The Little Hotties Warmers Blog

Implus Footcare Expands Product Offering with Acquisition of Little Hotties Warmers

2009-02-12T10:11:00.001-08:00

(Research Triangle Park, NC)– Implus Footcare LLC, one of the world’s leading companies in below the ankle footwear accessories, is proud to announce the company’s acquisition of Little Hotties Warmers, a leading provider of hand, body, and toe warmers. The acquisition comes as Implus Footcare looks to build on its current outdoor and sporting goods product offerings.

Little Hotties Warmers was started in Snoqualmie, Washington in 2004 by Rick Wood, and has experienced tremendous growth in the past few years. Their products can currently be found at Menards, Pep Boys, Costco, REI and many other retailers nationwide. Little Hotties Warmers can be used by athletes, sportsmen, skiers, construction workers or anyone wanting to stay warm during outdoor activities.

“We are delighted to add Little Hotties Warmers to our Implus brand family,” said Todd Vore, President of Implus Footcare. “The brand has shown outstanding potential and the product is a logical fit within our company as we strive to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts and the everyday consumer.”

The acquisition of Little Hotties Warmers marks Implus’ fourth major brand expansion over the past two years. The company recently expanded with the acquisition of Yaktrax, a unique line of winter traction footwear, and Sneaker Balls, a line of sports air fresheners. Implus also became the North American distribution channel for Grangers, a leading company specializing in performance care treatments for fabrics and leather.

For more information on Little Hotties Warmers, visit www.littlehottieswarmers.com. For more information on Implus Footcare or any of their brand families visit www.implus.com or call (800) 446-7587.

About Implus Footcare, LLC

Headquartered in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, Implus is an innovative leader in the “below the ankle” categories of insoles, performance socks, shoe laces and shoe care. Implus’ brands include Sof Sole®, Yaktrax®, apara®, Airplus®, Sneaker Balls® and Sof Comfort®, and are distributed in over 50,000 retail outlets across North America and in 65 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit www.implus.com or call (800) 446-7587.

Foot Warmers Join Hotties Team

2008-10-22T08:04:00.000-07:00

Little Hotties Warmers is pumped to bring the NEW foot warmer into the varsity line-up. The new foot warmer insoles pack a large punch at $1.99/pair. The closest price we have seen elsewhere online is $3.49/pair.

The Little Hotties foot warmer insole provides 5 hours of long-lasting, comforting heat beneath your feet...oh and shipping is free right now. LITTLE HOTTIES FOOT WARMERS

A Cold Winter/?Decade? is Around the Corner

2008-10-13T11:26:00.000-07:00

The Old Farmers Almanac is going out on a limb this year by predicting the complete opposite of scientific trends and forecasts - global cooling. The Almanac's complex calculations of solar activity and sunspot cycles and their effects on oceans have concluded we are in for a cooler, not warmer, climate.

This is great news for winter enthusiasts and hand warmer companies alike. Whether you enjoy the rush of cold air while snowshoeing an untracked, blanketed white meadow, or screaming down the edge of a snowy ridge on ~~a snowboard~~ skis, a colder decade is great news considering the rest of the news out there is about as comforting as a wet blanket.

Here's to colder weather - free shipping on hand and toe warmers!

Dump of the Week: 2/11/08

2008-02-13T14:28:00.000-08:00

Do the mid-winter blues got you down? Check out these locations around North America that have received some serious snow. Hopefully it's all the more motivation to get you outside and having a blast, with our hand warmers of course.

Tamarack, ID
21" new

Sun Peaks, BC
23" new

Stowe, VT
37" new

Grand Targhee, WY
17" new

Stevens Pass, WA
52" past seven days!

This picture is a little ridiculous. Where the man is standing is the highway en route to Stevens Pass. An avalanche over the highway closed the resort for 4 days; meanwhile the snow piled up on the mountain which is now ready to be pillaged and plundered.

Photos courtesy skinet.com and Chris Rudolph

The Trudge Report

2008-02-12T16:40:00.000-08:00

Seattle Magazine recently published an article on Washington's top 5 picks for snowshoeing. Richard Barringer, marketing and outreach coordinator of The Mountaineers suggested these 5:

Listed from More Difficult to Easier

1. Trails around the Salmon La Sac/Cooper Area
More challenging, but well worth the effort (take exit 80 off 1-90 east, go North on State Route 903 about 17 miles, past Roslyn and Ronald; call the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Wenatchee National Forest for information, 509.674.4411

2. Commonweath Basin, near Alpental
After the first mile or so the foot traffic dies down, and Commonwealth becomes a peaceful winter wonderland (take exit 52 off 1-90 east and park at Alpental).

3. The Hurricane Hill route from Hurricane Ridge.
Most of us have been to the ridge in the summertime, but the views in the winter are unbeatable (enter Olympic National Park from the Port Angeles side-routes begin from the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center; nps.gov/olym).

4. The Gold Creek Pond area
The 0.6-mile loop is both scenic and simple for the youngsters in your party, and the nieghoring Sno-Park is snoball-fight-ready (take exit 54 off 1-90 east, or call the Snoqualmie Ranger District of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest at 425.888.1421).

5. The Summit at Snoqualmie's Nordic Center
Offers three-hour snowshoeing tours-an informative and safe was to get accustomed to wearing tennis racquets on your feet (490 Hyak Drive, Snoqualmie Pass; 425.434.6711)

Information Courtesy Seattle Magazine - Nicholas Myers

Little Hotties Sponsors Olympian Libby Ludlow

2008-02-08T11:56:00.000-08:00

Little Hotties Warmers has added world cup ski racer and Olympian Libby Ludlow to their sponsored athlete team. She is the fastest female skier to emerge from the Northwest in 20 years and she is determined to medal at the next Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC. Little Hotties will be with her every step of the way ready to keep her spirit, drive, and most of all her body, nice and hot. Check out her video below.

Fall: the transition between summer and winter

2007-09-28T16:09:00.000-07:00

September 23rd marked the beginning of a delightful season. Fall is a time for crisp leaves, warm sweaters, football fever, pumpkins, and hand warmers. Yes, that's right, hand warmers. Autumn is known for cooler weather and She requests that our time be spent outdoors. Whether you are watching a big game, picking pumpkins, or enjoying the cool, fresh air, hand warmers are the perfect compliment to the thought,"I love fall, but it gets so cold out." Again, I encourage you to visit our website www.LittleHottiesWarmers.com and grab your Little Hotties before it gets colder yet again.

Little Hotties Warmers Premier at Select Costcos Nationwide

2007-09-14T15:55:00.000-07:00

This weekend marks the beginning of our 2007-2008 selling season at Costco Wholesale. Go visit your local Costco for an unbeatable price on Little Hotties Warmers. This year we've thrown in a bonus 3-Pack of toe warmers in appreciation of the tremendous support we have received thus far. So grab the market fresh Hotties before they run out!

New Graphics Released Worldwide

2007-09-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

After listening to many customer and vendor suggestions, we stepped up and revamped all our graphics for the 07-08 season. Our flames are brighter and each warmer package has matching graphics for the specific type of warmer. The back of all our poly bags were also revamped in hopes to inform customers that air-activated warmers take 15-20 minutes to fully heat.

Mysterious Grabber Mycoal Poll Votes Uncovered

2007-09-12T08:44:00.000-07:00

Just yesterday after our Google AdWords campaign began, 11 votes suddenly popped up on our blog poll. Thanks to Google Analytics, our detective work on the west coast was simple and revealing. There were 11 hits on our poll from Grand Rapids Michigan, the exact location of Grabber's HQ. Coincidence? We think not. We contemplated adding a poll that would read, "Which hand warmer company has the best name?" We decided against it, but still wonder what a Grabber is.

Little Hotties Announces New Website!

2007-09-11T09:38:00.000-07:00

It is official, we have updated our website and customers are loving it. Our new website features a search function, Google Checkout, marketing links, and most importantly, enhanced usability. See for yourself the sparking clean, brand spanking new website! www.littlehottieswarmers.com

Hotties Make it to the Summit of Kilimanjaro.

2007-08-30T10:28:00.000-07:00

Robert Newman and his crew made it to the summit of Africa's tallest peak. If our hand warmers can keep the toughest climbers out there warm, on one of the tallest mountains in the world, then they can keep anybody warm. Here is a little insight on how their trip went:

"We have just returned and we are victorious! 9 out of the 24 of us made it to the top of Kilimanjaro...Uhuru Peak, 19,000 + feet!
Needless to say, the hand and foot warmers were a life saver...probably the determining factor for many of us as the temperatures reached minus 15 degrees."

Our warmers have been tested vigorously and now it has been proven in the toughest elements. One small step for Hotties, one giant leap for Newman's crew.

In The Beginning...

2007-08-29T16:52:00.000-07:00

We have searched diligently over the internet and not surprisingly, hand warmers are not often blogged about. So we begin a journey to further inform our customers, vendors, and all other interested parties about the world of warmers. You might be asking yourself what could someone possibly blog about in regards to air activated warmers. Well, we assure you there is lots of exciting news, information, and ideas about our product that we at Little Hotties would like to share with the world. And so the journey begins...