Carter's, Inc. CRI

CRI Company Overview

Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE: CRI) is a leading American marketer of apparel exclusively for babies and young children. The company operates primarily in the children’s apparel industry and designs, sources, markets, and sells branded clothing and related products for newborns through approximately age 10. Its business is centered around trusted family-focused brands, with revenue generated through wholesale distribution, company-operated retail stores, and e-commerce channels. The company’s core brands include Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip Hop, and related private-label and licensed offerings.

Carter’s serves consumers primarily in the United States and Canada, with additional international licensing and distribution relationships in several global markets. The company is positioned as a category leader in baby and young children’s apparel through strong brand recognition, broad retail distribution, vertically coordinated sourcing capabilities, and longstanding relationships with major retailers. Founded in 1865 by William Carter, the company evolved from a knitwear manufacturer into a large-scale branded apparel enterprise through acquisitions, retail expansion, and direct-to-consumer growth initiatives, including the acquisition of OshKosh B’gosh in 2005 and Skip Hop in 2017.