Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 1,768,135	$ 1,653,609	$ 1,546,098
Revenues	1,787,157	1,677,734	1,567,083
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	1,101,140	1,037,571	968,357
Gross profit	686,017	640,163	598,726
Commission and licensing fee income – net	19,022	24,125	20,985
Operating expenses	(505,153)	(466,781)	(427,942)
Other Asset Impairment Charges	4,050	0	1,000
Income from operations	176,814	173,382	169,784
Interest income	4,412	3,958	2,543
Income before provision for income taxes	181,226	177,340	172,327
Provision for income taxes (Note O)	39,504	46,841	53,189
Net income	141,722	130,499	119,138
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	411	1,363	1,190
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 141,311	$ 129,136	$ 117,948
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.78	$ 1.58	$ 1.43
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.69	$ 1.50	$ 1.36
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	79,577	81,664	82,736
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock (in shares)	4,069	4,433	4,009
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	83,646	86,097	86,745
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.57	$ 0.53	$ 0

Income recognized during the period 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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