Specialty retailer of action sports-related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories Zumiez Inc. has reported that total net sales for the four-week period ended July 29, increased 44.6% to $19.8 million, compared with $13.7 million for the four-week period ended July 30, 2005. The company's comparable store sales increased 8.4%, versus a comparable store sales increase of 12.7% in the same period of the prior year.

The company completed its acquisition of 19 Fast Forward stores on June 24, 2006. These stores are not included in the company's comparable store base.

Zumiez currently operates 221 stores catering for men and women aged 12-24, and focuses on skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, motocross and BMX.