Steven Madden, Ltd.

Steven Madden, Ltd. designs, sources, and markets fashion-forward branded and private label footwear, accessories, and apparel. Its product range includes dress shoes, boots, booties, fashion sneakers, sandals, casual shoes, handbags, apparel, small leather goods, belts, soft accessories, fashion scarves, wraps, and gifting items. The company operates through four segments: Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, Direct-to-Consumer, and Licensing. It sells under well-known brands such as Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger London, Dolce Vita, Betsey Johnson, Blondo, Carvela, ATM (Anthony Thomas Melillo), and Anne Klein. The company also licenses its trademarks for select apparel, accessory, home categories, and non-core products.

Steven Madden, Ltd. is listed on the NasdaqGS exchange under the ticker symbol SHOO. Its financials are reported in US Dollars (USD), as the company is headquartered in the United States and operates primarily in the US market.

Steven Madden, Ltd. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically within the Footwear & Accessories industry. This means the company's performance is closely tied to consumer spending on discretionary items like fashion footwear and accessories, which tend to fluctuate with economic cycles.

Steven Madden, Ltd. is headquartered in Long Island City, New York, and was incorporated in 1990. The company serves both the United States and global markets. Its products are distributed through department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, shoe chains, online retailers, national chains, specialty retailers, independent stores, and clubs. Additionally, it operates a direct-to-consumer channel comprising company-operated retail stores and e-commerce websites. The company markets its products via email, social media, influencer partnerships, print, experiential events, and public relations.

Steven Madden, Ltd. generates revenue through four main segments: Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, Direct-to-Consumer, and Licensing. The wholesale segments involve selling footwear and accessories/apparel to retailers such as department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, and online retailers. The Direct-to-Consumer segment includes sales from company-operated retail stores and e-commerce websites. The Licensing segment earns royalties by licensing the Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger, and Betsey Johnson trademarks for select apparel, accessory, home categories, and non-core products. This multi-channel approach allows the company to reach a broad customer base and diversify its revenue streams.