Updated
Updated · Newsday · Jun 15
West Marine Shuts 59 Stores in Chapter 11 Over $549.2 Million Debt
Updated
Updated · Newsday · Jun 15

West Marine Shuts 59 Stores in Chapter 11 Over $549.2 Million Debt

3 articles · Updated · Newsday · Jun 15

Summary

  • Port Washington is among 59 West Marine stores slated to close nationwide under the boating retailer’s Chapter 11 restructuring, with two other New York locations—Watertown and Irondequoit—also on the list.
  • West Marine filed for bankruptcy protection on May 17 with about $549.2 million in outstanding debt, using Chapter 11 to reorganize rather than liquidate.
  • 200 stores and 2,600 employees were in the company’s U.S. and Puerto Rico footprint as of the petition date; four Long Island stores remain open in West Islip, Riverhead, Huntington and Patchogue.
  • Long Island competition from smaller marine shops and online retailers added pressure, with an industry trade-group executive saying West Marine was slower to pivot to ecommerce.

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