L.L. Bean Inc. canceled a data collection and analytics project that would have tested the use of a blockchain ledger and sensors attached to coats and boots. CIO Journal reported on Feb. 8 that L.L.

Levi Strauss & Co. named former chief executive officer of L.L. Bean Inc. Christopher McCormick to its board. McCormick retired from the retailer in March after being with the company for 33 years.

Two of L.L.Bean’s famous Bootmobiles will deliver bags stuffed with toys to communities this week as part of the Portland Press Herald Toy Fund.

The objectives for the project were heavily influenced by the Freeport Downtown Vision project, which aims to create a walkable and bikeable downtown and further embrace the outdoors, arts, culture ...