| The Timberland Company engages in the design, development, engineering, marketing, and distribution of footwear, apparel, and accessories products for men, women, and children. The company offers boots in basic, premium, chukka, and oxford versions, as well as Roll-Tops and Chelseas; mens casual footwear series, including boat shoes, casual bucks, loafers, sandals, oxfords, chukkas, boots, and slip-ons; and womens footwear line comprise boots, shoes, and sandals. It also provides kids footwear line of products under the categories of outdoor adventure, city outdoor, and outdoor leisure. The company markets its products primarily under the brand names of Timberland, Timberland PRO, SmartWool, Timberland Boot Company, howies, and IPATH. It sells its products through independent retailers, department stores, athletic stores, and other national retailers, as well as through, Timberland specialty stores and factory outlet stores, and Timberland footwear plus stores in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. The company also sells its products online at timberland.com and smartwool.com, as well as at timberlandonline.co.uk, primarily in the United Kingdom. As of December 31, 2008, The Timberland Company operated 5 specialty stores, 62 factory outlet stores, and 4 footwear plus stores in the United States; and 36 company-owned specialty stores and shops, and 15 factory outlet stores in Europe; and 75 company-owned specialty stores and shops, and 19 factory outlet stores in Asia. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Stratham, New Hampshire. |