Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 441,193	$ 408,384	$ 1,181,728	$ 1,063,143
Cost of sales	275,302	253,876	743,723	671,388
Gross profit	165,891	154,508	438,005	391,755
Commission and licensing fee income – net	4,746	5,304	10,838	10,259
Operating expenses	(105,194)	(96,046)	(310,725)	(272,478)
Income from operations	65,443	63,766	138,118	129,536
Interest and other income – net	564	747	1,956	1,117
Income before provision for income taxes	66,007	64,513	140,074	130,653
Provision for income taxes	21,181	20,810	45,703	38,212
Net income	44,826	43,703	94,371	92,441
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	596	(64)	1,019	278
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 44,230	$ 43,767	$ 93,352	$ 92,163
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 0.77	$ 1.69	$ 1.61
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.74	$ 1.61	$ 1.54
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	54,904	56,869	55,290	57,334
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	2,847	2,460	2,604	2,438
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	57,751	59,329	57,894	59,772

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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