L.L.Bean already has a national franchise with consumers placing orders every day from the retailer's catalogs and website. Now the chain is looking to build on the third piece of its multi-channel strategy by opening its first new stores outside the Northeast. What role do you see physical stores playing for L.L.Bean, a company that has established itself in catalog and online sales?

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