Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 389,014	$ 366,387
Cost of sales	248,281	233,669
Gross profit	140,733	132,718
Commission and licensing fee income – net	3,659	3,927
Operating expenses	(107,835)	(105,865)
Impairment charge	(4,045)
Income from operations	36,557	30,780
Interest and other income – net	597	684
Income before provision for income taxes	37,154	31,464
Provision for income taxes	7,956	10,942
Net income	29,198	20,522
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	525	364
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 28,673	$ 20,158
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.52	$ 0.36
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.35
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	54,728	55,828
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	2,598	2,375
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	57,326	58,203
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.20	$ 0.00

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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