people
Our Culture
Each Day Our Employees Help Us Make a Difference & Live Our Values
Our diverse team’s passion and dedication enable us to deliver on our commitment to provide high-quality children’s apparel and accessories to families raising future generations at great value. We support our employees by providing training, development, and an inclusive and respectful workplace.
For nearly 160 years, Carter’s has been a family-first company – from our products to our brands to our employees – that stands true to its values. Our values are the cornerstone of who we are, and we empower our employees to live our values every day. We invest in our teams to foster an inclusive work environment where our people are respected, valued, and able to see the impact they make.
GOALS
2023 PROGRESS
Increase our African American and Hispanic consumers by 10% from 2022 baseline by 2025
STATUS: In progress
Increased market share with African American and Hispanic consumers by 1.8 and 2.2 percentage points, respectively
Increase racial and ethnic diversity at the Vice President and District Manager levels
STATUS: In progress
21% of Vice Presidents and 26% of District Managers were considered racially or ethnically diverse
Continue to grow our Supplier Diversity program
STATUS: In Progress
31% increase in diverse suppliers compared to 2022
Improve the well-being of at least 10 million lives by 2030
STATUS: In progress
More than 6.6 million lives improved since 2021
Volunteer over 200,000 hours in our communities by 2030
STATUS: In progress
More than 63,000 volunteer hours contributed since 2021
Invest more than $50 million toward improving the lives of children by 2030
STATUS: In progress
More than $8.4 million donated in monetary and in-kind donations
In progress
Completed
Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement
Our values-driven culture fosters our high employee engagement. The success of our Company is built on our people, so maintaining a positive workplace culture, high engagement, and strong retention are among our fundamental priorities. By providing training, development, and an inclusive and respectful workplace, we support our employees in serving the needs of all families with young children.