EVERETT, WA, Nov. 4, 2009 (Marketwire) --

EVERETT, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/04/09 -- 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 October 31, 2009 decreased 1.5% to $24.7 million, compared to $25.0 million for the four-week period ended November 1, 2008. The company's comparable store sales decreased 8.9% for the four-week period, versus a comparable store sales decrease of 13.1% 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 October 31, 2009 we operate 378 stores, which are primarily located in shopping malls and our web site address is www.zumiez.com.