Hook, line and sinker — a massive outdoor retailer is shutting down nearly 60 locations.
The Dick’s Sporting Goods rival, West Marine, recently announced that 59 stores will close down.
Doomed Florida-based retailer — known for its expansive boating, fishing, sailing and watersports supplies — is closing shortly after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.
A West Marine store in Woburn, MA JHVEPhoto – stock.adobe.com“West Marine is closing select retail locations as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 restructuring. This decision reflects our effort to align our store footprint with our current business needs, while continuing to evaluate our portfolio in coordination with landlords,” a chain’s spokesperson told The Post.
“We are committed to supporting affected Crew Members through this transition and will continue serving our customers at remaining locations, as well as online and through our West Marine Pro App,” they added.
The nation’s largest outdoor spot has been struggling to stay afloat since 2023 as court documents show debt grew into double-digit millions stemming from long-term leases.
“[These leases] have depleted liquidity and proved an insurmountable obstacle that could not be adequately addressed absent this chapter 11 filing,” West Marine wrote in the bankruptcy document.
Plus, boating is expensive and consumers just don’t have to cash to make huge purchases — not to mention rising diesel prices.
Despite closing dozens of spots, the struggling chain claims it’s “stocked and ready to help with everything you need to get back on the water,” according to its website. And they’re right.
The unfortunate closures do bring some pretty great sales for shoppers. A West Marine in Spokane revealed liquidation will start at up to 40% and continue through September with “with savings expected to increase weekly.”
A grandfather and his grandson fishing at sunset Roman – stock.adobe.comWhile the floundering chain didn’t reveal the dates each retailer is closing, it did provide a list of the stores shutting.
The Post put together the full list of shutters with their addresses:
Alabama – 1 store
5004 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, Alabama 36605
California – 5 stores
4645 Century Blvd, Antioch, California 94565
630 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista, California 91910
2607 Bechelli LaneRedding, California 96002
2024 Del Monte, Suite A Monterey, California 93940
1719 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, California 92054
Florida – 8 stores
4265 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, Florida 33980
1860 Tamiami Trail South, Venice, Florida 34293
14180 Beach Blvd. Unit 4Jacksonville, Florida 32250
7478 S. Orange Blossom Trl Suite A, Orlando, Florida 32809
28520 Bonita Crossings Blvd, Ste 1, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
1107 3rd St SW, Winter Haven, Florida 33880
250 Palm Coast Pkwy NE, Unit 507, Palm Coast, Florida 32137
474347 E. State Road 200Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Georgia – 1 store
7700 Abercorn St., Savannah, Georgia 31406
Illinois – 2 stores
2 West Grand AveFox Lake, Illinois 60020
1707-7th StWinthrop Harbor, Illinois 60096
Louisiana –1 store
2668 Johnston St. #B-2Lafayette, Louisiana 70503
Massachusetts – 2 stores
32 Atlantic Ave.Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
52 Beach Rd.Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts 02568
Maryland – 4 stores
2700 Lighthouse Pt E #100Baltimore, Maryland 21224
3257-B Solomon’s Island Rd, Edgewater, Maryland 21037
21386 Rock Hall Avenue, Rock Hall, Maryland 21661
12638 Ocean Gateway, Units 1-5Ocean City, Maryland 21842
Maine – 2 stores
127 Marginal Way, Portland, Maine 04101
11 Apple Lane, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679
Michigan – 6 stores
25050 Jefferson AveSt. Clair Shores, Michigan 48080
2492 Henry St. #BMuskegon, Michigan 49441
789 E Big Beaver RdTroy, Michigan 48083
4128 Wilder Rd, Bay City, Michigan 48706
105 West Mitchell StPetoskey, Michigan 49770
810 Jackson St.Grand Haven, Michigan 49417
Missouri – 1 store
3872 Highway 54Osage Beach, Missouri 65065
North Carolina – 2 stores
3027 Capital Blvd #111Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
1104 Broad St, Oriental, North Carolina 28571
New Jersey – 3 stores
178 State Route 35 SEatontown, New Jersey 07724
213 Route 37 EastTom’s River, New Jersey 08753
791 Route 109, Cape May, New Jersey 08204
Nevada – 1 store
2505 Mill St.Reno, Nevada 89502
New York – 3 stores
21214 Pioneer Plaza Dr, Watertown, New York 13601
16 Soundview Marketplace, Port Washington, New York 11050
1850 Ridge Road East, Irondequoit, New York 14622
Ohio – 3 stores
207 E Water StSandusky, Ohio 44870
24781 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
1577 St. Clair Avenue East, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Oregon – 1 store
15230 SW Sequoia Pkwy., Suite 190Tigard, Oregon 97224
Pennsylvania – 1 store
2126 Street Road, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020
South Carolina – 4 stores
3501 Clemson Blvd, #110Anderson, South Carolina 29621
12078 Highway 17 Bypass, Unit AMurrells Inlet, South Carolina 29576
1288 Highway 17 N.N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29582
1347 Ribaut Road, Suite B, Port Royal, South Carolina 29935
Tennessee – 1 store
7812 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919
Virginia – 1 store
10819 W Broad StGlen Allen, Virginia 23060
Washington – 5 stores
3560 Meridian StBellingham, Washington 98225
5971 State Hwy 303 NEBremerton, Washington 98310
1716 View Dr., Everett, Washington 98201
5306 East Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99212
428 Washington St, Port Townsend, Washington 98368
Wisconsin – 1 store
4141 S. 76th StreetGreenfield, Wisconsin 53220
