L.L. Bean, Inc. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

L.L. Bean, Inc. (LL Bean) is a privately owned US based outdoor clothing and equipment retailer. The company’s major offerings include pants, shirts, jackets, socks, gloves, boots, hats and various types of weather-resistant outerwear. In addition, it supplies fitness and camping gears, as well as equipment for activities such as cycling, fly fishing, hiking and paddling. The company operates 38 stores including 13 retail stores and 15 factory outlets in the US, nine retail stores in Japan and one store in China. The company also serves its international customers through its English and Japanese language e-retail portals and catalogs. LL Bean is headquartered at Freeport, Maine, the US.

L.L. Bean, Inc. Key Recent Developments…

Mar 15, 2010: L.L.Bean to launch Spring 2010 catalog and e-commerce site

GlobalData’s L.L. Bean, Inc. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company’s history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company’s key employees, key competitors and major products and services.

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Scope

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – GlobalData’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

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