Steven Madden, Ltd.: insider trades · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Steven Madden, Ltd.

Steven Madden, Ltd. is a U.S.-listed company trading on the Nasdaq (ticker: SHOO), i.e. on the NYSE/NASDAQ market, and it is headquartered in the United States, in Long Island City, New York. The company was founded in 1990 and built its reputation around fashion footwear, before expanding into accessories, handbags, selected apparel categories, and licensing. Over time, Steven Madden has developed into a recognizable accessible-fashion platform, known for trend-driven designs, relatively fast product cycles, and a mid-market price positioning that appeals to style-conscious consumers. ([investor.stevemadden.com](https://investor.stevemadden.com/?utm_source=openai)) Today, the group operates a multi-brand portfolio that includes Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger London, Dolce Vita, Betsey Johnson, Carvela, Blondo, and ATM. In addition to its owned brands, Steven Madden licenses certain product categories under the Anne Klein brand. This mix gives the company exposure to multiple customer segments and helps diversify revenue across wholesale, direct-to-consumer, and licensing channels, which is important in a highly competitive and trend-sensitive fashion market. ([investor.stevemadden.com](https://investor.stevemadden.com/?utm_source=openai)) Operationally, Steven Madden combines wholesale distribution, company-operated retail stores, e-commerce, and international concessions. The business has a broad geographic footprint, with activities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and additional international markets through joint ventures and local distribution partnerships. That footprint gives the company scale, but the business remains concentrated in urban consumer markets where brand relevance, speed, and merchandising execution are critical. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000913241/000162828025024142/shoo-20250331.htm?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Steven Madden’s model is built on three pillars: strong brand building, channel diversification, and sourcing flexibility. The company sources products from multiple countries in Asia and other regions, which provides supply-chain flexibility but also exposes it to freight, inventory, and tariff risks. In recent communications, management explicitly highlighted the impact of new U.S. tariffs and pointed to the Kurt Geiger acquisition as an important strategic step to broaden the company’s brand platform and support future growth. ([investor.stevemadden.com](https://investor.stevemadden.com/news-releases/news-release-details/steve-madden-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-results?utm_source=openai)) A major recent development was the completion of the Kurt Geiger acquisition in 2025, a meaningful transaction that extends Steven Madden’s international reach and strengthens its exposure to handbags and premium accessories. The company also reported a strong revenue increase in the fourth quarter of 2025, while noting that it was not providing guidance because of uncertainty around U.S. tariff policy. For investors, SHOO remains a consumer discretionary/fashion name with strong brand equity, an omnichannel footprint, and growth potential tied to acquisition integration, international expansion, and margin discipline. ([investor.stevemadden.com](https://investor.stevemadden.com/news-releases/news-release-details/steve-madden-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-results?utm_source=openai))