Overview
- L.L.Bean will open eight U.S. stores in 2026 and is targeting 8 to 10 additional locations in 2027 as part of a multi-year rollout.
- The 2026 sites are Huntsville, Alabama; Glen Mills, Pennsylvania; Maple Grove, Minnesota; Franklin, Tennessee; Beavercreek, Ohio; Naperville, Illinois; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- After the 2026 additions, the chain projects 76 stores across 21 states, with Alabama and Tennessee receiving their first L.L.Bean locations.
- Naperville is planned for fall 2026, though the company has not disclosed the exact site and the city reports no permit applications have been filed.
- The reimagined Freeport, Maine flagship is slated to reopen in fall 2026 with an expanded in-store cafe, a children’s play area, and a larger trout pond and stream tank.