UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 6, 2008

ZUMIEZ INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Washington

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

 

000-51300

 

91-1040022

(Commission File Number)

 

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

6300 Merrill Creek Parkway, Suite B, Everett, Washington

98203

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(425) 551-1500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

 On February 6, 2008, 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

 
99.1. Press Release of Zumiez Inc., dated February 6, 2008.

SIGNATURES

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.

 

ZUMIEZ INC.

(Registrant)

 

Date: February 6, 2008 By:

/s/ Richard M. Brooks

 

Richard M. Brooks

President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Zumiez Inc. Reports January 2008 Sales Results

January 2008 Comparable Store Sales Increased 1.7% for the Four-Week Comparable Period

EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today announced the company's comparable store sales increased 1.7% for the four-week period ended February 2, 2008, versus a comparable store sales increase of 12.4% for the four-week period ended February 3, 2007. Total net sales for the four-week period ended February 2, 2008 increased 16.3% to $20.7 million, compared to $17.8 million for the four-week period ended February 3, 2007. Due to the addition of the 53rd week in fiscal 2006, January 2007 had five weeks of sales versus January 2008 which had four weeks of sales. Total net sales for the four-week period ended February 2, 2008 decreased 11.7% to $20.7 million, compared to $23.4 million for the five-week period ended February 3, 2007 due to the loss of one week of sales in fiscal January 2008.

To hear the Zumiez prerecorded January sales message, please dial (888) 317-6095 (no passcode is required).

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. We currently operate 285 stores, which are primarily located in shopping malls and our web site address is www.zumiez.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release and oral statements relating thereto made from time to time by representatives of the company may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, without limitation, predictions and guidance relating to the company's future financial performance, brand and product category diversity, ability to adjust product mix, integration of acquired businesses, growing customer demand for our products and new store openings. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as, "may," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations but they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, those described in the company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 3, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

CONTACT:
Zumiez Inc.
Trevor Lang, 425-551-1500 ext. 1564
Chief Financial Officer
or
Investors:
Integrated Corporate Relations
David Griffith/Chad Jacobs
203-682-8200