Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) designs, sources, markets and sells fashion-forward name brand and private label footwear for women, men, and children and private label fashion handbags and accessories across the world. The company operates through five segments — Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories/Apparel, Retail, First Cost and Licensing.

Wholesale Footwear offers footwear under the Steve Madden Women's, Madden Girl, Steve Madden Men's, Madden, Madden NYC, Dolce Vita, DV by Dolce Vita, Mad Love, Steven by Steve Madden, Report, Superga, Betsey Johnson, Betseyville, Steve Madden Kids, FREEBIRD by Steven, Stevies, B Brian Atwood, Blondo brands, and includes the International operations along with private label footwear.

Wholesale Accessories comprises Big Buddha, Madden NYC, Betsey Johnson, Steve Madden, Steven by Steve Madden, Madden Girl, Cejon, B Brian Atwood, Luv Betsey and DKNY accessories brands. It also includes international operations and few private label accessories business.

Retail consists of Steve Madden, Steven, Superga, and International retail stores, along with Steve Madden, Superga, Betsey Johnson, and Dolce Vita e-commerce websites. As of Jun 30, 2023, the company operated 242 brick-and-mortar retail outlets, five e-commerce websites and 22 company-operated concessions across the international markets.

Management informed that it has concluded the wind down of its first cost business and transitioned those left private label customers from a buying agent model to a wholesale model.

Licensing segment licenses Steve Madden, Steven by Steve Madden and Madden Girl trademarks for use in the manufacture, marketing and sale of outerwear, hosiery, jewelry, watches, sunglasses, hair accessories, umbrellas, bedding, luggage, and men’s leather accessories.