Zumiez continues to outperform the general retail market.
The retailer’s July same stores sales grew 3.5%. The average number of transactions rose, as did the average dollars spent per transaction.
Strong categories included accessories, junior’s, men’s and hardgoods.
Footwear, an important category at Zumiez, continues to record weak sales, however. Boy’s also had a negative comp during the month.
For all of Q2, same store sales rose 3.4%.
Year-to-date, same store sales are up 2.6%.
Zumiez operates 582 stores.
