Zumiez Inc. Reports May 2012 Sales Results

Net Sales Increased 23.6% to $37.4 Million; May 2012 Comparable Store Sales Increased 13.7%


EVERETT, WA--(Marketwire - May 30, 2012) - 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 four-week period ended May 26, 2012 increased 23.6% to $37.4 million, compared to $30.3 million for the four-week period ended May 28, 2011. The Company's comparable store sales increased 13.7% for the four-week period on top of a comparable store sales increase of 7.8% in the year ago period.

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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. As of May 26, 2012 we operated 448 stores in the United States and 11 stores in Canada, which are primarily located in shopping malls, and our web site address is www.zumiez.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