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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Specialty retail and wholesale |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Founder | Randy Repass |
| Headquarters | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Number of locations | 247[1] |
| Products | Boating and fishing |
Number of employees | 5,000 (varies by season) |
| Website | www.westmarine.com |
West Marine is an American company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which operates a chain of boating supply and fishing retail stores. The company has 247 retail stores in North America. West Marine also runs Blue Future[2] a non profit organization. West Marine's flagship store is in Fort Lauderdale. Opened on November 11, 2011, the store is the company's largest at over 50,000 square feet.[3]
- ^ "Press-Release-060211 - West Marine". www.westmarine.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "BlueFuture | West Marine". www.westmarine.com. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale Announces Newly Updated West Marine Flagship Along with New West Marine Pro Location | West Marine". www.westmarine.com. Retrieved 2019-10-21.