Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 366,387	$ 329,357
Cost of sales	233,669	213,155
Gross profit	132,718	116,202
Commission and licensing fee income – net	3,927	2,171
Operating expenses	(105,865)	(88,493)
Income from operations	30,780	29,880
Interest and other income (expense) – net	684	(176)
Income before provision for income taxes	31,464	29,704
Provision for income taxes	10,942	5,808
Net income	20,522	23,896
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	364	237
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 20,158	$ 23,659
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.41
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.39
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	55,828	57,709
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	2,375	2,544
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	58,203	60,253

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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