![]() ![]() “While 2020 posed many challenges to our business, including the temporary closure of all retail stores, we are committed to increasing our brick-and-mortar presence in order to serve more communities,” said L.L.Bean President and CEO, Stephen Smith. Exterior of L.L.Bean first Canadian store at Oakville Place.We look forward to continuing to explore opportunities across Canada and support this growing customer base.” “This continued success speaks to the inherent love of the outdoors and eagerness for new adventures that Canadian customers share with the brand. “Despite the hurdles that the pandemic presented, in 2020 we successfully opened three new L.L.Bean retail locations in Ontario and saw strong overall performance in the Canadian market,” said Howie Kastner, President of Jaytex Group. Privately-owned Jaytex was founded in 1978 and features a portfolio of private label and lifestyle brands licensed in Canada. ![]() Toronto-based Jaytex Group has the exclusive license for L.L.Bean stores and wholesale distribution in Canada. Each of the four stores will be firsts for the Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, and Halifax markets and indicates confidence in brick-and-mortar retail in Canada.īusiness grew by 100% in 2020 according to L.L.Bean in a statement, prompting the continued Canadian store expansion despite the pandemic. U.S.-based outdoor specialty retailer L.L.Bean has announced four more Canadian stores that will open in 2021 as the company ramps up its Canadian expansion into new markets.
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