Zumiez Inc. Reports March 2013 Sales Results

Net Sales Increased 19.7% to $61.0 Million; March 2013 Comparable Store Sales Increased 2.1%


LYNNWOOD, WA--(Marketwired - Apr 10, 2013) - Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ), a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended April 6, 2013 increased 19.7% to $61.0 million, compared to $50.9 million for the five-week period ended March 31, 2012. The Company's comparable store sales increased 2.1% for the five-week period ended April 6, 2013 compared to a comparable store sales increase of 14.1% for the five-week period ended March 31, 2012.

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About Zumiez Inc.

Zumiez is a leading multi-channel specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, focusing on skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, motocross and BMX for young men and women. As of April 6, 2013 we operated 502 stores, 473 in the United States, 21 in Canada, and 8 in Europe. We operate under the name Zumiez and Blue Tomato. Additionally, we operate ecommerce web sites at www.zumiez.com and www.blue-tomato.com.

Contact Information:

Company Contact:
Brian Leith
Director of Finance &
Investor Relations
Zumiez Inc.
(425) 551-1500, ext. 1610

Investor Contact:
ICR
Brendon Frey
(203) 682-8200