| Company Name: |
Carter's/OshKosh B'Gosh |
| Headquarters: |
Atlanta GA |
| Industry: |
Retail (Apparel) |
| Sector: |
Consumer Cyclical |
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Founded in 1895 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. has grown from a small-town manufacturer of adult workwear into a global marketer of children's clothing and accessories. Best known for our rugged, men's hickory-striped bib overalls, the Company began making the pint size version in the early 1900's, so that children could dress like their fathers. It wasn't until Miles Kimball, a local mail order firm, featured a pair of children's bib overalls in its national catalog that sales of the item took off. Prompted by the strong response, OshKosh B'Gosh expanded distribution into specialty and department stores, and gradually broadened our children's wear line.
In July 2005 we joined the Carter's family of brands. Carter's and OshKosh B'Gosh are two of the oldest, largest, and most-recognized branded marketers of baby and young children's apparel in the U.S. Our century-old heritage of quality and value has earned the respect and trust of generations of families. Today, we continue that tradition with a Company that addresses today's consumers, today's employees, and today's children. Based on the belief that childhood is a celebration, our brands are all about creating products for children that are distinguished by quality and creative art and color. By celebrating childhood, we honor the creativity and imagination in children, and we foster an emotional connection to children and their families.
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Our talented and dedicated employees are a reflection of our company, our culture and our values. As a company, Carter's strives to be fair, honest and trustworthy in all of our business practices; to obey public laws; to uphold our own exacting standards as well as those set by our industry; and to conduct all of our business relations in a manner that respects the rights and property of others. Likewise, we expect all members of the Carter's family to conduct themselves with personal integrity and respect for the company, each other, our shareholders, our suppliers, our competitors and our customers. No one should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of priveleged information, misrepresentation of facts or any other unfair-dealing practice. Carter's Strives to be a Great Company to Do Business With We provide the highest level of quality, service and value to our customers, our employees, and our business partners. We are fair, honest and trustworthy in all of our business practices; obey the laws, rules and regulations of the United States and every state and country we do business in; uphold our own exacting operating standards, which exceed those set by our industry; and conduct all of our business in a manner that respects the rights and property of others, and cultivates community and integrity. We will do business only with those business partners whose practices are compatible with our vision. Ethical Global Sourcing Carter's contracts work with vendors in the U.S. and countries around the world. The Carter's Vendor Compliance Policy requires that each of our vendors conforms to our vision, values, and legal and ethical standards in all of their business practices, especially with respect to human rights and labor as expressed in their employee practices and policies. We treat our employees with respect and dignity, provide proper compensation and a clean, safe, and healthy work environment, and we expect the same from our vendors. We will terminate business dealings with any vendor that violates our standards.(For more information, please refer to the Carter's Vendor Compliance Policy, posted on our Intranet site.) Carter's Strives to be a Great Company to Have as a Neighbor We are a responsible and responsive corporate citizen in the communities in which we and our customers live and conduct business. Carter's is a long-time participant in community affairs and a dedicated supporter of community programs and charitable organizations whose mission, like ours, is the welfare of children. We contribute to charities that are attendant to children's health, growth (mental, physical, and emotional) and education, as well as to the needs of disadvantaged children and their families. Employees throughout the Carter's organization are avid participants in our charitable causes, giving generously of their time, efforts and donations. Carter's encourages and fully supports employee volunteerism and charitable giving. Environmental Responsibility We maintain a safe and healthy work environment and manage our business in ways that respect the environment, complying with all environmental, health and safety laws. Carter's Strives to be a Great Company to Work For Carter's is an equal opportunity employer. We endeavor to ensure equal employment and advancement opportunities based on qualifications and performance without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. We provide a clean, safe, healthy and drug-free work environment for our employees that is harmonious and conducive to productivity; encourage employees' personal and professional growth through ongoing training programs and other development opportunities; and provide competitive compensation and benefits packages, including: - Compensation
- Top pay for outstanding performance
- Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Life, Personal Accident, Accident & Sickness Plans
- Lifestyle
- Dependent Care Spending Account, Vacation, Paid Holidays, Adoption Benefits
- Savings & Investments
- 401(k) Plan with generous company matching contributions, 529 College Savings Plan
- Continuous Learning
- Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development
- Continuous Care
- Salary Continuation, Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program
We foster a sense of pride, professional integrity, and productivity in a community in which employees feel welcomed, valued, and respected. We expect every employee to do likewise.(For more information, please refer to the Carter's Human Resource Policies & Procedures, posted on our Intranet site.)
Founded in 1895 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. has grown from a small-town manufacturer of adult workwear into a global marketer of children's clothing and accessories. Best known for our rugged, men's hickory-striped bib overalls, the Company began making the pint size version in the early 1900's, so that children could dress like their fathers. It wasn't until Miles Kimball, a local mail order firm, featured a pair of children's bib overalls in its national catalog that sales of the item took off. Prompted by the strong response, OshKosh B'Gosh expanded distribution into specialty and department stores, and gradually broadened our children's wear line. In July 2005 we joined the Carter's family of brands. Carter's and OshKosh B'Gosh are two of the oldest, largest, and most-recognized branded marketers of baby and young children's apparel in the U.S. Our century-old heritage of quality and value has earned the respect and trust of generations of families. Today, we continue that tradition with a Company that addresses today's consumers, today's employees, and today's children. Based on the belief that childhood is a celebration, our brands are all about creating products for children that are distinguished by quality and creative art and color. By celebrating childhood, we honor the creativity and imagination in children, and we foster an emotional connection to children and their families. We strive to be a great Company to do business with, to have as a neighbor, and to work for. Our Vision Statement encompasses our values and beliefs. We strive to conduct our business in a manner that reflects this vision: "We embrace creative leadership, innovative teamwork and a winning spirit to be the best for the benefit of our customers, our consumers, our employees and our shareholders." 
The core strength of our business remains the OshKosh B’Gosh brand name, recognized nationally and internationally for its classic American style, durability and quality. We’ve grown from a small town manufacturer into an incredibly strong and powerful consumer brand. Today’s consumer looks to OshKosh for contemporary, stylish children’s clothing and accessories. Consistently ranked as one of the favorite children’s wear brands in recent research studies, our strong brand name is a key element in the company’s financial stability. The OshKosh B'Gosh name brand for boys and girls includes sizes from 0/3 months, sizes 12 months to 6x/7 and also sizes 7-14 for bigger boys and girls. Our products include bib overalls, pants, shorts, shirts, and swimwear, as well as a layette line for newborns. OshKosh B'Gosh merchandise also includes a variety of licensed products such as bedding, plush toys, hair accessories, shoes and socks. OshKosh B'Gosh products can be found in our own OshKosh stores, major department stores and is available in over 50 countries around the world. 
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