Timberland LLC

Timberland LLC engages in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of footwear, apparel, and accessories products for men, women, and children in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company offers basic, premium, and sports boots comprising hikers; and handsewn oxfords, boat shoes, and casual footwear. It also provides outdoor performance footwear for outdoor recreationalists and enthusiasts for outdoor adventures. The company’s apparel products line includes outdoor adventure and outdoor leisure, and sports apparel for men, women, and kids. In addition, it offers a range of accessories products, such as packs and travel gear, women’s handbags, belts, wallets, socks, headwear, gloves, watches, sunglasses, eyewear, ophthalmic frames, and various other small leather goods. The company provides its products under the Timberland, Timberland PRO, Timberland Boot Company, SmartWool, and Howies brands. It markets its products through independent retailers, department stores, athletic stores, national retailers, and Timberland specialty stores, as well as through a mix of independent distributors, franchisees, and licensees. The company also sells its products online at timberland.com and smartwool.com in the United States; timberlandonline.co.uk and howies.co.uk in the United Kingdom; and shop.timberland.co.jp in Japan. As of December 31, 2010, it operated 10 specialty stores, and 56 factory outlet stores in the United States; 47 specialty stores and shops, and 17 factory outlet stores in Europe; and 75 company-owned specialty stores and shops, and 21 factory outlet stores in Asia. It was formerly known as The Timberland Company. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Stratham, New Hampshire. Timberland LLC operates as a subsidiary of UTG, Inc.