L.L. Bean

Online retailing is big business, and growing. As virtual storefronts become major revenue generators, many retailers are realizing the value of free shipping, which has the potential to greatly increase sales. Consider these seven promotional strategies, good for consumers and investors.

The backpack is the key piece of gear as your kids return to school this fall. What they want is something cool that holds everything; what you want is something durable that's within your budget. The good news: Both of you can get what you want.

Spot LLC recalled about 15,400 of its Spot Satellite Communicators sold at Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, REI, L.L. Bean and other stores nationwide because they could stop working when temperatures dip below 40 degrees F, said the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. The satellite communicator...

Keeping track of the latest product and food recalls can be daunting, so Consumer Ally has put them in one place for you to check each week. Here is a wrap-up of the past week's recalls:

L.L. Bean recalled its folding camp rockers because plastic parts can break, dumping consumers on the ground, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. No injuries have been reported yet, but L.L. Bean has six reports of the plastic anchors attaching the fabric seat back to the...

Amazon.com, Kohl's and Nordstrom rank among the top 10 companies for customer service, according to a shopper survey released by the National Retail Federation on Tuesday. Online electronics retailer Newegg made the list this year, while Coldwater Creek and HSN fell off.

One long standing retail tradition is to offer gift card bonuses leading up to the holidays to give gift givers a little extra incentive to give a gift card. This year the trend continues, and we are seeing bigger bonus offers coming in from retailers beyond the restaurant industry. Retailers...

With preppy clothing going through yet another resurgence and camping coming into vogue as a vacation option, L.L. Bean has embarked on a business decision that could be incredibly lucrative ... or completely devastating: it is changing its design.According to a recent article in The New York...