91,471
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	206	54	578	584
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 42,885	$ 39,248	$ 87,215	$ 90,887
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73	$ 0.64	$ 1.47	$ 1.47
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.62	$ 1.42	$ 1.42
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	58,911	61,019	59,271	61,936
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	2,149	2,196	2,245	2,248
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	61,060	63,215	61,516	64,184

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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