Merchandising Intern, Summer 2026

Carter's • Atlanta, GA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, SkipHop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's. HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT: This role typically reports to an Associate Merchant, Merchant, Sr. Merchant, or Director, and is based in our Buckhead office in our hybrid/ in-office work environment (4 days/week in-office). Trains and shadows with merchandising team to develop understanding of the calendar, product lifecycle, and process. Analyzes selling and competition to put together competitive analysis through in-store and online research. Develops a point of view for Carter’s brand positioning relative to competition. Presents key findings to merchant team as part of a final project for the summer. Supports merchant team with sample management and organization. Prepares samples for key milestone meetings. Responsible for printing, organizing, and distributing key weekly selling report information and updated line sheets. Supports merchandising team with all aspects of line structure development.

Requirements

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (3.2 strongly preferred)
• Enrollment in a Bachelor/Master’s degree program at the time of the internship (certificate programs are not eligible) preferably in a related field (Apparel Merchandising, Product Development, Business, Economics)
• Availability to start on the designated start date in May
• Availability to work for a minimum of 10 out of the 11 weeks of the defined internship period which runs from May-August
• Strong financial acumen as demonstrated through coursework and team projects
• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• Polished presentation skills required: ability to present in casual cross-functional setting and formal business meetings with leadership
• Understanding of apparel production techniques
• Retail store experience
• Previous internship or related experience in Merchandising

Responsibilities

• Trains and shadows with merchandising team to develop understanding of the calendar, product lifecycle, and process.
• Analyzes selling and competition to put together competitive analysis through in-store and online research.
• Develops a point of view for Carter’s brand positioning relative to competition.
• Presents key findings to merchant team as part of a final project for the summer.
• Supports merchant team with sample management and organization.
• Prepares samples for key milestone meetings.
• Responsible for printing, organizing, and distributing key weekly selling report information and updated line sheets.
• Supports merchandising team with all aspects of line structure development.

Benefits

• Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees