MILLBURY, Mass. - A business known for its duck boots and outdoor gear is coming to Central Massachusetts. 

L.L. Bean announced Thursday they plan to open a store this fall at the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury. 

This will be the store's eighth Massachusetts location. 

The company reported its strongest year in nearly a decade in 2020 - with an annual net revenue of $1.59 billion.

L.L. Bean’s president and CEO says while 2020 posed many challenges, a record number of people reconnected with the outdoors.