L.L.Bean
American heritage outdoor retailer. Freeport, Maine.
Status: Watchlist
- Founded
- 1912
- HQ
- USA
- Manufacturing
- USA,Various
- Ownership type
- Family-owned
Ownership
Family-owned (Gorman/Bean descendants). Bean Boot still made in Maine. Quality of apparel lines has reportedly declined over the last decade.
Why Watchlist
Some products (notably the Bean Boot) retain their reputation. Broader apparel line reports mixed. Lifetime warranty was famously tightened in 2018.