L.L. Bean will close on January 17, its Tysons Corner Center store in Fairfax County, Virginia.
“This decision was not an easy one, and though we worked with the landlord to explore many options, we were unable to reach favorable terms in a way that would allow us to best serve our customers moving forward,” company spokesperson Amanda Hannah said in a statement.
L.L. Bean notified staff in the summer, offering severance and other opportunities within the company.
When the location L.L. Bean opened the store in 2000, it marked a major expansion outside of Maine, where founder Leon Leonwood Bean started the company.
Hannah’s statement said the company looked for other space in the mall but couldn’t reach a solution. She wrote the company is looking for a new location in the area.
Hannah added the company “could not reach an agreement with the landlord that met our desired store format and needs.”
