Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,653,609	$ 1,546,098	$ 1,399,551
Cost of sales	1,037,571	968,357	877,568
Gross profit	616,038	577,741	521,983
Commission and licensing fee income – net	5,417	14,259	11,788
Operating expenses	(448,073)	(421,216)	(364,595)
Other Asset Impairment Charges	0	1,000	0
Income from operations	173,382	169,784	169,176
Interest Expense, Other	3,958	2,543	1,824
Income before provision for income taxes	177,340	172,327	171,000
Provision for income taxes (Note N)	46,841	53,189	49,726
Net income	130,499	119,138	121,274
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,363	1,190	$ 363
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 129,136	$ 117,948
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.58	$ 1.43	$ 1.41
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.50	$ 1.36	$ 1.35
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	81,664	82,736	85,664
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock (in shares)	4,433	4,009	3,670
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	86,097	86,745	89,334
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.53	$ 0.00	$ 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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