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Article: West Marine opens outlet on East Sprague
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- Journal of Business
- Article date:
- August 28, 1997
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CopyrightCopyright Northwest Business Press Inc. Aug 28, 1997. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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West Marine Products Inc., a Watsonville, Calif.-based boating products chain, has opened a store here, at 5306 E. Sprague.
Ed Broberg, West Marine's inventory manager here, says the Sprague store employs about 20 people, and carries boat accessories, some fishing and diving equipment, as well as dinghies and small sailboats.
The marine dealer decided to open a store here because of Spokane's close proximity to dozens of lakes, Broberg says. "The company decided that it's about time. If you ask me it was way past time," he says.
David Roberts, West Marine's store manager here, says the company shares a building with Radio Shack. The space that West Marine ...