Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,546,098	$ 1,399,551	$ 1,405,239
Cost of sales	968,357	877,568	904,747
Gross profit	577,741	521,983	500,492
Commission and licensing fee income – net	14,259	11,788	16,565
Operating expenses	(421,216)	(364,595)	(342,364)
Other Asset Impairment Charges	1,000	0	3,045
Income from operations	169,784	169,176	171,648
Interest income	2,548	2,488	2,191
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(5)	(664)	(1,373)
Income before provision for income taxes	172,327	171,000	172,466
Provision for income taxes	53,189	49,726	58,811
Net income	119,138	121,274	113,655
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,190)	(363)	(717)
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 117,948	$ 120,911	$ 112,938
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.14	$ 2.12	$ 1.91
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.04	$ 2.03	$ 1.85
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	55,157	57,109	58,997
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock (in shares)	2,673	2,447	2,145
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	57,830	59,556	61,142

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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