Last week, I posted a screening I did via the Morningstar website to identify stocks which had strong Returns on Equity and therefore were classified as wealth creators. This week, I have focused my attention on those companies which have been buying back shares consistently over the past 5 years, while at the same time [...]

Company Overview (Please see the previous pst related to Carters for a detailed overview entitled: Carters Inc: A Retailer With Private Equity Appeal). Carter’s Inc owns two of the most highly recognized and most trusted brand names in the children’s apparel industry, Carter’s and OshKosh. Established in 1865, the Carter’s brand is recognized and trusted [...]

Carter’s is a leader in the children’s apparel space, topping the industry with a 12.8% market share as of June 2010. Founded in 1865, the firms distribution spans a range of retailers and channels, from department stores, to mass merchants, to its own chain of retail stores. The company has an approximate 20% share in [...]