Fort Lauderdale-based West Marine to close 59 stores amid bankruptcy filing

West Marine, the Fort Lauderdale-based boating and fishing retailer, is closing 59 stores as part of Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. The company announced the closures on its website, including eight Florida locations, though none are in the Miami area. The move affects stores across 23 states, with others in California, Maryland, and Michigan. West Marine has been operating for more than five decades and has been headquartered in Fort Lauderdale since 2022. The chain now runs more than 230 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico, continuing to serve customers while it reorganizes its finances.