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Document and Entity Information Entity Information
Oct. 27, 2025
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Oct. 27, 2025
Entity Registrant Name Carter’s, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-31829
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-3912933
Entity Address, Address Line One Phipps Tower
Entity Address, Address Line Two 3438 Peachtree Road NE
Entity Address, Address Line Three Suite 1800
Entity Address, City or Town Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30326
City Area Code 678
Local Phone Number 791-1000
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0001060822
Amendment Flag false
Common Stock  
Cover [Abstract]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol CRI
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol CRI
Series A Preferred Stock  
Cover [Abstract]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Security Exchange Name NYSE
No Trading Symbol Flag true
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Security Exchange Name NYSE
No Trading Symbol Flag true