Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 458,482	$ 441,193	$ 1,243,249	$ 1,181,728
Cost of sales	283,265	275,302	779,525	743,723
Gross profit	175,217	165,891	463,724	438,005
Commission and licensing fee income – net	4,994	4,746	10,897	10,838
Operating expenses	110,007	105,194	326,276	310,725
Impairment charge	0
Income from operations	70,204	65,443	148,345	138,118
Interest and other income – net	872	564	2,502	1,956
Income before provision for income taxes	71,076	66,007	150,847	140,074
Provision for income taxes (Note J)	14,757	21,181	32,885	45,703
Net income	56,319	44,826	117,962	94,371
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	756	596	1,316	1,019
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 55,563	$ 44,230	$ 116,646	$ 93,352
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.54	$ 1.43	$ 1.13
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.64	$ 0.51	$ 1.35	$ 1.07
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	81,727	82,356	81,832	82,935
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	4,847	4,271	4,441	3,906
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	86,574	86,627	86,273	86,841
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.13	$ 0.00	$ 0.40	$ 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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