1. The Name. L.L.Bean stands for Leon Leonwood Bean, a hunter and fisher who founded the company in 1912 in Freeport, Maine.. 2. No locks on the flagship store doors. "We have thrown away the keys ...

In 1912, Leon Leonwood Bean founded L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine. The company, which operated in just one room, started out by selling just one product, the Maine Hunting Shoe, also known as ...

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of L.L. Bean. From collaborations with contemporary designers to iconic styles from way back in ...

Leon Leonwood Bean, who founded L.L. Bean in 1912, was an accomplished fisherman, avid hunter and seasoned outdoorsman. But what’s sometimes overlooked was his savvy as a businessman and ...

Legendary retailer Leon L. Bean loved the outdoors. In his grandson Leon Gorman's book, L.L. Bean: The Making of an American Icon, the former chairman and president of the company wrote of his ...

For that, you need to go the legendary outfitter L.L. Bean, founded by Leon Leonwood Bean in 1912 in Freeport, where it is still based. Stephen Smith is the company's CEO, ...

Who knew that a 102-year-old could be so hip? The classic "bean boot" was invented in 1902 by Leon Leonwood Bean himself. The boot even inspired him to launch L.L. Bean in the first place ...

FREEPORT — L.L. Bean has announced that Leon Gorman, who has led the iconic Maine retailer in various roles for roughly 45 years, has stepped down as chairman of the company’s board and handed ...

Linda L. Bean, the granddaughter of L.L. Bean founder Leon Leonwood Bean, died Saturday at the age of 82, according to multiple reports.. The Associated Press reports Bean's death was confirmed by ...

Linda Bean, the granddaughter of L.L. Bean founder Leon Leonwood Bean, donated $60,000 to Making America Great Again LLC, according to the Associated Press.