Kirkland's, Inc..
KIRK.US | Retail sale of electrical household appliances, furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialized stores
Kirkland's, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home decor and gifts in the United States. The company operates a chain of retail stores, as well as an e-commerce website, offering a wide assortment of merchandise including furniture, wall decor, decorative accessories, textiles, artificial floral, holi...Show More
Better Health for All
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Kirkland's core business of selling home decor products has no direct positive or negative health impact. The company has faced multiple product recalls due to safety concerns.
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Recalls were issued for Black Wash Mirrored Chest and Six-Drawer Camille Chest (sold January 2016 – May 2019), Jimco Lamp accent tables (date codes April 2019 – November 2020), and Walker Edison chests (sold August 2018 – March 2020).
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These chests pose serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.
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No injuries were reported for the Jimco Lamp or Walker Edison recalls.
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Kirkland's offers free installation of a tip-over restraint kit for the recalled chests.
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The company supports various charitable initiatives, including The Charley Foundation for critically ill children, Safe Haven Family Shelter for homeless families, We Are Building Lives for homeless veterans, Relay For Life for cancer research, and the American Heart Association for heart disease and stroke prevention.
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However, these are external support activities and do not directly relate to the health impact of Kirkland's principal goods or services, nor do they provide sufficient quantitative data to score KPIs related to vulnerable reach, health equity, or preventative measures according to the rubric's thresholds.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Kirkland's, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess Kirkland's, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Kirkland's has a Human Rights and Inclusiveness Policy and a Supplier Code of Conduct, which outline its commitment to ethical sourcing, human rights, and responsible environmental choices, including stances against forced labor, child labor, and discrimination.
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The company states compliance with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Conflict Minerals rule.
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However, no specific quantitative data is provided across any of the requested metrics, such as fair trade certification share, audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend.
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Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete data points were found across the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Honest & Fair Business. Information regarding regulatory fines, transparency index scores, whistleblower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage percentages, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board conflict-free percentages, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification of ethical claims was not explicitly stated or quantifiable as per the rubric's requirements. While articles mention an independent registered public accounting firm and a qualified audit opinion regarding going concern, these do not provide the specific quantitative data needed for the 'audit_coverage_pct' or 'regulatory_fines_3y' KPIs, nor do they constitute a 'financial restatement' as defined by the rubric.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs for Kirkland's, Inc. (KIRK.US). Information regarding 'Kirkland Signature' products (Costco's brand)
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or 'The Kirkland Foundation' (a separate 501c3 charity)
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was deemed not applicable to Kirkland's, Inc., as they are distinct entities not explicitly linked to the company being assessed.
No War, No Weapons
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Kirkland's Inc. has not reported any lobbying expenditures to the federal government during the 2023 or 2024 election cycles, with lobbying reported as $0 for both years.
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This indicates no defense-related lobbying activity.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Kirkland's, Inc. received a notice on January 16, 2026, for a potential environmental compliance violation under California Health & Safety Code § 25249.6.
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The violation, which may have started as early as January 16, 2023, concerned the failure to provide a clear warning about lead exposure from certain mugs.
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Kirkland's Home headquarters is Energy Star certified.
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However, there is no publicly available data on the company's carbon emissions, reduction targets, renewable energy usage, water consumption, waste diversion rates, or other specific environmental initiatives.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Kirkland's, Inc. has formal partnerships with three organizations: We Are Building Lives, Habitat for Humanity, and the American Heart Association.
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No other specific quantitative data related to the company's respect for cultures and communities is provided in the articles.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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In 2023, Kirkland's experienced a data breach that impacted the health, financial, and personal information of more than 11,000 individuals.
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The company's privacy policy, last updated August 22, 2025, states that it uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and database encryption.
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Kirkland's adheres to the Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA).
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Users have opt-out options for promotional materials and targeted advertising, but processing opt-out requests may take up to 10 business days.
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User accounts require usernames and passwords.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Zero Waste & Sustainable Products for Kirkland's, Inc. The articles discuss general sustainability advice provided by a law firm named Kirkland, consumer beliefs about sustainable packaging, and Kirkland's, Inc.'s expectations for suppliers to minimize environmental impact and promote sustainable packaging. However, they do not provide quantitative metrics on the company's own performance in waste diversion, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero-waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, or customer waste education.