West Marine to open flagship store in R.I.

(tradeonly) West Marine signed a long-term lease on a new flagship store location in Middletown, R.I., the company announced.  The new store will be 23,000 square feet, which is almost 300 percent larger than the current 8,000-square-foot West Marine store in the area. With a full service rigging shop on site, the Newport flagship West Marine will be able to supply any form of running or standing rigging as well as installation. READ MORE