L.L.Bean has been delivering classic styles, outdoor gear and expert advice for over 100 years. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-man operation. Guided by L.L.’s belief in keeping customers satisfied, the company has grown to a global organization with annual sales of $1.6 billion. Our company headquarters are in Freeport, Maine, just down the road from our original store.
L.L.Bean is a privately held, family-owned company. We do not release financial and operational information beyond what you will find here and do not produce an annual report.
Launched in 1995, llbean.com is among the top-rated e-commerce sites in the industry. Customers can shop thousands of products, book a course with our Outdoor Discovery Schools®, locate a nearby park, find store information and much more. We are continually enhancing our website to provide a first-class customer experience.
In 2015, we also mailed over 50 different catalogs to customers in every state and over 170 countries.
L.L.Bean’s retail stores allow customers to experience the company’s unsurpassed customer service firsthand, with a friendly staff that’s always ready to help – whether it’s choosing the right product or finding the perfect fly-fishing spot.
The 200,000 square-foot flagship store is located in Free port, Maine, on the original site where L.L. opened his shop in 1917. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the store draws close to 3 million visitors each year, with unique features that include an indoor trout pond and a 3,500-gallon freshwater aquarium that replicates a 25-foot-long section of stream bed. The seven-acre retail campus is also home to L.L.Bean’s Hunting & Fishing Store, Bike, Boat & Ski Store, and Home store.
L.L.Bean also has 27 retail stores outside of Maine, as well as 10 outlets, with new stores opening each year.
All our retail locations host a variety of special events, clinics and demonstrations throughout the year.
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