Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 374,148	$ 325,402	$ 740,535	$ 654,759
Cost of sales	234,751	204,357	468,420	417,512
Gross profit	139,397	121,045	272,115	237,247
Commission and licensing fee income – net	2,166	2,784	6,092	4,955
Operating expenses	(99,666)	(87,939)	(205,531)	(176,432)
Income from operations	41,897	35,890	72,676	65,770
Interest and other income – net	708	546	1,392	370
Income before provision for income taxes	42,605	36,436	74,068	66,140
Provision for income taxes	13,582	11,594	24,523	17,402
Net income	29,023	24,842	49,545	48,738
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	59	105	423	342
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 28,964	$ 24,737	$ 49,122	$ 48,396
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.53	$ 0.43	$ 0.89	$ 0.84
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.41	$ 0.85	$ 0.81
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	55,161	57,430	55,487	57,572
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	2,589	2,309	2,482	2,426
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	57,750	59,739	57,969	59,998

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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