Steven Madden, Ltd. designs, sources, markets and sells name brand and private label footwear for women, men and children and name brand and private label fashion handbags and accessories. The Company operates in five segments: Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories, Retail, First Cost and Licensing. Its products are marketed through its retail stores and its e-commerce websites, as well as better department stores, major department stores, mid-tier department stores, specialty stores, luxury retailers, value priced retailers, national chains, mass merchants and catalog retailers throughout the United States and Canada. In addition, the Company has special distribution arrangements for the marketing of its products in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, India, South Africa and South and Central America. On August 14, 2014, Steven Madden Ltd acquired Dolce Vita Holdings Inc.