L.L.Bean Opens at Briargate: About 40 Colorado Springs Jobs

Published: September 20, 2026 | By LocalJobPage Team

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The Promenade Shops at Briargate is swapping storage bins for canoe paddles. L.L.Bean, the Maine outfitter that has been selling duck boots since before your grandfather owned a pair, is taking over the former Container Store space on the north side, and it is staffing the whole store from scratch. KOAA reports roughly 40 positions and an opening on Friday, October 30. The hiring is happening now.

About 40 jobs in a 13,000 square foot store, with applications open on L.L.Bean's own careers site today. There is no job fair for this one.

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📍 At a Glance

Business	L.L.Bean
Opening	Friday, October 30, 2026, as reported by KOAA
Location	The Promenade Shops at Briargate, in the former Container Store space
Size	About 13,000 square feet
Industry	Outdoor apparel and gear retail
New jobs	About 40
Roles posted	Sales associates, store team leaders, store manager
How to apply	L.L.Bean careers site, online only

💼 The Jobs on the Board Right Now

A store opening is one of the few moments in retail when an entire staff gets hired at once, from the floor up. L.L.Bean's own careers site carries Colorado Springs postings for sales associates, store team leaders on both the operations and merchandising sides, and the manager who will run the place. All of them are tagged to The Promenade Shops at Briargate.

Timing matters. Chains hire the manager and team leads first, weeks ahead of the floor staff, because those people run the build-out and the training. If you want a lead role, that window is closing. The sales floor is wide open.

💵 What It Pays

L.L.Bean publishes a salary range on its manager posting, which is more than most retailers do: an anticipated starting base of $67,100 to $90,000. That is a real number from the employer, not an estimate.

Hourly rates for the sales floor were not published on the company's own listings, so treat any figure on a third-party aggregator as unconfirmed. What is fixed is the legal floor. Colorado's statewide minimum wage is $15.16 an hour in 2026, and neither Colorado Springs nor El Paso County has adopted a local rate on top of it. The address where you work decides your floor, not where you live. Treat it as a floor, not a going rate: Briargate competes with Chapel Hills, Powers and the north-side warehouses for the same applicants, which usually pushes starting pay higher.

⚠️ There Is No Hiring Event, So Don't Drive Over

Worth saying plainly, because store openings here have a history of drawing people to a locked door. L.L.Bean has not announced a job fair, a walk-in interview day, or an off-site hiring center for Briargate. Applications run through the careers portal, and the space is a construction zone mid-remodel. One more thing to keep straight: this is the first L.L.Bean in Colorado Springs and the second in Colorado, after Lone Tree. Some coverage has called it a second Springs location, which looks like a mix-up with the statewide count.

🔎 Where to Aim for Retail Work This Fall

Forty jobs at one store is a good week, not a job search. Fourth quarter is when Springs retail, hospitality and logistics all staff up at once.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the L.L.Bean Colorado Springs store open?

KOAA reported Friday, October 30, 2026. L.L.Bean's own site has listed the location as coming soon without a date, so treat October 30 as reported rather than company-confirmed.

How do I apply for a job at the new store?

Online, through L.L.Bean's careers portal. Search Colorado Springs and look for postings tagged to The Promenade Shops at Briargate.

Is there a job fair or walk-in hiring event?

None has been announced. If that changes, it will turn up on the Pikes Peak Workforce Center calendar, where Springs hiring events get posted.

Where exactly is the store?

Inside The Promenade Shops at Briargate, off Briargate Parkway on the north side, in the space the Container Store used to occupy. L.L.Bean has not published the suite address, so check the company's store locator before you drive.

Is this the first L.L.Bean in Colorado?

No. It is the first in Colorado Springs and the second in the state, after Lone Tree.

Get In Before the Holiday Rush

Forty openings fill fast once word gets around Briargate. Create a free LocalJobPage account and set alerts so new Colorado Springs retail postings reach you the day they go up, then work the full Colorado Springs job listings while you wait to hear back.

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