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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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L.L. Bean: The Making of an American Icon

L.L. Bean: The Making of an American Icon

Gorman, Leon

Hardcover

Business General

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ISBN10: 1578511836
ISBN13: 9781578511839
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Published: Sep 26 2006
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.50
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.44 Depth: 9.28
Language: English
L. L. Bean is one of only a handful of American companies to have attained almost legendary status in the minds of its consumers. Thanks to the integrity of its product line, consistently strong brand association, and the ability to change with customers' needs, L. L. Bean embodies the best qualities long associated with traditional American living: rugged individualism, stubborn determination, and simple ingenuity. Written by Leon Gorman, grandson of founder L. L., this is the first authoritative, true-to-life account of the iconic retailer and its quirky history and culture. This engaging account candidly reveals Gorman's behind-the-scenes struggles to preserve the identity that built Bean as he also opened the door to needed change. Woven throughout the narrative are themes that will resonate with managers and general readers alike: how to shape a powerhouse brand around bedrock beliefs and values, how to balance growth and tradition, and how to craft and preserve an authentic corporate identity.

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