As Predicted, Another Great L.L. Bean Boot Shortage Is Upon Us
LatestHere we are again: As was foretold, L.L. Bean boots are back-ordered for the third year in a row.
The Boston Globe shares the dreadful news. There are 50,000 customers waiting for boots, even though the company hired an additional 200 people in hopes of keeping their shelves stocked through the holidays. They’re trying not to expand too fast, and they don’t want to simply outsource the work. But they’re really, truly trying: