Baby related stocks
Baby related stocks
Meet the companies behind your baby-related products
By the YeahBaby.com editorial staff
Baby Related Stocks
- AMZN - Amazon
- BABY - Natus Medical, Inc.
- CRI - Carters
- DIIB - Cosco (Dorel Industries)
- DLM - Del Monte Foods Co
- GOSHA - Oshkosh BīGosh
- GPS - The GAP
- GYMB - Gymboree
- JNJ - Johnson & Johnson Inc
- KMB - Kimberly-Clark (Huggies)
- LF - LeapFrog Enterprises Inc
- NVS - Novartis AG
- PDX - Pediatrix Medical Group Inc
- PG - Procter & Gamble (Pampers, Luvs)
- PLCE - The Childrenīs Place
- PYX - Playtex Products Inc
- SCHL - Scholastic
- SRR - StrideRite Corp
- STLY - Stanley Furniture Co
- TOY - Toys R Us/Babies R Us
Babies are expensive! Thatīs a fact of life, but they are so worth it. Have you ever heard anyone say "for as much money as Iīve spent on that company, I should own stock in it!"
Weīve found 20 baby-related companies that produce life-saving drugs and devices, food and clothing, cribs, car seats, and anything else you can buy for your baby. We strongly suggest that you do your own homework in researcing these companies to determine if they are worth your investment. We have purchased and used many products from the companies listed below, but we do not endorse any of the listed companies, nor do we directly own any of the stocks listed. We have merely taken the time to compile this list to help you take the first step in learning about investing in baby-related companies.
AMZN - Amazon.com Inc - ( http://www.amazon.com) - At this dotcom retailer, partnered with BabiesRUs , you can purchase cribs, bouncers, and car seats; in addition to an endless supply of baby and parenting books.
BABY - Natus Medical, Inc - (http://www.natus.com) - An easy-to-remember stock ticker symbol - Natus Medical Inc. develops, manufactures and market products for the detection, treatment, monitoring and tracking of common medical disorders in newborns.
CRI - Carters Inc. - (http://www.carters.com) - Carters markets infant and childrenīs apparel through approximately 100 vendors in 15 different countries.
DIIB - Dorel Industries Inc - (http://www.dorel.com) Dorel Industries may not be a household name in the baby community, but its subsidiary, Cosco, definitely is. Itīs hard to go anywhere without seeing a Cosco brand car seat, stroller, or high chair. They also market toddler beds, cribs, infant health and safety aids, and play-yards.
DLM - Del Monte Foods - (http://www.delmonte.com) - Del Monte foods are a presence in the baby foods category, from bottled baby food to canned fruits and vegetables.
GOSHA - Oshkosh BīGosh - (http://www.oshkoshbgosh.com) - Headquartered in where else, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Oshkosh BīGosh is famous for their bib overalls, and they offer a wide variety of infant and childrenīs clothing.
GPS - The GAP - (http://www.gapinc.com) - Whether you shop for baby clothes at Old Navy or Baby Gap, the parent company is the same. Shopping is available both through retail outlets and online.
GYMB - Gymboree - (http://www.gymboree.com) - The Gymboree Corporation sells apparel, accessories and play programs for women and children under the Gymboree, Janie and Jack, Janeville and Gymboree Play & Music brands.
JNJ - Johnson & Johnson Inc - (http://www.jnj.com) - Long known for baby powder and baby shampoo, Johnson & Johnson actually is divided into three segments - Consumer, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices and Diagnostics.
KMB - Kimberly-Clark - (http://www.kimberly-clark.com) - Kimberly-Clark is a large paper products company, better known by some of the household brands they offer - Kleenex, Huggies diapers, and Pullups.
LF - LeapFrog Enterprises Inc - (http://www.leapfrog.com) - LeapFrog makes some of the most popular, and educational toys, based on technology. Why not learn a little while youīre having fun?
NVS - Novartis AG - (http://www.novartis.com) - The Consumer Health Division of this pharmaceutical company researches, develops, manufactures, distributes and sells generics, over-the-counter (OTC) self-medication, medical nutrition, infant and baby foods and products.
PDX - Pediatrix Medical Group Inc - (http://www.pediatrix.com) - Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. is a healthcare services company focused on physician services for newborn, maternal-fetal and other pediatric subspecialty care.
PG - Procter & Gamble - (http://www.pg.com) - This consumer products company has been around for a long, long time. They also make some of the products you use every day - Charmin toilet paper, Dreft detergent, as well as Pampers and Luvs brands of diapers.
PLCE - The Childrenīs Place - (http://www.childrensplace.com/) - The Childrenīs Place is a specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for children from newborn to 10 years of age.
PYX - Playtex Products, Inc. - (http://www.playtexproductsinc.com) - Playtex Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes many products including Playtex Infant Care products, Playtex Diaper Genie, Wet Ones pre-moistened towelettes, and Baby Magic baby toiletries.
SCHL - Scholastic - (http://www.scholastic.com) - Scholastic creates educational and entertaining materials and products, including childrenīs books, magazines, technology-based products, television programming, film, videos and toys. Scholastic also operates direct-to-home book clubs in the United States primarily serving children age five and under.
SRR - Stride Rite Corp - (http://www.striderite.com) - Stride Rite is a designer and marketer of childrenīs footwear. The business was founded on the strength of the Stride Rite childrenīs brand, and now also designs and markets several different brands: Keds, PRO-Keds, Grasshoppers, Sperry Top-Sider, Sperry, Munchkin, Tommy Hilfiger, Kid Smart and Baby Smart.
STLY - Stanley Furniture Co - (http://www.stanleyfurniture.com) - Stanley designs and manufactures youth furniture under the Young American brand. It has expanded its Young America offerings to include playroom, accent pieces for the bath, and infant furniture (Young America Baby).
TOY - Toys R Us - (http://www.toysrus.com ) - Toys R Us is one the largest and most famous toy retailers. They also maintain a strong presence in the baby market with nearly 200 Babies R Us locations in the United States, as well as the BabiesRUs.com website.
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