A boating and marine supplies retailer from Fort Lauderdale prepare to shut down about 59 stores across the country. West The planned closures come as the company moves forward with its Chapter 11 restructuring.
Planned Store Closures Across 23 States
According to NTD News, the retail company’s closure plan covers 59 stores spanning 23 states. A few of these affected outlets are listed below:
- WM Rochester (NY)
- WM N. Olmsted (OH)
- WM Toms River (NJ)
- WM Baltimore Harbor (MD)
- WMX Vineyard Haven (MA)
- WM Lafayette (LA)
- WM Anderson (SC)
- WM Portland (ME)
- WM Pt. Charlotte (FL)
- WM Grand Haven (MI)
- WM Muskegon (MI)
- WM Bonita Springs (FL)
- WM Palm Coast (FL)
- WM Reno (NV)
- WM Raleigh (NC)
- WM Antioch (CA)
- WM Winter Haven (FL)
- WM Eatontown (NJ)
- WM Osage Beach (MO)
- WM Bensalem (PA)
As shared on June 1, 2026, the complete list of West Marine stores that are headed towards a shutdown is available here. Florida accounts for the largest number of planned closures, followed by Michigan, California, and Washington.
The company included the store-closing list in a filing to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Under the filing, interested parties had until June 8, 2026, to object to the proposed store closures. A hearing regarding this latest matter of West Marine is scheduled for June 11, 2026.
200 Stores and E-Commerce Platform to Remain Open
Prior to the Chapter 11 filing on May 17, 2026, West Marine operated over 240 stores in the U.S. The company moved to reduce its store footprint while addressing obligations tied to more than 100,000 creditors.
To facilitate a financial reorganization, the company agreed to a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with several financial stakeholders before the filing. 96.2% of its term loan lenders, 100% of its FILO lenders, and 93.9% of its equity holders offered their support to the company.
In its bankruptcy filing, the company said customers will continue to have access to marine and boating products through approximately 200 stores across 34 states and Puerto Rico. The company’s e-commerce operations and West Marine Pro App will remain available throughout the bankruptcy process.
As per Trade Only Today, CEO Paulee Day previously stated that the retail company has made the filing to curb debt and strengthen its financial footing. The company moves towards meeting its financial obligations without liquidating. Day also shared that West Marine expects to exit the bankruptcy in mid-to-late August.
The closures represent a significant step in West Marine’s restructuring efforts as the company works to reduce debt and stabilize its finances.
