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Use these links to rapidly review the document TABLE OF CONTENTS Summer Infant, Inc. and Subsidiaries Index to Financial Statements Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K Commission File No. 001-33346 SUMMER INFANT, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 20-1994619 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1275 Park East Drive, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (Address of principal executive offices) 02895 (Zip Code) (401) 671-6550 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of exchange on which registered Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Nasdaq Capital Market Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No ý Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No ý Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No o (Mark One) ý ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 Or o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to

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UNITEDSTATESSECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION

Washington,D.C.20549

FORM10-K

CommissionFileNo.001-33346

SUMMERINFANT,INC.(Exactnameofregistrantasspecifiedinitscharter)

Delaware(Stateorotherjurisdictionof

incorporation)

20-1994619(I.R.S.EmployerIdentificationNo.)

1275ParkEastDrive,Woonsocket,RhodeIsland(Addressofprincipalexecutiveoffices)

02895(ZipCode)

(401)671-6550(Registrant'stelephonenumber,includingareacode)

SecuritiesregisteredpursuanttoSection12(b)oftheAct:

Titleofeachclass NameofexchangeonwhichregisteredCommonStock,ParValue

$0.0001 NasdaqCapitalMarket

SecuritiesregisteredpursuanttoSection12(g)oftheAct:None

Indicatebycheckmarkiftheregistrantisawell-knownseasonedissuer,asdefinedinRule405oftheSecuritiesAct.YesoNoý

IndicatebycheckmarkiftheregistrantisnotrequiredtofilereportspursuanttoSection13orSection15(d)oftheAct.YesoNoý

Indicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrant:(1)hasfiledallreportsrequiredtobefiledbySection13or15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934duringthepreceding12months(orforsuchshorterperiodthattheregistrantwasrequiredtofilesuchreports),and(2)hasbeensubjecttosuchfilingrequirementsforthepast90days.YesýNoo

IndicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistranthassubmittedelectronicallyandpostedonitscorporateWebsite,ifany,everyInteractiveDataFilerequiredtobesubmittedandpostedpursuanttoRule405ofRegulationS-T(§232.405ofthischapter)duringthepreceding12months(orforsuchshorterperiodthattheregistrantwasrequiredtosubmitandpostsuchfiles).YesýNoo

(MarkOne)

ý ANNUALREPORTPURSUANTTOSECTION13or15(d)OFTHESECURITIESEXCHANGEACTOF1934

ForthefiscalyearendedDecember31,2016

Or

o TRANSITIONREPORTPURSUANTTOSECTION13or15(d)OFTHESECURITIESEXCHANGEACTOF1934

Forthetransitionperiodfromto

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IndicatebycheckmarkifdisclosureofdelinquentfilerspursuanttoItem405ofRegulationS-K(§229.405ofthischapter)isnotcontainedherein,andwillnotbecontained,tothebestofregistrant'sknowledge,indefinitiveproxyorinformationstatementsincorporatedbyreferenceinPartIIIofthisForm10-KoranyamendmenttothisForm10-K.o

Indicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrantisalargeacceleratedfiler,anacceleratedfiler,anon-acceleratedfilerorasmallerreportingcompany.Seethedefinitionsof"largeacceleratedfiler,""acceleratedfiler"and"smallerreportingcompany"inRule12b-2oftheExchangeAct.

Indicatebycheckmarkwhetherregistrantisashellcompany(asdefinedinRule12b-2oftheExchangeAct).YesoNoý

Theaggregatemarketvalueoftheregistrant'svotingandnon-votingcommonequityheldbynon-affiliatesasofJuly1,2016,was$17.7million.Forpurposesofthiscomputation,allofficers,directors,and10%beneficialownersoftheregistrantaredeemedtobeaffiliates.Suchdeterminationshouldnotbedeemedtobeanadmissionthatsuchofficers,directors,or10%beneficialownersare,infact,affiliatesoftheregistrant.

Thenumberofsharesissuedandoutstandingoftheregistrant'scommonstockasofFebruary20,2017was18,506,617(excludingunvestedrestrictedsharesthathavebeenissuedtoemployees).

DOCUMENTSINCORPORATEDBYREFERENCE

Portionsoftheregistrant'sProxyStatementforits2017AnnualMeetingofStockholdersareincorporatedbyreferenceintoPartIIIofthisAnnualReportonForm10-K.

Largeacceleratedfilero Acceleratedfilero Non-acceleratedfilero(Donotcheckifa

smallerreportingcompany)

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INDEXTOFORM10-KFORTHEFISCALYEARENDEDDECEMBER31,2016

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PAGE PARTI

ITEM1. Business 3ITEM1A. RiskFactors 9ITEM1B. UnresolvedStaffComments 16ITEM2. Properties 16ITEM3. LegalProceedings 16ITEM4. MineSafetyDisclosures 16

PARTII ITEM5. MarketforRegistrant'sCommonEquity,RelatedStockholderMattersandIssuerPurchasesofEquity

Securities 17

ITEM6. SelectedFinancialData 17ITEM7. Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations 17ITEM7A. QuantitativeandQualitativeDisclosuresAboutMarketRisk 27ITEM8. FinancialStatementsandSupplementaryData 27ITEM9. ChangesinandDisagreementswithAccountantsonAccountingandFinancialDisclosure 27ITEM9A. ControlsandProcedures 27ITEM9B. OtherInformation 28

PARTIII ITEM10. Directors,ExecutiveOfficersandCorporateGovernance 29ITEM11. ExecutiveCompensation 29ITEM12. SecurityOwnershipofCertainBeneficialOwnersandManagementandRelatedStockholderMatters 29ITEM13. CertainRelationshipsandRelatedTransactions,andDirectorIndependence 29ITEM14. PrincipalAccountingFeesandServices 29

PARTIV ITEM15. ExhibitsandFinancialStatementSchedules 30SIGNATURES 31

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Whenusedinthisreport,theterms"Summer,"the"Company,""we,""us,"and"our"meanSummerInfant,Inc.anditssubsidiaries.NotethatalldollaramountsinPartIareinthousandsofU.S.dollarsunlessotherwisenoted.

Item1.Business

Overview

Weareapremierinfantandjuvenileproductscompanyoriginallyfoundedin1985andhavepubliclytradedontheNasdaqStockMarketsince2007underthesymbol"SUMR."Wearealeaderinproductinnovationinthejuvenileindustry,providingmothersandcaregiversafullrangeofhighquality,highvalueproductstocareforbabiesandtoddlers.Weseektoimprovethequalityoflifeofbothcaregiversandbabiesthroughourproductofferings,whileatthesametimemaximizingshareholdervalueoverthelongterm.

Weoperateinoneprincipalindustrysegmentacrossgeographicallydiversemarketplaces,sellingourproductsgloballytolarge,nationalretailersaswellasindependentretailers,andonourpartner'swebsitesandourownsummerinfant.comwebsite.InNorthAmerica,ourcustomersincludeBabiesRUs,Amazon.com,Wal-Mart,Target,BuyBuyBaby,HomeDepot,andLowe's.OurlargestEuropean-basedcustomersareArgos,Amazon,ToysRUs,andMothercare.Wealsosellthroughinternationaldistributors,representatives,andtoselectinternationalretailcustomersingeographiclocationswherewedonothaveadirectsalespresence.

Weestimatethesizeofthejuvenileproductsmarkettobe$25billionworldwide,withconsumersfocusingonquality,safety,innovation,andstyle.Webelievewearepositionedtocapitalizeonpositivemarkettrendsinthejuvenileproductsindustry,includingapredictedincreaseinU.S.birthratesoverthenextseveralyears.

StrategicPriorities

Wearealeadingglobaljuvenileproductscompanythatprovidesafullrangeofinnovative,highquality,highvalueproductsthatmeetthedemandsofparents.In2016ourmanagementteamwasstrengthenedbytheappointmentofMarkMessnerasourChiefExecutiveOfficerandArtGehrasourChiefProductOfficer,eachofwhomhasover20yearsofexperienceinthejuvenileproductindustry.Asweenter2017,wewillcontinuetofocusonourcoreproductsandbrandbuilding,ourkeycustomerrelationshipsandcreatingaroadmapforsustainablegrowthin2017andbeyond.Ourmanagementteamwillcontinuetoexecuteonthekeystrategicprioritiesthatwebelievewillsupportourfuturegrowth:

• Continuouslystrivefordifferentiatedinnovation.Wecontinuouslyseektocreatedifferentiated,innovativesolutionsforconsumerswhodemandhighquality,longlasting,andsafeproducts.Weprideourselvesasleadersofinnovationwithinthejuvenileproductsindustrythatprovidedifferentiatedsolutionsfromourcompetitors.Wedeliverinnovationinvariouswaysbasedupontheproductcategory.Weoffersleekandsimpledesigninnovationinpotties,deliverinnovativeconveniencefeaturesinstrollers,implementnewtechnologyintoourbabyvideomonitors,anddeliverinnovative,safe-sleepsolutionswithinourSwaddleMe®brandedproductline.

• Increaseawarenessofourbrands.In2016,werelaunchedallofourcorebrandsandpackaginginordertoextendtherelevanceofourproductswithourcustomersandconsumers.Wearecommittedtoinvestinginourcorebrandstoincreasebrandawareness.In2017,wearelaunchingmarketingcampaignsthatwillreachacrossprint,digital,andsocialmediachannels.Weareworkingcloselywithourretailpartnerstoincreasebrandpresencewithintheirstoresandonline.Wearealsoparticipatingandsponsoringover50consumereventsacrossthecountry

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inanefforttocontinuetostrengthenourbrandandproductrecognition.Webelievethataligningourcorebrandswithourtargetmarket'svaluesincreasesbrandawarenessandalsodrivesbrandaffinity.Ourgoalistobecomethe#1babybrandrecommendedbyparents.

• Continuouslyconnectwithconsumers.Weseektoconnectwithourconsumersacrossmultiplemediachannels.Weofferthreebrandedsocialchannels(SummerInfant,SwaddleMe,andBornFree)acrossmultiplesocialmediaplatforms(Facebook,Twitter,Instagram,Pinterest,etc.).Weuseinnovativewaystoincreaseourreachwithintheseplatformssuchasadvertisements,campaigns,andsweepstakes.OursocialchannelshavecontinuedtogrowsignificantlyyearoveryearandSummerInfantisamongthelargestfollowedwithintheindustry.Additionally,inthesecondquarterof2017weexpecttorelaunchourwebsite.Wedesignedournewwebsitetobeatrustedresourceofinformationforparentsandaplacewhereconsumerscanpurchasetheirfavoriteproductsforeverystageandagefortheirlittleone.Wealsouseconsumerresearchasanavenuetoconnectwithconsumers.Ourconsumerresearchisconductedinnumerouswaysincludingfocusgroups,in-homeethnographystudies,on-linesurveys,home-usertesting,andproductreviews.Insightsfromourresearcharestudiedandintegratedwithournewproductdevelopmentinitiativesandourcontinuouseffortforproductimprovements.Ourconsumerdatabaseisalsogrowingwhichallowsustoengageindirectmarketingopportunitiessuchasemailnewslettersandpromotions.

• Operationalefficiencies.Wecontinuetorefineouroperatingmodelaswebringmorefocustoourstrategicpriorities.TheseinitiativesincludeSKUrationalization,doingmoredirectimportbusinessasweemphasizecoregrowthcategories,andevaluatingthelevelofdropshippartnershipsgoingforward.Wearealsoimprovingouranalyticandforecastingcapabilities,productdevelopmentprocess,andmanagementofworkingcapital.Webelievetheseinitiativeswillcontinuetostreamlineoperations.

• Maintainandgrowourpartnerships.WehavestrongpartnershipswithoursuppliersintheUSandAsia.Webelievethatourflexibilitytodevelopproductsthatareconsumerpreferredandcost-efficientisacompetitiveadvantageinmeetingourcustomerdemands.Wehavelong-standingrelationshipswithourbrickandmortarandoure-commerceretailcustomersintheU.S.Wevaluetheserelationshipsandwillcontinuetofocusonstrengtheningthemtoincreaseourpresenceinstoresandonline.WewillcontinuetofurtherdevelopourrelationshipsoutsidetheU.S.toexpandourbusinessinternationally.WehavefocusedoureffortsongrowingourEuropean,CanadianandAsianmarketpresencebygrowingourcustomerbaseandestablishingnewdistributorrelationships.Weseeourinternationalbusinessashavingsignificantpotentialforgrowthandexpansion.

Byfocusingonthesekeystrategicpriorities,weexpecttodrivefuturesalesgrowth,improveprofitabilityandreturnoncapital,andfurtherdevelopandstrengthenourrelationshipswithoursuppliers,ourcustomersandtheconsumerswhouseourproducts.

Products

Wecurrentlymarketover1,100productsinseveralproductcategoriesincludingmonitoring,safety,nursery,babygear,andfeedingproducts.Wemarketourcoreproducts,underourSummerInfant®,SwaddleMe®,andBornFree®brandnames.Nosingleproductgeneratedmorethan10%ofsalesforthefiscalyearendedDecember31,2016("fiscal2016").

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Anchorproductsinourproductcategoriesincludethefollowing:

Monitoring

Ourmonitorswerefirstintroducedin2001andaredistinguishedbypremiumquality,easeofuse,andinnovativefeatures.Currently,weofferaudio,videoandinternetviewablemonitors,andanewwearableaudiomonitormarketedundertheSummerInfant®brand.Ourmonitorshaveledthewayininnovationwithinthecategoryandfeaturehighqualitycomponents,intendedtofulfillthedesireforconsumerstoconnectwithbabyatanytimeorplace.Infiscal2016,welaunchedourawardwinningBabbleBand™,thefirsteverwearableaudiomonitorandtheLivCam™,aportablebatteryoperatedbabymonitorthatstreamslivevideodirectlytosmartdeviceswithoutwifiorcellularservice.Infiscal2017,wearelaunchinganewlineofbabyvideomonitorsthatwillintroduceinnovationinstyleanddesignwhileincludingqualityimprovementsinpicturequality,batterylife,andrange.Weconsidermonitoringtobeoneofourcorecategoriesandexpecttobepositionedinthesecondhalfof2017togainincrementalshelfspacewithadditional,newinnovativemonitors.

Safety

Oursafetylineencompassesgates,bedrails,babyproofing,potties,bath,positioners,andinfanthealth.WeareaNorthAmericanmarketleaderinthegatecategory,withaproductrangeofover30gates.Ourlineofgatesofferversatilitythatcoversuseinhome,easeofinstallation,andaestheticallypleasingdesigns.Infiscal2017,wewillintroduceanewlineofgatesthatareontrendwithhomedécorsuchasthenewRusticHome,ModernHome,andClassicHomedesigns.Wearepartneringwithstrategicdesigninfluencerstohelpbringabroaderawarenesstothedesignersegmentofthecategory.

Infiscal2015,weintroducedtheMySizePotty™.Thissimplydesignedpottyhasbecomehighlyrecognizedandisabestsellerformajorretailersnationwide.Infiscal2016,theMySizePottywasthemosttaggedproductbyconsumersonsocialmediawithinourportfolioofproducts.

Wefirstenteredtheinfantbathingcategoryin2002,andwehavecontinuedtocreateinnovativeandsafesolutionsforbathing.Infiscal2017,weexpecttolaunchourredesignedLil'LuxuriesWhirlpoolandSpaplatformsandRightHeightTubplatform.TheRightHeightTub,introducedinfiscal2010,wasthefirstinfantbathtubthatelevatedbabyforparentcomfortandconvenience.OurredesignedRightHeightTubwillofferthatsamekeybenefitwithamodernsleekdesign,largernewbornbathslingandintegratednon-slipsmarthumpforamorerelaxedbathingexperienceforbothparentandbaby.

Nursery

OurnurserylineincludesourcorebrandofSwaddleMe®wearableblanketsaswellasourexpandedlineofsafesleepproductssuchassleepaidesandsoothers.Acquiredin2008,SwaddleMe®continuestobeabrandsynonymouswithinfantsafesleep.Infiscal2015,werefreshedthispopularlinewhichallowedustoexpandourchannelsoftradeaswellasourselectionofproductinthisgrowingcategory.Infiscal2016,weintroducedtheByYourSideSleeperwhichprovidedasafeco-sleepingsolutionforparents.Infiscal2017,weexpecttointroducetheByYourBedSleeper,which

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Monitoring Safety Nursery BabyGear FeedingProductsWi-Fi/Internet Gates Swaddle Strollers Bottles

Video Bath TravelAccessories Bassinets DrinkingCupsAudio Potties SafeSleep HighChairs Bibs&PlacematsPrenatal Boosters Soothers Playards Electronics

Positioners SleepAides Pacifiers

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isaraisedbassinetwithaninclineoptionthatfitssnugalongsideparentsbed.BothsleeperspromoteroomsharingwhichisnowrecommendedbytheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP).

Baby Gear

Sincethesuccessfullaunchofour3Dlite™ConvenienceStrollerinfiscal2014,wehavecontinuedtoexpandour3Dlineoflightweight,affordable,featurerichstrollers.Infiscal2015weincludedthe3D-one™and3Dflip™andinfiscal2016,welaunchedourfirstdualstroller,the3Dtwo™.In2017,weexpecttocontinuetodeliverrevolutionaryconveniencefeatureswiththeintroductionofthe3Dtote™and3Dtrek.Thesefullyfeaturedstrollersweredevelopedbaseduponconsumerdemandformorestorage,abilitytoholddiaperbagsandadaptabilityforinfantcarseats.Withauniquegeometricdesign,theseplatformsincludediaperbagclipsforhangingadiaperbagonthehandleswithouttipping.Thesestrollerswillalsoofferanextralargestoragebasket,pocketsandloopsforstoringallyourbabysupplies.Wewillbelaunchingamarketingcampaigninearly2017toshowcaseallplatformswithinthe3Dline:3Dlite™,3D-one™,3Dflip™,3Dtwo™,3Dtote™,and3Dtrek.

OurPop'nPlayPortablePlayardwasintroducedinfiscal2014,drivenfromconsumerinsightsontheir"on-the-go"lifestyles.Compact,foldable,lightweightandportable,thePop'nPlayPortablePlayardhasbeenwellreceived.Infiscal2015,weexpandedthelinetoincludeaportablebooster,highchair,andentertainerandlaunchedanewsub-brandforthecollection,POP(portableon-the-goproducts).In2017,weexpectthePOPlineofproductstobecarriedbyallourmajorretailpartners.

Feeding Products

WeacquiredtheBornFree®brandin2011toprovidecalm,safefeedingsolutions.ThepremiumBornFree®Bottlecontinuestobethecoreproductinthefeedingcategorythathasevolvedtoincludepacifiers,drinkingcups,bibs,andelectronics.Inthefirstquarteroffiscal2016,welaunchedarevolutionarynewbottle,Breeze™,whichwebelievefeaturestheonly2piecedesignbottleinthemarketplacetoday.

ProductDevelopmentandDesign

Innovationdrivesourproductdevelopment,acriticalelementofourstrategy.Westrivetoproduceproprietaryproductsthatofferdistinctivebenefits,arevisuallyappealing,andprovidesafe,thoughtfulsolutionstotheconsumer.Ourretailcustomersarestrategicallymotivatedtobuyinnovativeproductstoprovidedifferentiationfromtheircompetitors.

WedesignthemajorityofourproductsatourRhodeIslandheadquarters,leveragingourinternalproductdevelopmentteams.WealsohavedevelopmenteffortsinourChinaandUnitedKingdomoffices.Inadditiontonewproductdevelopment,wecontinuouslylookforwaystoimproveuponexistingproductsbasedonconsumerinsights,withastrongfocusontheend-userexperienceandproductsafety.

Weengageinmarketresearchandtestmarketingtoevaluateconsumerreactionstoourproducts,bothpre-andpost-production.Ourproductdevelopmentteamandsalesforceareessentialinresearchingconsumerbuyingtrendsandanalyzinginformationfromretailstores,customersurveys,focusgroups,on-linesurveys,industryexpertsandvendorrecommendations.Wecontinuallyevaluateourproductstodeterminewhethertheyshouldbeupgraded,modified,orreplaced.

SuppliersandManufacturing

ThemajorityofourproductsaremanufacturedinAsia(primarilyChina).WealsouseseveralmanufacturersintheUnitedStatesforcertaininjection-moldedproducts,includingbathtubs,potty

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seatsandboosterseats,whichtogetheraccountedforapproximately17%ofourannualsalesinfiscal2016.

Wearenotdependentonanyonesupplierasweusemanydifferentmanufacturersandownthetoolingandmoldsusedforourproducts.OurHongKongsubsidiaryprovidesuswithanAsiansourcingpresenceandtheabilitytooverseequality,electronicengineeringandotherissuesthatmayariseduringproduction.Generally,webuyfinishedgoodsfrommanufacturers,andthusdonotdirectlyprocurerawmaterialsforproductmanufacturing.Historically,wehavenotexperiencedanysignificantdisruptionofsupplyasaresultofrawmaterialshortagesorothermanufacturingfactors,butthereisthepossibilitythatshortagescouldoccurinthefuturebasedonavarietyoffactorsbeyondourcontrol.

Asian-madegoodsareshippedonthewatertoourwarehouses,whichtypicallytakesfourweeks.Wealsoutilizeadirectimportprogram,toreducecostsandshippingtimetocertaincustomers.WemaintaininventoryinwarehouseslocatedintheUnitedStates,Canada,UnitedKingdomandAustralia.Mostofourcustomerspickuptheirgoodsatourwarehouses.Wealsodelivershipmentsdirecttocustomersforsalesfromourownwebsiteandourconsumerreplacementsprogramaswellasforothersmallerretailpartnersthatrequestsucharrangements.

SalesandMarketing

Ourproductsarelargelymarketedandsoldthroughourowndirectglobalsalesforce.Oure-commercesaleshavecontinuedtogrowyearoveryear,whichisconsistentwithincreasedonlineshoppingbyconsumers.Wehavealsoestablishedastrongnetworkofindependentmanufacturers'representativesanddistributorstoprovidesalesandcustomerservicesupportfortheremainingportionofNorthAmericanandinternationalsales.

Salesarerecognizedupontransferoftitletoourcustomersandaremadeutilizingstandardcredittermsof30to60days.Wegenerallyacceptreturnsonlyfordefectivemerchandise.

Marketing,promotionandconsumerengagementarekeyelementsinthejuvenileproductsindustry.Historically,asignificantpercentageofourpromotionalspendinghasbeenstructuredincoordinationwithourlargeretailpartners.Infiscal2017,weexpecttofocusourmarketingeffortsonbuildingbrandawareness,promotingourbestsellingproductsandkeyproductlaunches,engagingwithconsumersacrossmultiplemediachannels,andsupportingourretailpartnerstoestablishbrandpresencebothinstoreandonline.Wewillinvestinourbrandswithadvertisingcampaigns,consumerengagementsprograms,andwewilllaunchournewconsumerecommercewebsite.Overall,wearestrategicallypositioningourselvesforenhancedfuturegrowthviabrandawarenessandbrandaffinity.

Customerserviceisacriticalcomponentofourmarketingstrategy.Wemaintainaninternalcustomerservicedepartmentthatrespondstocustomerinquiries,investigatesandresolvesissues,andisavailabletoassistcustomersandconsumersduringbusinesshours.

Competition

Thejuvenileproductindustryhasmanyparticipants,noneofwhichhasdominantmarketshare,thoughcertaincompaniesmayhavedisproportionatestrengthinspecificproductcategories.Wecompetewithanumberofdifferentcompaniesinavarietyofcategories,althoughthereisnosinglecompanythatcompeteswithusacrossallofourproductcategories.OurlargestdirectcompetitorsareMotorola®(alicensedbrandofBinatoneCommunicationsGroup),Munchkin®,GB®(GoodbabyInternationalHoldings,Ltd.),Graco®(asubsidiaryofNewellRubbermaid),Chicco®,Fisher-Price®(asubsidiaryofMattel,Inc.),andAden&Anais®

Theprimarymethodofcompetitionintheindustryconsistsofbrandpositioning,productinnovation,quality,price,andtimelydistribution.Ourcompetitivestrengthsincludeourabilityto

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developinnovativenewproducts,speedtomarket,ourrelationshipswithmajorretailers,andthequalityandpricingofourproducts.

IntellectualProperty

Werelyonacombinationofpatents,licensesandtradesecretstoprotectourintellectualproperty.Ourcurrentpatentsincludevariousdesignfeaturesrelatedtosafetygates,bouncers,andbathers,withseveralotherpatentsunderreviewbytheUnitedStatesPatentandTrademarkOffice(USPTO).Thesepatentsexpireatvarioustimesduringthenext20years.Wealsohavelicenseagreementsinplacerelatedtotheuseofpatentedtechnologyownedbythirdpartiesincertainofourproducts.Incertaincircumstances,wewillpartnerwiththirdpartiestodevelopproprietaryproducts.

Customers

SalestotheCompany'stopsevencustomerstogethercomprisedmorethan75%ofoursalesinfiscal2016and73%ofoursalesinfiscal2015.Ofthesecustomers,fourgeneratedmorethan10%ofsalesforfiscal2016:BabiesRUs/ToysRUs(20%),Amazon.com(20%),Walmart(15%),andTarget(11%).Infiscal2015,fourcustomersgeneratedmorethan10%ofsales:BabiesRUs/ToysRUs(23%),Walmart(14%),Amazon.com(14%)andTarget(12%).

Wehavenolong-termcontractswiththesecustomers,andasaresult,oursuccessdependsheavilyonourcustomers'willingnesstopurchaseandprovideshelfspaceforourproducts.

Seasonality

Wedonotexperiencesignificantvariationsinseasonaldemandforourproducts.However,weexpecttogeneratehigherthanaveragevolumesfortheinitialshipmentofnewproductswhichtypicallyincludesenoughinventorytofilleachstoreplusadditionalamountstobekeptatthecustomer'sdistributioncenter.Thetimingoftheseinitialshipmentsvariesbycustomerdependingonwhentheyfinalizestorelayoutsfortheupcomingyearandwhetherthereareanymid-yearproductintroductions.

GeographicRegions

NorthAmericaaccountedforapproximately92%and91%ofourtotalnetsalesinfiscal2016andfiscal2015,respectively.Wemaintainsales,marketing,anddistributionofficesinCanadaandEngland,whichservicestheUnitedKingdomandotherpartsofEurope.Wealsomaintainaproductdevelopment,engineeringandqualityassuranceofficeinHongKong.

RegulatoryMatters

Eachofourproductsisdesignedtocomplywithallapplicablemandatory,voluntaryandindustrysafety,labeling,andmarketingstandards.IntheUnitedStates,thesesafetystandardsarepromulgatedbyfederal,stateandindependentagenciessuchastheUSConsumerProductSafetyCommission,ASTM,theJuvenileProductsManufacturersAssociation,theFederalCommunicationsCommission,theFoodandDrugAdministration,theFederalTradeCommission,andvariousstatesAttorneyGeneralandstateregulatoryagencies.AllofourproductsareindependentlytestedbythirdpartylaboratoriesaccreditedbytheConsumerProductSafetyCommission,toverifycompliancetoapplicablesafetystandards.Asimilarapproachisusedtodesignandtestproductssoldinternationally.

Insurance

Wecarryproductliabilityinsurancethatprovidesuswith$15millioncoveragewithaminimaldeductible.Weconsultwithourinsurerstoascertainappropriateliabilitycoverageforourproductmix.Webelieveourcurrentcoverageisadequateforourexistingbusinessandwillcontinuetoevaluateourcoverageinthefutureinlinewithourexpandingsalesandproductbreadth.

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Employees

AsofDecember31,2016,wehad209employees,202whowerefulltimeemployees,and108ofwhomworkinourheadquarters.

AvailableInformation

TheCompanyisincorporatedunderthelawsoftheStateofDelaware.Ourprincipalexecutiveofficesarelocatedat1275ParkEastDrive,Woonsocket,RhodeIsland02895,andourtelephonenumberis(401)6716550.

Wemaintainourcorporatewebsiteatwww.summerinfant.comandwemakeavailable,freeofcharge,throughthiswebsiteourannualreportonForm10-K,quarterlyreportsonForm10-Q,currentreportsonForm8-K,andamendmentstothosereportsthatwefilewith,orfurnishto,theSecuritiesandExchangeCommission("SEC"),assoonasreasonablypracticableafterweelectronicallyfilethatmaterialwith,orfurnishitto,theSEC.YoumayalsoreadandcopyanymaterialfiledbyuswiththeSECattheSEC'sPublicReferenceRoomat100FStreet,N.E.,Washington,D.C.20549,andyoumayobtaininformationontheoperationofthePublicReferenceRoombycallingtheSECintheU.S.at1-800-SEC-0330.Inaddition,theSECmaintainsanInternetwebsite,www.sec.gov,thatcontainsreports,proxyandinformationstatementsandotherinformationthatwefileelectronicallywiththeSEC.Ourwebsitealsoincludescorporategovernanceinformation,includingourCodeofEthicsandourBoardcommitteecharters.Theinformationcontainedonourwebsitedoesnotconstituteapartofthisreport.

Item1A.RiskFactors

Ifanyoftheeventsorcircumstancesdescribedinthefollowingrisksactuallyoccur,ourbusiness,financialconditionorresultsofoperationscouldbemateriallyadverselyaffectedandthetradingpriceofourcommonstockcoulddecline.

The concentration of our business with certain retail customers means that economic difficulties or changes in the purchasing policies of these customerscould have a significant impact on our business and operating results.

Infiscal2016,salestoBabiesRUs/ToysRUs,Amazon.com,Wal-MartandTargetaccountedfor66%ofourtotalsales.Wedonothavelong-termcommitmentsorcontractswithanyofourretailcustomers,andretailersmakepurchasesbydeliveringone-timepurchaseorders.Assuch,anycustomercouldperiodicallyrenegotiatethetermsofourbusinessrelationshipatanytime,whichmightincludereducingoverallpurchasesofourproducts,alteringpricing,reducingthenumberandvarietyofourproductscarriedandtheshelfspaceallottedforourproducts,andreducingcooperativeadvertisingorpromotionsupport.Becauseofthecurrentconcentrationofourbusinesswiththeseretailcustomers,achangeinourrelationshipwithanyofthesecustomerscouldadverselyaffectourresultsofoperationsandfinancialcondition.Furthermore,thebankruptcyorotherlackofsuccessofoneormoreofoursignificantretailcustomerscouldnegativelyimpactourrevenuesandprofitability.

Liquidity problems or bankruptcy of our key retail customers could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results ofoperations.

Thesaleswemaketocustomersaretypicallymadeoncreditwithoutcollateral.Thereisariskthatkeycustomerswillnotpayorthatpaymentmaybedelayed,becauseofbankruptcy,contractionofcreditavailabilitytosuchcustomers,weakretailsales,orotherfactorsbeyondourcontrol,whichcouldincreaseourexposuretolossesfrombaddebts.Inaddition,ifkeycustomersweretoceasedoingbusinessasaresultofbankruptcy,orsignificantlyreducethenumberofstoresoperated,itcouldhaveasignificantadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialcondition,andresultsofoperations.

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Our ability to grow and compete will be harmed if we do not successfully satisfy consumer preferences, enhance existing products, develop and introduce newproducts, successfully market and achieve acceptance of those products.

Ourbusinessandoperatingresultsdependlargelyuponprovidingourcustomersproductsthatappealtotheenduser.Consumerpreferences,particularlyamongparentswhomareoftentheendpurchasersofourproducts,areconstantlychanging.Oursuccesslargelydependsonourabilitytoidentifyemergingtrendsintheinfantandjuvenilehealth,safetyandwellnessmarketplace,andtodesignqualityproductsthataddressconsumerpreferencesandprovesafeandcosteffective.Ourproductofferingscompetewiththoseofmanyotherlargercompanies.Manyofthesecompaniesenjoybroaderbrandrecognitionandhavesignificantdistributionchannelrelationshipsinplace,andasaresult,ourmarketpositionisalwaysatrisk.

Ourabilitytomaintainandincreaseourcurrentmarketsharewilldependuponourabilitytoanticipatechangesinconsumerpreferencesandsatisfythesepreferences,enhanceexistingproducts,developandintroducenewproducts,growexistingdistributionchannelsandseekadditionaldistributionchannelsfortheseproducts,successfullymarkettheproductsand,ultimately,achieveconsumeracceptanceoftheseproducts.Afailuretoachievemarketacceptanceofourproductswouldharmourabilitytogrowourbusiness.

An inability to develop and introduce planned new products or product lines in a timely and cost-effective manner may damage our business.

Indevelopingnewproductsandproductlines,wehaveanticipateddatesfortheassociatedproductintroductions.Whenwestatethatwewillintroduce,oranticipateintroducing,aparticularproductorproductlineatacertaintimeinthefuture,thoseexpectationsarebasedoncompletingtheassociateddevelopment,implementation,marketingwork,andmanufacturinginaccordancewithourcurrentlyanticipateddevelopmentschedule.Theriskisalsoheightenedbythesophisticationofcertainproductswearedesigning,intermsofcombiningdigitalandanalogtechnologies,utilizingdigitalmediatoagreaterdegree,andprovidinggreaterinnovationandproductdifferentiation.Unforeseendelaysordifficultiesinthedevelopmentprocess,significantincreasesintheplannedcostofdevelopment,changesinanticipatedconsumerdemandforourproducts,anddelaysinthemanufacturingprocessmaycausetheintroductiondateforproductstobelaterthananticipatedor,insomesituations,maycauseaproductintroductiontobediscontinued.Ifweareunabletomanufacture,sourceandshipnewproductsinatimelymannerandonacosteffectivebasistomeetconstantlychangingcustomerdemand,itcouldhaveaadverseeffectonourbusinessandoperatingresults.

If we do not maintain sufficient inventory levels or if we are unable to deliver our products to our customers in sufficient quantities, or on a timely basis, or ifour inventory levels are too high, our operating results will be adversely affected.

Ourbusinessplacesstringentdemandsonourinventoryforecastingandproductionplanningprocesses.Thisinventorymanagementapproachmaybeparticularlychallengingwhencombinedwith"just-in-time"inventorymanagementsystemscommonlyusedbyretailerstominimizetheirinventorylevels.Ifwefailtomeettightshippingschedules,wecoulddamageourrelationshipswithretailers,increaseourshippingcostsorcausesalesopportunitiestobedelayedorlost.Todeliverourmerchandiseonatimelybasis,weneedtomaintainadequateinventorylevelsofthedesiredproducts.Thisapproachrequiresustobegintoplaceordersforcomponentsforcertainproductsuptoayearinadvance,andweprocureasignificantamountofproductmonthsinadvanceofcertaintimeperiods.Atthetimeweplacefactoryorders,wemaynothavefirmordersfromretailersoracompleteunderstandingofwhatconsumerdemandforthoseproductswillbe.Ifourinventoryforecastingprocessesarenotaccurate,itmayresultininventorylevelsinexcessofthelevelsforecastedandwemaynothavesufficientspaceatourmaindistributioncentertoaccommodateexcessinventory.Asa

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result,wecouldberequiredtorecordinventorywrite-downsforexcessandobsoleteinventory,and/orincuradditionalexpenseforstorageofexcessinventory,whichwouldadverselyaffectouroperatingresults.Inaddition,ifourprocessesresultinourinventorylevelsbeingtoolowtomeetcustomerdemand,wemaylosesales,whichwouldadverselyaffectouroperatingresults.

We rely on external financing to help fund our operations. Covenants in our credit facility may affect our liquidity or limit our ability to complete acquisitions,incur debt, make investments, sell assets, merge or complete other significant transactions.

Tomeetourworkingcapitalneeds,werelyoncashgeneratedfromoperationsandourcreditfacilityforworkingcapital.Ourcreditfacilityagreementincludescertaincovenantsthatplacelimitationsonorrestrictanumberofouractivities,includingourabilityto:

• incuradditionaldebt;

• createliensonourassetsormakeguarantees;

• makecertaininvestmentsorloans;

• paydividendsormakedistributions;

• disposeoforsellassets;or

• enterintoamergerorsimilartransaction.

Theserestrictivecovenantsmaylimitourabilitytoengageinactsthatmaybeinourbestlong-terminterests.Ourperformanceandfinancialconditionmaynotmeetouroriginalexpectationsatthetimeweenteredintothecreditfacility,causingustofailtomeetsuchfinancialcovenants.Non-compliancewiththecovenantsinourcreditfacilitycouldresultinusbeingunabletoutilizeborrowingsunderourcreditfacility,acircumstancewhichpotentiallycouldoccurwhenoperatingshortfallswouldmostrequiresupplementaryborrowingstoenableustocontinuetofundouroperations.Thereisnoguaranteethatwewouldbeabletorefinancedebtonfavorableterms,oratall.

Deviations from expected results of operations and expected cash requirements could result in a failure to meet financial covenants under our credit facility,which would adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Wearesubjecttofinancialcovenantsunderourcreditfacilityagreement,includingfixedchargecoverageratioandcertainquarterlyleverage.Anysignificantdeviationinactualresultsfromourexpectedresultsofoperations,orinthetimingofmaterialexpendituresfromcurrentestimates,anysignificantbusinessorproductacquisitions,orothersignificantunanticipatedexpensescouldresultinusnotmeetingthesefinancialcovenants.Ifweareunabletogeneratesufficientavailablecashflowtoserviceouroutstandingdebt,thenwewouldneedtoseekanamendmenttoourcreditfacilityagreementorrefinancesuchdebtorfacedefault.Insuchcircumstances,ourlenderscoulddeclareadefault,whichwouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperations.Ifaccesstoourcreditfacilityislimitedorterminated,ourliquiditywouldbeconstrained,affectingouroperationsandgrowthprospects,andwewouldneedtoseekadditionalequityordebtfinancing.Thereisnoassurancethatsuchfinancingwouldbeavailableonacceptabletermsoratall.Furthermore,anyequityfinancingmayresultindilutiontoexistingstockholdersandanydebtfinancingmayincluderestrictivecovenantsthatcouldimpedeourabilitytoeffectivelyoperateandgrowourbusinessinthefuture.

The intense competition in our markets could reduce our net sales and profitability.

Weoperateinahighlycompetitivemarketandcompetewithseverallargedomesticandforeigncompaniesandwithotherproducersofinfantandjuvenileproducts.Manyofourcompetitorshave

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longeroperatinghistories,greaterbrandrecognition,andgreaterfinancial,technical,marketingandotherresourcesthanus.Inaddition,wemayfacecompetitionfromnewparticipantsinourmarketsbecausetheinfantandjuvenileproductindustryhaslowbarrierstoentry.Weexperiencepricecompetitionforourproductsandcompetitionforshelfspaceatretailers,allofwhichmayincreaseinthefuture.Ifwecannotcompetesuccessfullyinthefuture,ournetsalesandprofitabilitywilllikelydecline.

Because we rely on foreign suppliers and we sell and expect to expand in foreign markets, we are subject to numerous risks associated with internationalbusiness that could increase our costs or disrupt the supply of our products, resulting in a negative impact on our business and financial condition.

WhilethemajorityofoursalescontinuetobeinNorthAmerica,weoperatefacilitiesandsellproductsincountriesoutsidetheUnitedStatesandexpecttogrowourinternationalpresence.Additionally,aswediscussbelow,weutilizethird-partysuppliersandmanufacturerslocatedinAsiatoproduceamajorityofourproducts.Thesesalesandmanufacturingoperations,includingoperationsinemergingmarketsthatwehaveentered,mayenter,ormayincreaseourpresencein,aresubjecttotherisksassociatedwithinternationaloperations,including:

• economicandpoliticalinstability;

• restrictiveactionsbyforeigngovernments;

• greaterdifficultyenforcingintellectualpropertyrightsandweakerlawsprotectingintellectualpropertyrights;

• traderestrictions;

• workstoppagesorotherchangesinlaborconditions;

• reductioninbusinessactivityinsomepartsoftheworld;

• currencyfluctuationsanddevaluations;

• changesinimportdutiesorimportorexportrestrictions;

• compliancewithanti-briberyandanti-corruptionregulations;

• untimelyshippingofproductandunloadingofproductthroughWestCoastports,aswellasuntimelytruckdeliverytoourwarehouses;

• complicationsincomplyingwiththelawsandpoliciesoftheUnitedStatesaffectingtheimportationofgoods,includingduties,quotas,andtaxes;

• limitationsonrepatriationofforeignearnings;and

• complicationsincomplyingwithforeigntaxlaws.

RecentuncertaintywithrespecttopotentialchangestotheU.S.tax,tariff,andimport/exportregulationsmayhaveanegativeeffectonourresultsofoperations.Inparticular,proposalshavebeenmadetoreformthetaxcodeinwaysthatcouldincreasetheamountoftaxpaidonimportedgoods.Inaddition,therecentpresidentialandcongressionalelectionshavecreatedsignificantuncertaintyaboutthefuturerelationshipbetweentheUnitedStatesandChina,includingwithrespecttotradepolicies,treaties,governmentregulations,andtariffs,allofwhichcouldgreatlyincreasethecostofChineseimports.DuetooursignificantmanufacturingpresenceinChina,fromwhichweimportamajorityofourproducts,theoccurrenceofsuchtaxreformsortraderestrictionscouldsignificantlyimpactourbusinessinanadversemanner.

Asaresultofourinternationaloperations,wearesubjecttotheU.S.ForeignCorruptPracticesActandsimilarforeignanti-corruptionandanti-briberylaws.Recentyearshaveseenasubstantial

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increaseintheglobalenforcementofanti-corruptionlaws,withmorefrequentvoluntaryself-disclosuresbycompanies,aggressiveinvestigationsandenforcementproceedingsbyboththeU.S.DepartmentofJusticeandtheSECresultinginrecordfinesandpenalties,increasedenforcementactivitybynon-U.S.regulators,andincreasesincriminalandcivilproceedingsbroughtagainstcompaniesandindividuals.Complyingwiththeseregulationsimposescostsonuswhichcanreduceourprofitabilityandourfailuretosuccessfullycomplywithanysuchlegalrequirementscouldsubjectustomonetaryliabilitiesandothersanctionsthatcouldfurtherharmourbusinessandfinancialcondition.

Also,becausewegeneratesomeofourrevenueoutsidetheUnitedStatesbutreportourfinancialresultsinU.S.dollars,ourfinancialresultsareimpactedbyfluctuationsinforeigncurrencyexchangerates.IftheU.S.dollarisstrongagainstforeigncurrencies,ourtranslationofforeigncurrencydenominatedrevenueorexpensecouldresultinlowerU.S.dollardenominatednetrevenueandexpense.

We rely on suppliers in Asia to manufacture the majority of our products, and any adverse change in our relationship with our suppliers could harm ourbusiness.

Werelyonnumerousthird-partysupplierslocatedinAsiaforthemanufactureofmostofourproducts.Whilewebelievethatalternativesupplierscouldbelocatedifrequired,ourproductsourcingcouldbeaffectedifanyofthesesuppliersdonotcontinuetomanufactureourproductsinrequiredquantitiesoratall,orwiththerequiredlevelsofquality.Wedonothaveanylong-termsupplycontractswithourforeignsuppliers;rather,weenterintopurchaseorderswiththesesuppliers.Inaddition,difficultiesencounteredbythesesuppliers,suchasfire,accident,naturaldisasters,outbreaksofcontagiousdiseases,orpoliticalunrest,couldhaltordisruptproductionattheaffectedlocations,resultingindelayorcancellationoforders.Anyoftheseeventscouldresultindelayeddeliveriesbyusofourproducts,causingreducedsalesandharmtoourreputationandbrandname.

Increases in the cost of materials or labor used to manufacture our products could decrease our profitability and therefore negatively impact our business andfinancial condition.

Becauseourproductsaremanufacturedbythird-partysuppliers,wedonotdirectlypurchasethematerialsusedinthemanufactureofourproducts.However,thepricespaidbyustothesesupplierscouldincreaseifrawmaterials,labor,orothercostsincrease.Ifwecannotpasstheseincreasesalongtoourcustomers,ourprofitabilitywillbeadverselyaffected.

Earthquakes or other catastrophic events out of our control may damage our primary distribution facility and harm our results of operations.

OurprimarydistributionfacilityislocatedinRiverside,California,nearmajorearthquakefaults.Acatastrophicevent,suchasanearthquake,flood,fire,orothernaturalormanmadedisaster,couldimpactoperationsatthisfacilityandimpairdistributionofourproducts,damageinventory,interruptcriticalfunctions,orotherwiseaffectourbusinessnegatively,harmingourresultsofoperations.

Intellectual property claims relating to our products could increase our costs and adversely affect our business.

Wehave,fromtimetotime,receivedclaimsofallegedinfringementofpatentsrelatingtocertainofourproducts,andwemayfacesimilarclaimsinthefuture.Theseclaimsrelatedtoallegedpatentinfringementandwereprimarilytheresultofnewly-issuedpatentsthatwerenotinforcewhenweinitiallybroughtthesubjectproductstomarket.Thedefenseofintellectualpropertyclaimscanbecostlyandtimeconsuming,evenincircumstanceswheretheclaimiswithoutmerit.Wemayberequiredtopaysubstantialdamagesorsettlementcostsinordertoresolvethesetypesofclaims.Inaddition,theseclaimscouldmateriallyharmourbrandname,reputationandoperations.

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As a manufacturer of consumer products, we are subject to various government regulations and may be subject to additional regulations in the future, violationof which could subject us to sanctions or otherwise harm our business. In addition, we could be the subject of future product liability suits, product recalls, andother claims relating to the use of our products, which could harm our business.

Becauseweproduceinfantandjuvenilehealth,safetyandwellnessconsumerproducts,wearesubjecttosignificantgovernmentregulationandfaceproductliabilityrisksrelatingtoconsumeruseofourproducts.Wemustcomplywithavarietyofstateandfederalproductsafetyandproducttestingregulations.Inparticular,ourproductsaresubjecttotheConsumerProductSafetyAct,theFederalHazardousSubstancesAct("FHSA")andtheConsumerProductSafetyImprovementAct("CPSIA"),whichempowertheConsumerProductSafetyCommission(the"CPSC"),totakeactionagainsthazardspresentedbyconsumerproducts.WithexpandedauthorityundertheCPSIA,theCPSChasandcontinuestoadoptnewregulationsforsafetyandproductstestingthatapplytoourproducts.Thesenewregulationshaveorlikelywillsignificantlyincreasetheregulatoryrequirementsgoverningthemanufactureandsaleofchildren'sproductsandincreasethepotentialpenaltiesfornoncompliancewithapplicableregulations.TheCPSChastheauthoritytoexcludefromthemarketandrecallcertainconsumerproductsthatarefoundtobepotentiallyhazardous.ConsumerproductsafetylawsalsoexistinsomestatesandcitieswithintheUnitedStatesandinCanadaandEurope,aswellascertainothercountries.Ifwefailtocomplywiththeselawsandregulations,orifwefaceproductliabilityclaims,wemaybesubjecttodamageawardsorsettlementcoststhatexceedanyavailableinsurancecoverageandwemayincursignificantcostsincomplyingwithrecallrequirements.

Wemaintainaqualitycontrolprogramtohelpensurecompliancewithapplicableproductsafetyrequirements.Nonetheless,wehaveexperienced,andmayinthefutureexperience,issuesinproductsthatmayleadtoproductliability,personalinjuryorpropertydamageclaims,recalls,withdrawals,replacementsofproducts,orregulatoryactionsbygovernmentalauthorities.Aproductrecallcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourresultsofoperationsandfinancialcondition,dependingontheproductaffectedbytherecallandtheextentoftherecalleffortsrequired.Aproductrecallcouldalsonegativelyaffectourreputationandthesalesofotherproducts.Furthermore,concernsaboutpotentialliabilitymayleadustorecallvoluntarilyselectedproducts.Complyingwithexistingoranysuchadditionalregulationsorrequirementscouldimposeincreasedcostsonourbusinessoperations,decreasesales,increaselegalfeesandothercosts,andputusatacompetitivedisadvantagecomparedtoothermanufacturersnotaffectedbysimilarissueswithproducts,anyofwhichcouldhaveasignificantadverseeffectonourfinancialcondition.Similarly,increasedpenaltiesfornon-compliancecouldsubjectustogreaterexpenseintheeventanyofourproductswerefoundtonotcomplywithsuchregulations.

Inadditiontoproductliabilityrisksrelatingtotheusebyconsumersofourproducts,wealsomustcomplywithavarietyofstateandfederallawsandregulationswhichprohibitsunfairordeceptivetradepractices,includingdisseminationoffalseormisleadingadvertising.Whilewetakestepswebelievearenecessarytocomplywiththeselawsandregulations,therecanbenoassurancethatwewillalwaysbeincompliance.Compliancewiththesevariouslawsandregulationscouldimposesignificantcostsonourbusinessifwefailtocomply,andcouldresultinmonetaryliabilitiesandotherpenaltiesandleadtosignificantnegativemediaattentionandconsumerdissatisfaction,whichcouldhaveasignificantadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.

We are dependent on key personnel, and our ability to grow and compete in our industry will be harmed if we do not retain the continued services of our keypersonnel, or we fail to identify, hire, and retain additional qualified personnel.

Oursuccessdependsontheeffortsofourseniormanagementteamandotherkeypersonnel.Althoughwebelievethatwehaveastrongmanagementteam,thelossofservicesofmembersofourseniormanagementteam,whohavesubstantialexperienceintheinfantandjuvenilehealth,safetyand

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wellnessmarkets,couldhaveanadverseeffectonourbusiness.Inaddition,ifweexpecttogrowouroperations,itwillbenecessaryforustoattractandretainadditionalqualifiedpersonnel.Themarketforqualifiedandtalentedproductdevelopmentpersonnelintheconsumergoodsmarket,andspecificallyintheinfantandjuvenilehealth,safetyandwellnessproductsmarket,isintenselycompetitive.Ifweareunabletoattractorretainqualifiedpersonnelasneeded,thegrowthofouroperationscouldbeslowedorhampered.

We may have exposure to greater than anticipated tax liabilities, that, if not identified, could negatively affect our consolidated operating results and net worth.

Ourprovisionforincometaxesissubjecttovolatilityandcouldbeadverselyaffectedbynondeductibleequity-basedcompensation,earningsbeinglowerthananticipatedinjurisdictionswherewehavelowerstatutoryratesandbeinghigherthananticipatedinjurisdictionswherewehavehigherstatutoryrates,transferpricingadjustments,notmeetingthetermsandconditionsoftaxholidaysorincentives,changesinthevaluationofourdeferredtaxassetsandliabilities,changesinactualresultsversusourestimates,orchangesintaxlaws,regulations,accountingprinciplesorinterpretationsthereof,andtaxesrelatingtodeemeddividendsresultingfromforeignguaranteesmadebycertainofourforeignsubsidiaries.Inaddition,likeothercompanies,wemaybesubjecttoexaminationofourincometaxreturnsbytheU.S.InternalRevenueServiceandothertaxauthorities.Whileweregularlyassessthelikelihoodofadverseoutcomesfromsuchexaminationsandtheadequacyofourprovisionforincometaxes,therecanbenoassurancethatsuchprovisionissufficientandthatadeterminationbyataxauthoritywillnothaveanadverseeffectonourresultsofoperations.

A material impairment in the carrying value of other intangible assets could negatively affect our consolidated results of operations and net worth.

Aportionofourassetsareintangible,whicharereviewedonanannualbasisandwhenevereventsandchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingamountofanassetmaynotberecoverable.Ifthecarryingvalueoftheseassetsexceedsthecurrentfairvalue,theassetisconsideredimpairedandisreducedtofairvalue,resultinginanon-cashchargetoearningsduringtheperiodinwhichanyimpairmentisdetermined.Ifwemakechangesinourbusinessstrategy,ourfutureoperatingperformancewastofallsignificantlybelowforecastlevelsorifexternalconditionsadverselyaffectourbusinessoperations,wemayberequiredtorecordanimpairmentchargeforintangibles,whichwouldleadtodecreasedassetsandreducednetoperatingresultsandnetworth.AsdiscussedinManagement'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultofOperationsbelow,werecordedanimpairmentchargeforcertainindefinite-livedintangibleassetsinthefourthquarterof2016.Wecannotaccuratelypredicttheamountandtimingofanyfutureimpairmentofassets.

We rely on information technology in our operations, and any material failure, inadequacy, interruption, or security failure of that technology could harm ourability to effectively operate our business.

Werelyoninformationtechnologysystemsacrossouroperations,includingformanagementofoursupplychain,saleanddeliveryofourproducts,andvariousotherprocessesandtransactions,includingcreditcardprocessingforonlinesales.Ourabilitytoeffectivelymanageourbusinessandcoordinatetheproduction,distribution,andsaleofourproductsdependsonthereliabilityandcapacityofthesesystemsandinsomeinstances,third-partyserviceproviders.Thefailureofthesesystemstooperateeffectivelyduetoserviceinterruptions,problemswithtransitioningtoupgradedorreplacementsystems,orabreachinsecurityofthesesystemscouldcausedelaysinproductsalesandreducedefficiencyofouroperations,lossofproprietarydataorcustomerinformation,andcapitalinvestmentscouldberequiredtoremediatetheproblem.

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Our stock price has been and may continue to be volatile.

Themarketpriceofourcommonstockhasbeen,andislikelytocontinuetobe,volatile.Whenweorourcompetitorsannouncenewproducts,experiencequarterlyfluctuationsinoperatingresults,announcestrategicrelationships,acquisitionsordispositions,changeearningsestimates,publishfinancialresultsorothermaterialnews,ourstockpriceisoftenaffected.Thevolatilityofourstockpricemaybeaccentuatedduringperiodsoflowvolumetrading,whichmayrequireastockholderwishingtosellalargenumberofsharestodosoinincrementsovertimetomitigateanyadverseimpactofthesalesonthemarketpriceofourstock.

Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents and Delaware law may limit the ability of our stockholders to control our policies and effect achange of control of our Company and may prevent attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management, which may not be in your bestinterests.

Thereareprovisionsinourcertificateofincorporationandbylawsthatmaydiscourageathirdpartyfrommakingaproposaltoacquireus,evenifsomeofourstockholdersmightconsidertheproposaltobeintheirbestinterests,andmaypreventattemptsbyourstockholderstoreplaceorremoveourcurrentmanagement.TheseprovisionsinourcertificateofincorporationincludeauthorizationforourBoardofDirectorstoissuesharesofpreferredstockwithoutstockholderapprovalandtoestablishthepreferencesandrightsofanypreferredstockissued,andtoissueoneormoreclassesorseriesofpreferredstockthatcoulddiscourageordelayatenderofferorchangeincontrol.Ourbylawsrequireadvancewrittennoticeofstockholderproposalsanddirectornominations.

Additionally,wearesubjecttoSection203oftheDelawareGeneralCorporationLaw,which,ingeneral,imposesrestrictionsuponacquirersof15%ormoreofourstock.Finally,theBoardofDirectorsmayinthefutureadoptotherprotectivemeasures,suchasastockholderrightsplan,whichcoulddelay,deterorpreventachangeofcontrol.

Item1B.UnresolvedStaffComments

None.

Item2.Properties

Weareheadquarteredina62,500squarefootfacilityinWoonsocket,RhodeIsland.Wehavealeaseonthisfacility,whichwillexpirein2018,andincludesanoptiontoextendtheleaseforanadditionalthree-yearterm.WealsoleasesmallofficesinArkansas,Canada,Israel,theUnitedKingdomandHongKong.

WemaintaininventoryatleasedwarehousesinCalifornia(approximately460,000squarefeet),Canada(approximately61,000squarefeet),Australia(thirdpartywarehouse)andtheUnitedKingdom(approximately25,000squarefeet).Theseleasesexpireatvarioustimesthrough2021.

Item3.LegalProceedings

TheinformationsetforthinNote10,CommitmentsandContingencies,underPartIV,Item15ofthisAnnualReportonForm10-Kisincorporatedhereinbyreference.

Item4.MineSafetyDisclosures

Notapplicable.

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Item5.MarketforRegistrant'sCommonEquity,RelatedStockholderMattersandIssuerPurchasesofEquitySecurities

Price Range of Common Stock

OurcommonstockistradedontheNasdaqCapitalMarketunderthesymbol"SUMR".

ThehighandlowsalespricesforourcommonstockasreportedontheNasdaqCapitalMarketfortheperiodsindicatedbelowwereasfollows:

Holders of Common Stock

AsofFebruary20,2017,therewere34holdersofrecordofourcommonstock.Becausesharesofourcommonstockareheldbydepositaries,brokersandothernominees,thenumberofbeneficialholdersofoursharesissubstantiallylargerthanthenumberofrecordholders.

Dividend Policy

TherehavebeennocashdividendsdeclaredonourcommonstocksinceourCompanywasformed.DividendsaredeclaredatthesolediscretionofourBoardofDirectors.Ourintentionisnottodeclarecashdividendsandretainallcashforouroperationsandfutureacquisitions.Inaddition,underthetermsofourcurrentcreditfacilities,wearerestrictedinourabilitytopaycashdividendstoourstockholders.

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

None.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

Notapplicable.

Item6.SelectedConsolidatedFinancialData

Notrequired.

Item7.Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations

Thefollowingdiscussionisintendedtoassistintheassessmentofsignificantchangesandtrendsrelatedtoourresultsofoperationsandfinancialcondition.Theinformationcontainedinthissectionhasbeenderivedfromourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandshouldbereadtogetherwithourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandrelatednotesincludedelsewhereinthisreport.Readersshould

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High Low FiscalYearEndedJanuary2,2016 FirstQuarter $ 3.51 $ 2.51SecondQuarter $ 3.24 $ 2.00ThirdQuarter $ 2.36 $ 1.20FourthQuarter $ 2.25 $ 1.56FiscalYearEndedDecember31,2016 FirstQuarter $ 2.25 $ 1.43SecondQuarter $ 1.95 $ 1.22ThirdQuarter $ 2.44 $ 1.61FourthQuarter $ 2.32 $ 1.65

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alsoreviewandconsiderourdisclosuresundertheheading"SpecialNoteRegardingForward-LookingStatements"describingvariousfactorsthatcouldaffectourbusinessandthedisclosuresundertheheading"RiskFactors"inthisreport.

NotethatalldollaramountsinthisItem7areinthousandsofU.S.dollars,exceptshareandpersharedata.

Overview

Weareapremierinfantandjuvenileproductscompanyoriginallyfoundedin1985andhavepubliclytradedontheNasdaqStockMarketsince2007underthesymbol"SUMR."Wearealeaderinproductinnovationinthejuvenileindustry,providingmothersandcaregiversafullrangeofhighquality,highvalueproductstocareforbabiesandtoddlers.Weseektoimprovethequalityoflifeofbothcaregiversandbabiesthroughourproductofferings,whileatthesametimemaximizingshareholdervalueoverthelongterm.

Weoperateinoneprincipalindustrysegmentacrossgeographicallydiversemarketplaces,sellingourproductsgloballytolarge,nationalretailersaswellasindependentretailers,andonourpartner'swebsitesandourownsummerinfant.comwebsite.InNorthAmerica,ourcustomersincludeBabiesRUs,Amazon.com,Wal-Mart,Target,BuyBuyBaby,HomeDepot,andLowe's.OurlargestEuropean-basedcustomersareArgos,Amazon,ToysRUs,andMothercare.Wealsosellthroughinternationaldistributors,representatives,andtoselectinternationalretailcustomersingeographiclocationswherewedonothaveadirectsalespresence.

Weestimatethesizeofthejuvenileproductsmarkettobe$25billionworldwide,withconsumersfocusingonquality,safety,innovation,andstyle.Webelievewearepositionedtocapitalizeonpositivemarkettrendsinthejuvenileproductsindustry,includingapredictedincreaseinU.S.birthratesoverthenextseveralyears.

Infiscal2016,wecontinuedtofocusonourcoreproductofferings,phasingoutlessprofitablecategories,andimprovingourbalancesheetandworkingcapitalpositions.SalesfortheyearendedDecember31,2016("fiscal2016")decreased5.6%comparedtotheyearendedJanuary2,2016("fiscal2015")duepredominantlytothephasingoutoflessprofitablecategories,unfavorableforeignexchangeratesandlowerthanexpectedsalesofcertainproducts.Whilegrossprofitdeclined0.3%infiscal2016ascomparedtofiscal2015,ourgrossmarginimprovedby170basispoints.

Generalandadministrativeexpensesdecreased10.5%infiscal2016duetothefullyearimpactofcostreductionactionsimplementedinthelatterhalfoffiscal2015andareductioninlitigationcosts.InDecember2016wesettledthelitigation(seeNote10totheConsolidatedFinancialStatements)andthereforeexpectnomateriallegalcostsin2017relatedtothelitigation.

Asdiscussedfurtherbelow,followingourannualintangibleassetimpairmentanalysis,wedeterminedthattheestimatedfairvalueofanindefinitelivedassetwaslowerthanitscarryingvalue,andwerecordedanon-cashimpairmentchargeof$2,993inthefourthquarteroffiscal2016.Inaddition,wedeemedtheremainingvalueoftheindefinitelivedassettohaveafinitelifesubjecttoamortizationoveritsremainingusefullifeoffifteenyears.Asaresult,ourearningspershareforfiscal2016werenegativelyimpactedby$0.12.However,theimpairmentchargehadnoimpactonourday-to-dayoperationsorliquidityandwillnotresultinanyfuturecashexpenditures.

Primarilyasaresultoftheimpairmentcharge,thelitigationcosts,andlowerthanexpectedsalesinfiscal2016,weendedfiscal2016withanetlossof$0.23pershareascomparedtoanetlossof$0.47pershareinfiscal2015.

In2017,weexpecttocontinuetofocusonourcorecategorieswithinnovativeproductofferings,strengtheningmarginsand,ifnecessary,phasingoutlessprofitableproducts.WiththesettlementofourlitigationinDecember2016,litigationcostsareexpectedtobeimmaterialin2017withimproved

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bottomlineperformance.Asaresult,weexpecttocontinuetostrengthenourbalancesheetandourworkingcapitalresults.

SummaryofCriticalAccountingPoliciesandEstimates

Thefollowingsummaryofourcriticalaccountingpoliciesispresentedtoassistinunderstandingourconsolidatedfinancialstatements.Theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandnotesarerepresentationsofourmanagement,whoareresponsiblefortheirintegrityandobjectivity.TheseaccountingpoliciesconformtoaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmericaandhavebeenconsistentlyappliedinthepreparationoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.AdditionalinformationaboutouraccountingpoliciesandestimatesmaybefoundinNote1toourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludedinthisreport.

Wemakecertainestimatesandassumptionsthataffectthereportedamountsofassetsandliabilitiesandthereportedamountsofrevenuesandexpenses.Theaccountingpoliciesdescribedbelowarethoseweconsidercriticalinpreparingourfinancialstatements.Someofthesepoliciesincludesignificantestimatesmadebymanagementusinginformationavailableatthetimetheestimatesweremade.However,theseestimatescouldchangemateriallyifdifferentinformationorassumptionswereused.

Revenue Recognition

Werecordrevenuewhenallofthefollowingoccur:persuasiveevidenceofanarrangementexists,productdeliveryhasoccurred,thesalespricetothecustomerisfixedordeterminableandcollectabilityisreasonablyassured.Salesarerecordednetofprovisionsforreturnsandallowances,cashdiscountsandmarkdowns.Webaseourestimatesfordiscounts,returnsandallowancesonnegotiatedcustomerterms,andhistoricalexperience.Theseestimatesaresubjecttovariability,asactualdeductionstakenbycustomersmaybedifferentfromtheestimatesrecorded.Customersdonothavetherighttoreturnproductsunlesstheproductsaredefective.Werecordareductionofsalesforestimatedfuturedefectiveproductdeductionsbasedoncontractualtermsandhistoricalexperience.

Salesincentivesorotherconsiderationgivenbyustocustomersthatareconsideredadjustmentsofthesellingpriceofproducts,suchasmarkdowns,arereflectedasreductionsofrevenue.Salesincentivesandotherconsiderationthatrepresentcostsincurredbyusforassetsorservicesreceived,suchastheappearanceofourproductsinacustomer'snationalcircularad(co-opadvertising),arereflectedassellingandmarketingexpensesinouraccompanyingstatementofoperations.

Trade Receivables

Tradereceivablesarecarriedattheiroutstandingunpaidprincipalbalancesreducedbyanallowancefordoubtfulaccounts.TheCompanyestimatesdoubtfulaccountsbasedonhistoricalbaddebts,factorsrelatedtospecificcustomers'abilitytopayandcurrenteconomictrends.TheCompanywritesoffaccountsreceivableagainsttheallowancewhenabalanceisdeterminedtobeuncollectible.Amountsareconsideredtobeuncollectablebaseduponhistoricalexperienceandmanagement'sevaluationofoutstandingaccountsreceivable.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Theallowancefordoubtfulaccountsrepresentsadjustmentstocustomertradeaccountsreceivableforamountsdeemeduncollectible.Theallowancefordoubtfulaccountsreducesgrosstradereceivablestotheirestimatednetrealizablevalue.Theallowanceisbasedonourassessmentofthebusinessenvironment,customers'financialcondition,historicaltrends,customerpaymentpractices,receivableagingandcustomerdisputes.Wewillcontinuetoproactivelyreviewourcreditrisksandadjustcustomertermstoreflectthecurrentenvironment.

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Inventory Valuation

Inventoryiscomprisedoffinishedgoodsandisstatedatthelowerofcost,inclusiveoffreightandduty,ormarket(netrealizablevalue)usingthefirst-in,first-out(FIFO)method.Ourwarehousingcostsarechargedtoexpenseasincurred.Weregularlyreviewslow-movingandexcessinventory,andwrite-downinventoriesasappropriate.Managementusesestimatestorecordwrite-downsbasedonitsreviewofinventorybyproductcategory,includinglengthoftimeonhandandestimatesoffutureordersforeachproduct.Changesinconsumerpreferences,aswellasdemandforproducts,customerbuyingpatternsandinventorymanagementcouldimpacttheinventoryvaluation.

Long-Lived Assets with Finite Lives

Wereviewlong-livedassetswithfinitelivesforimpairmentwhenevereventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingamountofalong-livedassetmaynotberecoverable.Anassetisconsideredtobeimpairedwhenitscarryingamountexceedsboththesumoftheundiscountedfuturenetcashflowsexpectedtoresultfromtheuseoftheassetanditseventualdispositionandtheassets'fairvalue.Long-livedassetsincludepropertyandequipmentandfinite-livedintangibleassets.Theamountofimpairmentloss,ifany,ischargedbyustocurrentoperations.

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Weaccountforindefinite-livedintangibleassetsinaccordancewithaccountingguidancethatrequiresindefinite-livedintangibleassetsbetestedannuallyforimpairmentandmorefrequentlyifeventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethattheassetmightbeimpaired.Ourannualimpairmenttestingisconductedinthefourthquarterofeveryyear.

Wetestindefinite-livedintangibleassetsforimpairmentbycomparingtheasset'sfairvaluetoitscarryingamount.Ifthefairvalueislessthanthecarryingamount,theexcessofthecarryingamountoverfairvalueisrecognizedasanimpairmentchargeandtheadjustedcarryingamountbecomestheassets'newaccountingbasis.

Managementalsoevaluatestheremainingusefullifeofanintangibleassetthatisnotbeingamortizedeachreportingperiodtodeterminewhethereventsandcircumstancescontinuetosupportanindefiniteusefullife.Ifanintangibleassetthatisnotbeingamortizedissubsequentlydeterminedtohaveafiniteusefullife,itisamortizedprospectivelyoveritsestimatedremainingusefullife.

Income Taxes

Incometaxesarecomputedusingtheassetandliabilitymethodofaccounting.Undertheassetandliabilitymethod,adeferredtaxassetorliabilityisrecognizedforestimatedfuturetaxeffectsattributabletotemporarydifferencesandcarryforwards.Themeasurementofdeferredincometaxassetsisadjustedbyavaluationallowance,ifnecessary,torecognizefuturetaxbenefitsonlytotheextent,basedonavailableevidence;itismorelikelythannotthatsuchbenefitwillberealized.

Werecognizeinterestandpenalties,ifany,relatedtouncertaintaxpositionsininterestexpense.InterestandpenaltiesrelatedtouncertaintaxpositionswereaccruedatDecember31,2016.Allauditadjustmentshavebeenrecordedwithoutsignificantimpactonourresultsofoperations.Onaglobalbasis,theopentaxyearssubjecttoexaminationbymajortaxingjurisdictionsinwhichweoperateisbetweentwotosixyears.

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ResultsofOperations

ThefollowingtablepresentsselectedcondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationforourCompanyforthefiscalyearsendedDecember31,2016("fiscal2016")andJanuary2,2016("fiscal2015").

Fiscal 2016 Compared with Fiscal 2015

Netsalesdecreased5.6%from$205,804forfiscal2015to$194,328forfiscal2016.Fiscal2015included$8,265ofsalesrelatedtoourbank-approvedinventoryreductionplanandourfurnitureproductlineexit.Fiscal2016included$2,054ofunfavorableforeignexchangeonaconstantcurrencybasisprimarilyduetothedeclineinthevalueoftheBritishpound.Theyear-over-yearnetsalesdecreasewasalsoattributabletolowersalesofBornFree®Breeze™bottlesandcertainSummer®monitorspartiallyoffsetbyincreasedsafetyandgearproductsales.

Costofgoodssoldincludesthecostofthefinishedproductfromsuppliers,dutiesoncertainimporteditems,freight-infromsuppliers,andmiscellaneouscharges.Thecomponentsofcostofgoodssoldremainedsubstantiallythesameforfiscal2016ascomparedtofiscal2015.

Grossprofitdeclined0.3%from$61,950forfiscal2015to$61,751forfiscal2016,however,grossmarginincreasedfrom30.1%forfiscal2015to31.8%forfiscal2016.Fiscal2015included$1,937inlossesonthesaleofinventorybelowcostrelatingtoourbank-approvedinventoryreductionplan,$949ofinventorychargestakenaswecompletedourexitofthefurniturecategory,and$690intemporaryadditionalcostsduetoinventorymixchangesinourwestcoastdistributioncenter.Fiscal2016included$933ofunfavorableforeignexchangeonaconstantcurrencybasisprimarilyduetothedeclineinthevalueoftheBritishpound,$891incostoveragesrelatingtotheintroductionofourBornFree®Breeze™bottle,and$275intemporaryadditionalcostsduetoinventorymixchangesinourwestcoastdistributioncenter.

Generalandadministrativeexpensesdecreased10.5%from$46,132forfiscal2015to$41,292forfiscal2016andasapercentofsalesfrom22.4%forfiscal2015to21.2%forfiscal2016.Thedeclineingeneralandadministrativeexpenseswasattributabletocostreductionactionsimplementedinthelatterhalfoffiscal2015combinedwithareductioninlitigationcoststhatdeclinedto$2,397forfiscal2016ascomparedto$6,645forfiscal2015.InDecember2016,wesettledthelitigationandthereforedonotexpecttoincuranymateriallegalcostsin2017relatedtothelitigation.

Sellingexpensesdecreasedby14.1%from$17,780forfiscal2015to$15,269forfiscal2016andasapercentofsalesfrom8.6%forfiscal2015to7.9%forfiscal2016.Thisdecreaseinsellingexpense

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December31,2016 YearEnded

January2,2016 Netsales $ 194,328 100.0% $ 205,804 100.0%Costofgoodssold 132,577 68.2% 143,854 69.9%Grossprofit 61,751 31.8% 61,950 30.1%Generalandadministrativeexpenses 41,292 21.2% 46,132 22.4%Sellingexpenses 15,269 7.9% 17,780 8.6%Depreciationandamortization 5,011 2.6% 6,780 3.3%Impairmentofintangibleassets 2,993 1.5% — 0.0%(Loss)fromoperations (2,814) (1.4)% (8,742) (4.2)%Interestexpense,net 2,682 1.4% 3,333 1.6%(Benefit)forincometaxes (1,174) 0.6% (3,424) 1.7%Netloss $ (4,322) (2.2)% $ (8,651) (4.2)%

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wasprimarilyattributabletolowersalesvolumeaswellaslowercooperativeadvertisementcostsandlowerfreightoutcostsduetocustomermix.

Depreciationandamortizationdecreased26.1%from$6,780infiscal2015to$5,011forfiscal2016.Fiscal2015included$1,532ofacceleratedamortizationduetotheshortenedestimatedusefullifeonoldertechnologyaswemovetoournextgenerationoftechnologythatisbeingdevelopedincertainproductlines.Fiscal2016included$341ofaccelerateddepreciationduetotheshortenedestimatedusefullifeonsomenextgenerationtechnologythatwasdiscontinued.

Inthefourthquarterof2016,weundertookourannualintangibleassetimpairmentanalysisandengagedathirdpartytoassistmanagementinvaluingourinfinitelivedintangibleassetsrecordedonourbalancesheet.Managementdeterminedthattheestimatedfairvalueofthatindefinitelivedassetwaslowerthanitscarryingvalue,andwerecordedanon-cashimpairmentchargeof$2,993inthefourthquarteroffiscal2016.Inaddition,managementdeemedtheremainingvalueoftheindefinitelivedassettohaveafinitelifesubjecttoamortizationoveritsremainingusefullifeestimatedtobe15years.Whilethechargeaffectedourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperationsforfiscal2016,ithadnoimpactonourday-to-dayoperationsorliquidityandwillnotresultinanyfuturecashexpenditures.NoimpairmentexistedforthefiscalyearendedJanuary2,2016.

Interestexpensedecreased19.5%from$3,333infiscal2015to$2,682forfiscal2016.Interestexpenseforfiscal2015includedawriteoffof$685forpastunamortizedfinancingfeesandterminationfeesinconnectionwiththerefinancingofourcreditfacilityinApril2015.

Forfiscal2016,werecordeda$1,174taxbenefiton$5,496ofpretaxlossfortheperiod.The21.4%taxrateforfiscal2016includedtheeffectsof$471ofnon-deductibletoolingdepreciation,$270ofexpiringcharitabledonationcarryforwards,and$299relatedtotheimpairmentcharge.Forfiscal2015,werecordeda$3,424taxbenefiton$12,075ofpretaxlossfortheperiod.The28.4%taxrateforfiscal2015includedtheeffectof$150ofreinstatedresearchanddevelopmenttaxcredits,a$327chargeforuncertaintaxpositions,anda$342valuationreserveestablishedonforeigntaxdepreciationandrelatedassets.

LiquidityandCapitalResources

Wefundouroperationsandworkingcapitalneedsthroughcashgeneratedfromoperationsandborrowingsunderourcreditfacilities.

Cash Flows

Inourtypicaloperationalcashflowcycle,inventoryispurchasedtomeetexpecteddemandplusasafetystock.ThemajorityofourinventoryissourcedfromAsiawhichtakesapproximatelythreetofourweekstoarriveatthevariousdistributionpointswemaintainintheUnitedStates,CanadaandtheUnitedKingdom.Paymenttermsforthesevendorsareapproximately60-90daysfromthedatetheproductshipsfromAsia,thereforewearegenerallypayingfortheproductashorttimeafteritisphysicallyreceivedintheUnitedStates.Inturn,salestocustomersgenerallyhavepaymenttermsof30to60days,resultinginanaccountsreceivableandincreasingtheamountofcashrequiredtofundworkingcapital.Tobridgethegapbetweenpayingoursuppliersandreceivingpaymentfromourcustomersforgoodssold,werelyonourcreditfacilities.

Themajorityofourcapitalexpendituresarefortoolsandmoldsrelatedtonewproductintroductions.Wereceiveindicationsfromretailersgenerallyaroundthemiddleofeachyearastowhatproductstheretailerwillbetakingintoitsproductlinefortheupcomingyear.Basedontheseindications,wewillacquiretoolsandmoldsrequiredtobuildandproducetheproducts.Inmostcases,thepaymentsforthetoolsandmoldsarespreadoverathreetofourmonthperiod.

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acombinationoflowersalesandimprovedcollections.Forfiscal2015netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiestotaled$9,339andwasprimarilyattributabletoimprovedinventoryturnsandmorefavorablepaymenttermsfromoursuppliers.

Forfiscal2016,netcashusedininvestingactivitieswasapproximately$2,266.Forfiscal2015,netcashusedininvestingactivitieswas$3,505.Theuseofcashininvestingactivitieswasprimarilyattributabletotoolingandmoldexpendituresrelatedtonewproductintroductions.

Forfiscal2016,netcashusedinfinancingactivitieswasapproximately$6,548,reflectingrepaymentsonourcreditfacility.Forfiscal2015,netcashusedinfinancingactivitieswasapproximately$5,116,reflectingrepaymentsonourcreditfacility.

Basedprimarilyontheabovefactors,netcashincreasedforfiscal2016by$76,resultinginacashbalanceofapproximately$999atfiscalyearend.

Thefollowingtablesummarizesoursignificantcontractualcommitmentsatfiscal2016yearend:

EstimatedfutureinterestpaymentsonourRevolvingFacility,FILOFacility,andTermLoanFacilityarebasedupontheinterestratesineffectatDecember31,2016.

Capital Resources

Inadditiontooperatingcashflow,wealsorelyonourexistingasset-basedrevolvingcreditfacilitywithBankofAmerica,N.A.tomeetourfinancingrequirements,whichissubjecttochangesinourinventoryandaccountreceivablelevels.Weregularlyevaluatemarketconditions,ourliquidityprofile,andvariousfinancingalternativesforopportunitiestoenhanceourcapitalstructure.Ifmarketconditionsarefavorable,wemayrefinanceourexistingdebtorissuedebtorequitysecurities.Basedonpastperformanceandcurrentexpectations,webelievethatouranticipatedcashflowfromoperationsandavailabilityunderourexistingcreditfacilityaresufficienttofundourworkingcapital,capitalexpendituresanddebtservicerequirementsforatleastthenext12months.

However,ifweareunabletomeetourcurrentfinancialforecast,donotadequatelycontrolexpenses,andcannotraiseadditionalfundsoradjustouroperationsaccordingly,wemaynotremainincompliancewiththefinancialcovenantsrequiredunderourrevolvingcreditfacility.Unforeseencircumstances,suchassoftnessintheretailindustryordeteriorationinthebusinessofasignificantcustomer,couldcreateasituationwherewecannotaccessallofouravailablelinesofcreditduetoinsufficientassetavailabilityoraninabilitytomeetthefinancialcovenantsasrequiredunderourcreditfacility.Thereisnoassurancethatwewillmeetallofourfinancialorothercovenantsinthefuture,or

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ContractualObligations Total 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021andbeyond

RevolvingFacility $ 36,182 — — — $ 36,182 —FILOFacility 3,750 $ 2,500 $ 1,250 — — —TermLoanFacility 7,000 2,000 2,000 $ 2,000 1,000 —EstimatedfutureinterestpaymentsonRevolvingFacility 3,629 1,170 1,102 1,035 322 —EstimatedfutureinterestpaymentsonFILOFacility 149 119 30 — — —EstimatedfutureinterestpaymentsonTermLoanFacility 594 285 190 95 24 —Operatingleases 10,631 2,415 2,215 2,140 2,185 $ 1,676Sale-leasebacklease 536 429 107 — — —Totalcontractualcashobligations $ 62,471 $ 8,918 $ 6,894 $ 5,270 $ 39,713 $ 1,676

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thatourlenderswillgrantwaiversiftherearecovenantviolations.Inaddition,shouldweneedtoraiseadditionalfundsthroughdebtorequityfinancings,anysaleofdebtorequitysecuritiesmaycausedilutiontoexistingstockholders.Ifsufficientfundsarenotavailableorarenotavailableonacceptableterms,ourabilitytoaddressanyunexpectedchangesinouroperationscouldbelimited.Furthermore,therecanbenoassurancethatwewillbeabletoraisesuchfundsifandwhentheyarerequired.Failuretoobtainfuturefundingwhenneededoronacceptabletermscouldmateriallyadverselyaffectourresultsofoperations.

Credit Facilities

Weandourwhollyownedsubsidiary,SummerInfant(USA),Inc.,arepartiestoanamendedandrestatedloanandsecurityagreementwithBankofAmerica,N.A.,asagent,providingforanasset-basedcreditfacility(asamendedinDecember2015andMay2016,the"CreditFacility").

TheCreditFacilityconsistsofa$60,000asset-basedrevolvingcreditfacility,witha$10,000letterofcreditsub-linefacility(the"RevolvingFacility"),a$5,000"firstinlastout"(FILO)revolvingcreditfacility(the"FILOFacility")anda$10,000termloanfacility(the"TermLoanFacility").Pursuanttoanaccordionfeature,theCreditFacilityincludestheabilitytoincreasetheRevolvingFacilitybyanadditional$15,000upontheCompany'srequestandtheagreementofthelendersparticipatingintheincrease.ThetotalborrowingcapacityundertheRevolvingFacilityisbasedonaborrowingbase,generallydefinedas85%ofthevalueofeligibleaccountsplusthelesserof(i)70%ofthevalueofeligibleinventoryor(ii)85%ofthenetorderlyliquidationvalueofeligibleinventory,lessreserves.ThetotalborrowingcapacityundertheFILOFacilityisbasedonaborrowingbase,generallydefinedasaspecifiedpercentageofthevalueofeligibleaccountsthatstepsdownovertime,plusaspecifiedpercentageofthevalueofeligibleinventorythatstepsdownovertime.ForadditionalinformationontheCreditFacility,pleaseseeNote4toourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludedinthisAnnualReportonForm10-K.

AsofDecember31,2016,therateforbase-rateloanswas4.75%andrateforLIBOR-rateloanswas3.375%.TheamountoutstandingontheRevolvingFacilityatDecember31,2016was$36,182.TotalborrowingcapacityundertheRevolvingFacilityatDecember31,2016was$47,196andborrowingavailabilitywas$11,014.TheamountsoutstandingontheTermLoanFacilityandFILOFacilityatDecember31,2016were$7,000and$3,750,respectively.

WewereincompliancewiththefinancialcovenantsundertheCreditFacilityasofDecember31,2016.

Subsequenttofiscalyearend,onFebruary17,2017,theCompanyamendedtheCreditFacilitytoprovideadditionalflexibilityunderitscovenantrequirementstotheCompanyduringfiscal2017.SeeItem9B.OtherInformationbelowforadditionalinformationregardingtheamendment.

Off-BalanceSheetArrangements

Wedidnothaveanyoff-balancesheetarrangementsduringtheyearendedDecember31,2016ortheyearendedJanuary2,2016.

RecentlyIssuedAccountingPronouncements

InMay2014,theFASBissuednewaccountingguidancerelatedtorevenuerecognition.ThisguidancewasoriginallyproposedtobeeffectiveforreportingperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2016,howeverinJuly2015,theFASBapprovedthedelayinthisguidanceuntilreportingperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2017.Wearestillfinalizingtheanalysistoquantifytheadoptionimpactoftheprovisionsofthenewstandard,butwedonotcurrentlyexpectittohaveamaterialimpactonourconsolidatedfinancialpositionorresultsofoperations.Basedontheevaluationofourcurrentcontractsandrevenuestreams,mostwillberecordedconsistentlyunderboththecurrentandnewstandard.TheFASBhasissued,andmayissueinthefuture,interpretiveguidancewhichmaycauseourevaluationtochange.Webelievewearefollowinganappropriatetimelinetoallowforproperrecognition,presentationanddisclosureuponadoptioneffectivethebeginningoffiscalyear2018.

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InApril2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-03,"Interest-ImputationofInterest(Subtopic835-30):SimplifyingthePresentationofDebtIssuanceCosts."Thisguidancerequiresdebtissuancecostsrelatedtoarecognizeddebtliabilitybepresentedinthebalancesheetasadirectdeductionfromthecarryingamountofthedebtliability.ThisguidanceiseffectiveforfiscalyearsbeginningafterDecember15,2015.TheCompanyadoptedthisguidanceinthefirstquarterof2016anditresultedintheretrospectivereclassificationof$1,489asofJanuary2,2016inunamortizeddebtissuancecostsfromotherassetstoadirectreductionoflong-termdebt.

InJuly2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-11,"SimplifyingtheMeasurementofInventory."ThisguidancerequiresinventorywithinthescopeofASU2015-11tobemeasuredatthelowerofcostandnetrealizablevalue.Netrealizablevalueisdefinedastheestimatedsellingpriceintheordinarycourseofbusiness,lessreasonablypredictablecostsofcompletion,disposal,andtransportation.ThisguidanceiseffectiveforfiscalyearsbeginningafterDecember15,2016.TheCompanyhasevaluatedtheimpactthisguidancewillhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandexpectstheimpacttobeimmaterial.

InNovember2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-17,"IncomeTaxes(Topic740):BalanceSheetClassificationofDeferredTaxes."Thisguidanceeliminatesthecurrentrequirementforanentitytoseparatedeferredincometaxliabilitiesanddeferredtaxassetsintocurrentandnon-currentamountsinaclassifiedbalancesheet.Instead,thisguidancerequiresdeferredtaxliabilities,deferredtaxassets,andvaluationallowancesbeclassifiedasnoncurrentinaclassifiedbalancesheet.ThisASUiseffectiveforannualreportingperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2016andinterimperiodswithinthoseannualperiods.Earlyadoptionispermitted.TheCompanyadoptedthisguidanceinthefirstquarterof2016anditresultedintheretrospectivereclassificationof$799asofJanuary2,2016incurrentdeferredtaxassetstononcurrentdeferredtaxassets.

InFebruary2016,theFASBissuedASU2016-02,"Leases(Topic842),"("ASU2016-02").ASU2016-02requireslesseestorecognizeassetsandliabilitiesonthebalancesheetforleaseswithleasetermsgreaterthantwelvemonthsanddisclosekeyinformationaboutleasingarrangements.Theeffectivedatewillbethefirstquarteroffiscalyear2019,withearlyadoptionpermitted.TheCompanyisevaluatingtheimpactthatadoptionofthisnewstandardwillhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InAugust2016,theFASBissuedASU2016-15,"StatementofCashFlows(Topic230):ClassificationofCertainCashReceiptsandCashPayments(AConsensusoftheFASBEmergingIssuesTaskForce).Inanefforttoreducediversityinpractice,ASU2016-15providessolutionsforeightspecificstatementofcashflowclassificationissues.TheASUiseffectiveforpubliccompaniesbeginningafterDecember15,2017,andinterimperiodswithinthosefiscalyears.Earlyadoptionispermitted,includingadoptioninaninterimperiod.TheCompanyhasevaluatedtheimpactthisguidancewillhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandexpectstheimpacttobeimmaterial.

Managementdoesnotbelievethatanyotherrecentlyissued,butnotyeteffective,accountingstandardsifcurrentlyadoptedwouldhaveamaterialeffectontheaccompanyingfinancialstatements.

SpecialNoteRegardingForwardLookingStatements

Thisreportcontains"forward-lookingstatements"withinthemeaningofSection27AoftheSecuritiesActof1933,asamended,andSection21EoftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended.Thesestatementsconcernmanagement'scurrentassumptions,estimates,beliefs,plans,strategiesandexpectationsandanticipatedeventsortrendsandsimilarexpressionsconcerningmattersthatarenothistoricalfacts.Suchforward-lookinginformationmaybeidentifiedbytermssuchas"expect,""anticipate,""believe,""outlook,""may,""estimate,""should,""predict"andsimilartermsorvariationsthereof,andincludesstatementsregardingtheeffectivenessofourstrategytopromotefuturegrowthandprofitability,thestrengthofourcustomerandsupplierrelationships,expected

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litigationcostsin2017,improvedbottomlineperformancein2017,ourliquidityforthenext12months,andexpectedtrendsandproductofferingsin2017.Thesestatementsarebasedonaseriesofexpectations,assumptions,estimatesandprojectionsaboutourCompany,arenotguaranteesoffutureresultsorperformance,andinvolvesignificantrisks,uncertaintiesandotherfactors,includingassumptionsandprojections,forallforwardperiods.Ouractualresultsmaydiffermateriallyfromanyfutureresultsexpressedorimpliedbysuchforward-lookingstatements.Suchfactorsinclude,amongothers,thefollowing:

• theconcentrationofourbusinesswithasmallnumberofretailcustomers;

• liquidityproblemsorbankruptcyofanykeyretailcustomers;

• ourabilitytocompetebyintroducingnewproductsorenhancingexistingproductsthatsatisfyconsumerpreferences;

• ourabilitytodevelopnewproductsinatimelyandcost-efficientmanner;

• ourabilitytomanageinventorylevelsandmeetcustomerdemand;

• ourabilitytocomplywithfinancialandothercovenantsinourcreditfacility;

• ourabilitytoeffectivelycompeteinthejuvenileproductmarket;

• ourrelianceonforeignsuppliersandpotentialdisruptioninforeignmarketsinwhichweoperate;

• exchangerateandforeigncurrencydevaluations;

• increasesinthecostofrawmaterialsusedtomanufactureourproducts;

• earthquakesorothercatastrophiceventsthatmaydamageourpropertiesordisruptouroperations;

• ourabilitytoprotectourintellectualproperty;

• compliancewithsafetyandtestingregulationsforourproducts;

• productliabilityclaimsarisingfromuseofourproducts;

• ourdependenceonkeypersonnel;

• unanticipatedtaxliabilities;

• animpairmentofotherintangibleassets;and

• anyfailure,inadequacyorinterruptionofourinformationtechnologysystemsthatmaydisruptouroperations.

Theforegoinglistofimportantfactorsdoesnotincludeallsuchfactors,nornecessarilypresenttheminorderofimportance.Inaddition,pleaserefertothe"RiskFactors"sectionofthisreportforadditionalinformationregardingfactorsthatcouldaffectourresultsofoperations,financialconditionandliquidity.

Weintendourforward-lookingstatementstospeakonlyasofthetimeofsuchstatementsanddonotundertakeorplantoupdateorrevisethemasmoreinformationbecomesavailableortoreflectchangesinexpectations,assumptionsorresults.Wecannotgiveanyassurancethatsuchexpectationsorforward-lookingstatementswillprovetobecorrect.Anoccurrenceof,oranymaterialadversechangein,oneormoreoftheriskfactorsorrisksanduncertaintiesreferredtointhisreportorincludedinourotherperiodicreportsfiledwiththeSECcouldmateriallyandadverselyimpactouroperationsandourfuturefinancialresults.

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Anypublicstatementsordisclosuresbyusfollowingthisreportthatmodifyorimpactanyoftheforward-lookingstatementscontainedinoraccompanyingthisreportwillbedeemedtomodifyorsupersedesuchoutlookorotherforward-lookingstatementsinoraccompanyingthisreport.

Item7A.QuantitativeandQualitativeDisclosuresAboutMarketRisk

Notrequired.

Item8.FinancialStatementsandSupplementaryData

ThefinancialstatementsrequiredbythisitemareattachedtothisAnnualReportonForm10-KbeginningonPageF-1.

Item9.ChangesinandDisagreementsWithAccountantsonAccountingandFinancialDisclosure

None.

Item9A.ControlsandProcedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

AsrequiredbyRule13a-15undertheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asoftheendoftheperiodcoveredbythisreport,wecarriedoutanevaluation,underthesupervisionandwiththeparticipationofourChiefExecutiveOfficerandourChiefFinancialOfficer,oftheeffectivenessofourdisclosurecontrolsandproceduresasofDecember31,2016.Ourprincipalexecutiveofficerandprincipalfinancialofficerhaveconcluded,basedontheirevaluation,thatourdisclosurecontrolsandprocedureswereeffectiveasofDecember31,2016.

(b) Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

ManagementofourCompanyisresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingadequateinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.AsdefinedinRule13a-15(f)undertheExchangeAct,internalcontroloverfinancialreportingisaprocessdesignedby,orunderthesupervisionof,acompany'sprincipalexecutiveandprincipalfinancialofficersandeffectedbyacompany'sboardofdirectors,managementandotherpersonnel,toprovidereasonableassuranceregardingthereliabilityoffinancialreportingandthepreparationoffinancialstatementsforexternalpurposesinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.Itincludesthosepoliciesandproceduresthat:

1)Pertaintothemaintenanceofrecordsthatinreasonabledetailaccuratelyandfairlyreflectthetransactionsanddispositionsoftheassetsofacompany;

2)Providereasonableassurancethattransactionsarerecordedasnecessarytopermitpreparationoffinancialstatementsinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples,andthatreceiptsandexpendituresofacompanyarebeingmadeonlyinaccordancewithauthorizationsofmanagementandtheboardofdirectorsofthecompany;and

3)Providereasonableassuranceregardingpreventionortimelydetectionofunauthorizedacquisition,useordepositionofacompany'sassetsthatcouldhaveamaterialeffectonitsfinancialstatements.

Becauseoftheinherentlimitations,internalcontroloverfinancialreportingmaynotpreventordetectmisstatements.Also,projectionsofanyevaluationofeffectivenesstofutureperiodsaresubjecttotheriskthatcontrolsmaybecomeinadequatebecauseofchangesinconditions,orthatthedegreeofcompliancewiththepoliciesorproceduresmaydeteriorate.

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TheCompany'smanagementhasusedthecriteriaestablishedinthe2013"InternalControl—IntegratedFramework"issuedbytheCommitteeofSponsoringOrganizationsoftheTreadwayCommission("COSOFramework")toevaluatetheeffectivenessoftheCompany'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.

ManagementoftheCompanyconductedanevaluationoftheeffectiveness,asofDecember31,2016,oftheCompany'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingandbasedonitsevaluationundertheCOSOFramework,managementhasconcludedthattheCompany'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingwaseffectiveasofDecember31,2016.

(c) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

TherewasnochangeinourinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingthatoccurredduringthequarterendedDecember31,2016thathasmateriallyaffected,orisreasonablylikelytomateriallyaffect,ourinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.

Item9B.OtherInformation

OnFebruary17,2017,theCompanyanditssubsidiaries,SummerInfant(USA),Inc.,SummerInfantCanada,LimitedandSummerInfantEuropeLimited,enteredintoanamendmentandwaiver(the"LoanAmendment")toitsCreditFacilitywithBankofAmerica,N.A.,asagent,andthelendersundertheCreditFacility.PursuanttotheLoanAmendment,thelendersagreedtowaivetheexistingdeliverydatebywhichtheCompanymustdeliverprojectionsforthe2017fiscalyear,andextendedthedatetoMarch1,2017.Inaddition,theLoanAmendmentamendedcertainprovisionsoftheCreditFacilitytoprovideadditionalflexibilitytotheCompanyduringfiscal2017,including:

• amendingthedefinitionsof"Availability,""AvailabilityReserve"and"EligibleAccount";

• amendingthedefinitionofEBITDAwithrespecttobonuspaymentsandcertainfeesandexpensesthatcanbeaddedbacktothecalculationofEBITDA;and

• amendingthedefinitionof"FixedCharges"andrevisedthemaximumleverageratiofinancialcovenanttobemaintainedasoftheendofeachfiscalquarter.

TheforegoingsummaryoftheLoanAmendmentdoesnotpurporttobecompleteandisqualifiedinitsentiretybyreferencetothefulltextoftheLoanAmendment,acopyofwhichisfiledherewithasExhibit10.14andisincorporatedhereinbyreference.

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Item10.Directors,ExecutiveOfficersandCorporateGovernance

TheinformationrelatingtodirectorsanddirectornomineesoftheCompanyissetforthinourdefinitiveProxyStatementtobefiledwiththeSECinconnectionwithour2017AnnualMeetingofStockholders(the"2017ProxyStatement")andisincorporatedhereinbyreference.

TheinformationrelatingtotheCompany'sexecutiveofficersandSection16(a)beneficialownershipreportingcomplianceissetforthinthe2017ProxyStatementandisincorporatedhereinbyreference.

WehaveadoptedaCodeofEthicsthatappliestoallofourdirectors,officersandemployees.TheCodeofEthicsispubliclyavailableintheInvestorRelationssectionofourwebsiteatwww.summerinfant.com.AmendmentstotheCodeofEthicsandanygrantofawaiverfromaprovisionoftheCodeofEthicsrequiringdisclosureunderapplicableSECandNasdaqruleswillbedisclosedonourwebsite.

TheinformationrelatingtotheCompany'sAuditCommitteeanditsdesignatedauditcommitteefinancialexpertissetforthinthe2017ProxyStatementandisincorporatedhereinbyreference.

Theinformationconcerningproceduresbywhichstockholdersmayrecommenddirectornomineesissetforthinthe2017ProxyStatementandisincorporatedhereinbyreference.

Item11.ExecutiveCompensation

Theinformationrelatingtoexecutivecompensationissetforthinthe2017ProxyStatementandisincorporatedhereinbyreference,providedthattheinformationunderthecaption"CompensationCommitteeReport"shallbedeemed"furnished"andshallnotbedeemed"filed"withthisreport,notdeemedincorporatedbyreferenceintoanyfilingundertheSecuritiesActof1933,asamended,exceptonlyasmaybeexpresslysetforthinanysuchfilingbyspecificreference.

Item12.SecurityOwnershipofCertainBeneficialOwnersandManagementandRelatedStockholderMatters

Theinformationrelatingtosecurityownershipofmanagement,certainbeneficialowners,andtheCompany'sequityplansissetforthinthe2017ProxyStatementandisincorporatedhereinbyreference.

Item13.CertainRelationshipsandRelatedTransactions,andDirectorIndependence

Theinformationrelatingtocertainrelationshipsandrelatedpartytransactionsanddirectorindependenceissetforthinthe2017ProxyStatementandisincorporatedhereinbyreference.

Item14.PrincipalAccountingFeesandServices

TheinformationrelatingtotheindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirmfeesandservicesandtheCompany'spre-approvalpoliciesandproceduresforauditandnon-auditservicesprovidedbysuchaccountingfirmissetforthinthe2017ProxyStatementandisincorporatedhereinbyreference.

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Item15.ExhibitsandFinancialStatementSchedules

(a) (1)FinancialStatements

ThelistofconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandnotesrequiredbythisItem15(a)(1)issetforthinthe"IndextoFinancialStatements"onpageF-1ofthisAnnualReport.

(2) FinancialStatementSchedules

Allscheduleshavebeenomittedbecausetherequiredinformationisincludedinthefinancialstatementsornotesthereto.

(b) Exhibits

Theexhibitslistedinthe"IndextoExhibits"immediatelyprecedingtheexhibitsarefiledaspartofthisAnnualReport.

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SIGNATURES

PursuanttotherequirementsofSection13or15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,theregistranthasdulycausedthisreporttobesignedonitsbehalfbytheundersigned,thereuntodulyauthorizedonthe22nddayofFebruary2017.

PursuanttotherequirementsoftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,thisreporthasbeensignedbelowbythefollowingpersonsonbehalfoftheregistrantandinthecapacitiesandonthedatesindicated.

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SUMMERINFANT,INC.

By: /s/MARKMESSNER

MarkMessnerChief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

By: /s/WILLIAME.MOTE,JR.

WilliamE.Mote,Jr.Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Name Title Date

/s/MARKMESSNER

MarkMessner ChiefExecutiveOfficer(PrincipalExecutive

Officer) February22,2017

/s/WILLIAME.MOTE,JR.

WilliamE.Mote,Jr. ChiefFinancialOfficer(PrincipalFinancialand

AccountingOfficer) February22,2017

/s/ROBINMARINO

RobinMarino ChairwomanoftheBoard February22,2017

/s/MARTINFOGELMAN

MartinFogelman Director February22,2017

/s/ALANMUSTACCHI

AlanMustacchi Director February22,2017

/s/ROBERTSTEBENNE

RobertStebenne Director February22,2017

/s/EVELYND'AN

EvelynD'An Director February22,2017

/s/STEPHENZELKOWICZ

StephenZelkowicz Director February22,2017

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SummerInfant,Inc.andSubsidiariesIndextoFinancialStatements

F-1

ReportofIndependentRegisteredPublicAccountingFirm F-2ConsolidatedBalanceSheets F-3ConsolidatedStatementsofOperations F-4ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveLoss F-5ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows F-6ConsolidatedStatementsofStockholders'Equity F-7NotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatements F-8-F-27

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REPORTOFINDEPENDENTREGISTEREDPUBLICACCOUNTINGFIRM

TotheBoardofDirectorsandStockholdersSummerInfant,Inc.

WehaveauditedtheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheetsofSummerInfant,Inc.andSubsidiariesasofDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,andtherelatedconsolidatedstatementsofoperations,comprehensiveloss,cashflows,andstockholders'equityfortheyearsthenended.ThesefinancialstatementsaretheresponsibilityoftheCompany'smanagement.Ourresponsibilityistoexpressanopiniononthesefinancialstatementsbasedonouraudits.

WeconductedourauditsinaccordancewiththestandardsofthePublicCompanyAccountingOversightBoard(UnitedStates).Thosestandardsrequirethatweplanandperformtheauditstoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsarefreeofmaterialmisstatement.TheCompanyisnotrequiredtohave,norwereweengagedtoperform,anauditofitsinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.Ourauditsincludedconsiderationofinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingasabasisfordesigningauditproceduresthatareappropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheCompany'scontrolsoverfinancialreporting.Accordingly,weexpressnosuchopinion.Anauditincludesexamining,onatestbasis,evidencesupportingtheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialstatements.Anauditalsoincludesassessingtheaccountingprinciplesusedandsignificantestimatesmadebymanagement,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallfinancialstatementpresentation.Webelievethatourauditsprovideareasonablebasisforouropinion.

Inouropinion,theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsreferredtoabovepresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionofSummerInfant,Inc.andSubsidiariesasofDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,andtheresultsoftheiroperationsandtheircashflowsfortheyearsthenended,inconformitywithU.S.generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.

/s/RSMUSLLP

RSMUSLLPBoston,MassachusettsFebruary22,2017

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SummerInfant,Inc.andSubsidiaries

ConsolidatedBalanceSheets

NotethatallamountspresentedinthetablebelowareinthousandsofU.S.dollars,exceptshareamountsandparvaluepershare.

Seenotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

F-3

December31,

2016 January2,

2016 ASSETS CURRENTASSETS Cashandcashequivalents $ 999 $ 923Tradereceivables,netofallowancefordoubtfulaccountsof$59and$142atDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,respectively 34,137 40,514

Inventory,net 36,140 36,846Prepaidsandothercurrentassets 1,737 1,758TOTALCURRENTASSETS 73,013 80,041

Propertyandequipment,net 9,965 12,007Intangibleassets,net 14,813 18,512Deferredtaxassets,noncurrent 3,848 2,483Otherassets 98 95

TOTALASSETS $ 101,737 $ 113,138LIABILITIESANDSTOCKHOLDERS'EQUITY CURRENTLIABILITIES Accountspayable $ 30,684 $ 29,541Accruedexpenses 7,757 9,584Currentportionoflong-termdebtandcapitalleases 4,500 3,318TOTALCURRENTLIABILITIES 42,941 42,443

Long-termdebt,lesscurrentportionandunamortizeddebtissuancecosts 41,206 48,767Otherliabilities 2,770 2,962

TOTALLIABILITIES 86,917 94,172STOCKHOLDERS'EQUITY PreferredStock,$0.0001parvalue,1,000,000authorized,noneissuedoroutstandingatDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016 — —

CommonStock$0.0001parvalue,authorized,issuedandoutstandingof49,000,000,18,778,266,and18,506,617atDecember31,2016and49,000,000,18,639,407and18,367,758atJanuary2,2016,respectively 2 2

TreasuryStockatcost(271,649sharesatDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016) (1,283) (1,283)Additionalpaid-incapital 76,348 75,812Accumulateddeficit (57,385) (53,063)Accumulatedothercomprehensiveloss (2,862) (2,502)TOTALSTOCKHOLDERS'EQUITY 14,820 18,966

TOTALLIABILITIESANDSTOCKHOLDERS'EQUITY $ 101,737 $ 113,138

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ConsolidatedStatementsofOperations

NotethatallamountspresentedinthetablebelowareinthousandsofU.S.dollars,exceptshareandpershareamounts.

Seenotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

F-4

Forthefiscalyearended

December31,

2016 January2,

2016 Netsales $ 194,328 $ 205,804Costofgoodssold 132,577 143,854Grossprofit 61,751 61,950Generalandadministrativeexpenses 41,292 46,132Sellingexpenses 15,269 17,780Depreciationandamortization 5,011 6,780Impairmentofintangibleassets 2,993 —Operatingloss (2,814) (8,742)

Interestexpense,net 2,682 3,333Lossbeforeprovisionforincometaxes (5,496) (12,075)

Benefitforincometaxes (1,174) (3,424)NETLOSS $ (4,322) $ (8,651)

NetlosspershareBASICandDILUTED $ (0.23) $ (0.47)WeightedaveragesharesoutstandingBASICandDILUTED 18,440,436 18,267,596

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ConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveLoss

NotethatallamountspresentedinthetablebelowareinthousandsofU.S.dollars.

Seenotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

F-5

Forthefiscalyearended

December31,

2016 January2,

2016 Netloss $ (4,322) $ (8,651)Othercomprehensiveloss: Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustments (360) (1,092)

Comprehensiveloss $ (4,682) $ (9,743)

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ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows

NotethatallamountspresentedinthetablebelowareinthousandsofU.S.dollars.

Seenotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

F-6

Forthefiscalyearended

December31,

2016 January2,

2016 Cashflowsfromoperatingactivities: Netloss $ (4,322) $ (8,651)Adjustmentstoreconcilenetlosstonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities: Impairmentofintangibleassets 2,993 —Depreciationandamortization 5,011 6,780Stock-basedcompensation 482 865Lossonassetdisposal 37 42Deferredincometaxes (1,384) (3,685)Changesinassetsandliabilities,netofeffectsofacquisitions Decrease(increase)inaccountsreceivable 6,151 (1,715)Decreaseininventory 344 7,170(Increase)decreaseinprepaidsandothercurrentassets (44) 250Decrease(increase)inotherassets 164 (342)(Decrease)increaseinaccountspayableandaccruedexpenses (644) 8,625

Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities 8,788 9,339Cashflowsfrominvestingactivities: Acquisitionsofpropertyandequipment (2,266) (3,033)Acquisitionsofotherintangibleassets — (472)Netcashusedininvestingactivities (2,266) (3,505)Cashflowsfromfinancingactivities: ProceedsfromNewTermLoanFacility — 10,000ProceedsfromNewFILOFacility — 5,000(Repayment)ofPriorTermLoan — (12,500)(Repayment)ofNewTermLoanFacility (1,500) (1,500)(Repayment)ofNewFILOFacility (1,250) —Net(repayments)borrowingsonrevolvingfacilities (3,798) (6,163)Issuanceofcommonstockuponexerciseofstockoptions — 47Netcashusedinfinancingactivities (6,548) (5,116)Effectofexchangeratechangesoncashandcashequivalents 102 (1,067)Netincrease(decrease)incashandcashequivalents 76 (349)Cashandcashequivalentsatbeginningofyear 923 1,272Cashandcashequivalentsatendofyear $ 999 $ 923Supplementaldisclosureofcashflowinformation: Cashpaidduringtheyearforinterest $ 1,963 $ 2,318Cashpaidduringtheyearforincometaxes $ 100 $ 158

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FortheFiscalYearsEndedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016

NotethatallamountspresentedinthetablebelowareinthousandsofU.S.dollars,exceptshareandpersharedata.

Seenotestoconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

F-7

CommonStock

AdditionalPaidinCapital

TreasuryStock

RetainedEarnings

AccumulatedComprehensive

Loss TotalEquity

Shares Amount BalanceatJanuary3,2015 18,144,285 $ 2 $ 74,954 $ (1,283) $ (44,412) $ (1,410) $ 27,851Issuanceofcommonstockuponvestingofrestrictedshares 198,473

Issuanceofcommonstockuponexerciseofstockoptions 25,000 — 47 47

Stock-basedcompensation 811 811Netlossfortheyear (8,651) (8,651)Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment (1,092) (1,092)

BalanceatJanuary2,2016 18,367,758 $ 2 $ 75,812 $ (1,283) $ (53,063) $ (2,502) $ 18,966Issuanceofcommonstockuponvestingofrestrictedshares 138,859 80 80

Stock-basedcompensation 456 456Netlossfortheyear (4,322) (4,322)Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment (360) (360)

BalanceatDecember31,2016 18,506,617 $ 2 $ 76,348 $ (1,283) $ (57,385) $ (2,862) $ 14,820

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SUMMERINFANT,INC.ANDSUBSIDIAIRES

NOTESTOCONSOLIDATEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS

1.SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIES

Nature of Operations

TheCompanydesigns,marketsanddistributesbrandedjuvenilehealth,safetyandwellnessproductsthataresoldgloballytolargenationalretailersaswellasindependentretailers,primarilyinNorthAmerica.TheCompanycurrentlymarketsitsproductsinseveralproductcategoriesincludingmonitoring,safety,nursery,babygear,andfeedingproducts.MostproductsaresoldunderourcorebrandnamesofSummer®,SwaddleMe®,andBornFree®.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

ItistheCompany'spolicytoprepareitsfinancialstatementsontheaccrualbasisofaccountinginconformitywithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludetheaccountsofitswholly-ownedsubsidiaries.Allsignificantintercompanyaccountsandtransactionshavebeeneliminatedintheconsolidation.

AlldollaramountsincludedintheNotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatementsareinthousandsofU.S.dollarsexceptshareandpershareamounts.

Fiscal Year

TheCompany'sfiscalyearendsontheSaturdayclosesttoDecember31ofeachcalendaryear.TherewerefiftytwoweeksinthefiscalyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016.

SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies

Revenue Recognition

TheCompanyrecordsrevenuewhenallofthefollowingoccur:persuasiveevidenceofanarrangementexists,productdeliveryhasoccurred,thesalespricetothecustomerisfixedordeterminable,andcollectabilityisreasonablyassured.Salesarerecordednetofprovisionsforreturnsandallowances,customerdiscounts,andothersalesrelateddiscounts.TheCompanybasesitsestimatesfordiscounts,returnsandallowancesonnegotiatedcustomertermsandhistoricalexperience.Customersdonothavetherighttoreturnproductsunlesstheproductsaredefective.TheCompanyrecordsareductionofsalesforestimatedfuturedefectiveproductdeductionsbasedoncontractualtermsandhistoricalexperience.

SalesincentivesorotherconsiderationgivenbytheCompanytocustomersthatareconsideredadjustmentsofthesellingpriceofproducts,suchasmarkdowns,arereflectedasreductionsofrevenue.SalesincentivesandotherconsiderationthatrepresentcostsincurredbytheCompanyforassetsorservicesreceived,suchastheappearanceoftheCompany'sproductsinacustomer'snationalcircularad,arereflectedassellingandmarketingexpensesintheaccompanyingstatementsofoperations.

Use of Estimates

ThepreparationoffinancialstatementsinconformitywithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmericarequiresmanagementtomakeestimatesandassumptionsthataffectcertainreportedamountsanddisclosures.Theseestimatesarebasedonmanagement'sbestknowledgeofcurrenteventsandactionstheCompanymayundertakeinthefuture.Accordingly,actualresultscoulddifferfromthoseestimates.

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SUMMERINFANT,INC.ANDSUBSIDIAIRES

NOTESTOCONSOLIDATEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS(Continued)

1.SUMMARYOFSIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIES(Continued)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cashflows,cashandcashequivalentsincludemoneymarketaccountsandinvestmentswithanoriginalmaturityofthreemonthsorless.Attimes,theCompanypossessescashbalancesinexcessoffederally-insuredlimits.

Trade Receivables

Tradereceivablesarecarriedattheiroutstandingunpaidprincipalbalancesreducedbyanallowancefordoubtfulaccounts.TheCompanyestimatesdoubtfulaccountsbasedonhistoricalbaddebts,factorsrelatedtospecificcustomers'abilitytopayandcurrenteconomictrends.TheCompanywritesoffaccountsreceivableagainsttheallowancewhenabalanceisdeterminedtobeuncollectible.Amountsareconsideredtobeuncollectablebaseduponhistoricalexperienceandmanagement'sevaluationofoutstandingaccountsreceivable.

Inventory Valuation

Inventoryiscomprisedmostlyoffinishedgoodsandsomecomponentpartsandisstatedatthelowerofcostusingthefirst-in,first-out(FIFO)method,ormarket(netrealizablevalue).TheCompanyregularlyreviewsslow-movingandexcessinventories,andwritesdowninventoriestonetrealizablevalueiftheultimateexpectednetproceedsfromthedisposalsofexcessinventoryarelessthanthecarryingcostofthemerchandise.

Property and Equipment

Propertyandequipmentarerecordedatcost.TheCompanyownsthetoolsandmoldsusedintheproductionofitsproductsbythirdpartymanufacturers.Capitalizedmoldcostsincludecostsincurredforthepre-productiondesignanddevelopmentofthemolds.

Depreciationisprovidedovertheestimatedusefullivesoftherespectiveassetsusingeitherstraight-lineoracceleratedmethods.

Long-Lived Assets with Finite Lives

TheCompanyreviewslong-livedassetswithfinitelivesforimpairment(usingthegroupconcept)whenevereventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingamountofalong-livedassetmaynotberecoverable.Anassetisconsideredtobeimpairedwhenitscarryingamountexceedsboththesumoftheundiscountedfuturenetcashflowsexpectedtoresultfromtheuseoftheassetanditseventualdispositionandtheassets'fairvalue.Long-livedassetsincludepropertyandequipmentandfinite-livedintangibleassets.Theamountofimpairmentloss,ifany,ischargedbytheCompanytocurrentoperations.

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

TheCompanyaccountsforintangibleassetsinaccordancewithaccountingguidancethatrequiresthatintangibleassetswithindefiniteusefullivesbetestedannuallyforimpairmentandmorefrequentlyifeventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethattheassetmightbeimpaired.TheCompany'sannualimpairmenttestingisconductedinthefourthquarterofeveryyear.

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TheCompanytestsindefinite-livedintangibleassetsforimpairmentbycomparingtheasset'sfairvaluetoitscarryingamount.Ifthefairvalueislessthanthecarryingamount,theexcessofthecarryingamountoverfairvalueisrecognizedasanimpairmentchargeandtheadjustedcarryingamountbecomestheassets'newcostbasis.

Managementalsoevaluatestheremainingusefullifeofanintangibleassetthatisnotbeingamortizedeachreportingperiodtodeterminewhethereventsandcircumstancescontinuetosupportanindefiniteusefullife.Ifanintangibleassetthatisnotbeingamortizedissubsequentlydeterminedtohaveafiniteusefullife,itisamortizedprospectivelyoveritsestimatedremainingusefullife.

FortheyearendedDecember31,2016,theCompanydeterminedthatcertainindefinite-livedintangibleassetswereimpaired.FortheyearendedJanuary2,2016,theCompanydeterminedthatnoimpairmentexistedonitsindefinite-livedintangibleassets.SeeNote3foradiscussiononthefiscalyear2016impairmentcharge.

Fair Value Measurements

TheCompanyfollowsASC820,"FairValueMeasurementsandDisclosures"whichincludesaframeworkformeasuringfairvalueandexpandedrelateddisclosures.Broadly,theframeworkrequiresfairvaluetobedeterminedbasedontheexchangepricethatwouldbereceivedforanassetorpaidtotransferaliability(anexitprice)intheprincipalormostadvantageousmarketfortheassetorliabilityinanorderlytransactionbetweenmarketparticipants.Thestandardestablishedathree-levelvaluationhierarchybaseduponobservableandnon-observableinputs.

Observableinputsreflectmarketdataobtainedfromindependentsources,whileunobservableinputsreflectourmarketassumptions.Preferenceisgiventoobservableinputs.Thesetwotypesofinputscreatethefollowingfairvaluehierarchy:

Level1—Quotedpricesforidenticalinstrumentsinactivemarkets.

Level2—Quotedpricesforsimilarinstrumentsinactivemarkets;quotedpricesforidenticalorsimilarinstrumentsinmarketsthatarenotactive;andmodel-derivedvaluationswhoseinputsareobservableorwhosesignificantvaluedriversareobservable.

Level3—Significantinputstothevaluationmodelareunobservable.

TheCompanymaintainspoliciesandprocedurestovalueinstrumentsusingthebestandmostrelevantdataavailable.Inaddition,theCompanyutilizesthirdpartyspecialiststhatreviewvaluation,includingindependentpricevalidation.

TheCompany'sfinancialinstrumentsincludecashandcashequivalents,accountsandnotesreceivable,accountspayable,accruedexpenses,andshortandlong-termborrowings.Becauseoftheirshortmaturity,thecarryingamountsofcashandcashequivalents,accountsandnotesreceivable,accountspayable,accruedexpensesandshort-termborrowingsapproximatefairvalue.Thecarryingvalueoflong-termborrowingsapproximatesfairvalue.

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

TheCompany'sassetsmeasuredatfairvalueonanonrecurringbasisincludelong-livedassetsandintangibleassets.TheCompanytestsitslong-livedassetsforimpairmentatleastannuallyandwhenever

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eventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingvaluemaynotberecoverableorthatthecarryingvaluemayexceeditsfairvalue.TheresultingfairvaluemeasurementsareconsideredtobeLevel3inputs.Duringthefourthquarteroffiscal2016,theCompanydeterminedthattheestimatedfairvalueofanindefinitelivedassetwaslowerthanitscarryingvalueandtheCompanyrecordedanon-cashimpairmentchargeof$2,993whichreducedthevalueoftheintangibleassettoapproximately$915,asmorefullydescribedin"Note3totheConsolidatedFinancialStatements—IntangibleAssets."TheCompanydidnotincuranimpairmentchargeinfiscal2015.

Income taxes

Incometaxesarecomputedusingtheassetandliabilitymethodofaccounting.Undertheassetandliabilitymethod,adeferredtaxassetorliabilityisrecognizedforestimatedfuturetaxeffectsattributabletotemporarydifferencesandcarryforwards.Themeasurementofdeferredincometaxassetsisadjustedbyavaluationallowance,ifnecessary,torecognizefuturetaxbenefitsonlytotheextent,basedonavailableevidence,itismorelikelythannotthatsuchbenefitswillberealized.

TheCompanyfollowstheapplicableguidancerelativetouncertaintaxpositions.Thisstandardprovidesdetailedguidanceforthefinancialstatementrecognition,measurementanddisclosureofuncertaintaxpositionsrecognizedinthefinancialstatements.Uncertaintaxpositionsmustmeetarecognitionthresholdofmore-likely-than-notinorderforthosetaxpositionstoberecognizedinthefinancialstatements.

Translation of Foreign Currencies

TheassetsandliabilitiesoftheCompany'sEuropean,Canadian,Israeli,andAsianoperationshavebeentranslatedintoU.S.dollarsatyear-endexchangeratesandtheincomeandexpenseaccountsofthesesubsidiarieshavebeentranslatedataverageratesprevailingduringeachrespectiveyear.Resultingtranslationadjustmentsaremadetoaseparatecomponentofstockholders'equitywithinaccumulatedothercomprehensiveloss.Foreignexchangetransactiongainsandlossesareincludedintheaccompanyingconsolidatedstatementsofoperations.

Shipping Costs

Shippingcoststocustomersareincludedinsellingexpensesandamountedtoapproximately$1,477and$1,882forthefiscalyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,respectively.

Advertising Costs

TheCompanychargesadvertisingcoststosellingexpenseasincurred.Advertisingexpense,whichconsistsprimarilyofpromotionalandcooperativeadvertisingallowancesprovidedtocustomers,wasapproximately$12,863and$14,743forthefiscalyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,respectively.

Segment Information

Operatingsegmentsareidentifiedascomponentsofanenterpriseaboutwhichseparate,discretefinancialinformationisavailableforevaluationbythechiefoperatingdecision-maker,ordecision-makinggroup,inmakingdecisionsonhowtoallocateresourcesandassessperformance.TheCompany

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viewsitsoperationsandmanagesitsbusinessasoneoperatingsegmentutilizinganomni-channeldistributionstrategy.

Net Loss Per Share

Basicearningspershareiscalculatedbydividingnetlossfortheperiodbytheweightedaveragenumberofcommonstockoutstandingduringtheperiod.

DilutedlosspersharefortheCompanyiscomputedbydividingnetlossbythedilutiveweightedaveragesharesoutstandingwhichincludes:thedilutiveimpact(usingthe"treasurystock"method)of"inthemoney"stockoptionsandunvestedrestrictedsharesissuedtoemployees.Optionstopurchase1,023,825and1,380,147sharesoftheCompany'scommonstockand268,432and197,572ofrestrictedshareswerenotincludedinthecalculation,duetothefactthattheseinstrumentswereanti-dilutiveforthefiscalyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,respectively.

New Accounting Pronouncements

InMay2014,theFASBissuednewaccountingguidancerelatedtorevenuerecognition.ThisguidancewasoriginallyproposedtobeeffectiveforreportingperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2016,howeverinJuly2015,theFASBapprovedthedelayinthisguidanceuntilreportingperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2017.Wearestillfinalizingtheanalysistoquantifytheadoptionimpactoftheprovisionsofthenewstandard,butwedonotcurrentlyexpectittohaveamaterialimpactonourconsolidatedfinancialpositionorresultsofoperations.Basedontheevaluationofourcurrentcontractsandrevenuestreams,mostwillberecordedconsistentlyunderboththecurrentandnewstandard.TheFASBhasissued,andmayissueinthefuture,interpretiveguidancewhichmaycauseourevaluationtochange.Webelievewearefollowinganappropriatetimelinetoallowforproperrecognition,presentationanddisclosureuponadoptioneffectivethebeginningoffiscalyear2018.

InApril2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-03,"Interest-ImputationofInterest(Subtopic835-30):SimplifyingthePresentationofDebtIssuanceCosts."Thisguidancerequiresdebtissuancecostsrelatedtoarecognizeddebtliabilitybepresentedinthebalancesheetasadirectdeductionfromthecarryingamountofthedebtliability.ThisguidanceiseffectiveforfiscalyearsbeginningafterDecember15,2015.TheCompanyadoptedthisguidanceinthefirstquarterof2016anditresultedintheretrospectivereclassificationof$1,489asofJanuary2,2016inunamortizeddebtissuancecostsfromotherassetstoadirectreductionoflong-termdebt.

InJuly2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-11,"SimplifyingtheMeasurementofInventory."ThisguidancerequiresinventorywithinthescopeofASU2015-11tobemeasuredatthelowerofcostandnetrealizablevalue.Netrealizablevalueisdefinedastheestimatedsellingpriceintheordinarycourseofbusiness,lessreasonablypredictablecostsofcompletion,disposal,andtransportation.ThisguidanceiseffectiveforfiscalyearsbeginningafterDecember15,2016.TheCompanyhasevaluatedtheimpactthisguidancewillhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandexpectstheimpacttobeimmaterial.

InNovember2015,theFASBissuedASU2015-17,"IncomeTaxes(Topic740):BalanceSheetClassificationofDeferredTaxes."Thisguidanceeliminatesthecurrentrequirementforanentitytoseparatedeferredincometaxliabilitiesanddeferredtaxassetsintocurrentandnon-currentamountsinaclassifiedbalancesheet.Instead,thisguidancerequiresdeferredtaxliabilities,deferredtaxassets,and

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valuationallowancesbeclassifiedasnoncurrentinaclassifiedbalancesheet.ThisASUiseffectiveforannualreportingperiodsbeginningafterDecember15,2016andinterimperiodswithinthoseannualperiods.Earlyadoptionispermitted.TheCompanyadoptedthisguidanceinthefirstquarterof2016anditresultedintheretrospectivereclassificationof$799asofJanuary2,2016incurrentdeferredtaxassetstononcurrentdeferredtaxassets.

InFebruary2016,theFASBissuedASU2016-02,"Leases(Topic842),"("ASU2016-02").ASU2016-02requireslesseestorecognizeassetsandliabilitiesonthebalancesheetforleaseswithleasetermsgreaterthantwelvemonthsanddisclosekeyinformationaboutleasingarrangements.Theeffectivedatewillbethefirstquarteroffiscalyear2019,withearlyadoptionpermitted.TheCompanyisevaluatingtheimpactthatadoptionofthisnewstandardwillhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

InAugust2016,theFASBissuedASU2016-15,"StatementofCashFlows(Topic230):ClassificationofCertainCashReceiptsandCashPayments(AConsensusoftheFASBEmergingIssuesTaskForce).Inanefforttoreducediversityinpractice,ASU2016-15providessolutionsforeightspecificstatementofcashflowclassificationissues.TheASUiseffectiveforpubliccompaniesbeginningafterDecember15,2017,andinterimperiodswithinthosefiscalyears.Earlyadoptionispermitted,includingadoptioninaninterimperiod.TheCompanyhasevaluatedtheimpactthisguidancewillhaveonitsconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandexpectstheimpacttobeimmaterial.

Managementdoesnotbelievethatanyotherrecentlyissued,butnotyeteffective,accountingstandardsifcurrentlyadoptedwouldhaveamaterialeffectontheaccompanyingfinancialstatements.

2.PROPERTYANDEQUIPMENT

Propertyandequipment,atcost,consistedofthefollowing:

Propertyandequipmentincludedamountsacquiredundercapitalleasesofapproximately$0and$470atDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,respectively,withrelatedaccumulateddepreciationofapproximately$0and$257,respectively.Totaldepreciationexpensewas$4,304and$4,142forthefiscalyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,respectively.

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December31,

2016 January2,

2016 Depreciation/

AmortizationPeriodComputer-related $ 3,861 $ 6,327 5yearsTools,dies,prototypes,andmolds 28,342 31,052 1-5yearsBuilding 4,156 4,156 30yearsOther 6,145 5,793 various

42,504 47,328 Less:accumulateddepreciation 32,539 35,321

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3.INTANGIBLEASSETS

Intangibleassetsconsistedofthefollowing:

Theamortizationperiodforthemajorityoftheintangibleassetsrangesfrom5to20yearsforthoseassetsthathaveanestimatedlife;certainassetshaveindefinitelives(certainbrandnames).Totalofintangiblesnotsubjecttoamortizationamountedto$8,400and$12,308forthefiscalyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,respectively.

Amortizationexpenseamountedto$707and$2,638forthefiscalyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,respectively.InthefourthquarteroftheyearendedJanuary2,2016,theCompanyrecorded$1,532ofacceleratedamortizationduetotheshortenedestimatedusefullifeonoldertechnologyaswemovedtoournextgenerationoftechnologythatwasbeingdevelopedinourproductlines.

TheCompanyundertookitsannualindefinite-livedintangibleassetimpairmentanalysisandengagedathirdpartytoassistmanagementinvaluingtheinfinitelivedintangibleassetsrecordedonthebalancesheetinthefourthquarteroffiscal2016.TheCompanydeterminedthattheestimatedfairvalueofthatindefinitelivedassetwaslowerthanitscarryingvalue,andtheCompanyrecordedanon-cashimpairmentchargeof$2,993infiscal2016.Inaddition,theCompanydeemedtheremainingvalueoftheindefinitelivedassettohaveafinitelifesubjecttoamortizationoveritsremainingusefullifeestimatedtobe15years.ThiswasachangeinestimateandthefinancialimpactwaszeroasofDecember31,2016.TheCompanyalsoconsideredwhetherotherlong-livedassetsintheassetgroupwereimpairedandconcludedthattheywerenot.NoimpairmentwasrecordedforthefiscalyearendedJanuary2,2016.

Estimatedamortizationexpensefortheremainingindefinite-livedassetsforthenextfiveyearsisasfollows:

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2016 January2,

2016 Brandnames $ 11,819 $ 14,812Patentsandlicenses 3,766 3,766Customerrelationships 6,946 6,946Otherintangibles 1,882 1,882

24,413 27,406Less:accumulatedamortization (9,600) (8,894)Intangibleassets,net $ 14,813 $ 18,512

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Credit Facilities

InApril2015,theCompanyanditswhollyownedsubsidiary,SummerInfant(USA),Inc.,enteredintoanamendedandrestatedloanandsecurityagreementwithBankofAmerica,N.A.,asagent,providingforanasset-basedcreditfacility.TheamendedandrestatedCreditFacilityreplacedtheCompany'spriorcreditfacilitywithBankofAmerica.TheamendedandrestatedcreditfacilitywassubsequentlyamendedinDecember2015andMay2016to(i)modifytheinterestrateundereachoftheRevolvingFacility,FILOFacilityandTermLoanFacility(eachasdefinedbelow),(ii)modifythemaximumleverageratiofinancialcovenant;(iii)amendthedefinitionofEBITDAwithrespecttocertainfeesandexpensesincludedwithinthedefinition;(iv)modifycertainreportingrequirementsand(v)removetheoccurrenceofaneventhavingamaterialadverseeffectontheCompanyasaneventofdefault(asamended,the"CreditFacility").

TheCreditFacilityconsistsofa$60,000asset-basedrevolvingcreditfacility,witha$10,000letterofcreditsub-linefacility(the"RevolvingFacility"),a$5,000"firstinlastout"(FILO)revolvingcreditfacility(the"FILOFacility")anda$10,000termloanfacility(the"TermLoanFacility").Pursuanttoanaccordionfeature,theCreditFacilityincludestheabilitytoincreasetheRevolvingFacilitybyanadditional$15,000upontheCompany'srequestandtheagreementofthelendersparticipatingintheincrease.ThetotalborrowingcapacityundertheRevolvingFacilityisbasedonaborrowingbase,generallydefinedas85%ofthevalueofeligibleaccountsplusthelesserof(i)70%ofthevalueofeligibleinventoryor(ii)85%ofthenetorderlyliquidationvalueofeligibleinventory,lessreserves.ThetotalborrowingcapacityundertheFILOFacilityisbasedonaborrowingbase,generallydefinedasaspecifiedpercentageofthevalueofeligibleaccountsthatstepsdownovertime,plusaspecifiedpercentageofthevalueofeligibleinventorythatstepsdownovertime.

ThescheduledmaturitydateoftheloansundertheRevolvingFacilityandtheTermLoanFacilityisApril21,2020,andloansundertheFILOFacilityterminateApril21,2018,subjectineachcasetocustomaryearlyterminationprovisions.AnyterminationoftheRevolvingFacilitywouldrequireterminationoftheTermLoanFacilityandtheFILOFacility.

AllobligationsundertheCreditFacilityaresecuredbysubstantiallyalloftheCompany'sassets.Inaddition,SummerInfantCanadaLimitedandSummerInfantEuropeLimited,subsidiariesoftheCompany,areguarantorsundertheCreditFacility.Proceedsfromtheloanswereusedto(i)repaytheCompany'sthenoutstandingtermloan,(ii)payfeesandtransactionexpensesassociatedwiththeclosingoftheCreditFacility,(iii)payobligationsundertheCreditFacility,and(iv)payforlawfulcorporatepurposes,includingworkingcapital.

BorrowingsundertheRevolvingFacilitybearinterest,attheCompany'soption,atabaserateoratLIBOR,plusapplicablemarginsbasedonaveragequarterlyavailabilityandrangingbetween2.0%and2.5%onLIBORborrowingsand0.5%and1.0%onbaserateborrowings.LoansundertheFILOFacilityandTermLoanFacilitywillbearinterest,attheCompany'soption,atabaserateoratLIBOR,plusamarginof4.25%onLIBORborrowingsand2.75%onbaserateborrowings.

BeginningonJuly1,2015,theCompanywasrequiredtobeginrepayingtheTermLoanFacilityinquarterlyinstallmentsof$500.BeginningwiththefiscalyearendingJanuary2,2016,theCompanywasrequiredtoprepaytheTermLoanFacilityinanamountequalto50%oftheCompany's"excesscashflow,"assuchtermisdefinedintheCreditFacility,attheendofeachfiscalyear.

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UndertheCreditFacility,theCompanymustcomplywithcertainfinancialcovenants,includingthattheCompany(i)maintainafixedchargecoverageratioofatleast1.0to1.0forthetwelveconsecutivefiscalmonthsmostrecentlyendedand(ii)maintainacertainleverageratioattheendofeachfiscalquarter.Forpurposesofthefinancialcovenants,consolidatedEBITDAisdefinedasnetincomebeforeinterest,taxes,depreciationandamortization,pluscertaincustomaryexpenses,fees,non-cashchargesandupto$2,000ofspecifiedinventorydispositionsin2015,andminuscertaincustomarynon-cashitemsincreasingnetincomeandotherspecifieditems.

TheCreditFacilitycontainscustomaryaffirmativeandnegativecovenants.Amongotherrestrictions,theCompanyisrestrictedinitsabilitytoincuradditionaldebt,makeacquisitionsorinvestments,disposeofassets,ormakedistributionsunlessineachcasecertainconditionsaresatisfied.TheCreditFacilityalsocontainscustomaryeventsofdefault,includingtheoccurrenceofachangeofcontrol.Intheeventofadefault,alloftheCompany'sobligationsundertheCreditFacilitymaybedeclaredimmediatelydueandpayable.Forcertaineventsofdefaultrelatingtoinsolvencyandreceivership,alloutstandingobligationsimmediatelybecomedueandpayable.

AsofDecember31,2016,therateonbase-rateloanswas4.75%andtherateonLIBOR-rateloanswas3.375%.TheamountoutstandingontheRevolvingFacilityatDecember31,2016was$36,182.TotalborrowingcapacityundertheRevolvingFacilityatDecember31,2016was$47,196andborrowingavailabilitywas$11,014.TheamountsoutstandingontheTermLoanFacilityandFILOFacilityatDecember31,2016were$7,000and$3,750,respectively.

AggregatematuritiesofbankdebtrelatedtotheBofAcreditfacility:

Unamortizeddebtissuancecostswere$1,226atDecember31,2016and$1,489atJanuary2,2016,andarepresentedasadirectdeductionoflong-termdebtontheconsolidatedbalancesheets.

Subsequenttofiscalyearend,onFebruary17,2017,theCompanyamendedtheCreditFacilitytoprovideadditionalflexibilityunderitscovenantrequirementstotheCompanyduringfiscal2017.SeeNote12foradditionalinformationregardingtheamendment.

Prior Credit Facility and Term Loan

TheCreditFacilityreplacedtheCompany'spriorcreditfacilitywithBankofAmericaandtheCompany'spriortermloanagreementwithSalusCapitalPartners,LLC.PriortoApril2015,theCompanyhadaloanandsecurityagreementwithBankofAmericaN.A.thatprovidedforan$80,000,asset-basedrevolvingcreditfacility,witha$10,000letterofcreditsub-linefacility.

TheCompanyevaluatedtheCreditFacility,bylender,todeterminetheproperaccountingtreatmentforthetransaction.Accordingly,debtextinguishmentaccountingwasusedtoaccountforthepayoffofthepriortermloanagreementwithSalusCapitalPartners,LLCandforthepayoffofa

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memberofthepriorcreditfacilitywithBankofAmericawhodidnotcontinueintheCreditFacilityresultinginthewriteoffof$549inremainingunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsand$135interminationfees.Debtmodificationaccountingwasusedfortheremainingmembersofthepriorcreditfacilityresultingintheirremainingunamortizeddeferredfinancingcostsof$601andthenewfinancingcostsof$1,134tobecapitalizedandamortizedoverthelifeofthenewdebtbeginninginthesecondquarteroffiscal2015.

Sale-Leaseback

OnMarch24,2009,SummerInfant(USA),Inc.,theCompany'swhollyownedsubsidiary("SummerUSA"),enteredintoadefinitiveagreementwithFaithRealtyII,LLC,aRhodeIslandlimitedliabilitycompany("FaithRealty")(themembersofwhichareJasonMacari,theformerChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheCompanyandcurrentinvestor,andhisspouse),pursuanttowhichFaithRealtypurchasedthecorporateheadquartersoftheCompanylocatedat1275ParkEastDrive,Woonsocket,RhodeIsland(the"Headquarters"),for$4,052andsubsequentlyleasedtheHeadquartersbacktoSummerUSAforanannualrentof$390duringtheinitialsevenyeartermofthelease,payablemonthlyandinadvance.Theoriginalleasewastoexpireontheseventhanniversaryofitscommencement.Mr.MacarihadgivenapersonalguaranteetosecuretheFaithRealtydebtonitsmortgage;therefore,duetohiscontinuinginvolvementinthebuildingtransaction,thetransactionhadbeenrecordedasafinancinglease,withnogainrecognition.

OnFebruary25,2009,theCompany'sBoardofDirectors(withMr.Macariabstainingfromsuchaction)approvedthesaleleasebacktransaction.Inconnectiontherewith,theBoardofDirectorsgrantedapotentialwaiver,totheextentnecessary,ifatall,oftheconflictofinterestprovisionsoftheCompany'sCodeofEthics,effectiveuponexecutionofdefinitiveagreementswithintheparametersapprovedbytheBoard.Inconnectionwithgrantingsuchpotentialwaiver,theBoardofDirectorsengagedindependentcounseltoreviewthesaleleasebacktransactionandanindependentappraisertoascertain(i)thevalueoftheHeadquartersand(ii)themarketrentfortheHeadquarters.InreachingitsconclusionthatthesaleleasebacktransactionisfairtotheCompany,theBoardofDirectorsconsideredanumberoffactors,includingSummerUSA'sabilitytorepurchasetheheadquartersat110%oftheinitialsalepriceattheendoftheinitialterm.TheCompany'sAuditCommitteeapprovedthesaleleasebacktransaction(asarelatedpartytransaction)andthepotentialwaiverandrecommendedthemattertoavoteoftheentireBoardofDirectors(whichapprovedthetransaction).

OnMay13,2015,SummerUSAenteredintoanamendment(the"Amendment")toitsleasedatedMarch24,2009(the"Lease")withFaithRealty(the"Landlord").PursuanttotheAmendment,(i)theinitialtermoftheLeasewasextendedfortwoadditionalyears,suchthattheinitialtermnowendsonMarch31,2018,andthetermoftheLeasemaybeextendedatSummerUSA'selectionforoneadditionaltermofthreeyears(ratherthanfiveyears)upontwelvemonths'priornotice,(ii)theannualrentforthelasttwoyearsofthenewlyamendedinitialtermwassetat$429andtheannualrentfortheextensionperiod,ifelected,wassetat$468and(iii)theLandlordagreedtoprovideanaggregateimprovementallowanceofnotmorethan$78forthenewlyamendedinitialterm,tobeappliedagainstSummerUSA'smonthlyrent,andanadditionalimprovementallowanceof$234fortheextensionterm,ifelected,tobeappliedagainstSummerUSA'smonthlyrentduringsuchextensionterm.TheAmendmentwasreviewedandapprovedbytheauditcommitteebecauseitwasarelatedpartytransaction.

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AtDecember31,2016,approximately$404oftheleaseobligationwasincludedinaccruedexpenses,withthebalanceofapproximately$2,429includedinotherliabilities,intheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheet.Thisobligationisreducedeachmonth(alongwithachargetointerestexpense)astherentpaymentismadetoFaithRealty.

Approximatefutureminimumsale-leasebackpaymentsdueundertheleaseisasfollows:

5.INCOMETAXES

Theprovision(benefit)forincometaxesissummarizedasfollows:

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FiscalYearEnding: 2017 $ 4292018 1072019andbeyond —Total $ 536

Fiscal2016 Fiscal2015 Current: Federal $ — $ (150)Foreign 185 389Stateandlocal 6 5

Totalcurrent 191 244Deferred: Federal $ (406) $ (3,386)Foreign (910) 175Stateandlocal (49) (457)

Totaldeferred (1,365) (3,668)Totalbenefit $ (1,174) $ (3,424)

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NOTESTOCONSOLIDATEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS(Continued)

5.INCOMETAXES(Continued)

Thetaxeffectsoftemporarydifferencesthatcomprisethedeferredtaxliabilitiesandassetsareasfollows:

ThefollowingreconcilesthebenefitforincometaxesattheU.S.federalincometaxstatutoryratetothebenefitintheconsolidatedfinancialstatements:

TheCompanyhadundistributedearningsfromcertainforeignsubsidiaries(SummerInfantAsia,SummerInfantAustralia,andBornFreeHoldings,Ltd)ofapproximately$12,588atDecember31,2016,andalloftheseearningsareconsideredtobepermanentlyreinvestedduetotheCompany'splanstoreinvestsuchearningsforfutureexpansionincertainforeignjurisdictions.EarningsandprofitsfromSummerInfantEuropeandSummerInfantCanadaarenotconsideredtobepermanentlyreinvestedduetothebankrefinancingasdiscussedinNote4—Debt.Theamountoftaxesattributabletothepermanentlyreinvestedundistributedearningsisnotpracticablydeterminable.

AsofDecember31,2016,theCompanyhasapproximately$7,016,000offederalandstatenetoperatinglosscarryforwards(or"NOLs")tooffsetfuturefederaltaxableincome.ThefederalNOL

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2016 January2,

2016 Deferredtaxassets: Accountsreceivable $ 17 $ 7InventoryandUnicapreserve 676 689Researchanddevelopmentcredit,foreigntaxcreditandnetoperatinglosscarry-forward 7,658 7,183

Other 102 103Totaldeferredtaxassets 8,453 7,982Deferredtaxliabilities: Intangibleassetsandother (2,595) (3,233)Property,plantandequipment (653) (748)

Totaldeferredtaxliabilities (3,248) (3.981)Valuationallowance (1,357) (1,518)Deferredtaxliabilitiesandvaluationallowance (4,605) (5,499)Netdeferredincometaxasset $ 3,848 $ 2,483

Fiscal2016 Fiscal2015 Taxbenefitatstatutoryrate $ (1,869) $ (4,093)Stateincometaxes,netofU.S.federalincometaxbenefit (28) (298)Adjustmenttouncertaintaxposition 14 327Stockoptions 70 92Foreigntaxratedifferential 133 289Taxcredits (123) (150)Non-deductibleexpenses 498 438Other 131 (29)Totalbenefit $ (1,174) $ (3,424)

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5.INCOMETAXES(Continued)

willbegintoexpirein2028andthestateNOLbegantoexpirein2016.TheCompanyalsohasapproximately$1,839,$530,and$708ofNOLsinCanada,Australia,andtheUnitedKingdom,whichcanbecarriedforwardindefinitely.

Authoritativeguidancerequiresavaluationallowancetoreducethedeferredtaxassetsreported,ifbasedontheweightoftheevidence,itismorelikelythannotthatsomeportionorallofthedeferredtaxassetswillnotberealized.Afterconsiderationofallevidence,includingtheCompany'spastearningshistoryandfutureearningsforecast,managementhasdeterminedthatavaluationallowanceintheamountof$1,357relatingtocertainstatetaxcreditsisnecessaryatDecember31,2016and$1,518atJanuary2,2016.

AsummaryoftheCompany'sadjustmenttoitsuncertaintaxpositionsinfiscalyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016areasfollows:

Theunrecognizedtaxbenefitsmentionedaboveincludeanaggregateof$58ofaccruedinterestandpenaltybalancesrelatedtouncertaintaxpositions.TheCompanyrecognizesinterestandpenaltiesrelatedtouncertaintaxpositionsinincometaxexpense.Anincreaseinaccruedinterestandpenaltychargesofapproximately$14,netoffederaltaxexpense,wasrecordedasataxexpenseduringthecurrentfiscalyear.TheCompanydoesnotanticipatethatitsaccrualforuncertaintaxpositionswillbereducedbyamaterialamountoverthenexttwelvemonthperiod,asitdoesnotexpecttosettleanypotentialdisputeditemswiththeappropriatetaxingauthoritiesnordoesitexpectthestatuteoflimitationstoexpireforanyitems.

TheCompanyissubjecttoU.S.federalincometax,aswellastoincometaxofmultiplestateandforeigntaxjurisdictions.Onaglobalbasis,theopentaxyearssubjecttoexaminationbymajortaxingjurisdictionsinwhichtheCompanyoperatesisbetweentwotosixyears.

6.SHAREBASEDCOMPENSATION

TheCompanyisauthorizedtoissueupto3,000,000sharesforequityawardsundertheCompany's2006PerformanceEquityPlan("2006Plan")and1,700,000sharesforequityawardsundertheCompany's2012IncentiveCompensationPlan(asamended,"2012Plan").Periodically,theCompanyalsoprovidesequityawardsoutsideoftheplans.

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2016 January2,

2016 Balance,atbeginningoftheyear $ 327 $ —Increasefortaxpositionsrelatedtothecurrentyear — —Increasefortaxpositionsrelatedtoprioryears — 283Increaseforinterestandpenalties 14 44Decreaseforlapsesofstatuteoflimitations — —

Balance,atendofyear $ 341 $ 327

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6.SHAREBASEDCOMPENSATION(Continued)

Underthe2006Planand2012Plan,awardsmaybegrantedtoparticipantsintheformofnon-qualifiedstockoptions,incentivestockoptions,restrictedstock,deferredstock,restrictedstockunitsandotherstock-basedawards.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthePlans,awardsmaybegrantedtoemployees,officers,directors,advisorsandconsultantswhoaredeemedtohaverenderedorareabletorendersignificantservicestotheCompanyoritssubsidiariesandwhoaredeemedtohavecontributedortohavethepotentialtocontributetotheCompany'ssuccess.TheCompanyaccountsforoptionsunderthefairvaluerecognitionstandard.Theapplicationofthisstandardresultedinshare-basedcompensationexpenseforthetwelvemonthsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016of$482and$865,respectively.Sharebasedcompensationexpenseisincludedinselling,generalandadministrativeexpenses.

AsofDecember31,2016,thereare561,729sharesavailabletograntunderthe2006Planand1,393,797sharesavailabletograntunderthe2012Plan.

Stock Options

ThefairvalueofeachoptionawardisestimatedonthedateofgrantusingtheBlack-Scholesoptionvaluationmodelthatusestheassumptionsnotedinthetablebelow.TheCompanyusesthesimplifiedmethodtoestimatetheexpectedtermoftheoptionsforgrantsof"plainvanilla"stockoptionsasprescribedbytheSecuritiesandExchangeCommission.Forfeituresareestimatedatthetimeofgrantandrevised,ifnecessary,insubsequentperiodsifactualforfeituresdifferfromthoseestimates.Share-basedcompensationexpenserecognizedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsinfiscal2016and2015isbasedonawardsthatareultimatelyexpectedtovest.

ThefollowingtablesummarizestheweightedaverageassumptionsusedforoptionsgrantedduringthefiscalyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016.

Theweighted-averagegrantdatefairvalueofoptionsgrantedduringtheyearendedDecember31,2016was$0.92persharewhichtotaled$316forthe343,300optionsgrantedduringsuchperiod.DuringtheyearendedJanuary2,2016,theweighted-averagegrantdatefairvalueofoptionsgrantedwas$1.58persharewhichtotaled$767forthe485,750optionsgrantedduringtheyear.

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Fiscal2016

Fiscal2015

Expectedlife(inyears) 5.1 5.3Risk-freeinterestrate 1.3% 1.6%Volatility 70.8% 67.4%Dividendyield 0.0% 0.0%Forfeiturerate 21.0% 16.5%

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6.SHAREBASEDCOMPENSATION(Continued)

AsummaryofthestatusoftheCompany'soptionsasofDecember31,2016andchangesduringtheyearthenendedispresentedbelow:

OutstandingstockoptionsexpectedtovestasofDecember31,2016is882,342.Theintrinsicvalueofoptionsexercisedtotaledwaszeroand$27forthefiscalyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,respectively.

ThefollowingtablesummarizesinformationaboutstockoptionsatDecember31,2016:

TheaggregateintrinsicvalueofoptionsoutstandingandexercisableatDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016are$9and$36,respectively.AsofDecember31,2016,therewasapproximately$322ofunrecognizedcompensationcostrelatedtonon-vestedstockoptionawards,whichisexpectedtoberecognizedoveraremainingweighted-averagevestingperiodof2.7years.

Restricted Stock Awards

Restrictedstockawardsrequirenopaymentfromthegrantee.Therelatedcompensationcostofeachawardiscalculatedusingthemarketpriceonthegrantdateandisexpensedequallyoverthe

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Shares Weighted-AverageExercisePrice

Outstandingatbeginningofyear 1,302,213 $ 3.45Granted 343,300 $ 1.56Canceled 621,688 $ 3.23Outstandingatendofyear 1,023,825 $ 2.93OptionsexercisableatDecember31,2016 515,407 $ 3.88

OptionsOutstanding OptionsExercisable

RangeofExercisePrices

NumberOutstanding

RemainingContractualLife(years)

WeightedAverageExercisePrice

NumberExercisable

RemainingContractual

Life

WeightedAverageExercisePrice

$1.29-$2.00 355,300 8.9 $ 1.56 50,750 7.4 $ 1.82$2.01-$3.00 310,500 6.3 $ 2.36 152,630 3.7 $ 2.25$3.01-$4.00 134,000 7.0 $ 3.32 88,002 6.8 $ 3.34$4.01-$6.00 174,325 1.1 $ 5.28 174,325 1.1 $ 5.28$6.01-$8.00 49,700 4.0 $ 7.04 49,700 4.0 $ 7.04

1,023,825 6.3 $ 2.93 515,407 3.8 $ 3.88

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vestingperiod.AsummaryofrestrictedstockawardsmadeintheyearendedDecember31,2016,isasfollows:

AsofDecember31,therewasapproximately$282ofunrecognizedcompensationcostrelatedtonon-vestedstockcompensationarrangementsgrantedundertheCompany'sstockincentiveplanforrestrictedstockawards.Thatcostisexpectedtoberecognizedoverthenext2.6years.

Restricted Stock Units

InDecember2015,theCompany'sBoardofDirectorsgrantedrestrictedstockunits("RSUs")totheexecutiveChairmanoftheBoard.TheRSUsrepresenttherighttoreceivesharesoftheCompany'scommonstockuponachievementofspecifiedstockpriceperformancemetrics,andonlyvestifsuchmarket-basedperformancemetricsareachieved.Therewas$26ofrecognizedcompensationcostfortheyearendedDecember31,2016.TheRSUsexpiredonAugust3,2016.

OnJuly13,2016,theCompanygranted100,000performance-basedRSUstoitsnewChiefExecutiveOfficer.TheRSUsrepresenttherighttoreceivesharesoftheCompany'scommonstockuponachievementofspecifiedperformancemetrics,andonlyvestifsuchperformancemetricsareachievedforfiscalyear2017andfiscalyear2018.TheRSU'sexpireiftheperformancemetricsarenotachievedorifemploymentisterminated.ThefairvalueoftheRSUswillberecognizedasitisearnedandwhenitisprobablethattheperformanceconditionswillbemet.TheCompanyhasnotrecognizedanycompensationexpensein2016relatedtothisaward.

7.CAPITALLEASEOBLIGATIONS

TheCompanyleasedcertainequipmentundercapitalleaseswhichexpiredinDecember2016.Thecapitalleaseliabilitybalanceofapproximately$0and$71isincludedindebtontheconsolidatedbalancesheetsasofDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,ofwhichapproximately$0and$2isincludedinlong-termliabilitiesasofDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,respectively.

8.PROFITSHARINGPLAN

SummerInfant(USA),Inc.maintainsadefinedcontributionsalarydeferralplanunderSection401(k)oftheInternalRevenueCode.Allemployeeswhomeettheplan'seligibilityrequirementscanparticipate.Employeesmayelecttomakecontributionsuptofederallimitations.In2007,theCompanyadoptedamatchingplanwhichwasfurtheramendedin2013,andwhichwasfundedthroughouttheyear.FortheyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016,theCompanyrecorded401(k)matchingexpenseof$356and$366,respectively.

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NumberofShares

GrantDateFairValue

Non-vestedrestrictedstockawardsasofJanuary2,2016 175,844 $ 2.70Granted 236,900 $ 1.63Vested 102,524 $ 2.39Forfeited 41,788 $ 2.09Non-vestedrestrictedstockawardsasofDecember31,2016 268,432 $ 1.96

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9.MAJORCUSTOMERS

SalestotheCompany'stopsevencustomerstogethercomprisedmorethan75%ofoursalesinfiscal2016and73%ofoursalesinfiscal2015.Ofthesecustomers,fourgeneratedmorethan10%ofsalesforfiscal2016:BabiesRUs/ToysRUs(20%),Amazon.com(20%),Walmart(15%),andTarget(11%).Infiscal2015,fourcustomersgeneratedmorethan10%ofsales:BabiesRUs/ToysRUs(23%),Walmart(14%),Amazon.com(14%)andTarget(12%).

10.COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENCIES

Royalty Commitments

SummerInfant(USA),Inc.hasenteredintovariouslicenseagreementswiththirdpartiesfortheuseofproductdesigns,softwarelicenses,andtradenamesfortheproductsmanufacturedbytheCompany.TheseagreementshaveterminationdatesthroughDecember2017.RoyaltyexpenseundertheselicensingagreementsfortheyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016wereapproximately$315and$735,respectively.

Customer Agreements

TheCompanyentersintoannualagreementswithitscustomersinthenormalcourseofbusiness.Theseagreementsdefinethetermsofproductsalesincluding,insomeinstances,cooperativeadvertisingcostsandproductreturnprivileges(fordefectiveproductsonly)ordefectiveallowances(whicharebaseduponhistoricalexperience).ThesecontractsaregenerallyannualinnatureandobligatetheCompanyonlyastoproductsactuallysoldtothecustomerpursuanttoapurchaseorder.

Lease Commitments

Forleaseagreementswithescalationclauses,theCompanyrecordsthetotalrenttobepaidundertheleaseonastraight-linebasisoverthetermofthelease,withthedifferencebetweentheexpenserecognizedandthecashpaidrecordedasadeferredrentliabilityincludedinaccruedexpensesonthebalancesheetforamountstoberecognizedwithintwelvemonthsandinotherliabilitiesforamountstoberecognizedaftertwelvemonthsfromthebalancesheetdate,intheconsolidatedbalancesheets.Leaseincentivesarerecordedasdeferredrentatthebeginningoftheleasetermandrecognizedasareductionofrentexpenseoverthetermofthelease.

SummerInfantEuropeLimitedleasesofficespaceunderanon-cancelableoperatingleaseagreement.Thisleaseisforafive-yeartermthroughApril2017,andrequiresmonthlypaymentsofapproximately$6.Inaddition,SummerInfantEuropeLimitedisrequiredtopayitsproportionateshareofpropertytaxes.

SummerInfantCanada,Ltd.enteredintoafive-yearleaseforofficeandwarehousespaceunderanon-cancelableoperatingleaseagreementexpiringJune2018.TheCompanyisobligatedaspartoftheleasetopaymaintenanceexpensesaswellaspropertytaxesandinsurancecostsasdefinedintheagreement.Monthlypaymentsareapproximately$27overthecourseoftheleaseterm.SummerInfantCanada,Ltd.hastheoptiontorenewthisleaseforoneadditionalperiodoffiveyearsundersimilartermsandconditions.

SummerInfant(USA)Inc.enteredintoa72monthleaseinSeptember2010forwarehousespaceunderanon-cancelableoperatingleaseagreement.TheCompanyisobligatedtopaycertaincommonareamaintenancechargesincludinginsuranceandutilities.Theleasewasextendedin2015andnow

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expiresinSeptember2021.Monthlypaymentswere$166infiscal2016andescalateto$186overtheremaininglifeofthelease.

DuringNovember2015,SummerInfantAsiaenteredintoatwoyearofficeleasewhichrequiresmonthlypaymentsof$10through2017.

Approximatefutureminimumrentalpaymentsdueundertheseleasesareasfollows(a):

Rentexpense(excludingtaxes,feesandothercharges)fortheyearsendedDecember31,2016andJanuary2,2016totaledapproximately$2,692and$1,906,respectively.

Employment Contracts

InaccordancewithUnitedKingdomandEUlaw,SummerInfantEuropeLimitedisrequiredtohaveemploymentcontractswithallofitsemployees.Inconnectionwiththesecontracts,SummerInfantEuropeLimitedmakesindividualpensioncontributionstocertainemployeesatvaryingratesfrom3-7%oftheemployee'sannualsalary,aspartoftheirtotalcompensationpackage.Thesepensioncontributionsareexpensedasincurred.Therearenoterminationbenefitprovisionsinthesecontracts.

Litigation

TheCompanyisapartytoroutinelitigationandadministrativecomplaintsincidentaltoitsbusiness.TheCompanydoesnotbelievethattheresolutionofanyorallofsuchroutinelitigationandadministrativecomplaintsislikelytohaveamaterialadverseeffectontheCompany'sfinancialconditionorresultsofoperations.

OnMay27,2015,theCompanyfiledaComplaintagainstCarolE.Bramson,AnnamariaDooley,KennethN.Price,CarsonJ.Darling,DulcieM.Madden,andBruceWorkintheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheDistrictofRhodeIsland(CivilActionNo.1:15-CV-00218-5-LDA)(the"Complaint").TheComplaintallegedtheftandmisappropriationoftheCompany'sconfidentialandproprietarytradesecrets,intellectualproperty,andbusiness,brandingandmarketingstrategies.Ms.BramsonisaformermemberoftheCompany'sBoardofDirectorsandtheCompany'sformerChiefExecutiveOfficer,Ms.DooleyistheCompany'sformerSeniorVicePresidentofProductDevelopment,andMr.PriceistheformerPresidentofGlobalSales&MarketingoftheCompany.Mr.DarlingandMs.MaddenareprincipalsofRestDevices,Inc.,aformerconsultanttotheCompany(the"RestDefendants").

OnAugust25,2015,theCompanyandtheRestDefendantsreachedanagreement-in-principlewithregardtoaproposedsettlement,andtheCompanysubsequentlywithdrewitsmotionfora

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FiscalYearEnding: 2017 $ 2,4152018 2,2152019 2,1402020 2,1852021andbeyond 1,676Total $ 10,631

(a) Amountsexcludepaymentsforsales-leasebacktransactionasdescribedinNote4.

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preliminaryinjunction.OnNovember1,2015,theCompanyandtheRestDefendantsenteredintoaconfidentialsettlementagreement(the"RestSettlementAgreement")pursuanttowhichtheCompanyandtheRestDefendantsmutuallyreleasedclaimsagainsteachother,andtheCompanyvoluntarilydismissedallclaimsintheComplaintagainsttheRestDefendants.TheRestSettlementAgreementdidnotreleaseanyclaimsagainstMmes.BramsonorDooleyorMr.Price.

InDecember2016,theremainingpartiesintheactionresolvedtheirclaimsagainsteachother,andtheCourtenteredaStipulationandOrderofVoluntaryDismissalonJanuary19,2017.Theretherewasnomaterialimpactonthefinancialstatementsasaresultofthesettlement.

11.GEOGRAPHICALINFORMATION

TheCompanysellsproductsthroughouttheUnitedStates,Canada,andtheUnitedKingdom,andvariousotherpartsoftheworld.TheCompanydoesnotdiscloseproductlinerevenuesasitisnotpracticablefortheCompanytodoso.

Thefollowingisatablethatpresentsnetrevenuebygeographicarea:

Thefollowingisatablethatpresentstotalassetsbygeographicarea:

Thefollowingisatablethatpresentstotallonglivedassetsbygeographicarea:

12.SUBSEQUENTEVENTS

TheCompanyhasevaluatedalleventsortransactionsthatoccurredafterDecember31,2016throughthedateofthisAnnualReport.

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Forthefiscalyear

ended

December31,

2016 January2,

2016 UnitedStates $ 163,381 $ 171,310AllOther 30,947 34,494

$ 194,328 $ 205,804

December31,

2016 January2,

2016 UnitedStates $ 84,519 $ 90,890AllOther 17,218 22,248

$ 101,737 $ 113,138

December31,

2016 January2,

2016 UnitedStates $ 24,512 $ 25,375AllOther 4,212 7,722

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OnFebruary17,2017,theCompanyanditssubsidiaries,SummerInfant(USA),Inc.,SummerInfantCanada,LimitedandSummerInfantEuropeLimited,enteredintoanamendmentandwaiver(the"LoanAmendment")totheCreditFacility.PursuanttotheLoanAmendment,theLendersagreedtowaivetheexistingdeliverydatebywhichtheCompanymustdeliverprojectionsforthe2017fiscalyear,andextendedthedatetoMarch1,2017.Inaddition,theLoanAmendmentamendedcertainprovisionsoftheCreditFacilitytoprovideadditionalflexibilitytotheCompanyduringfiscal2017,including(i)amendingthedefinitionsof"Availability,""AvailabilityReserve"and"EligibleAccount";(ii)amendingthedefinitionofEBITDAwithrespecttobonuspaymentsandcertainfeesandexpensesthatcanbeaddedbacktothecalculationofEBITDA;and(iii)amendingthedefinitionof"FixedCharges"andrevisedthemaximumleverageratiofinancialcovenanttobemaintainedasoftheendofeachfiscalquarter.

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ExhibitNo. Description

2.1 AgreementandPlansofReorganization,datedasofSeptember1,2006,byandamongKBLHealthcareAcquisitionCorp.II,anditswhollyownedsubsidiary,SIIAcquisitionInc.,andSummerInfant,Inc.,SummerInfantEuropeLimited,SummerInfantAsia,Ltd.andtheirrespectivestockholders(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.1totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonSeptember5,2006,SECFileNo.000-51228)

2.2 PurchaseandSaleAgreement,datedMarch24,2009,betweenSummerInfant(USA),Inc.andFaithRealtyII,LLC(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit2.1totheRegistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q/AfiledonAugust18,2009,SECFileNo.001-33346)

2.3 LeaseAgreement,datedMarch24,2009,betweenSummerInfant(USA),Inc.andFaithRealtyII,LLC(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit2.2totheRegistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q/AfiledonAugust18,2009,SECFileNo.001-33346)

2.4 StockPurchaseAgreement,datedasofMarch24,2011,byandamongtheRegistrant,SummerInfant(USA),Inc.,BornFreeHoldingsLtd.,andeachstockholderofBornFreeHoldingsLtd.(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit2.1totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonMarch28,2011,FileNo.001-33346)

3.1+ AmendedandRestatedCertificateofIncorporation,asamended

3.2 AmendedandRestatedBylaws,asamendedthroughMay5,2016(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit3.1totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonMay9,2016)

4.1 SpecimenCommonStockCertificate(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit4.2totheRegistrant'sForm8-AfiledonMarch6,2007,SECFileNo.001-33346)

10.1 RegistrationRightsAgreementbyandamongtheRegistrant,JasonMacariandStevenGibree(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.9totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonSeptember5,2006,SECFileNo.000-51228)

10.2* 2006PerformanceEquityPlan(IncorporatedbyreferencetoAppendixAtotheRegistrant'sDefinitiveProxyStatementonSchedule14AfiledonApril29,2008,SECFileNo.001-33346)

10.3 AmendedandRestatedLoanandSecurityAgreement,datedasofApril21,2015,amongSummerInfant,Inc.andSummerInfant(USA),Inc.asBorrowers,theGuarantorsfromtimetotimepartythereto,CertainFinancialInstitutionsasLenders,BankofAmerica,N.A.asAgent,andMerrillLynch,Pierce,Fenner&SmithIncorporated,asSoleLeadArrangerandSoleBookRunner(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.1totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonApril22,2015)

10.4 AmendmenttoAmendedandRestatedLoanandSecurityAgreement,datedasofDecember10,2015,amongSummerInfant,Inc.andSummerInfant(USA),Inc.,asBorrowers,SummerInfantCanada,LimitedandSummerInfantEuropeLimited,asGuarantors,CertainFinancialInstitutionsasLendersandBankofAmerica,N.A.asAgent(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.1totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonDecember14,2015)

10.5 SecondAmendmenttoAmendedandRestatedLoanandSecurityAgreement,datedasofMay24,2016,amongSummerInfant,Inc.andSummerInfant(USA),Inc.,asBorrowers,SummerInfantCanada,LimitedandSummerInfantEuropeLimited,asGuarantors,CertainFinancialInstitutionsasLendersandBankofAmerica,N.A.asAgent(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.1totheRegistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-QfiledonAugust2,2016)

10.6* 2012IncentiveCompensationPlan,asamended(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.1totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonAugust5,2015)

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ExhibitNo. Description

10.7* FormofChangeofControlAgreementwithChiefFinancialOfficer,ChiefOperatingOfficerandotherkeyemployees(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.2totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonDecember14,2015)

10.8 SeparationAgreementandRelease,datedasofJanuary15,2014,byandbetweentheRegistrantandJasonMacari(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.1totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonJanuary17,2014)

10.9* SummerInfant,Inc.FormofIndemnificationAgreement(forofficersanddirectors)(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.3totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonJanuary17,2014)

10.10* OfferLetterandChangeofControlAgreementbyandbetweentheRegistrantandWilliamE.Mote(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.19totheRegistrant'sAnnualReportonForm10-KfiledonMarch4,2015)

10.11* OfferLetterandChangeofControlAgreementbyandbetweentheRegistrantandRobertStebenne(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.1totheRegistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-QfiledonMay7,2015)

10.12 AmendmenttoLease,datedMay13,2015,byandbetweenFaithRealtyII,LLCandSummerInfant(USA),Inc.(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.1totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonMay19,2015)

10.13* EmploymentAgreement,datedasofJune27,2016,byandbetweentheRegistrantandMarkMessner(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.1totheRegistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledonJune29,2016)

10.14+ ThirdAmendmentandWaivertoAmendedandRestatedLoanandSecurityAgreement,datedasofFebruary17,2017,amongSummerInfant,Inc.andSummerInfant(USA),Inc.,asBorrowers,SummerInfantCanada,LimitedandSummerInfantEuropeLimited,asGuarantors,CertainFinancialInstitutionsasLendersandBankofAmerica,N.A.asAgent

21.1 ListofSubsidiaries(IncorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit21.1totheRegistrant'sAnnualReportonForm10-KfiledonMarch13,2013)

23.1+ ConsentofIndependentRegisteredPublicAccountingFirm

31.1+ CertificationofChiefExecutiveOfficerpursuanttoSection302oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002

31.2+ CertificationofChiefFinancialOfficerpursuanttoSection302oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002

32.1+ CertificationofChiefExecutiveOfficerpursuantto18U.S.C.Section1350(Section906oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002)

32.2+ CertificationofChiefFinancialOfficerpursuantto18U.S.C.Section1350(Section906oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002)

101.INS XBRLInstanceDocument

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* Managementcontractorcompensatoryplanorarrangement.

+ Filedherewith.

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Exhibit3.1

AMENDEDANDRESTATED

CERTIFICATEOFINCORPORATIONOF

SUMMERINFANT,INC.

(ConformedcopyincorporatingallamendmentsthroughJune24,2014)

PursuanttoSection245ofthe

DelawareGeneralCorporationLaw

FIRST:Thenameofthecorporationis“SummerInfant,Inc.”(hereinaftersometimesreferredtoasthe“Corporation”).

SECOND:TheregisteredofficeoftheCorporationistobelocatedat615SouthDuPontHighway,KentCounty,Dover,Delaware.Thenameofits

registeredagentatthataddressisNationalCorporateResearch,Ltd.

THIRD:ThepurposeoftheCorporationshallbetoengageinanylawfulactoractivityforwhichcorporationsmaybeorganizedundertheGCL.

FOURTH:ThetotalnumberofsharesofallclassesofcapitalstockwhichtheCorporationshallhaveauthoritytoissueis50,000,000ofwhich49,000,000sharesshallbeCommonStock,havingaparvalueof$0.0001pershare,and1,000,000sharesshallbePreferredStock,havingaparvalueof$0.0001pershare.

A.PreferredStock.TheBoardofDirectorsisexpresslygrantedauthoritytoissuesharesofthePreferredStock,inoneormoreseries,andtofixforeachsuchseriessuchvotingpowers,fullorlimited,andsuchdesignations,preferencesandrelative,participating,optionalorotherspecialrightsandsuchqualifications,limitationsorrestrictionsthereofasshallbestatedandexpressedintheresolutionorresolutionsadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsprovidingfortheissueofsuchseries(a“PreferredStockDesignation”)andasmaybepermittedbytheGCL.ThenumberofauthorizedsharesofPreferredStockmaybeincreasedordecreased(butnotbelowthenumberofsharesthereofthenoutstanding)bytheaffirmativevoteoftheholdersofamajorityofthevotingpowerofallofthethenoutstandingsharesofthecapitalstockoftheCorporationentitledtovotegenerallyintheelectionofdirectors,votingtogetherasasingleclass,withoutaseparatevoteoftheholdersofthePreferredStock,oranyseriesthereof,unlessavoteofanysuchholdersisrequiredpursuanttoanyPreferredStockDesignation.

B.CommonStock.ExceptasotherwiserequiredbylaworasotherwiseprovidedinanyPreferredStockDesignation,theholdersoftheCommonStockshallexclusivelypossessallvotingpowerandeachshareofCommonStockshallhaveonevote.

FIFTH:ThenameandmailingaddressofthesoleincorporatoroftheCorporationareasfollows:

Name

Address JeffreyM.Gallant

GraubardMiller

TheChryslerBuilding

405LexingtonAvenue

NewYork,NewYork10174

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SIXTH:TheBoardofDirectorsshallbedividedintothreeclasses:ClassA,ClassBandClassC.Thenumberofdirectorsineachclassshallbeasnearly

equalaspossible.ThedirectorsinClassAshallbeelectedforatermexpiringatthefirstAnnualMeetingofStockholders,thedirectorsinClassBshallbeelectedforatermexpiringatthesecondAnnualMeetingofStockholdersandthedirectorsinClassCshallbeelectedforatermexpiringatthethirdAnnualMeetingofStockholders.CommencingatthefirstAnnualMeetingofStockholders,andateachannualmeetingthereafter,directorselectedtosucceedthosedirectorswhosetermsexpireshallbeelectedforatermofofficetoexpireatthethirdsucceedingannualmeetingofstockholdersaftertheirelection.NotwithstandingandirrespectiveoftheprovisionssetforthinthefirstfoursentencesofthisArticleSixth,ateachannualelectionoftheCorporation’sdirectorscommencingwithandatthe2014AnnualMeetingofStockholders,thesuccessorstotheclassoftheCorporation’sdirectorswhosetermofofficeexpiresatsuchtimeshallbeelectedtoholdofficeforatermofoneyear(andnotthreeyears),andcommencingwithandatthe2016AnnualMeetingofStockholders,thedivisionoftheBoardofDirectorsintothreeclassesasnearlyequalinsizeaspossibleshallterminate,andthereuponandcontinuingindefinitelythereafter,ateachannualelectionofdirectors,alldirectorsoftheCorporationshallbeconstitutedofoneclassandallsuchdirectorsshallbeelectedonanannualbasis.ExceptastheGCLmayotherwiserequire,intheinterimbetweenannualmeetingsofstockholdersorspecialmeetingsofstockholderscalledfortheelectionofdirectorsand/ortheremovalofoneormoredirectorsandthefillingofanyvacancyinthatconnection,newlycreateddirectorshipsandanyvacanciesintheBoardofDirectors,includingunfilledvacanciesresultingfromtheremovalofdirectorsforcause,maybefilledbythevoteofamajorityoftheremainingdirectorstheninoffice,althoughlessthanaquorum(asdefinedintheCorporation’sBylaws),orbythesoleremainingdirector.Alldirectorsshallholdofficeuntiltheexpirationoftheirrespectivetermsofofficeanduntiltheirsuccessorsshallhavebeenelectedandqualified.Adirectorelectedtofillavacancyresultingfromthedeath,resignationorremovalofadirectorshallservefortheremainderofthefulltermofthedirectorwhosedeath,resignationorremovalshallhavecreatedsuchvacancyanduntilhissuccessorshallhavebeenelectedandqualified.

SEVENTH:ThefollowingprovisionsareinsertedforthemanagementofthebusinessandfortheconductoftheaffairsoftheCorporation,andforfurtherdefinition,limitationandregulationofthepowersoftheCorporationandofitsdirectorsandstockholders:

A.Electionofdirectorsneednotbebyballotunlesstheby-lawsoftheCorporationsoprovide.

B.TheBoardofDirectorsshallhavethepower,withouttheassentorvoteofthestockholders,tomake,alter,amend,change,addtoorrepealtheby-lawsoftheCorporationasprovidedintheby-lawsoftheCorporation.

C.Thedirectorsintheirdiscretionmaysubmitanycontractoractforapprovalorratificationatanyannualmeetingofthestockholdersoratanymeetingofthestockholderscalledforthepurposeofconsideringanysuchactorcontract,andanycontractoractthatshallbeapprovedorberatifiedbythevoteoftheholdersofamajorityofthestockoftheCorporationwhichisrepresentedinpersonorbyproxyatsuchmeetingandentitledtovotethereat(providedthatalawfulquorumofstockholdersbethererepresentedinpersonorbyproxy)shallbeasvalidandbindingupontheCorporationanduponallthestockholdersasthoughithadbeenapprovedorratifiedbyeverystockholderoftheCorporation,whetherornotthecontractoractwouldotherwisebeopentolegalattackbecauseofdirectors’interests,orforanyotherreason.

D.Inadditiontothepowersandauthoritieshereinbeforeorbystatuteexpresslyconferreduponthem,thedirectorsareherebyempoweredtoexerciseallsuchpowersanddoallsuchactsandthingsasmaybeexercisedordonebytheCorporation;subject,nevertheless,totheprovisionsofthestatutesofDelaware,ofthisCertificateofIncorporation,andtoanyby-lawsfromtimetotimemadebythestockholders;provided,however,thatnoby-lawsomadeshallinvalidateanyprioractofthedirectorswhichwouldhavebeenvalidifsuchby-lawhadnotbeenmade.

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EIGHTH:A.AdirectoroftheCorporationshallnotbepersonallyliabletotheCorporationoritsstockholdersformonetarydamagesfor

breachoffiduciarydutyasadirector,exceptforliability(i)foranybreachofthedirector’sdutyofloyaltytotheCorporationoritsstockholders,(ii)foractsoromissionsnotingoodfaithorwhichinvolveintentionalmisconductoraknowingviolationoflaw,(iii)underSection174oftheGCL,or(iv)foranytransactionfromwhichthedirectorderivedanimproperpersonalbenefit.IftheGCLisamendedtoauthorizecorporateactionfurthereliminatingorlimitingthepersonalliabilityofdirectors,thentheliabilityofadirectoroftheCorporationshallbeeliminatedorlimitedtothefullestextentpermittedbytheGCL,assoamended.AnyrepealormodificationofthisparagraphAbythestockholdersoftheCorporationshallnotadverselyaffectanyrightorprotectionofadirectoroftheCorporationwithrespecttoeventsoccurringpriortothetimeofsuchrepealormodification.

B.TheCorporation,tothefullextentpermittedbySection145oftheGCL,asamendedfromtimetotime,shallindemnifyallpersonswhomitmayindemnifypursuantthereto.Expenses(includingattorneys’fees)incurredbyanofficerordirectorindefendinganycivil,criminal,administrative,orinvestigativeaction,suitorproceedingforwhichsuchofficerordirectormaybeentitledtoindemnificationhereundershallbepaidbytheCorporationinadvanceofthefinaldispositionofsuchaction,suitorproceedinguponreceiptofanundertakingbyoronbehalfofsuchdirectororofficertorepaysuchamountifitshallultimatelybedeterminedthatheisnotentitledtobeindemnifiedbytheCorporationasauthorizedhereby.

NINTH:WheneveracompromiseorarrangementisproposedbetweenthisCorporationanditscreditorsoranyclassofthemand/orbetweenthisCorporationanditsstockholdersoranyclassofthem,anycourtofequitablejurisdictionwithintheStateofDelawaremay,ontheapplicationinasummarywayofthisCorporationorofanycreditororstockholderthereoforontheapplicationofanyreceiverorreceiversappointedforthisCorporationunderSection291ofTitle8oftheDelawareCodeorontheapplicationoftrusteesindissolutionorofanyreceiverorreceiversappointedforthisCorporationunderSection279ofTitle8oftheDelawareCodeorderameetingofthecreditorsorclassofcreditors,and/orofthestockholdersorclassofstockholdersofthisCorporation,asthecasemaybe,tobesummonedinsuchmannerasthesaidcourtdirects.Ifamajorityinnumberrepresentingthreefourthsinvalueofthecreditorsorclassofcreditors,and/orofthestockholdersorclassofstockholdersofthisCorporation,asthecasemaybe,agreetoanycompromiseorarrangementandtoanyreorganizationofthisCorporationasaconsequenceofsuchcompromiseorarrangement,thesaidcompromiseorarrangementandthesaidreorganizationshall,ifsanctionedbythecourttowhichthesaidapplicationhasbeenmade,bebindingonallthecreditorsorclassofcreditors,and/oronallthestockholdersorclassofstockholders,ofthisCorporation,asthecasemaybe,andalsoonthisCorporation.

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Exhibit10.14

THIRDAMENDMENTANDWAIVERTOAMENDEDANDRESTATEDLOANANDSECURITYAGREEMENT

ThisTHIRDAMENDMENTANDWAIVERTOAMENDEDANDRESTATEDLOANANDSECURITYAGREEMENT(this“Amendment”)is

datedasofFebruary17,2017byandamongSUMMERINFANT,INC.andSUMMERINFANT(USA),INC.,as“Borrowers”undertheLoanAgreementreferencedbelow(“Borrowers”),SUMMERINFANTCANADA,LIMITEDandSUMMERINFANTEUROPELIMITED,as“Guarantors”undertheLoanAgreementreferencedbelow(“Guarantors”andtogetherwiththeBorrowers,the“Obligors”),the“Lenders”partytotheLoanAgreementreferencedbelow(“Lenders”),andBANKOFAMERICA,N.A.,initscapacityas“Agent”fortheLendersundertheLoanAgreementreferencedbelow(“Agent”).

WHEREAS,Borrowers,Guarantors,LendersandAgentarepartiestothatcertainAmendedandRestatedLoanandSecurityAgreementdatedasofApril21,2015,asamendedbythatcertainAmendmenttoAmendedandRestatedLoanandSecurityAgreementdatedasofDecember10,2015,andasfurtheramendedbythatcertainSecondAmendmenttoAmendedandRestatedLoanandSecurityAgreementdatedasofMay24,2016(asthesamemaybeamended,restated,supplementedorotherwisemodifiedfromtimetotime,the“LoanAgreement”);

WHEREAS,ObligorshavepreviouslyadvisedAgentthatObligorsrequireadditionaltimetodelivertheprojectionsofBorrowers’consolidatedbalancesheets,resultsofoperations,cashflowandAvailabilityforFiscalYear2017(the“2017Projections”);and

WHEREAS,Borrowers,Guarantors,LendersandAgentdesiretoamendcertainprovisionsoftheLoanAgreement,allasmorefullydescribedherein.

NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationoftheforegoingandtheagreementscontainedherein,thepartiesagreethattheLoanAgreementisherebyamendedasfollows:

1.CapitalizedTerms.CapitalizedtermsusedhereinwhicharedefinedintheLoanAgreementhavethesamemeaningshereinastherein,excepttotheextentsuchtermsareamendedhereby.

2.AgreementtoExtendDeliveryDatefor2017Projections.SubjecttothesatisfactionofthetermsandconditionssetforthinthisAmendment,theAgentandLendershereby(a)waivetherequirementspursuanttoclause(f)ofSection10.1.2oftheLoanAgreementthatObligorsdeliverthe2017Projectionsnolaterthan30dayspriortotheendofFiscalYear2016,and(b)agreethatthedatefordeliverybyObligorsofthe2017ProjectionsshallbeextendedtoMarch1,2017.Obligorsherebyexpresslyacknowledgeandagreethat(i)notlaterthanMarch1,2017,theObligorsshallcausetobedeliveredtotheAgentthe2017Projectionsand(ii)intheeventtheAgentfailstoreceivethe2017ProjectionsonorbeforeMarch1,2017,suchfailureshallconstituteanEventofDefaultundertheLoanAgreement.Thepartiesagreethat(a)theforegoingwaiverislimitedsolelytotheObligors’obligationpursuanttoclause(f)ofSection10.1.2oftheLoanAgreementtodeliverthe2017Projectionsnolaterthan30dayspriortotheendofFiscalYear2016and(b)thatnothinghereinshallbeconstruedasawaiverofanyotherprovisionoftheLoanAgreement.

3.AmendmentstoSection1.1oftheLoanAgreement.Section1.1oftheLoanAgreementisherebyamendedasfollows:

(a)Thedefinitionof“Availability”isherebyamendedandrestatedinitsentirety,asfollows:

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“Availability:atanytime,(a)thelesserof(i)theaggregateRevolverCommitmentsatsuchtimeand(ii)theRevolverBorrowingBase,atsuchtimeminus(b)theRevolverExposureatsuchtime.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,solelyforpurposesofdeterminingwhetheraCashDominionPeriodisineffect,AvailabilityshallbeincreasedbytheamountoftheFILOReserveineffectatsuchtime.”

(b)Thedefinitionof“AvailabilityReserve”isherebyamendedbydeletingtheword“and”followingtheendofclause(i),relabeling

clause“(j)”asclause“(k)”,andinsertinganewclause(j)asfollows:

“(j)theFILOReserve;and”

(c)Thedefinitionof“EligibleAccount”isherebyamendedbydeletingclause(e)ofsuchdefinitioninitsentiretyandreplacingsuchclausewiththefollowing:

“(e)withrespecttoanyAccountowingbytheAmazonCompanies,whenaggregatedwithotherAccountsowingbyAmazon.com,Inc.,itexceeds35%oftheaggregateEligibleAccounts,provided,however,thatif,atanytime,thecorporatecreditratingofAmazon.com,Inc.fallsbelow“BBB-”(byS&PorFitch)or“Baa3”(byMoody’s),theAgentshallhavetheright,initssolediscretiontodecreasesuchmaximumpercentage(providedfurther,thatonlytheamountofAccountsinexcessofthepercentagesetforthinthisclause(e)(orsuchlowerpercentageasshallbespecifiedbyAgentinaccordancewiththeforegoingproviso)shallbedeemedineligibleunderthisclause(e));”

(d)Thedefinitionof“EligibleAccount”isherebyamendedbydeletingclause(i)ofsuchdefinitioninitsentiretyandreplacingsuch

clausewiththefollowing:

“(i)itisowingbyacreditororsupplier,orisotherwisesubjecttoapotentialoffset,counterclaim,dispute,deduction,discount,recoupment,reserve,defense,chargeback,creditorallowance(butineligibilityshallbelimitedtotheamountthereof),provided,that,theforegoingineligibilityshallnotapplytothePermittedContraAccountsinanamountuptothePermittedContraAmount;”

(e)Thedefinitionof“EBITDA”isherebyamendedbydeletingclause(b)(xii)ofsuchdefinitioninitsentiretyandreplacingsuchclause

withthefollowing:

“(xii)(1)solelywithrespecttothecalculationoftheFixedChargeCoverageRatioandtheLeverageRatiopursuanttoSection10.3.1and10.3.2,respectively,hereof,feesandexpensesofadvisorsandindependentconsultantsretainedbyObligorsinconnectionwiththeFormerManagementLitigation;provided,thattheaggregateamountofsuchfeesandexpensesaddedbacktoEBITDApursuanttothisclause(b)(xii)shallnotexceed(A)$3,500,000intheaggregatefortheperiodoffourconsecutiveFiscalQuartersendingOctober1,2016,(B)$2,500,000intheaggregatefortheperiodoffourconsecutiveFiscalQuartersendingDecember31,2016,and(C)$1,250,000intheaggregatefortheperiodoffourconsecutiveFiscalQuartersendingApril1,2017;and(2)withoutduplicationtotheforegoingclause(1),feesandexpensesofadvisorsandindependentconsultantsretainedbyObligorsandapprovedbyAgentinitsPermittedDiscretion,provided,thattheaggregateamountofsuchfeesandexpensesaddedbacktoEBITDApursuanttothisclause(2)shallnotexceed$250,000duringanyFiscalQuarter;”

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(f)Thedefinitionof“EBITDA”isherebyamendedbydeletingtheword“and”followingtheendofclause(b)(xvii),relabelingclause“(b)

(xviii)”asclause“(b)(xx)”,andinsertingnewclauses(b)(xviii)and(b)(xix)asfollows:

“(xviii)solelywithrespecttothecalculationoftheFixedChargeCoverageRatioandtheLeverageRatiopursuanttoSection10.3.1and10.3.2,respectively,hereof,chargesincurredinconnectionwithBorrowerexitingcertain“BornFree”productlinesduringthe2016FiscalYear;provided,thattheaggregateamountofsuchchargesaddedbacktoEBITDApursuanttothisclause(b)(xviii)shallnotexceed(A)$795,000intheaggregatefortheperiodoffourconsecutiveFiscalQuartersendingApril1,2017,(B)$445,000intheaggregatefortheperiodoffourconsecutiveFiscalQuartersendingJuly1,2017,(C)$236,000intheaggregatefortheperiodoffourconsecutiveFiscalQuartersendingSeptember30,2017,and(D)zerointheaggregatefortheperiodoffourconsecutiveFiscalQuartersendingDecember30,2017;

(xix)solelywithrespecttothecalculationoftheFixedChargeCoverageRatioandtheLeverageRatiopursuanttoSection10.3.1and10.3.2,respectively,hereof,cashpaymentsofbonuscompensationmadetoofficersand/oremployeesoftheObligors;provided,thattheaggregateamountofsuchbonuspaymentsaddedbacktoEBITDApursuanttothisclause(b)(xix)shallnotexceed$550,000intheaggregatefortheperiodoffourconsecutiveFiscalQuartersendingDecember30,2017;and”

(g)Thedefinitionof“FixedCharges”isherebyamendedandrestatedinitsentirety,asfollows:

“FixedCharges:thesumofinterestexpense(otherthanpayment-in-kind),principalpaymentsmadeonBorrowedMoney(including,withoutlimitation,theTermLoans,butexcludingtheRevolverLoansunlesssuchprincipalpaymentoftheRevolverLoansisaccompaniedbyapermanentreductionintheRevolverCommitmentsandexcludingtheFILOLoansunlesssuchprincipalpaymentoftheFILOLoansisaccompaniedbyapermanentreductionintheFILOCommitments),andDistributionsmade.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,anyprincipalpaymentsmadeinconnectionwiththefirstthree(3)scheduledreductionstotheAggregateFILOCommitmentAmountasprovidedforinthedefinitionof“AggregateFILOCommitmentAmount”inSection1.1shallnotconstitute“FixedCharges”forpurposeshereof.”

(h)ThefollowingnewdefinedtermsareherebyinsertedinSection1.1oftheLoanAgreementintheappropriatealphabeticalorder:

“FILOReserve:$1,250,000,provided,thatsuchamountshallbereducedtozeroatsuchtimeastheprincipalpaymentinconnectionwiththe

scheduledpermanentreductiontotheAggregateFILOCommitmentAmounttooccuronOctober21,2017ismade.

PermittedContraAccounts:anyAccountsowingfromANAGlobalorNorcoPlastics.

PermittedContraAmount:withrespecttoanyPermittedContraAccounts,anaggregateamountequalto$500,000withrespecttoallsuchAccounts,provided,that,thePermittedContraAmountshallbereducedtozeroonJune30,2017.”

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4.AmendmentstoSection10.1.2(j)oftheLoanAgreement.Section10.1.2(j)oftheLoanAgreementisherebyamendedandrestatedinits

entirety,asfollows:

“(j)Reserved.”

5.AmendmenttoSection10.3.2oftheLoanAgreement.Section10.3.2oftheLoanAgreementisherebyamendedandrestatedinitsentirety,asfollows:

“10.3.2MaximumLeverageRatio.AsoftheendofeachFiscalQuarter,maintainaLeverageRatioofnotgreaterthantheratiosetforthbelowoppositesuchFiscalQuarter:

FourFiscalQuartersEnding

MaximumLeverageRatioDecember31,2016

5.25to1.00April1,2017

5.50to1.00July1,2017

5.50to1.00September30,2017

5.50to1.00December30,2017

5.00to1.00April1,2018andthereafter

3.75to1.00

6.NoDefault;RepresentationsandWarranties,Etc.Obligorsherebyrepresent,warrantandconfirmthat:(a)allrepresentationsandwarrantiesofObligorsintheLoanAgreementandtheotherLoanDocumentsaretrueandcorrectinallmaterialrespects(withoutduplicationofanymaterialityqualifiercontainedtherein)onandasofthedatehereofasifmadeonsuchdate(excepttotheextentthatsuchrepresentationsandwarrantiesexpresslyrelatetoorarestatedtohavebeenmadeasofanearlierdate,inwhichcase,suchrepresentationsandwarrantiesshallbetrueandcorrectinallmaterialrespects(withoutduplicationofanymaterialityqualifiercontainedtherein)asofsuchearlierdate);(b)aftergivingeffecttothisAmendment,noDefaultorEventofDefaulthasoccurredandiscontinuing;and(c)theexecution,deliveryandperformancebyObligorsofthisAmendmentandallotherdocuments,instrumentsandagreementsexecutedanddeliveredinconnectionherewithortherewith(i)havebeendulyauthorizedbyallnecessaryactiononthepartofObligors(includinganynecessaryshareholderconsentsorapprovals),(ii)donotviolate,conflictwithorresultinadefaultunderandwillnotviolateorconflictwithorresultinadefaultunderanyapplicablelaworregulation,anytermorprovisionoftheorganizationaldocumentsofanyObligororanytermorprovisionofanymaterialindenture,agreementorotherinstrumentbindingonanyObligororanyofitsassets,and(iii)donotrequiretheconsentofanyPersonwhichhasnotbeenobtained.

7.RatificationandConfirmation.ObligorsherebyratifyandconfirmallofthetermsandprovisionsoftheLoanAgreementandtheotherLoanDocumentsandagreethatallofsuchtermsandprovisions,asamendedhereby,remaininfullforceandeffect.Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,Obligorsherebyacknowledgeandconfirmthatallofthe“Obligations”underandasdefinedintheLoanAgreementarevalidandenforceableandaresecuredbyandentitledtothebenefitsoftheLoanAgreementandtheotherLoanDocuments,andObligorsherebyratifyandconfirmthegrantoftheliensandsecurityinterestsintheCollateralinfavorofAgent,forthebenefitofitselfandLenders,pursuanttotheLoanAgreementandtheotherLoanDocuments,assecurityfortheObligations.

8.ConditionstoEffectivenessofAmendment.ThisAmendmentshallbecomeeffectiveasofthedatewhen,andonlywhen,eachofthefollowingconditionsprecedentshallhavebeensatisfiedorwaivedinwritingbyAgent:

(a)AgentshallhavereceivedcounterpartstothisAmendment,dulyexecutedbyAgent,LendersandObligors.

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(b)BorrowersshallhavepaidtoAgent,fortheaccountofeachLender(includingBankofAmerica,N.A.,initscapacityasaLender)that

executesanddeliverstoAgentby3:00p.m.NewYorkCitytimeonFebruary,2017acounterparttothisAmendment(eachsuchLender,an“ApprovingLender”),anamendmentfeeinanamountequalto12.5basispointsmultipliedbysuchApprovingLender’sCommitment.

(c)BorrowersshallhavepaidallotherfeesandamountsdueandpayabletoAgentanditslegalcounselinconnectionwiththeLoan

Agreement,thisAmendmentandtheotherLoanDocuments,including,(i)thefeespayablepursuanttothatcertainAmendmentFeeLetterdatedasofthedatehereofbetweenBorrowersandAgent,and(ii)totheextentinvoiced,allout-of-pocketexpensesrequiredtobereimbursedorpaidbyBorrowersundertheLoanAgreement.

9.Miscellaneous.

(a)Excepttotheextentspecificallyamendedhereby,theLoanAgreement,theotherLoanDocumentsandallrelateddocumentsshall

remaininfullforceandeffect.

(b)ThisAmendmentmaybeexecutedinanynumberofcounterparts,eachofwhich,whenexecutedanddelivered,shallbeanoriginal,butallcounterpartsshalltogetherconstituteoneinstrument.

(c)BorrowersshallreimburseAgentfor,orpaydirectly,allreasonableout-of-pocketcostsandexpensesofAgent(including,without

limitation,thereasonablefeesandexpensesofAgent’slegalcounsel)inconnectionwiththepreparation,negotiation,executionanddeliveryofthisAmendmentandtheotherLoanDocuments,within30daysofBorrowers’receiptofinvoices(inreasonablysufficientdetail)settingforthsuchcostsandexpenses.

(d)ThisAmendmentshallbegovernedbythelawsoftheStateofNewYorkandshallbebindinguponandinuretothebenefitofthe

partiesheretoandtheirrespectivesuccessorsandassigns.

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INWITNESSWHEREOF,thepartiesheretohaveexecutedthisAmendmentwhichshallbedeemedtobeasealedinstrumentasofthedatefirstabove

written.BORROWERS

SUMMERINFANT,INC.

By: /s/MarkMessnerName: MarkMessnerTitle: CEO

SUMMERINFANT(USA),INC.

By: /s/MarkMessnerName: MarkMessnerTitle: CEO

GUARANTORS

SUMMERINFANTCANADA,LIMITED

By: /s/MarkMessnerName: MarkMessnerTitle: CEO

SUMMERINFANTEUROPELIMITED

By: /s/MarkMessnerName: MarkMessnerTitle: CEO

[SignaturePagetoThirdAmendmentandWaivertoAmendedandRestatedLoanandSecurityAgreement]

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AGENT

BANKOFAMERICA,N.A.,asAgent

By /s/CynthiaG.StannardName:CynthiaG.StannardTitle:SeniorVicePresident

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LENDER

BANKOFAMERICA,N.A.,asLender

By /s/CynthiaG.StannardName:CynthiaG.StannardTitle:SeniorVicePresident

[SignaturePagetoThirdAmendmentandWaivertoAmendedandRestatedLoanandSecurityAgreement]

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LENDER

CITIZENSBUSINESSCAPITAL,ADIVISIONOFCITIZENSASSETFINANCE,INC.,asLender

By /s/PeterVelleName:PeterVelleTitle:VP

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LENDER

KEYBANKNATIONALASSOCIATION,asLender

By /s/PeterDrooff,VPName:PeterDrooffTitle:VicePresident

[SignaturePagetoThirdAmendmentandWaivertoAmendedandRestatedLoanandSecurityAgreement]

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Exhibit23.1

ConsentofIndependentRegisteredPublicAccountingFirm

WeconsenttotheincorporationbyreferenceintheRegistrationStatements(Nos.333-156725;333-191405;333-206682;333-206683;and333-212947)onFormS-8and(Nos.333-164241and333-198315)onFormS-3ofSummerInfant,Inc.andSubsidiariesofourreportdatedFebruary22,2017,relatingtotheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofSummerInfant,Inc.andSubsidiariesappearinginthisAnnualReportonForm10-KofSummerInfant,Inc.andSubsidiariesfortheyearendedDecember31,2016.

/s/RSMUSLLPRSMUSLLPBoston,MAFebruary22,2017

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Exhibit23.1

ConsentofIndependentRegisteredPublicAccountingFirm

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Exhibit31.1

CERTIFICATIONOFCHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER

I,MarkMessner,certifythat:

1.IhavereviewedthisAnnualReportonForm10-KofSummerInfant,Inc.;

2.Basedonmyknowledge,thisreportdoesnotcontainanyuntruestatementofamaterialfactoromittostateamaterialfactnecessarytomakethestatementsmade,inlightofthecircumstancesunderwhichsuchstatementsweremade,notmisleadingwithrespecttotheperiodcoveredbythisreport;

3.Basedonmyknowledge,thefinancialstatements,andotherfinancialinformationincludedinthisreport,fairlypresentinallmaterialrespectsthefinancialcondition,resultsofoperationsandcashflowsoftheregistrantasof,andfor,theperiodspresentedinthisreport;

4.Theregistrant'sothercertifyingofficerandIareresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures(asdefinedinExchangeActRules13a-15(e)and15d-15(e))andinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting(asdefinedinExchangeActRules13a-15(f)and15d-15(f))fortheregistrantandhave:

(a)Designedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,orcausedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedurestobedesignedunderoursupervision,toensurethatmaterialinformationrelatingtotheregistrant,includingitsconsolidatedsubsidiaries,ismadeknowntousbyotherswithinthoseentities,particularlyduringtheperiodinwhichthisreportisbeingprepared;

(b)Designedsuchinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting,orcausedsuchinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingtobedesignedunderoursupervision,toprovidereasonableassuranceregardingthereliabilityoffinancialreportingandthepreparationoffinancialstatementsforexternalpurposesinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples;

(c)Evaluatedtheeffectivenessoftheregistrant'sdisclosurecontrolsandproceduresandpresentedinthisreportourconclusionsabouttheeffectivenessofthedisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,asoftheendoftheperiodcoveredbythisreportbasedonsuchevaluation;and

(d)Disclosedinthisreportanychangeintheregistrant'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingthatoccurredduringtheregistrant'smostrecentfiscalquarter(theregistrant'sfourthfiscalquarterinthecaseofanannualreport)thathasmateriallyaffected,orisreasonablylikelytomateriallyaffect,theregistrant'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting;and

5.Theregistrant'sothercertifyingofficerandIhavedisclosed,basedonourmostrecentevaluationofinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting,totheregistrant'sauditorsandtheauditcommitteeoftheregistrant'sboardofdirectors(orpersonsperformingtheequivalentfunctions):

(a)Allsignificantdeficienciesandmaterialweaknessesinthedesignoroperationofinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingwhicharereasonablylikelytoadverselyaffecttheregistrant'sabilitytorecord,process,summarizeandreportfinancialinformation;and

(b)Anyfraud,whetherornotmaterial,thatinvolvesmanagementorotheremployeeswhohaveasignificantroleintheregistrant'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.

Date:February22,2017 /s/MARKMESSNER

MarkMessnerChief Executive Officer

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Exhibit31.1

CERTIFICATIONOFCHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER

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Exhibit31.2

CERTIFICATIONOFCHIEFFINANCIALOFFICER

I,WilliamE.Mote,Jr.certifythat:

1.IhavereviewedthisAnnualReportonForm10-KofSummerInfant,Inc.;

2.Basedonmyknowledge,thisreportdoesnotcontainanyuntruestatementofamaterialfactoromittostateamaterialfactnecessarytomakethestatementsmade,inlightofthecircumstancesunderwhichsuchstatementsweremade,notmisleadingwithrespecttotheperiodcoveredbythisreport.;

3.Basedonmyknowledge,thefinancialstatements,andotherfinancialinformationincludedinthisreport,fairlypresentinallmaterialrespectsthefinancialcondition,resultsofoperationsandcashflowsoftheregistrantasof,andfor,theperiodspresentedinthisreport.;

4.Theregistrant'sothercertifyingofficerandIareresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures(asdefinedinExchangeActRules13a-15(e)and15d-15(e))andinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting(asdefinedinExchangeActRules13a-15(f)and15d-15(f))fortheregistrantandhave:

(a)Designedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,orcausedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedurestobedesignedunderoursupervision,toensurethatmaterialinformationrelatingtotheregistrant,includingitsconsolidatedsubsidiaries,ismadeknowntousbyotherswithinthoseentities,particularlyduringtheperiodinwhichthisreportisbeingprepared;

(b)Designedsuchinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting,orcausedsuchinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingtobedesignedunderoursupervision,toprovidereasonableassuranceregardingthereliabilityoffinancialreportingandthepreparationoffinancialstatementsforexternalpurposesinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples;

(c)Evaluatedtheeffectivenessoftheregistrant'sdisclosurecontrolsandproceduresandpresentedinthisreportourconclusionsabouttheeffectivenessofthedisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,asoftheendoftheperiodcoveredbythisreportbasedonsuchevaluation;and

(d)Disclosedinthisreportanychangeintheregistrant'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingthatoccurredduringtheregistrant'smostrecentfiscalquarter(theregistrant'sfourthfiscalquarterinthecaseofanannualreport)thathasmateriallyaffected,orisreasonablylikelytomateriallyaffect,theregistrant'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting;and

5.Theregistrant'sothercertifyingofficerandIhavedisclosed,basedonourmostrecentevaluationofinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting,totheregistrant'sauditorsandtheauditcommitteeoftheregistrant'sboardofdirectors(orpersonsperformingtheequivalentfunctions):

(a)Allsignificantdeficienciesandmaterialweaknessesinthedesignoroperationofinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingwhicharereasonablylikelytoadverselyaffecttheregistrant'sabilitytorecord,process,summarizeandreportfinancialinformation;and

(b)Anyfraud,whetherornotmaterial,thatinvolvesmanagementorotheremployeeswhohaveasignificantroleintheregistrant'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.

Date:February22,2017 /s/WILLIAME.MOTE,JR.

WilliamE.Mote,Jr.Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit31.2

CERTIFICATIONOFCHIEFFINANCIALOFFICER

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Exhibit32.1

SECTION1350CERTIFICATION

InconnectionwiththeAnnualReportonForm10-KofSummerInfant,Inc.(the"Company")fortheyearendedDecember31,2016(the"Report"),asfiledwiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommissiononthedatehereof,I,MarkMessner,ChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheCompany,certifypursuantto18U.S.C.Section1350,asadoptedpursuanttoSection906oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002,that:

1.TheReportfullycomplieswiththerequirementsofsection13(a)or15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934(15U.S.C.78m(a)or78o(d));and

2.TheinformationcontainedintheReportfairlypresents,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialconditionandresultsofoperationsoftheCompany.

Date:February22,2017 /s/MARKMESSNER

MarkMessnerChief Executive Officer

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Exhibit32.1

SECTION1350CERTIFICATION

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Exhibit32.2

SECTION1350CERTIFICATION

InconnectionwiththeAnnualReportonForm10-KofSummerInfant,Inc.(the"Company")fortheyearendedDecember31,2016(the"Report"),asfiledwiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommissiononthedatehereof,I,WilliamE.Mote,Jr.,ChiefFinancialOfficeroftheCompany,certifypursuantto18U.S.C.Section1350,asadoptedpursuanttoSection906oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002,that:

1.TheReportfullycomplieswiththerequirementsofsection13(a)or15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934(15U.S.C.78m(a)or78o(d));and

2.TheinformationcontainedintheReportfairlypresents,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialconditionandresultsofoperationsoftheCompany.

Date:February22,2017 /s/WILLIAME.MOTE,JR.

WilliamE.Mote,Jr.Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit32.2

SECTION1350CERTIFICATION