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L.l. Bean Really Wants You To Know It Doesn't Support Trump

... dropped that L. L. Bean's Linda Bean-granddaughter Leon Leonwood and one of 50-plus family members who is part owner-supported a Trump-friendly PAC during the election, a bit of bud nipping by the brand quickly followed. Responding to being added to the "Consider Boycotting" list by #Grab Your Wallet , the social movement that circulates a spreadsheet of companies that support Trump or actively do business with the Trump family, L. L. Bean board chairman Shawn Gorman posted an open letter on Facebook disavowing any sort of political agenda. [contentlinks align="center" textonly="false" numbered="false" headline="Related%20 Story" customtitles="New%20 Balance%20 Has%20 Publicly%20 Endorsed%20 Trump's%20 Policies" customimages=" content="article.50564"]. "We were disappointed to learn that Grab Your Wallet is advocating a boycott against L. L. ...

L.l. Bean Expands In Lewiston; 3 Retail Giants Closing Stores

... space is double the size of L. L. Bean’s current production facilities in the Androscoggin County city, according to the AP. The company’s iconic boot is manufactured in just two places – Lewiston and Brunswick. Spokeswoman Caroyln Beem says more than 600,000 Bean boots were sold in 2016 and the company is predicting sales of at least 700,000 pairs in 2017. Read the story. Three Maine stores announce impending closures. It was a bad week for some of the most recognizable names in retail. On Thursday, news broke that the Sears store in the Turnpike Mall in Augusta is scheduled to close in March, one of 42 locations nationwide being shuttered because the company has struggled financially. The announcement came six days after news that the Kmart in Bangor, part of Sears Holding Inc., was also going to close. The company said poor holiday sales contributed to the decision to trim under-performing stores. Then on Wednesday, Macy’s said it was eliminating more than 10,000 jobs and plans to move forward with 68 store closures – including its store in Bangor – after a disappointing holiday shopping season. The company ...

Trump Wades In On Flap Over L.l. Bean Boycott Threats

... said in a tweet early Thursday. “People will support you even more now. Buy L. L. Bean.”. The “Grab Your Wallet” website added the Freeport, Maine-based company to a lengthy list of retailers it urges Trump opponents to boycott because of their ties to the former reality television star, who will be sworn in on Jan. 20. L. L. Bean scrambled to distance itself from Linda Bean’s donations, noting that she was just one of more than 50 members of the founding family associated with the 105-year-old company, which described itself as politically neutral. “Our owners, employees, and customers hold views and embrace causes that are individual and diverse,” it said in a statement late Sunday. “We fully acknowledge and respect that some may disagree with the political views of a single member of our 10-person board of directors.”. A spokeswoman for the company did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday. The president-elect’s tweet drew a swarm of responses from supporters and opponents on Thursday, some of whom vowed to boycott the company, others who said they planned to buy its merchandise in a show of ...

Governor Slams Group Seeking L.l. Bean Boycot

... injury. Joe Biden wipes away tears as Obama surprises him with nation's highest civilian honor. Up Next. The Latest: Governor slams group seeking L. L. Bean boycott. 7 things to know now: Investigation into Comey, DOJ; Sunny Obama bites girl; Tommy Allsup. Great white shark returns to Florida waters. 6-year-old girl continues amazing progress after paralyzing injury. Joe Biden wipes away tears as Obama surprises him with nation's highest civilian honor. The Latest: Governor slams group seeking L. L. Bean boycott. Published: Thursday, January 12, 2017 @ 1:47 PM. Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2017 @ 1:47 PM. By: The Associated Press. Augusta — The Latest on donations from a pro-Trump PAC linked to L. L. Bean heiress Linda Bean (all times local). 1:45 p.m. Maine Republican Gov. Paul Le Page is criticizing a liberal group that is calling for a boycott of L. L. Bean in protest of donations that the founder's granddaughter made to Republican Donald Trump's candidacy for president. Le Page on Thursday said the group is trying to destroy Linda Bean's reputation and damage the Freeport-based retailer's "iconic brand." He says it's "reprehensible how ...

Trump Says Buy Ll Bean _ But Many Products Are Made In China

... kernel of hardcore bullies out on the left coast, West Coast, in California, trying to control what we do, what we buy, what we sell in Maine," she said on Fox News Channel's "Fox and Friends.". Bean and the Freeport-based retailer have been targeted by anti-Trump groups following The Associated Press' reporting of her donations to the pro-Trump Making Maine Great Again PAC. The founders of #Grab Your Wallet called for a boycott of L. L. Bean but said it would stop if the privately held company, known for its signature waterproof rubber-bottom boots, cut formal ties with Linda Bean. Republican Gov. Paul Le Page said the group is trying to destroy Linda Bean's reputation and damage the retailer's "iconic brand.". Trump vowed during his campaign to bring back millions of American jobs lost to China and other foreign competitors. But L. L. Bean uses factories around the world to produce many of its goods, especially clothing, as do other American companies. The company estimates about 75 percent of its products are imported. But it's also proud of the fact it still makes its signature boots and many ...

L.l. Bean To Open At Shops At Stonefield

... The property was completed in two phases between 2013 and 2016, with the 231,761 square-foot Town Center portion of the property delivered in 2013, and the 33,422 square foot Northside portion of the Property, added in 2016. The Northside portion includes a Costco, which while not included as part of the acquisition, creates substantial foot traffic for the property. “The Shops at Stonefield is the preeminent retail destination in the market, with no other lifestyle center in the vicinity that offers such a broad scope of upscale retail, dining, and entertainment options,” said Bill O’Connor. “The modern architecture and intimate outdoor environment provide a vibrant urban destination that attracts and retains the top retailers in the market. There is significant upside potential through lease-up of the available space, and our ...

Tito’s Income Inequality Focus, Trump’s Love Of L.l Bean, And More

... Cape places for the summer unscathed. Of course, this is just the first salvo in this legislative session’s debate. We still need to hear from the House and the Senate. But by including the idea in his upcoming budget proposal, Baker increases the likelihood that this issue will be resolved by the start of the new fiscal year in July. From throwing to pitching: Tom Brady took advantage of his mandatory time off last year to work on ads for Foot Locker and Shields Health Care. Silicon Valley Business Journal reporter Jennifer Elias reports that No. 12 has added another sponsor to his playbook: chip maker Intel. The Intel ad shows Brady getting ready in the morning. The real goal, though, is to show off Intel’s 360 replay technology, presumably for watching football players do more exciting things than brushing their teeth or flipping pancakes. Meanwhile, intrepid Globe reporter Dugan Arnett tries out Under ...

Trump Says Buy Ll Bean But Many Products Are Made In China

... the boycott effort after learning of Linda Bean's contributions. "The reality is that there are serious repercussions for a company's brand and bottom line when consumers learn it does business with the Trump family or helped to fund Donald's rise to political power," Coulter said. L. L. Bean Chairman Shawn Gorman has distanced the company from Linda Bean and said her political activity doesn't speak for the nine other board members and 50 family owners. Linda Bean said her "cousin gave to (Democrat Barack) Obama four years ago" and said he donated much more than she did. The late L. L. Bean president Leon Gorman and his wife, Lisa Gorman, hosted fundraisers for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michael Michaud, shelled out $70,000 to the Obama Victory Fund in 2012 and donated to members of ...