In ‘The Cutting Room Floor’ podcast, American entrepreneur Steve Madden spoke openly about his career, including the highs and lows. He also shared his views on trade tariffs and the current state of fashion retail. Madden began his career in the fashion world as a footwear designer and quickly made a name for himself in the industry. In 1990,...
Jun 12, 2025
US shoe brand Steve Madden has sued the German sportswear giant Adidas. In the complaint, Steve Madden stated that they were “fed up” with Adidas continuing to object to designs that they believe do not infringe on Adidas’ brand image. Steve Madden’s complaint was filed on Wednesday in the federal court in Brooklyn, New York. Reuters was the...
May 22, 2025
Apparel and footwear retailer Steve Madden reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, showing modest revenue growth but a decline in net income as macroeconomic uncertainty and new tariffs weigh on the business outlook. The company reported revenue of 553.5 million dollars, a slight increase from the same period...
May 8, 2025
Steve Madden, the iconic American fashion brand known for its trendsetting footwear and unapologetic style, is joining forces with Antwerp Avenue, the empowering Belgian brand that champions confidence and self-expression. Together, they introduce the Wild At Heart phonecases, a collection designed for dreamers, doers, and style icons of...
Mar 25, 2025
Footwear retailer Steven Madden’s fourth quarter revenue increased 12 percent to 582.3 million dollars with wholesale and direct to consumer businesses registering a 13.6 percent and 8.4 percent increase to 402.9 million dollars and 176 million dollars, respectively. Looking ahead, the company’s 2025 outlook including the Kurt Geiger acquisition...
Feb 27, 2025
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order implementing a reciprocal tariff policy, meaning that any tariffs imposed on US goods by other countries will be matched equally, leading to a wave of fresh concerns being raised, including some by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Signed last Thursday, the policy applies to tariffs and...
Feb 19, 2025
Beloved in the UK, the last 15 years has seen footwear giant Kurt Geiger on a wild ride of ownership changes, reflecting the turbulent nature of the fashion industry and the challenges of growing a mid-luxury brand in a rapidly evolving retail landscape. The acquisition by Steve Madden in February 2025 marks yet another chapter for the UK-based...
Feb 14, 2025
Steve Madden is acquiring British footwear and accessories retailer Kurt Geiger. The US fashion company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kurt Geiger for approximately 289 million pounds (approximately 360 million dollars), Steve Madden announced Thursday. The group is acquiring the footwear retailer from a group led by the...
Feb 13, 2025
The chief executive officer of Steve Madden, Edward Rosenfeld, has told investors that the company could reduce the amount of goods it imports from China by as much as 45 percent in the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election. His comments, which came during a Q3 earnings call, are in regards to Trump’s plan to raise tariffs on Chinese imports by up...
Nov 8, 2024
Steve Madden’s revenue for the third quarter increased 13 percent to 624.7 million dollars, while net income contracted to 55.3 million dollars or 77 cents per diluted share, while adjusted net income dropped to 64.8 million dollars or 91 cents per diluted share. For fiscal 2024, the company now expects revenue will increase 13 percent to 14...
Footwear, clothing, and accessories brand Steve Madden has partnered with Trashie to launch a new recycling initiative for its customers. The new partnership sees Steve Madden leveraging the US-based company’s recycle and rewards platform to encourage customers to recycle their old and used apparel and footwear. Through the new recycling...
Sep 9, 2024
Unified Commerce Group (UCG) has acquired sneaker brand Greats from Steve Madden, which it bought in 2019, and announced a strategic investment in Utah-based womenswear retailer Böhme. The direct-to-consumer operator didn’t disclose the sale price for Greats, just that the Brooklyn-born sneaker brand would become the third brand in its portfolio...
Aug 20, 2024