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Steven Madden Posts $39.5 Million Q2 Loss, Pauses 2025 Guidance on Tariff Headwinds

The retailer is overhauling its China-centric supply chain to blunt the cost impact of steep new import tariffs

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Overview

  • Steven Madden recorded a $39.5 million net loss for the quarter ended June 30, reversing a year-ago profit of $35.4 million on revenues of $559.0 million
  • The company attributed the swing to new U.S. import tariffs on footwear and has suspended its full-year 2025 outlook for a second time
  • Fall 2025 sourcing plans aim to cut China’s share of U.S. imports to 30 percent from 71 percent last year by shifting production to Brazil and other markets
  • Integration of the May-closed Kurt Geiger acquisition is proceeding smoothly and helped drive a 43.3 percent rise in direct-to-consumer revenue
  • Average price increases of around 10 percent on select merchandise have been introduced and met with early positive consumer acceptance