LLBean Opens First Delco Store Soon, Right After Competitor Closes Nearby Shop

GLEN MILLS, PA — When one outdoors store closes, another one opens in this Delaware County locale.

L.L.Bean will open a store at the Concordville Town Centre in Glen Mills on May 8 — months after Eddie Bauer went bankrupt and closed all locations, including one in a nearby Glen Mills shopping center.

Eddie Bauer and L.L.Bean have long been titans of the outdoor gear an apparel market. But after more than a century of the brands known for long-lasting products duking it out, L.L.Bean continues to steadily open stores.

The 20,000-square-foot store will be L.L.Bean's first in Delco and the brand's sixth Pennsylvania location. The nearest one is in King of Prussia.

This will also be the second L.L.Bean store to open in recent weeks, with the first Alabama location opening last month.

Here's the schedule for the May 8 grand opening in Glen Mills:

• 8:45 a.m.: ribbon-cutting ceremony
• 9 a.m.: the first 100 people in line will receive a Glen Mills Grand Opening Boat and Tote
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: family fun and refreshments, with product giveaways and a chance to spin the wheel for prizes. Guests 18 and older can also enter to win an L.L.Bean Prize Package.

All giveaways run while supplies last.

The new store's address will be 901 Byers Dr. Click here for more info.