LL Bean Releases Grand Opening Details

L.L. Bean, which earlier this summer announced it , has released new details about its planned for the new location at 35 Lafayette Road:

L.L.Bean continues its year-long 100^th Anniversary celebration with the Grand Opening of a new, 10,000-square foot outlet store at Lafayette Crossing on September 22^nd.  The celebration will run from 9am-4pm and will include an appearance by the “Bootmobile”, a larger-than-life replica of the iconic L.L.Bean Bean Boot; free samples of Muddy Bean Boots ice cream, a flavor created by Maine’s Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream in honor of the 100^th anniversary; a drawing for a kayak package valued up to $500; and a slew of family fun activities including fly casting, games, and face painting.

“Coastal New Hampshire is an excellent location for an L.L.Bean Outlet store,” said Greg Elder, L.L.Bean Vice President of Stores. “The store is located on Route 1 and will be an easy stop, not only for visitors passing through on their way to Maine, but also for local residents looking for deals on L.L.Bean outdoor gear and apparel. "

“L.L.Bean is the perfect complement to our diverse roster of retailers, and their reputation for high quality, American-made products will be a powerful draw for our other merchants,” Mark Roberts, Senior Vice President of Leasing at WS Development. The North Hampton location will be the fifth outlet in New Hampshire for the Maine-based L.L.Bean, The company has a total of 11 Outlets stores along the Mid-Atlantic and Eastern seaboard as well as 18 Retail stores outside of Maine,

ABOUT L.L.BEAN, INC.

L.L.Bean, Inc. is a leading multichannel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel.  Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe. While its business has grown over the past 100 years, L.L.Bean still upholds the values of its founder, including his dedication to quality, customer service and a love of the outdoors. To celebrate the company's centennial, L.L.Bean is reigniting America’s passion for the outdoors, with donations of nearly $3 million to organizations that engage young people and their families in outdoor recreation. Over the past 10 years, L.L.Bean has given nearly $26 million to local, state, regional and national conservation, human service, education and arts organizations.  L.L.Bean products are rigorously tested, guaranteed to last and always shipped free. The 200,000 sq. ft. L.L.Bean retail store campus in Freeport, ME, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and welcomes more than 3 million visitors every year. L.L.Bean can be found worldwide at www.llbean.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

ABOUT LAFAYETTE CROSSING

Owned and operated by WS Development, Lafayette Crossing is a 286,000 square foot shopping center located in North Hampton, NH at 35 Lafayette Road (Route 1). Retailers include Shaw’s, Home Depot, Marshalls, Staples, Famous Footwear, dressbarn, and others. For more information, visit http://wsdevelopment.com/property.asp?location=&property=67.