UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the |
Date of Report: March 05, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)
Zumiez Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
000-51300
(Commission File Number)
91-1040022
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
4001 204th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA
(Address of principal executive offices)
98036
(Zip Code)
4255511500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On March 5, 2014, Zumiez Inc. issued a press release (the "Press Release"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the contents of which are incorporated herein by this reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained in the Press Release shall not be deemed "Filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This report will not be deemed a determination or an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: March 05, 2014 |
ZUMIEZ INC.
By: /s/ Richard M. Brooks |
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Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release of Zumiez Inc. dated March 05, 2014 |
Net Sales Increased 8.8% to $48.4 Million; February 2014 Comparable Store Sales Increased 2.0%
LYNNWOOD, WA -- (Marketwired - March 05, 2014) - 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 March 1, 2014 increased 8.8% to $48.4 million, compared to $44.5 million for the four-week period ended March 2, 2013. The Company's comparable store sales increased 2.0% for the four-week period compared to a comparable store sales decrease of 8.9% in the year ago period.
Rick Brooks, Chief Executive Officer of Zumiez Inc., stated, "Sales trends improved for the month driven in part by increased traffic as we cleared excess inventory carried over from the holiday season. As a result, product margins decreased in the period compared to the prior year period."
To hear the Zumiez prerecorded February sales message, please dial (201) 689-8483 or (877) 523-5612, followed by the passcode # 986439 (ZUMIEZ).
About Zumiez Inc.
Zumiez is a leading multi-channel specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, focusing on skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, motocross and BMX for young men and women. As of March 1, 2014 we operated 552 stores including 512 in the United States, 28 in Canada, and 12 in Europe. We operate under the name Zumiez and Blue Tomato. Additionally, we operate ecommerce web sites at www.zumiez.com and www.blue-tomato.com.
Company Contact: Brian Leith Director of Finance & Investor Relations Zumiez Inc. (425) 551-1500, ext. 1610 Investor Contact: ICR Brendon Frey (203) 682-8200