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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2026

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Information

The tables below present certain segment information for our reportable segments for the periods indicated:

			Fiscal year ended January 3, 2026 (53 weeks)
(dollars in thousands)			U.S. Retail						U.S. Wholesale						International						Total
Net sales			$	1,466,128					$	1,001,338					$	430,960					$	2,898,426
Cost of goods sold(1)			626,821						731,893						225,076						1,583,790
Selling expenses(2)			524,955						9,598						109,538						644,091
Distribution expenses(3)			93,949						62,268						25,707						181,924
Other segment items(4)			148,026						37,115						35,688						220,829
Segment operating income			$	72,377					$	160,464					$	34,951					$	267,792

(1)Refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for additional information on the components of Cost of goods sold.

(2)Selling expenses include the costs of operating our retail stores and eCommerce channels, as well as wholesale sales management costs.

(3)Distribution expenses include payments to third-party shippers and handling costs to process product through the Company’s distribution facilities, including eCommerce fulfillment costs, and delivery of product to wholesale customers and to our retail stores.

(4)Other segment items include royalty income and overhead costs that are attributable to our reportable segments and include allocated accounting, finance, human resources, and information technology expenses, occupancy costs, and other benefit and compensation programs, including performance-based compensation.

			Fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 (52 weeks)
(dollars in thousands)			U.S. Retail						U.S. Wholesale						International						Total
Net sales			$	1,417,108					$	1,021,396					$	405,598					$	2,844,102
Cost of goods sold			567,435						705,550						205,951						1,478,936
Selling expenses			489,481						9,591						103,566						602,638
Distribution expenses			89,368						62,875						24,607						176,850
Other segment items			137,898						26,400						32,504						196,802
Segment operating income			$	132,926					$	216,980					$	38,970					$	388,876

			Fiscal year ended December 30, 2023 (52 weeks)
(dollars in thousands)			U.S. Retail						U.S. Wholesale						International						Total
Net sales			$	1,501,780					$	1,014,584					$	429,230					$	2,945,594
Cost of goods sold			602,152						717,936						229,571						1,549,659
Selling expenses			506,709						8,363						95,155						610,227
Distribution expenses			95,354						63,188						24,903						183,445
Other segment items			106,923						26,152						34,470						167,545
Segment operating income			$	190,642					$	198,945					$	45,131					$	434,718

The table below presents a reconciliation of reportable segment operating income to Income before income taxes:

			Fiscal year ended
			January 3, 2026						December 28, 2024						December 30, 2023
			(53 weeks)						(52 weeks)						(52 weeks)
Total segment operating income			$	267,792					$	388,876					$	434,718
Items not included in segment operating income:
Unallocated corporate expenses(1)			(91,801)						(102,326)						(106,901)
Operating model improvement costs(2)			(14,182)						—						—
Organizational restructuring(3)			(9,807)						(1,822)						(4,412)
Leadership transition costs(4)			(8,069)						—						—
OshKosh tradename impairment charge			—						(30,000)						—
Consolidated operating income			$	143,933					$	254,728					$	323,405
Interest expense			34,227						31,331						33,973
Interest income			(13,474)						(11,039)						(4,776)
Other (income) expense, net			(1,086)						2,678						(8,034)
Pension plan settlement(5)			8,777						949						—
Loss on extinguishment of debt(6)			1,655						—						—
Income before income taxes			$	113,834					$	230,809					$	302,242

(1)Unallocated corporate expenses include corporate overhead expenses that are not directly attributable to one of our reportable segments and include unallocated accounting, finance, legal, human resources, and information technology expenses, occupancy costs for our corporate headquarters, and other benefit and compensation programs, including performance-based compensation.

(2)Primarily related to third-party consulting costs to support operating model improvement costs.

(3)Primarily related to charges for severance and other termination benefits as a result of organizational restructuring in fiscal years end January 3, 2026, and December 28, 2024, as well as organizational restructuring and related corporate office lease amendment actions in the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023.

(4)Related to costs associated with the transition of our former CEO, including accelerated vesting of outstanding time-based restricted stock awards, executive recruiting costs, and other related costs.

(5)Pension plan settlement charges for fiscal 2024 have been reclassified to the Pension plan settlement line item. These charges were previously included in Other expense (income), net.

(6)Related to charges associated with the redemption of the $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2027 and the refinancing of our secured revolving credit facility.

Schedule of Additional Reportable Segment Information

The tables below present additional information for our reportable segments for the periods presented:

Depreciation and amortization expense

			Fiscal year ended
			January 3, 2026						December 28, 2024						December 30, 2023
			(53 weeks)						(52 weeks)						(52 weeks)
U.S. Wholesale			$	8,276					$	8,749					$	10,958
U.S. Retail			34,864						35,562						38,710
International			10,373						11,413						11,758
Unallocated corporate			1,750						2,202						2,713
Total			55,263						57,926						64,139

Inventory

			January 3, 2026						December 28, 2024
Inventory:
U.S. Wholesale(*)			$	397,027					$	374,610
U.S. Retail			70,763						59,868
International			76,834						67,854
Total inventory			$	544,624					$	502,332
All other assets			2,020,846						1,930,835
Total assets			$	2,565,470					$	2,433,167

(*)U.S. Wholesale inventories also include inventory produced and warehoused for the U.S. Retail segment.

Consolidated Net Sales by Product

The table below represents consolidated net sales by product:

			Fiscal year ended
			January 3, 2026						December 28, 2024						December 30, 2023
(dollars in thousands)			(53 weeks)						(52 weeks)						(52 weeks)
Baby			$	1,260,611					$	1,139,129					$	1,098,304
Playclothes			914,690						948,602						992,726
Sleepwear			351,588						373,373						411,678
Other(*)			371,537						382,998						442,886
Total net sales			$	2,898,426					$	2,844,102					$	2,945,594

(*)Other product offerings include bedding, outerwear, swimwear, shoes, socks, diaper bags, gift sets, toys, and hair accessories.

Property, Plant, and Equipment, net, by Geographic Area

The following represents Property, plant, and equipment, net, and Operating lease assets by geographic area:

(dollars in thousands)			January 3, 2026						December 28, 2024
United States			$	622,078					$	614,751
International			156,035						143,338
Total			$	778,113					$	758,089

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