Type: Public
On the web: http://www.carters.com
Employees: 8,673
Employee growth: 13.8%

For little ones, there's nothing quite as comforting as a Carter's sleeper and snuggling up to Mom or Dad. In addition to producing babies' and children's sleepwear, Carter's (which operates through its William Carter Company unit) is a leading maker of apparel for fashionable youngsters. Its primary products include newborn layette clothing, sleepwear, and playwear. Carter's markets its apparel and accessories under the names Carter's and OshKosh B'Gosh for sale through department and specialty stores and in more than 480 Carter's and OshKosh stores nationwide. Wal-Mart sells its Child of Mine line, while Target offers the Just One You and Precious Firsts brands; the two retailers generate about 15% of sales.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $1,749.3M
One year growth: 10.0%
Net income: $146.5M
Income growth: 26.7%

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Michael D. (Mike) Casey
EVP and CFO: Richard F. Westenberger
VP and CIO: Janet Sherlock

Competitors:
The Children's Place
The Gap
Disney

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