HBI Stock Discussion

Hanesbrands Inc. Description

Hanesbrands Inc., a consumer goods company, engages in designing, manufacturing, sourcing, and selling a range of basic apparel in the United States. The company's a portfolio of apparel brands include Hanes, Champion, C9 by Champion, Bali, Playtex, Just My Size, L'eggs, barely there, Wonderbra, Gear for Sports, Zorba, Sol y Oro, and Rinbros. It operates in four segments: Innerwear, Outerwear, Direct to Consumer, and International. The company sells basic branded products under the product categories of men's underwear, kids' underwear, socks, and intimates, including bras, panties, hosiery, and shapewear. It also offers basic branded products, primarily seasonal in nature under the product categories of casualwear and activewear, as well as licensed logo apparel in collegiate bookstores and other channels. In addition, Hanesbrands Inc. licenses its Champion name for footwear and sports accessories. The company offers its products through various distribution channels, including retailers, wholesalers, and third party embellishers, as well as directly to consumers. As of December 29, 2012, it sells its branded products directly to consumers through 201 outlet stores, as well as through its Websites operating under the Hanes, One Hanes Place, Just My Size, and Champion names. The company also sells its products in Asia, Latin America, Canada, and Australia. Hanesbrands Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Apparel Manufacturing
Keywords: Clothing Fashion Outlet Store Eggs Lingerie