LL Bean

Leon Leonwood Bean founded the company in 1912 as a means to sell his "Maine Hunting Shoe." Today, LL Bean is one of the largest catalog and online retailers of outdoor specialty goods in the world. The company also sells home furnishings and apparel for men, women and children. In addition to its flagship retail store in Freeport, Maine, which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the company has 15 factory outlets, a hunting and fishing store, 9 other retail stores in the U.S. and 17 retail stores in Japan. Brands: LL Bean