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L.L. Bean, Inc.
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
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 PROFILE
Enjoy the outdoors or just want to look like you do? Outdoor specialty cataloger L.L. Bean also operates a flagship retail store and a children's clothing store in Freeport, Maine (both are open 24 hours a day, year-round). It is opening more retail stores throughout the US. L.L. Bean also has 10 US factory outlets and more than 20 retail stores in Japan, and it sells its merchandise online. Known for customer service (including unlimited returns), it offers more than 16,000 items ranging from outdoor wear to household furnishings. L.L. Bean also conducts classes on topics such as bicycle maintenance, camping, and sea kayaking. The firm was founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean and is controlled by his descendants.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: February
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,100.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 2.8%
Employees: 4,000
Revenue per employee: $275,000.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Chris McCormick
    CEO
• Lee Surace
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Casco St.
Freeport, ME 04033
US
Phone: 207-865-4761
Fax: 207-552-6821
Online: Web Site

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