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Little bean is big business Irvine's ChocXO entreprenuer

2014-11-22 01:21:49| Semiconductors - Topix.net

And Richard Foley, 53, plans to share the inner workings of his ChocXO Bean-to-Bar Chocolatier in Irvine with the public Friday and Saturday. Foley, a Dana Point husband and father of three who sold chocolate for more than 30 years to chefs and chocolatiers, said he had a strong pull toward one of the key ingredients in his candy-making process.

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L.L. Bean & Total Wine Bloomington celebrate grand openings Friday

2014-11-14 18:35:01| Apparel - Topix.net

From merchandising and advertising to real estate and technology, business reporters offer insight into the latest trends and people that define today's top retailers. L.L. Bean was courted by Mall of America for six years, but the Maine-based outdoor retailer known for its Bean boot, everyday free shipping and unconditional guarantee opened today in Mall of America at 9 a.m. More than 350 people were in line at 8:30 this morning, said senior marketing manager Mac McKeever, including one customer from Maine who was in line at 1:30 a.m. Many are likely to be hoping to score a $500 gift card.

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Colorado scores the cover of the L.L. Bean catalog

2014-11-12 21:55:42| Apparel - Topix.net

The retailer L.L. Bean will mark the opening of its first Colorado store by featuring a painting of Mount Adams on the cover of its widely distributed catalog. The company, which announced in September plans for the store at the Park Meadows mall in Lone Tree, will hold a grand opening celebration for the new store from Nov. 21-Nov. 23. L.L. Bean has previously sold its outdoor clothing and equipment in Colorado only online and through mail order.

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Owl attacks hawk at Vermont LL Bean store display

2014-11-08 01:17:40| Apparel - Topix.net

The grand opening of an L.L. Bean store in Vermont has ruffled some feathers, with an owl attacking a hawk in a shopping mall display. The Burlington Free Press reports witnesses said the owl squeezed the hawk in its claws for several minutes, causing the hawk to shriek.

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