Zumiez Inc. Reports February 2013 Sales Results

Net Sales Increased 10.6% to $44.5 Million; February 2013 Comparable Store Sales Decreased 8.9%

LYNNWOOD, WA -- (Marketwire - March 06, 2013) - 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 2, 2013 increased 10.6% to $44.5 million, compared to $40.2 million for the four-week period ended February 25, 2012. The Company's comparable store sales decreased 8.9% for the four-week period ended March 2, 2013 compared to a comparable store sales increase of 14.2% for the period ended February 25, 2012.

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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 2, 2013 we operated 501 stores, 472 in the United States, 21 in Canada, and 8 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