As we continue to develop and evolve our Global Social Compliance Program, we engage with various audiences and consider their guidance. We have reviewed and incorporated many of the international human rights standards
enunciated by international bodies, such as the United Nations and the International Labour Organization, and have received, and at times incorporated, insights and suggestions from investors. For our audits
conducted by third-party auditors, we have retained and engage with several organizations that have extensive experience and expertise in the field of ethical sourcing – UL LLC, Intertek Group PLC, and
Omega Compliance Ltd. Additionally, these groups assist us with program development, education and training, and compliance monitoring.
We are members of the National Retail Federation, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), Ethisphere’s Business Ethics Leadership Alliance, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, the Ethics
& Compliance Officer Association, and the American Apparel Footwear Association. We also collaborate with various industry groups such as the Joint Forced Labor Working Group, RILA’s Responsible Sourcing
Committee, Responsible Sourcing Network’s Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced, AAFA’s Social Responsibility Committee, and Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Responsible Labor Initiative. We
participate in industry conferences and stay current on the latest developments in social compliance and ethical sourcing. Finally, we benchmark ourselves against the programs of companies whose business models
more closely relate to our own, as well as retailers whose business models differ significantly.