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Nature of Operations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Nature of Operations
Note 1 – Nature of Operations
Steven Madden, Ltd. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”, “we”, or “our”) designs, sources, and markets fashion-forward branded and private label footwear, accessories, and apparel. The Company distributes its products through the wholesale channel to department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, shoe chains, online retailers, national chains, specialty retailers, independent stores, and clubs throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Additionally, the Company operates in other international markets through its joint ventures in South Africa, the Middle East, Israel, various countries in Europe, Latin America, and various countries in Asia, and through special distribution arrangements in various European countries, North Africa, South and Central America, and various countries within the Asia-Pacific region. The Company also distributes its products through its direct-to-consumer channel, which includes company-operated retail stores and e-commerce websites, in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, the Middle East, Israel, various countries in Europe, Latin America, Portugal, and the Asia-Pacific region.
The Company’s product offerings include a diverse range of contemporary styles, designed to establish or capitalize on market trends, complemented by core product offerings. The Company is recognized for its design creativity and ability to deliver trend-right products with high quality at accessible price points, efficiently and within short lead times.
The Company operates in four reportable segments: Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, Direct-to-Consumer, and Licensing. Refer to Note 19 – Operating Segment Information for further information.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company operated 291 brick-and-mortar stores and five e-commerce websites.