West Marine, Inc. · Watsonville, CA United States ·(NASDAQ (GM): WMAR)
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window West Marine has the goods to keep your boat shipshape. It is the nation's #1 boating supplies retailer, offering some 50,000 recreational boating supplies. The company operates about 340 stores under the West Marine name in 38 US states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. (The company's Boat U.S. stores have all been converted to the West Marine banner.) The company also has a pair of franchised stores in Turkey. West Marine's Port Supply division is a wholesale distributor of boating products to commercial, government, and industrial customers. It also offers its products through catalogs and through its Web sites. Founder and chairman Randolph Repass owns about a third of West Marine's shares. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key West Marine, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NASDAQ (GM): WMAR Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $631.3 |
| 2008 Employees | 4,154 |
West Marine, Inc. Executives
23 executives listed for West Marine, Inc.'s Watsonville, CA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Randolph Repass | Network |
| President, CEO, and Director | Geoffrey Eisenberg | Network |
| SVP, CFO, and Assistant Secretary | Thomas Moran | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for West Marine, Inc.
Demand for boats is closely linked to personal income and the general economy. The profitability of individual companies depends on good marketing. Large companies may have economies of scale in advertising and purchasing. Small companies compete by specializing in a certain category of boats, such as fishing boats, or by focusing on a specific customer segment, such as sailing enthusiasts. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top West Marine, Inc. Competitors
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