Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 325,402	$ 323,582	$ 654,759	$ 647,527
Cost of sales	204,357	207,436	417,512	420,003
Gross profit	121,045	116,146	237,247	227,524
Commission and licensing fee income – net	2,826	3,127	4,997	7,045
Operating expenses	(87,981)	(82,456)	(176,474)	(164,860)
Impairment charge	0	0	0	(3,045)
Income from operations	35,890	36,817	65,770	66,664
Interest and other income – net	546	670	370	1,166
Income before provision for income taxes	36,436	37,487	66,140	67,830
Provision for income taxes	11,659	12,723	21,164	23,131
Net income	24,777	24,764	44,976	44,699
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	105	261	342	372
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 24,672	$ 24,503	$ 44,634	$ 44,327
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.41	$ 0.78	$ 0.75
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.40	$ 0.75	$ 0.72
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	57,430	59,302	57,572	59,453
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	1,744	2,115	1,902	2,294
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	59,174	61,417	59,474	61,747

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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