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THE COMPANY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
THE COMPANY	THE COMPANY Carter's, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company," "its," "us" and "our") design, source, and market branded childrenswear and accessories under the Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh ("OshKosh"), Skip Hop, Child of Mine, Just One You, Simple Joys, Precious Baby, Little Planet, and other brands. The Company's products are sourced through contractual arrangements with manufacturers worldwide for: 1) wholesale distribution to leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally and 2) distribution to the Company's own retail stores and eCommerce sites that market its brand name merchandise and other licensed products manufactured by other companies.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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