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L.L.Bean

L.L.Bean is an American privately held retail company that was founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean. The company, headquartered in Freeport, Maine (where it was founded), specializes in clothing and outdoor recreation equipment. L.L.Bean sells a variety of hiking, weather, and other utility products.

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Founded
1912 (114 years ago) (1912)
Industry
Retail
Area served
Worldwide
Founder
Leon Leonwood Bean
Key people
Shawn Gorman (Chairman) Greg Elder (President & CEO)
Number of employees
6,438 (2021)

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History

Leadership

Product line

Retail stores

Political controversy

Outdoor Discovery Schools

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L.L.Bean

Nodes105
Edges104
Triples206
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.019048
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L.L.Bean

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related to Retail stores · 25
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related to Leadership · 24
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related to Political controversy · 16
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related to history · 12
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related to Product line · 10
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related to Outdoor Discovery Schools · 8
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Products · 3
L.L.Bean → Clothing, Home Goods, Outdoor equipment
related to Returns policy · 3
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L.L.BeanArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
L.L.BeanFounded1912 (114 years ago) (1912)1.00infobox
L.L.BeanFounderLeon Leonwood Bean1.00infobox
L.L.BeanHeadquarters15 Casco Street, Freeport, Maine, U.S. .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-…1.00infobox
L.L.BeanIndustryRetail1.00infobox
L.L.BeanKey peopleShawn Gorman (Chairman) Greg Elder (President & CEO)1.00infobox
L.L.BeanNumber of employees6,438 (2021)1.00infobox
L.L.BeanNumber of locations54 stores1.00infobox
L.L.BeanProductsClothing1.00infobox
L.L.BeanProductsOutdoor equipment1.00infobox
L.L.BeanProductsHome Goods1.00infobox
L.L.BeanRevenueUS$1.7 billion (2023)1.00infobox
L.L.BeanTypePrivately held company1.00infobox
L.L.BeanWebsitewww.llbean.com1.00infobox
L.L.Beanis aAmerican privately held retail company that was founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean0.90text

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