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West Marine avoids court proceedings

September 18th, 2023

If you’ve noticed barren shelves at your local West Marine (like we have), this report by SGB Media might explain

August 11th, 2021

Marine retailer West Marine released a statement naming Eric Kufel (above) to succeed Ken Seipel as Chief Executive Officer. Kufel

April 14th, 2021

Boating retailer West Marine, which operates 237 stores across 38 states and Puerto Rico along with online shopping, has entered

April 27th, 2020

Two of the dominant companies in boating use their resources to contribute during the COVID-19 pandemic. West Marine is working

July 23rd, 2019

Watsonville, CA (July 23, 2019) – For the fourth year in a row, West Marine has supported nonprofit organizations across

February 28th, 2019

Watsonville, CA (February 28, 2019) – On Friday, March 1, West Marine will begin accepting applications for its 2019 BlueFuture

December 6th, 2018

Watsonville, CA (Dec 6, 2018) – West Marine, the world’s largest premier boating supply retailer, has hired retail executive Ken

November 6th, 2018

(November 6, 2018) – After less than a year as CEO, Doug Robinson has left West Marine. The company, which

January 22nd, 2018

Watsonville, CA (January 22, 2018) – West Marine, a leading retailer of waterlife-related products, announced the appointment of their new

June 29th, 2017

West Marine and Monomoy Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity fund, announced they have executed a definitive merger agreement