Steven Madden, Ltd.

Steven Madden, Ltd. is a leading designer and marketer of fashion footwear, accessories, and apparel for women, men, and children. The company operates in three segments - Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories, and Direct-to-Consumer. Steven Madden offers products under a host of brands like Steve Madden, Steven by Steve Madden, Madden Girl, BB Dakota, Dolce Vita, Betsey Johnson, GREATS, Blondo, Anne Klein, Mad Love, Superga, Madden NYC and COOL Planet. The Wholesale Accessories/Apparel segment offers handbags, apparel, small leather goods, belts, soft accessories, fashion scarves, wraps, gifting, and other accessories. The Direct-to-Consumer segment operates Steve Madden and Superga full-price retail stores, Steve Madden outlet stores, and Steve Madden shop-in-shops, as well as online websites. The Licensing segment licenses its Steve Madden, Madden Girl, and Betsey Johnson trademarks.

Steven Madden, Ltd. is headquartered in Long Island City, New York. The company was founded in 1990 with $1,100, and one style of shoe. Steven Madden has seen remarkable growth in the last two decades, going from five employees to over 6,000. The company has seen continual success in the retail industry, having grown to over 214 brick-and-mortar stores, including 147 Steve Madden full-price stores, 66 Steve Madden outlet stores and 1 Superga store, as well as 6 e-commerce websites. The company even has its own licensing segment, offering its Steve Madden, Madden Girl, and Betsey Johnson trademarks. Steven Madden, Ltd. is now the third largest footwear company in the United States, and is valued at over $2 billion. The company is currently traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SHOO.