GONZALES, La., July 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Crafts Infant
Products, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Crown Crafts, Inc.
(NASDAQ-CM: CRWS), announced today that it has expanded its
licensing agreement with Carter's, Inc. (NYSE: CRI) to offer infant
bed sets and decor. The agreement is in addition to an existing
Carter's brand licensing agreement for toddler bedding
products.
"This is part of our ongoing effort to strategically expand our
offerings of popular, high-quality brands and licensed products in
the infant and toddler bedding market," said E. Randall Chestnut, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer. "We have successfully partnered with
Carter's for more than two years in toddler bedding, and we are
thrilled to now add Carter's branded infant coordinated
collections to our offerings."
"We recognize the strong reputation the Carter's brand
enjoys among consumers for a wide range of products for infants and
toddlers," said Nanci Freeman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Crafts Infant
Products. "Crown Crafts has a commitment to providing great quality
and creative designs across all of our products."
"Our initial agreement with Crown Crafts helped Carter's
expand its reach into toddler bedding products for the first time,"
said Kim Northup, Vice President
Domestic Licensing of Carter's, Inc. "This latest licensing
arrangement is a natural progression of our relationship as we work
together to satisfy the needs of growing families."
About Carter's, Inc.
Carter's, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel and related
products exclusively for babies and young children. The Company
owns the Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh brands, two of
the most recognized brands in the marketplace. These brands are
sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty
retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold
through more than 800 Company-operated stores in the United States and Canada and on-line at www.carters.com and
www.oshkoshbgosh.com. The Company's Just
One You, Precious Firsts, and Genuine Kids
brands are available at Target, and its Child of Mine brand
is available at Walmart. Carter's is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information may
be found at www.carters.com.
About Crown Crafts, Inc.
Crown Crafts, Inc. designs, markets and distributes infant,
toddler and juvenile consumer products, including crib and toddler
bedding; blankets; nursery accessories; room decor; burp cloths;
bathing accessories; reusable and disposable bibs; and disposable
placemats, floor mats, toilet seat covers and changing mats. The
Company's operating subsidiaries consist of Crown Crafts Infant
Products, Inc. in California and
Hamco, Inc. in Louisiana. Crown
Crafts is among America's largest producers of infant bedding, bibs
and bath items. The Company's products include licensed and branded
collections, as well as exclusive private label programs for
certain of its customers. The Company's website is
www.crowncrafts.com.
Contact:
Debra Dunne
Vice President Product Development
Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc.
(562) 295-1991
ddunne@crowncrafts.com
SOURCE Crown Crafts, Inc.