Zumiez July Same-store Sales Rose 9.4%

SAN FRANCISCO -- Zumiez said late Wednesday that its July sales at stores open at least one year rose 9.4%. Analysts, on average, had expected same-store sales to rise 8.5%, according to Thomson Reuters. Total net sales for the four weeks ended July 31 increased 15% to $34.4 million, said the specialty apparel retailer. Copyright © 2010 MarketWatch, Inc.