Timberland is owned by VF Corporation (the United States, NYSE: VFC), which acquired the brand on 13 September 2011.[1][2] Timberland was founded in 1973 in New Hampshire and was independent until 2011.
Timberland introduced the waterproof yellow boot in 1973, made with injection moulding that eliminated the stitching where water got in. Adopted by New York hip-hop culture in the 1990s, it became a fashion item. VF acquired the company in 2011 for $2 billion.
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VF Corporation acquired Timberland for about $2.3 billion, adding its yellow boot to an outdoor portfolio that already held The North Face and Vans. Timberland had published an environmental and labour footprint on its boxes since 2006, unusually for footwear at the time.
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The parent company of Timberland is VF Corporation, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Timberland originated in the United States in 1973 and its owner, VF Corporation, is also headquartered in the United States.
VF Corporation completed its acquisition of Timberland on 13 September 2011, after announcing the deal on 13 June 2011.
Timberland was an independent company from its founding in 1973 in New Hampshire until VF Corporation acquired it in 2011.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Timberland is still owned by VF Corporation. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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