Summer Infant's Suppliers Performance

We are not dependent on any one supplier because we use many different manufacturers and we own the tooling and molds used for our products. Our Hong Kong subsidiary provides us with an Asian sourcing presence and the ability to oversee quality, electronic engineering and other issues that may arise during production. Generally, we buy finished goods from manufacturers, and thus do not directly procure raw materials for product manufacturing. Historically, we have not experienced any significant disruption of supply as a result of raw material shortages or other manufacturing factors, but there is the possibility that shortages could occur in the future based on a variety of factors beyond our control.

Transportation of Asian-made goods to our warehouses typically takes three to four weeks. We also utilize a direct import program, to reduce costs and shipping time to certain customers. Wemaintain our inventory at warehouses located in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Most of our customers pick up their goods at our warehouses. We also use UPS and other common carriers to arrange shipments to customers (primarily smaller retailers and specialty stores) that request such arrangements.

We are not dependent on any one supplier because we use many different manufacturers and we own the tooling and molds used for our products. Our Hong Kong subsidiary provides us with an Asian sourcing presence and the ability to oversee quality, electronic engineering and other issues that may arise during production. Generally, we buy finished goods from manufacturers, and thus do not directly procure raw materials for product manufacturing. Historically, we have not experienced any significant disruption of supply as a result of raw material shortages or other manufacturing factors, but there is the possibility that shortages could occur in the future based on a variety of factors beyond our control.

Transportation of Asian-made goods to our warehouses typically takes three to four weeks. We also utilize a direct import program, to reduce costs and shipping time to certain customers. Wemaintain our inventory at warehouses located in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Most of our customers pick up their goods at our warehouses. We also use UPS and other common carriers to arrange shipments to customers (primarily smaller retailers and specialty stores) that request such arrangements.