"Rob has been critical to the success of our business and has played an instrumental role in building the Steve Madden brand. We are therefore thrilled that Rob will now focus exclusively on enhancing the brand and finding ways to successfully leverage it across various concepts and platforms as we work to evolve into a global branded lifestyle company."
Steven Madden Ltd designs and markets fashion-forward footwear for women, men and children. The shoes are sold through company-owned retail stores, department stores, apparel and footwear specialty stores.
The company has several licenses for the Steve Madden brand, including handbags, eyewear, hosiery, and belts, and owns and operates 99 retail stores, including its online store. It is also licensee for l.e.i. Footwear, Candie's Footwear and UNIONBAY Men's Footwear.