Gildan Activewear Inc Value Stock - Dividend - Research Selection

Description of the company

Gildan is a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, underwear, socks, hosiery, and shapewear. We sell our products under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands, including the Gildan®, Gold Toe®, Anvil®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, Alstyle®, Secret®, Silks®, Kushyfoot®, Secret Silky®, Therapy Plus™, Peds®, and MediPeds® brands. We also distribute some of our sock products through our exclusive U.S. sock license for the Under Armour® brand, and we also market a wide array of products through a global license for the Mossy Oak® brand. Our products are sold in two primary markets, namely the printwear and retail markets. We distribute our products in printwear markets in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. In retail markets, we sell our products to a broad spectrum of retailers primarily in the U.S. and Canada and we also manufacture for select leading global athletic and lifestyle consumer brands.

Gildan owns and operates vertically-integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean Basin, North America, and Bangladesh. These facilities are strategically located to efficiently service the quick replenishment needs of our customers in the markets that we serve. With over 48,000 employees worldwide we operate with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour and environmental practices throughout our supply chain in accordance with our comprehensive corporate social responsibility program which is embedded in the Company's long-term business strategy.