Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,405,239	$ 1,334,951	$ 1,314,223
Cost of sales	904,747	865,951	831,847
Gross profit	500,492	469,000	482,376
Commission and licensing fee income – net	16,647	13,723	15,632
Operating expenses	(342,446)	(315,081)	(295,223)
Impairment charges and provision for litigation		0	983
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	3,045	0	0
Income from operations	171,648	167,642	203,768
Interest income	2,660	3,285	4,228
Interest Expense, Other	(469)	(211)	(128)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(1,373)	677	1,083
Income before provision for income taxes	172,466	171,393	208,951
Provision for income taxes	58,811	58,764	75,666
Net income	113,655	112,629	133,285
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(717)	(749)	(1,278)
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 112,938	$ 111,880	$ 132,007
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.91	$ 1.82	$ 2.04
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.85	$ 1.76	$ 1.98
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	58,997	61,451	64,583
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock (in shares)	2,145	2,225	2,253
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	61,142	63,676	66,836

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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