Steven Madden, Ltd., also known as Steve Madden, is a

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that designs and markets shoes and

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. Based in Long Island City, New York, the company's

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s include Dolce Vita, Betsey Johnson, Blondo, Greats, BB Dakota and Mad Love. Steve Madden is also a licensee of various brands, including Anne Klein and

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History

Businessman

Steve Madden Steven Madden (born March 23, 1958) is an American fashion designer and businessman. He is the founder and former CEO of Steve Madden, Ltd., a publicly traded company. Life and career Madden was born in Far Rockaway, Queens, the son of a Jewi ...

started the company with $1,100 in 1990 by selling shoes out of the trunk of his car to small Manhattan stores, where their chunky platform look attracted clothing designers, such as

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, who used them in their fashion shows. Steven Madden, Ltd. was incorporated in New York on July 9, 1990, and reincorporated under the same name in

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in November 1998. The company went public in 1993, underwritten through Stratton Oakmont. Steve Madden operates over 220 retail stores worldwide including eight Internet stores. The company reported

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of for 2021.

Awards and honors

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Company of the Year Award (2001, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2017) *Footwear News Reader's Choice: Best Performing Wholesaler Award (2011) * NASDAQ Honors Steve Madden & 20 Year Anniversary (June 2010) *

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"Partners in Excellence" Award (May 2010) * AAFA American Image Awards: Brand of the Year (2010) *Footwear News Milestone Issue (February 2010)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Madden, Steve Shoe brands Shoe companies of the United States Companies based in New York City Companies listed on the Nasdaq