Zumiez Inc. saw net sales for the month increase 34.4% to $20.2 million, from $15.0 million last year with comparable store sales increasing 3.0% on top of a 19.3% jump in the year ago period.


On a combined March/April basis, comparable store sales were up 10.8%, while first quarter comparable store sales were up 11.3%.


For April 2007 total sales growth was driven by new stores and comparable store sales gains, which were driven by an increase in average unit retail. Men's sales were the primary positive contributor for the month, though the retailer failed to include its typical statement of ‘all other departments had positive comps…’