West Marine’s Ken Seipel talks about the retailer’s future
The new CEO wants to get back to core markets, expand private-label products and look at international opportunities for the long term.
West Marine
West Marine is the largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, with nearly 250 company-operated stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico.
West Marine names CEO
Ken Seipel, an executive from the retail industry, takes the helm at the national chain.
West Marine will raise money for grants
Gift tag proceeds will go toward BlueFuture program.
Doug Robinson is out, as the company launches a search for his replacement.
Doug Robinson is out, as the company’s private-equity owners launch an executive search for a replacement.
West Marine awards 2018 BlueFuture grants
West Marine has announced the 50 nonprofit organizations that will receive $1,500 in grant awards in the retailer’s BlueFuture waterway stewardship program. Earlier this month, West Marine distributed checks to the winners.
West Marine fundraiser to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
West Marine is continuing a partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at all its retailers’ stores from Sept. 1-Sept. 30.
West Marine sponsors Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
The retailer with have a rigging truck on site and will provide shuttle service to its store on North Halsted Street.
West Marine sponsors Florida STAR competition
West Marine is sponsoring the 4th Annual Coastal Conservation Association’s Florida STAR competition, a program designed to educate the public about the importance of conservation of Florida’s marine resources and to engage families and youth in fishing.
Inside the changes at West Marine
West Marine has undergone numerous changes in recent months, having been sold to private equity firm Monomoy Capital Partners, and taken from public to private last fall.
West Marine sponsors party at Volvo Ocean Race
West Marine will sponsor Sail Newport’s Stars and Stripes Spring Celebration party tomorrow night at the Ocean Race Club in Newport, R.I.
West Marine CEO discusses the company’s refocus on core customers
West Marine is refocusing on its core customers in an effort to regain market share lost in recent years.
West Marine celebrates 50th anniversary with gift card promotion
West Marine will commemorate the company’s 50th anniversary with a new promotion.
West Marine taking applications for 2018 grants
This Sunday, West Marine will begin accepting applications for its 2018 BlueFuture grants. The 2018 cycle will run for two months through Thursday, May 31, with the names of grant recipients to be announced by mid-summer.
West Marine to re-open flagship store on St. Patrick’s Day
West Marine will re-open its flagship store in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., plus seven other retail locations on March 17.
West Marine event focuses on youth fishing
West Marine is launching a new event designed to get young people fishing at five locations around the country.
West Marine to sponsor TV show about fishing
West Marine says it will be the exclusive retail sponsor for the offshore fishing TV show, “Into the Blue.”
West Marine raises funds for BlueFuture program
West Marine said it raised more than $30,000 to support its nonprofit BlueFuture grants program during a month-long company fundraiser in December.
West Marine names new CEO
West Marine Inc. said today that it named Doug Robinson, who spent 13 years at Lowe’s, as the new CEO of the retail chain.
West Marine names recipients of BlueFuture grants
West Marine has named the 25 nonprofit organizations that will receive fall 2017 BlueFuture grants.
Annual West Marine BlueFuture fundraiser begins Friday
West Marine kicks off its annual Month of Giving on Friday to support its nonprofit BlueFuture program.
West Marine raises funds for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
West Marine raised more than $41,300 in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during an October fundraiser in stores across the country.
CEO to leave West Marine
Recently acquired West Marine Inc. said chief executive Matt Hyde, who led the company for five years, will leave.
West Marine keeps focus on boat business after sale to Monomoy
West Marine, which closed on its sale to private equity firm Monomoy Capital Partners earlier this month, will continue to focus on its core boat business as the company moves ahead.