Zumiez same store sales in January rose 1.7 percent, the company reported this afternoon. Total sales during the period increased 16.3 percent to $20.7 million.
Mens and miscellaneous accessories were the strongest performers while sales of shoes and snow hardgoods were weak.
Zumiez operates 285 stores.
Here’s the release:
Zumiez Inc. Reports January 2008 Sales Results
January 2008 Comparable Store Sales Increased 1.7% for the
Four-Week Comparable Period
EVERETT, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 6, 2008–Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today announced the company’s comparable store sales increased 1.7% for the four-week period ended February 2, 2008, versus a comparable store sales increase of 12.4% for the four-week period ended February 3, 2007. Total net sales for the four-week period ended February 2, 2008 increased 16.3% to $20.7 million, compared to $17.8 million for the four-week period ended February 3, 2007. Due to the addition of the 53rd week in fiscal 2006, January 2007 had five weeks of sales versus January 2008 which had four weeks of sales. Total net sales for the four-week period ended February 2, 2008 decreased 11.7% to $20.7 million, compared to $23.4 million for the five-week period ended February 3, 2007 due to the loss of one week of sales in fiscal January 2008.
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About Zumiez Inc.
Zumiez is a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories. Our stores cater to young men and women between ages 12-24, focusing on skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, motocross and BMX. We currently operate 285 stores, which are primarily located in shopping malls and our web site address is www.zumiez.com.
