Trump’s Tariffs and a Strained Private Label Business Seen as Obstacles for Steve Madden in 2026

Following days of tariff news whiplash, Steve Madden chairman and chief executive officer Edward Rosenfeld is starting to accept another year ahead of uncertainty in the matter. In fact, the CEO told analysts in the company’s fourth quarter 2025 earnings call on Wednesday that the team was planning on giving guidance for the coming fiscal year, but President Trump’s immediate actions following the Supreme Court’s decision last week signaled more rough seas ahead. More from WWD “Over the last few days, t ...