Zumiez sales momentum continues

Zumiez same store sales continued to grow at a healthy pace in May, increasing 7.8%.

In May 2010, same store sales rose 7.1%.

Comps by week were:

1. + 7.7%

2. + 9.4%

3. +8.6%

4. +5.5%

The number of transactions increased as did the dollars per transaction.

Positive categories included footwear, accessories, men’s, hardgoods and junior’s. Boys’ comps declined.

Year-to-date, Zumiez same store sales are up 11.5%.

Zumiez operates 410 stores in the U.S. and two stores in Canada.