Zumiez Inc. reported net sales for the five-week period ended July 4, 2009 decreased 7.9% to $32.0 million, compared to $34.7 million for the five-week period ended July 5, 2008. The company's comparable store sales decreased 19.3% for the five-week
Author: Thomas J. Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
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