Zumiez same store sales declined 2.9% in March, the company reported Wednesday afternoon.
The company expected sales to be negatively impacted in March because Easter falls in April this year.
Two of the company’s biggest categories, footwear and men’s, posted negative results, as did boy’s.
Positive categories included accessories, hardgoods and junior’s.
Quarter to date, same-store sales are down 0.8%.
The stock market liked Zumiez’s March numbers, and its stock is trading up 5.7% this morning to $26.31
Zumiez operates 555 stores.
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