Exterior view of the West Marine store in Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, California – Source: Getty
West Marine, a major boating and marine supplies retailer, is shutting 59 stores across 23 states, including five locations in California.
The company announced it had filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on May 17, citing “supply chain disruptions, extreme weather events and shifts in consumer behavior.”…