Steve Madden: brands it owns and its ownership tree
Steve Madden (NASDAQ: SHOO) is a publicly listed company headquartered in Long Island City, New York, United States that owns 5 consumer brands and makes and sells 1 consumer brand under licence without owning the name.[1]
Steven Madden, Ltd. is a New York company, incorporated in 1990, that designs and sources fashion footwear, handbags, accessories and apparel sold through department stores, off-price chains and its own shops. Its biggest move in years was buying London's Kurt Geiger, with the Carvela brand, for about $403 million in May 2025, which lifted its store count to 399 and made the business far more international. Most of its products are made by independent factories in countries including China, Cambodia, Vietnam and Mexico.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- Steven Madden, Ltd. (also Steven Madden)
- Type
- publicly listed company · see all publicly listed company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 Long Island City, New York, United States
- Founded
- 1990
- Tickers
- NASDAQ: SHOO
- SEC CIK
- 0000913241
- Website
- www.stevemadden.com
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
Steve Madden in numbers
- Steve Madden owns 5 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is apparel, footwear & accessories with 5 brands.[1]
- 3 of its brands originated outside United States.
Everything Steve Madden owns
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Brand portfolio by category
Minority stakes, joint ventures and licences
- Anne Klein Footwear and Accessories — licensee 100% since 2018[1]Made and sold under licence; the Anne Klein Footwear and Accessories name is owned by WHP Global.
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Frequently asked questions
What brands does Steve Madden own?
Steve Madden owns 5 consumer brands tracked here, including Steve Madden, Kurt Geiger, Blondo, Dolce Vita and Carvela.
Is Steve Madden an American company?
Yes. Steve Madden is headquartered in Long Island City, New York, United States and was founded in 1990.
Who owns Steve Madden?
Steve Madden is a publicly listed company owned by its shareholders; it trades as SHOO on the NASDAQ.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Steven Madden, Ltd. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-02 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 2 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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