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History/Timeline
Our rich history dates back to 1901.
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FAQs
General Questions: • What brands are under the Hanesbrands umbrella? • When was Hanesbrands founded? • Why did Hanesbrands spin off from its parent company, Sara Lee? • Where is Hanesbrands’ corporate headquarters? • What is Hanesbrands Inc.’s mission? • How many people does Hanesbrands employ? • Where can I buy Hanesbrands products? Q: What brands are under the Hanesbrands umbrella?A: Hanesbrands Inc. is a world-class consumer goods company with over a century of history and a portfolio of leading apparel essentials brands including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, L’eggs, Just My Size, Barely There and Wonderbra. Q: When was Hanesbrands founded?A: Hanesbrands business traces its beginning to 1901, when brothers John Wesley Hanes and Pleasant Hanes began manufacturing men’s hosiery and underwear. Q: Why did Hanesbrands spin off from Sara Lee?A: As an independent, publicly traded company, Hanesbrands will be better positioned to compete in the apparel essentials industry. What’s more, the spinoff provides us the opportunity to invest in and grow our business. Sara Lee will continue to focus on providing high-quality food, beverage and household products. Q: Where is Hanesbrands’ corporate headquarters?A: Our corporate headquarters is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Q: What is Hanesbrands Inc.’s mission?A: Hanesbrands Inc.’s mission is to profitably grow our leading brands by intimately understanding our consumers, by out-executing our competition and by leveraging our sustainable competitive advantage. Our vision is to be a world-class consumer goods company with a distinctive competence in operating a low-cost, global supply chain. Q: How many people does Hanesbrands employ?A: Hanesbrands has approximately 50,000 employees; 35,500 of those are outside the United States. Q: Where can I buy Hanesbrands products?A: Hanesbrands products are ubiquitous. In a recent survey, Hanesbrands brands can be found in eight out of 10 American households, and they are sold in hundreds of stores, plus Web and catalog. Have a question that we didn’t answer? Contact Us.
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