CITI TRENDS INC.
California Transparency in Supply Chains Act Disclosure
CITITRENDS is committed to conducting business in an ethical and lawful manner and to promoting responsible sourcing practices. We oppose all forms of human trafficking, forced labor, and slavery in our operations and supply chain. This disclosure is made pursuant to the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (Cal. Civil Code § 1714.43).
VERIFICATION
CITITRENDS requires all suppliers to certify compliance with applicable labor, employment, and human trafficking laws as a condition of doing business with our company, including compliance by their subcontractors and with respect to materials incorporated into the products they supply. At this time, CITITRENDS relies on supplier certifications and contractual representations to verify compliance. We do not currently engage in independent, third-party verification of our supply chain to evaluate risks of human trafficking and slavery.
AUDITS
CITITRENDS does not currently conduct independent audits of suppliers specifically focused on human trafficking or slavery risks. We rely on supplier certifications and contractual obligations, including requirements to disclose noncompliance.
We continue to evaluate opportunities to enhance our supplier oversight processes as part of our broader supply chain governance efforts.
CERTIFICATION
CITITRENDS requires all direct suppliers to provide written certification that they and their subcontractors do not engage in slavery or human trafficking, that they comply with all applicable labor and employment laws in the countries where they do business, and that materials incorporated into their products are sourced in compliance with laws governing slavery and human trafficking in those countries.
Suppliers are also required to promptly disclose to CITITRENDS any known instances of noncompliance within their supply chains. Suppliers that fail to meet these standards are subject to corrective action, up to and including termination of the supplier relationship.
INTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY
CITITRENDS maintains internal standards of conduct applicable to all employees and contractors, including those with responsibility for supply chain and sourcing functions. Employees or contractors who engage in or facilitate illegal or unethical behavior, including any conduct related to human trafficking or slavery, are subject to corrective action, up to and including termination. CITITRENDS maintains confidential reporting channels for employees and stakeholders to raise concerns and strictly prohibits retaliation against anyone who reports a concern in good faith.
TRAINING
CITITRENDS communicates its expectations regarding ethical conduct and responsible sourcing through its Code of Conduct and related policies.
We do not currently provide formal, role-specific training focused solely on human trafficking and slavery, and we are committed to enhancing our training programs for employees with direct supply chain responsibility.
Ongoing Commitment
CITITRENDS recognizes that addressing risks of human trafficking and forced labor requires ongoing diligence. We are committed to continuing to assess and strengthen our policies, procedures, and practices to promote responsible sourcing.
