As millions of parents across the globe make their back-to-school contributions to the $3.1 billion backpack industry, L.L.Bean aims to set itself apart with its promise of 100% Satisfaction ...

FREEPORT, Maine — Inside the L.L. Bean product testing lab, the zipper opened and closed in a mesmerizing display. Twenty thousand times over the course of eight hours, a machine zipped and unzipped ...

If you're looking for a backpack for the smaller set, say a 5 to 7 year old - they have the junior original backpacks for $18.36. To personlize it with either a monogram, initial or name it's only $6.

FREEPORT, Maine (AP) - L.L. Bean is expanding direct-to-customer catalog and in-store sales with an agreement to sell products in Nordstrom, Staples, and sporting goods chain SCHEELS. The company’s ...