The Timberland Company

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Key people:

Sidney W. Swartz, ChairmanJeffrey B. Swartz, President/CEOCarden N. Welsh, SVP/Chief Administrative Officer

Foundation:

Boston, Massachusetts (1952)

Homepage:

http://www.timberland.comhttp://www.timberlandonline.co.uk

Products:

Footwear and Apparel

Industry:

Textile

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Anat Penini: their shoes are built so well and they are super comfortable. When it rains or snows i will always whip out my Timberlands

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The Timberland Company is a manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear with a focus on footwear. Its three key locations are in Stratham, New H... (more)

The Timberland Company is a manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear with a focus on footwear. Its three key locations are in Stratham, New Hampshire; Danville, Kentucky; and Ontario, California. Timberland footware is popular for hiking, mountaineering, and casual wear. The Company also sells apparel such as clothes, watches, and leather goods. In 2007, Timberland was named the 78th best employer in the US on the CNN Money "One hundred best companies to work for" list. Timberland is a strong proponent of corporate social responsibility. Timberland’s corporate headquarters are located in Stratham, New Hampshire. Timberland also operates from a number of offices around the world. Company history* In 1918, Timberland founder Nathan Swartz began his shoe-making career in Boston, Massachusetts, as an apprentice stitcher.* In 1952, Swartz bought half an interest in The Abington Shoe Company in Boston, mainly doing contract work for other manufacturers.* In 1955, Swartz bought the remaining interest and brought his sons into the company. * In 1960, the Swartz family introduced the then innovative injection-molding technology into the footwear industry. This enabled the production of virtually waterproof boots by connecting the soles to the leather uppers without stitching.* In 1973, the brand name "Timberland" was introduced for the waterproof leather boots produced by the company. Because the boot proved to be very popular, the company name was officially changed to The Timberland Company. * In 1978 and 1979, Timberland added casual and boat shoes to its boots product line. * In the 1980s, the company expanded internationally - first into the Italian market and, later, to many other countries. * Sidney Swartz, one of the founder's sons, took the helm at the company (he still serves as Chairman). Under his leadership Timberland began to evolve into a lifestyle brand, adding clothing and women's shoes to its products.* Throughout the 1990s, the Timberland Company added m  (less)

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