Zumiez Reports 9.8% Jump in Same Store Sales

Shares of Zumiez Inc. ZUMZ are rising in the after-hours following the release of the company's June same-store sales metrics. Currently, shares are higher by 2.62%, trading at $27.00; they ended the regular session lower by 0.42%, at $26.31. Zumiez Inc.said that June same store sales came in at +9.8%; the Street was looking for a decline of 25.6%. Total sales increased 16.8%, to $43.5 million. Zumiez Inc. is a mall-based specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories operating under the Zumiez brand name.