"L.L.Bean L.L.Bean is an American, privately held retail company founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean. The company is headquartered where it was founded, in Freeport, Maine. It specializes in clothing and outdoor recreation equipment. L.L.Bean was founded in 1912 by its namesake, hunter and fisherman Leon Leonwood Bean in Freeport, Maine. The company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe (also known as duck boots). Bean had developed a waterproof boot, which is a combination of lightweight leather uppers and rubber bottoms, that he sold to hunters. He obtained a list of nonresident"
"number of retail and outlet stores, the company maintains its flagship store on Main Street in Freeport, Maine. This branch, originally opened in 1917, has been open 24 hours a day since 1951, with the exception of two Sundays in 1962 when Maine changed its blue laws; a town vote later reinstated the store's open-door policy. The flagship also closed to honor the death of US President John F. Kennedy in 1963, as well as the deaths of founder Leon Bean in 1967 and his grandson Leon Gorman in 2015. L.L.Bean, for its part, has invested heavily in activities for"
"Hudson's Bay point blanket A Hudson's Bay point blanket is a type of wool blanket traded by the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) in British North America (now Canada) and the United States during the 1700s and 1800s. The company is named for the Hudson Bay and the blankets were typically traded to First Nations in exchange for beaver pelts. The blankets continue to be sold by Canada's Hudson's Bay stores and have come to hold iconic status in Canada. In the United States they can be found at luxury department store and Hudson's Bay sister chain Lord & Taylor. In"
"Maine hunting license holders, prepared a descriptive mail order circular, set up a shop in his brother's basement in Freeport and started a nationwide mail-order business. By 1912, he was selling the Bean Boot, or Maine Hunting Shoe, through a four-page mail-order catalog, and the boot remains a staple of the company's outdoor image. Defects in the initial design led to 90 percent of the original production run being returned: Bean honored his money-back guarantee, corrected the design, and continued selling them. The L.L.Bean retail store campus in Freeport, Maine is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."
"to many of its retail outlets to support the outdoor interests of its customers. Customers can sign up to participate in a number of outdoor activities: all equipment and instruction are provided. Activities include archery, clay shooting, fly casting, and sea kayaking. More advanced classes are conducted as well, and must be reserved in advance. Snowshoeing and cross country skiing are available December to March. All other retail stores offer fly casting and kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. L.L.Bean L.L.Bean is an American, privately held retail company founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean. The company is headquartered where it was"
"Blueberry BBQ Sauce, and Maine Maple BBQ Sauce. Her largest Maine restaurant, a 3-story operation open 7 days a week year-round with three shifts, is Linda Bean's Maine Kitchen & Topside Tavern located across from the LL Bean flagship store in Freeport, Maine, the original site of a tavern built there in 1790. On September 27, 2010, Bean purchased the original tavern location from a retired fellow Freeport native George Denney, who started his career in her grandfather's store and went on to purchase a little known Freeport shoe company brand, Cole Haan, that he sold to Nike. Bean's Wyeth"
"Rockport (company) The Rockport Group is an American manufacturer of shoes based in Newton, Massachusetts. It is currently owned by Crescent Capital Group. It is home to the Aravon, Dunham and Rockport brands and the popular Rockport Cobb Hill Collection. Founded in Marlborough, Massachusetts in 1971 by Saul L. Katz and his son, Bruce Katz, the company produces footwear that is found in various retail channels in more than 60 countries worldwide. In 1930, Samuel Katz founded the Hubbard Shoe Company, which had its first factory in Rochester, New Hampshire; eight years later the company employed 700. In 1945, Saul"
"autobiography, in 1960, called ""My Story: the Autobiography of a Down-East Merchant."""" Bean died in Pompano Beach, Florida, on February 5, 1967, at the age of 94. He was buried in Freeport's Webster Road Cemetery. At the time of his death, the annual sales of his company were in the hundreds of millions. Company policy of giving 100% money back on returned products applied until February 9, 2018. Maine Medical Center has named one of its wings in his honor. In addition, his portrait hangs in a ground-floor corridor at the hospital. Leon Leonwood Bean Leon Leonwood Bean (October 13,"
"materials., inspired, in part from Rockport's original walking shoes. The company takes its name from the shoe manufacturing company (Hubbard Shoe Co) that Bruce Katz's grandfather (Samuel Katz) founded in the 1930s in Rochester, New Hampshire. Bruce later founded Rockport with his father Saul Katz after the Hubbard Shoe Company closed its doors in the early 70's.<ref> Rockport (company) The Rockport Group is an American manufacturer of shoes based in Newton, Massachusetts. It is currently owned by Crescent Capital Group. It is home to the Aravon, Dunham and Rockport brands and the popular Rockport Cobb Hill Collection. Founded in Marlborough,"
"Zumiez Zumiez Inc. is an American multinational specialty clothing store founded by Tom Campion and Gary Haakenson in 1978, and publicly traded since 2005.<ref name=""Zumiez-Inc-May-2005-S-1/A""></ref> The company is a specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods for young men and women. Zumiez markets clothing for action sports, particularly skateboarding, snowboarding, and motocross. Zumiez is based in Lynnwood, Washington. The current president and CEO is Richard Brooks. Originally named ""Above the Belt"" when the first store was opened at Seattle's Northgate Mall in 1978, the company grew quickly through the early 80s with the addition of stores at Everett Mall"
"both visitors and residents in Freeport, including their Outdoor Discovery Schools, Christmas light displays, and their Summer Concert Series, which has attracted artists such as Grace Potter, Lake Street Dive, Edwin McCain, Great Big Sea, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Rockapella. L.L.Bean opened its first outlet store in North Conway, New Hampshire in 1988. The company operates 30 retail stores and 10 factory outlets in the US, and 25 retail stores in Japan, in addition to its catalog and online sales operations. The L.L.Bean Bootmobile, travels the United States and serves as a mobile store during its college tour with a limited"
"Pacific Coast Feather Company Pacific Coast Feather Company is a Seattle-based manufacturer of basic bedding including pillows, comforters, sheets, and featherbeds. Owned by the Hanauer family from 1924 through 2017, brothers Nick Hanauer and Adrian Hanauer (fourth generation) were co-chairmen until acquisition of the company by Sleep Products. President and CEO Mark Eichhorn, also CEO of Hollander Sleep Products, runs the day-to-day operations. The company sells its products nationwide to major department store chains under the following brand names: Pacific Coast Feather, Down Around, BestFit!, EuroRest, Restful Nights, Calvin Klein, Spring Air, Sheex, Sleep for Success by Dr. Maas, Elie"
"development. The Cape Heights factory that used to produce Penfield products has produced down-filled garments for LL Bean, EMS, Lands End and Cabelas. Penfield (company) Penfield is an outdoor clothing brand and private company that was established in Hudson, Massachusetts. Founded in 1975 by Harvey Gross, a New England native, the company has built a reputation for making down-filled jackets, fleece and outerwear. Since Penfield's inception in 1975, the brand quickly became a staple for many Americans in the 1980s. Penfield have extended their business beyond outdoor channels and into a broad range of retail channels, including retailers such as"
"Samsonite Samsonite International S.A. () is a luggage manufacturer and retailer, with products ranging from large suitcases to small toiletries bags and briefcases. The company was founded in Denver, Colorado, United States. Its registered office is in Luxembourg and it is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company was founded in Denver, Colorado, on March 10, 1910 by Blackhawk, Colorado-born luggage salesman Jesse Shwayder (1882–1970) as the Shwayder Trunk Manufacturing Company. A religious man, Shwayder named one of his initial cases Samson, after the Biblical strongman, and began using the trademark ""Samsonite"" in 1941 for its tapered vulcanized"
"Rock/Creek Rock/Creek is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based sporting goods retailer of clothing and gear for rock climbing, paddling, trail running, hiking, camping and travel. Founded as Rock/Creek Outfitters and Canoeist Headquarters in 1987 when Dawson Wheeler and Marvin Webb purchased Canoeist Headquarters, the company became known as Rock/Creek Outfitters. The name was shortened to Rock/Creek in 2007. In November 2007, Rock/Creek was named one of the top 25 specialty outdoor retailers by ""Outdoor Business"" magazine. In 2009, SNEWS & Backpacker Magazine chose Rock/Creek as Retailer of the Year for Best Online Business. Rock/Creek has a total of five brick-and-mortar locations. They"
"Mountain Hardwear Mountain Hardwear, founded in 1993, is a California (USA) -based company that manufactures high-tech outdoor clothing, backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, and gloves. Columbia Sportswear purchased Mountain Hardwear in 2003. The company is headquartered in Richmond, California. In 1993, a small group of former employees of Sierra Designs decided to form Mountain Hardwear. Mountain Hardwear's first sponsored athlete, Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen 8,000 meter peaks (8000ers), helped develop several of the company's products. Viesturs no longer endorses Mountain Hardwear equipment. The company has over 90 people in their California office, and more than 35"
"Patagonia (clothing) Patagonia, Inc., originally Chouinard Equipment, is an American clothing company that markets and sells outdoor clothing. The company was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, and is based in Ventura, California. After going bankrupt in 1989, the company split into Black Diamond Equipment, selling climbing gear, and the current Patagonia company that sells soft goods. Its logo is the outline of Mount Fitz Roy in Patagonia, South America, which happens to border the two countries of the region: Chile and Argentina. Yvon Chouinard, an accomplished rock climber, began selling hand forged mountain climbing gear in 1957 through his"
"Holden Outerwear Holden Outerwear is a clothing manufacturer and brand that sells performance outerwear, such as jackets and pants. Based in Venice Beach, California, Holden was founded by snowboarder Mikey LeBlanc and designer Scott Zergebel. Holden was launched in 2002 by LeBlanc and Zergebel under the wings of Earth Products, a subsidiary of K2 Sports and the larger Jarden Corporation. In 2007, Holden severed ties with Earth Products and became an independent company. At this time, LeBlanc and Zergebel moved the corporate office from southern California to Portland, Oregon and significantly increased the size of the company from 3 to"
"Adrian Hanauer Adrian Hanauer (born February 7, 1966) is an American businessman and majority owner of Seattle Sounders FC. He is also one of the minority owners of the future National Hockey League team in Seattle. Hanauer's family owns Pacific Coast Feather Company, a down pillow, feather bed, and high-end bedding products manufacturer that was founded in 1884 in Germany, and is now headquartered in Seattle. While Hanauer never held an executive position within the company, he began working at the company at 13. Hanauer founded Museum Quality Framing, which is a chain of custom frame stores in Washington, Oregon,"
"income for the town was $27,724. About 4.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. Freeport is part of Regional School Unit #5. Shannon L. Welsh is the Superintendent. Public schools Private schools Freeport, Maine Freeport is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,879 at the 2010 census. Known for its numerous outlet stores, Freeport is home to L.L. Bean, Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, and the Desert of Maine. Freeport is part of the"
"Bruchez. Mountain Hardwear Mountain Hardwear, founded in 1993, is a California (USA) -based company that manufactures high-tech outdoor clothing, backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, and gloves. Columbia Sportswear purchased Mountain Hardwear in 2003. The company is headquartered in Richmond, California. In 1993, a small group of former employees of Sierra Designs decided to form Mountain Hardwear. Mountain Hardwear's first sponsored athlete, Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen 8,000 meter peaks (8000ers), helped develop several of the company's products. Viesturs no longer endorses Mountain Hardwear equipment. The company has over 90 people in their California office, and more than"
"the treatment of animals as well as land-use practices, and sustainability. Patagonia (clothing) Patagonia, Inc., originally Chouinard Equipment, is an American clothing company that markets and sells outdoor clothing. The company was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, and is based in Ventura, California. After going bankrupt in 1989, the company split into Black Diamond Equipment, selling climbing gear, and the current Patagonia company that sells soft goods. Its logo is the outline of Mount Fitz Roy in Patagonia, South America, which happens to border the two countries of the region: Chile and Argentina. Yvon Chouinard, an accomplished rock climber,"
"Home Outfitters Home Outfitters (known as Déco Découverte in Quebec) is a Canadian retail home decor chain selling bedding, towels, housewares, and other home accessories. Home Outfitters is owned by Hudson's Bay Company. Home Outfitters originally launched in 1998 as Bed, Bath & More in 1998, before being revamped and relaunched under the new name in 1999. Thechain peaked at 69 locations in October 2014. It operates 44 stores as of November 2017. In July 2014, HBC announced that it would begin integrating Home Outfitters into its Hudson's Bay retail division (including increased avaliability of its product line through Hudson's"
"Maine Cottage Maine Cottage is a privately held American furniture company specializing in high end coastal cottage style furniture. Their product line includes painted solid wood, wicker, and upholstered furniture. Customers can customize their furniture by selecting from exclusive paint colors and signature fabric patterns. Started in Yarmouth, Maine in the United States, the operation is now fully run and operated out of Annapolis, Maryland. Their products ship worldwide, and are available through their Annapolis retail store, online, or through their catalog. The company was founded in 1988 by Peter Bass and artist Carol Bass. It was originally located in"
"Penfield (company) Penfield is an outdoor clothing brand and private company that was established in Hudson, Massachusetts. Founded in 1975 by Harvey Gross, a New England native, the company has built a reputation for making down-filled jackets, fleece and outerwear. Since Penfield's inception in 1975, the brand quickly became a staple for many Americans in the 1980s. Penfield have extended their business beyond outdoor channels and into a broad range of retail channels, including retailers such as Barneys, Saks and a number of independent stores around the world. The brand has a long history of special collaborations and private label"
"February 2011, he brought on Aaron Sanandres, a Columbia Business School classmate, to help develop the idea into a standalone business. Through a market survey, they established the length of their shirts to be halfway between the belt and the bottom of the zipper, allowing the front pockets of the pants to be slightly exposed. Initially running the operation out of the third bedroom in Riccobono's apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey, and shipping out of a local storage unit, UNTUCKit opened its first store in September 2015 in SoHo, New York (on Prince Street). In 2016, brick-and-mortar stores were opened"
"Mountain Gear Mountain Gear is a privately held online retailer of outdoor equipment and apparel, based in Spokane Valley, Washington in the United States. The company carries clothing and gear from brands including The North Face, Arc'teryx, Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, Black Diamond Equipment, Petzl and Keen Footwear. Mountain Gear was founded in 1983 by Paul Fish and Karn Nielsen. At its inception, the company was a manufacturer specializing in handmade backpacks. Over time, the focus of the company shifted from manufacturing to retail and grew to include a nationwide catalogue. The company first mailed a catalog in 1993 and developed"
"Bay locations and its website), along with the closure of 2 stores. In 2016, HBC rebranded three Home Outfitters locations in Winnipeg under the banner Hudson's Bay Home as a pilot . Home Outfitters Home Outfitters (known as Déco Découverte in Quebec) is a Canadian retail home decor chain selling bedding, towels, housewares, and other home accessories. Home Outfitters is owned by Hudson's Bay Company. Home Outfitters originally launched in 1998 as Bed, Bath & More in 1998, before being revamped and relaunched under the new name in 1999. Thechain peaked at 69 locations in October 2014. It operates 44"
"Jersey, where he and his family were longtime residents. Robert B. Cohen Robert Benjamin Cohen (May 26, 1925 – February 1, 2012) was an American businessman and founder of Hudson News, a chain of newsstands and stores located primarily in American airports and train stations. Cohen grew the Hudson News into the world's largest airport newsstand retailer from a single location he opened in LaGuardia Airport in 1987. The Hudson News chain is now part of the larger Hudson Group retailer. There are approximately 600 Hudson News locations throughout the United States, as of 2012. Most are located in transportation"
"EBags.com eBags is an online retailer of handbags, luggage, backpacks, laptop bags, and travel accessories based in Greenwood Village, Colorado near Denver. The main website, eBags.com, carries bags and accessories from more than 650 brands including Samsonite, JanSport, Kate Spade, Fossil, Patagonia and Nike. eBags also operates both Handbags.com and the eBags Corporate Sales site and offers its own private label products under the name The eBags Brand. Five people founded eBags in the late spring of 1998: Jon Nordmark, Peter Cobb, Frank Steed, Andy Youngs, and Eliot Cobb. The first four worked more than 50 years collectively at Samsonite."
"District from Fairfield, Connecticut in 2016, citing factors including Boston's preeminence in the realm of higher education. The city also holds the headquarters to several major athletic and footwear companies, including Converse, New Balance, and Reebok. Rockport, Puma, and Wolverine World Wide have headquarters or regional offices just outside the city. Hartford is the historic international center of the insurance industry, with companies such as Aetna, Conning & Company, The Hartford, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, The Phoenix Companies, and Hartford Steam Boiler based in the city, and The Travelers Companies and Lincoln National Corporation have major operations in the city."
"been enhanced with red on the flag. To celebrate Canada's 150th Anniversary in 2017, HBC added an additional label to the blanket: a picture of voyageurs in a canoe, with CANADA printed at the top. The Hudson's Bay blanket was called by different names in First Nations languages. Some examples are: Hudson's Bay point blanket A Hudson's Bay point blanket is a type of wool blanket traded by the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) in British North America (now Canada) and the United States during the 1700s and 1800s. The company is named for the Hudson Bay and the blankets were"
"and the One Pacific Place shopping center. Elizabeth Ann ""Lisa"" Renstrom, Renstrom's youngest daughter, is a past president of The Sierra Club. Two of Renstrom's grandsons, Cris and Curt Kirkwood, are founding members of the alternative punk rock band, Meat Puppets. They are the sons of Renstrom's oldest daughter, Vera Pearl Renstrom. Carl W. Renstrom Carl W. Renstrom (1902–1981) was an Omaha, Nebraska businessman and multi-millionaire who made his fortune selling hair curlers and other hair accessories through his company, Tip-Top Products. Carl Willard Renstrom was born in Omaha, Nebraska on 27 September 1902. His parents were Swedish immigrant Nils"