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L.L. Bean will open its first urban retail store in Boston

by Associated press March 27, 2018March 28, 2018

The Freeport company cites the ‘outdoor spirit’ of Bostonians as one reason for choosing the location.

The Freeport-based retailer will reduce its workforce by about 10% overall, with the eliminated positions and early retirements.

Other firearms dealers in Maine say they will continue selling rifles to buyers as young as 18.

by KATHRYN SKELTON Sun Journal February 23, 2018February 24, 2018

Sporting folks can dream about owning this handmade fly-tying desk, but only 5 will.

The claim seeking class-action status is filed in federal court by an Illinois man who calls himself a longtime, loyal Bean customer.

Long ago I was one of the customer service reps who always tried to make callers happy, but sometimes we just had to say ‘no.’

How have the good people who staff L.L. Bean’s returns counter managed to keep their sanity, not to mention their smiles?

The Freeport retailer says sales have been up and down as it prepares to offer early retirements to trim U.S. workforce by 10 percent.

A Utah outdoor apparel maker says the ad campaign infringes on its ‘The Outsider’ trademark.

by The Editorial Board August 20, 2017August 18, 2017

The century-old Maine icon is finding new ways of doing the things that built its reputation.