West Marine, the largest boating and marine supply chain in the United States, is closing dozens of stores, including one in Southwest Florida, as part of a restructuring. The company filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month.
The Fort Lauderdale-based company will be shuttering 59 stores, including 8 in Florida, according to court filings. The sole Tallahassee location closed in December 2024. Closing dates have not yet been announced.
“Like many in the boating community, West Marine has faced headwinds in recent years, including supply chain disruptions, extreme weather events, and shifts in consumer behavior,” the company said in a May 17 news release. “Today’s action addresses these challenges by strengthening the balance sheet, reducing debt levels, and improving financial flexibility.”
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Is West Marine closing?
“West Marine is open for business,” the company said in the release. “Throughout this process, West Marine remains focused on delivering the top-quality marine products, service, and expertise that customers have come to expect.”
West Marine store closing in Southwest Florida?
According to court records, West Marine intends to close its Bonita Springs store at 28520 Bonita Crossings Blvd. A closing date has not been announced.
There are several other West Marine stores in Southwest Florida not currently slated for closure:
See all Florida West Marine locations.
Which West Marine stores are closing in Florida?
More locations are closing in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin, court records show.
C. A. Bridges is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. Kim Luciani is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s Audience team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://news-press.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: West Marine files bankruptcy. One SW Florida location is closing
Reporting by Kim Luciani and C. A. Bridges, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Fort Myers News-Press
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