Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the month increased 44.6% to $19.8 million from $13.7 million last year. The company’s comparable store sales increased 8.4% for the four-week period on top of a 12.7% jump during last year’s month.


Comps were 12.4%, 8.5%, 9.2%, and 4.4% for weeks one through four, respectively, of the month.


For July 2006, management attributed sales growth to help from new stores, an increase in average unit retail, and an increase in comparable store transactions. Men’s sales were the primary positive contributor for the month, although all other departments, other than juniors, had positive comps.