West Marine To Close 59 Stores
June 9, 2026
Court documents identify the retail locations that will be shuttered as the company restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Court documents identify the retail locations that will be shuttered as the company restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The retailer filed a series of first-day motions concurrently with its bankruptcy filing. A judge will review objections to the motions in June.
The retailer owes from $697,082 to $8.57 million to its top 30 vendors, many of which are major marine companies.
CEO Paulee Day assured vendors that the retailer is “not going out of business” and plans to emerge from bankruptcy in mid-to-late August.
Once considered the cheapest place to get quality gear from knowledgeable staffers, America’s favorite marine retailer is in trouble.
The retailer has filed a Chapter 11 restructuring support agreement in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Bloomberg is reporting that West’s private equity owners are “laying the groundwork for potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy.”
Chuck Rubin became CEO of West Marine in December, following a career that included being CEO at Ulta Beauty and the craft brand Michaels, as well as being president of North American retail for Office Depot and a partner at the information-technology company Accenture.
West Marine CEO Eric Kufel on angling, retail and vendor relationships.
Court documents identify the retail locations that will be shuttered as the company restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The retailer filed a series of first-day motions concurrently with its bankruptcy filing. A judge will review objections to the motions in June.
The retailer owes from $697,082 to $8.57 million to its top 30 vendors, many of which are major marine companies.
CEO Paulee Day assured vendors that the retailer is “not going out of business” and plans to emerge from bankruptcy in mid-to-late August.
Once considered the cheapest place to get quality gear from knowledgeable staffers, America’s favorite marine retailer is in trouble.
The retailer has filed a Chapter 11 restructuring support agreement in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Bloomberg is reporting that West’s private equity owners are “laying the groundwork for potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy.”
Chuck Rubin became CEO of West Marine in December, following a career that included being CEO at Ulta Beauty and the craft brand Michaels, as well as being president of North American retail for Office Depot and a partner at the information-technology company Accenture.
West Marine CEO Eric Kufel on angling, retail and vendor relationships.
