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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/05/zumz-zumiez-incorporated-bull-of-the-day/97757</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:47:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) posted earnings of $0.60 per share for fourth quarter 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and improved substantially from the prior-period profit of $0.49. The improved results were driven by solid top-line performance resulting from high-single digit comparable sales growth and improved operating margin. During the period, operating margin expanded 160 basis points to 17% due to leveraged selling, general and administrative expenses. Anticipating momentum to continue in fiscal 2012, management expects first quarter net income in the range of $0.06 to $0.08 per share on the back of high-single digit growth in comparable sales. Further, Zumiez&#8217;s niche focus on teenage action-sport based merchandise, commitment toward store expansion, and a healthy balance sheet augur well for future operating performance. Currently, we are maintaining a ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/zumz-zumiez-earnings-preview/94428</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Specialty retailer in action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 results on Thursday, March 8, 2012. The current Zacks Consensus earnings per share (EPS) estimate for the fourth quarter is 59 cents, representing an increase of 20.3% from last year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year 2011 stands at $1.18 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 34.4%. The company has continually delivered positive earnings surprises, outplaying the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the past four consecutive quarters. Zumiez’s third quarter witnessed a positive surprise of 9.8%. The company’s average surprise for the trailing four quarters comes to 68.5%. Third-Quarter 2011 Recap Backed by strong merchandising, new store opening and e-commerce strategies along with improved margins, Zumiez Inc. reported ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/01/zumz-zumiez-2011-third-quarter-earnings-preview/87850</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) is scheduled to report third-quarter 2011 financial results on December 1, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 41 cents a share. Second-Quarter 2011, Summary Zumiez reported second-quarter earnings of 8 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents a share. The company also outpaced earnings of 2 cents a share posted in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Net sales in the reported quarter increased 14.9% year over year to $112.2 million from $97.7 million a year ago. Comparable store sales rose 7.5% in the quarter compared with an increase of 9.3% in second-quarter 2010. Total revenue missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $152 million. Management Guidance For the third quarter of 2011, management expects comparable store sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(BECN) Company News for October 7, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/08/becn-company-news-for-october-7-2011-corporate-summary/84786</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Share prices of wine maker Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:STZ) gained 8.97% to close at $20.40 after the company posted higher profits in its second quarter •    Specialty glass maker Corning Inc.’s (NYSE:GLW) shares advanced 7.14% after the company raised its quarterly dividend •    Shares of OCZ Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ:OCZ) increased 14.29% to close at $5.68 after the company increased its revenue estimates for the fiscal 2011 •    Zumiez Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) shares gained 12.08% after the company hiked its sales outlook late on Wednesday •    Analysts at Keybanc upgraded shares of Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ:BECN) to &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating from &#8220;Hold&#8221; rating •    Analysts at William Blair initiated coverage on shares of Bruker (NASDAQ:BRKR) with an &#8220;Outperform&#8221; rating •    Analysts at Citi upgraded shares of Edison International (NYSE:EIX) to &#8220;Buy&#8221; ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/zumz-zumiez-second-quarter-2011-earnings-scorecard/82740</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:54:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, specialty retailer Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) announced its financial results for the second-quarter of 2011. Street analysts had nearly a week to ponder on the news. In the subsequent paragraphs, we cover the recent earnings announcement, analysts&#8217; estimate revisions as well as the Zacks Rank and long-term recommendation on the stock. Earnings Review Zumiez posted earnings of 8 cents a share for second-quarter 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents a share. The company also outpaced earnings of 2 cents a share posted in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Net income from operations was $2.6 million compared with $1.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Net sales in the reported quarter increased 14.9% year over year to $112.2 million from $97.7 million a year ago. Comparable-store sales rose ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Second Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/zumz-zumiez-second-quarter-earnings-preview/82244</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:27:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zumiez, Inc. (ZUMZ) is scheduled to report second-quarter 2011 financial results on August 31, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 5 cents a share. First-Quarter 2011, Summary Zumiez reported first-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents a share. The company also turned around from a loss of 3 cents a share posted in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Net income from operations was $1.9 million compared with a loss of $0.7 million in the prior-year quarter. Net sales in the reported quarter increased 18.8% year over year to $105.9 million from $89.1 million a year ago. Comparable store sales rose 12.6% in the quarter compared with an increase of 9.1% in first-quarter 2010. Total revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Shines Once Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/07/zumz-zumiez-shines-once-again/78544</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ), an action sports retailer in the United States, reported comparable store sales for the five-week period ended July 02, 2011. Total net sales for the period increased by a sharp 16.8% to $43.5 million from $37.2 million reported in the five-week period ended July 03, 2010. For the reported period, comparable store sales climbed 9.8%, compared with a rise of 10.9% in the prior-year period. The June results marked the 19th consecutive month of comparable store sales growth. Hot Topic Inc. (HOTT), which competes with Zumiez, reported a growth of 0.4% in June comparable store sales, with total sales decreasing 1.8%. Prior to this, Zumiez reported first-quarter 2011 earnings of 6 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents a share. The company also ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Thrives and Reverses Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/10/zumz-zumiez-thrives-and-reverses-loss/74595</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Specialty retailer Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) reported first-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents a share. The company also outpaced a loss of 3 cents a share posted in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Net income from operations was $1.9 million compared with a loss of $0.7 million in the prior-year quarter. Net sales in the reported quarter increased 18.8% year over year to $105.9 million from $89.1 million a year ago. Comparable store sales rose 12.6% in the quarter compared with an increase of 9.1% in first-quarter 2010. Total revenue beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $101 million. Cost of goods sold in the quarter increased 13.9% year over year to $72.4 million. Gross margin nevertheless expanded 300 basis points to ]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets closed in the green on Thursday after reports of strong sales posted by retailers for January and other positive economic data sparked a rally. However, the gains were limited by mixed earnings reports and worries about the situation in the Egypt. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.17% to close at 12,062.26, recording gains for four consecutive trading sessions. The S&#38;P 500 gained 0.24% to end the day at 1,307.11. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.16% and closed at 2,753.88. On the New York Stock Exchange, breadth of the market was on the positive side as for every 5 stocks that rose, 4 stocks ended in the red. On the New York Stock Exchange, 7.69 billion shares were traded. Coming to economic news, U.S retail store sales rose ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Reports Strong September Comparable-Store Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/17/zumz-zumiez-reports-strong-september-comparable-store-sales/55114</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everett, Washington-based Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) reported comparable-store sales growth of 17.0% for September 2010. This compares with a 0.8% decrease in the year-ago period. The growth in comparable-store sales was driven by an increase in transactions, slightly offset by lower dollars per transaction. Total sales for September improved 22.5% to $44.7 million, compared with $36.5 million in the year-earlier period. By product category, all segments (accessories, men’s, footwear, boy’s, juniors and hardgoods) posted positive comparable-store sales in the month. Transactions increased during the month, but dollars per transaction were down. Moreover, average unit retail (AUR) dropped and units per transaction also fell, but to a lesser extent. Region-wise, comparable-store sales were up about 22% in the South, 16% in the Midwest, 15% in the West and 9% in the Northeast. ]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stocks started September on a high note as better-than-expected manufacturing data bolstered hopes that the economy is gaining strength, albeit slowly. All major stock indexes notched up gains of at least 2.5%, retracing some of the losses from August’s hammering. September is known for volatile swings in the market. Yesterday, investors swung into action after reports from China suggested strength in economic activity in that country. The rally intensified after the Institute of Supply Management reported a surprise rise in U.S. manufacturing activity. As investors turned to equities, treasury prices dropped, sending corresponding yields higher. Gold and the dollar fell in price. Australia’s GDP also had some bearing on investors’ minds yesterday. Reports showed the country’s economy grew 1.2% in the second-quarter, up from estimates of 0.9%. The Dow ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Same-Store Sales Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/09/zumz-zumiez-same-store-sales-rise/43044</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ), the leading action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories retailer, reported same-store sales growth of 10.9% for the five-week period ended Jul 3, 2010, driven by an increase in comparable store transactions as well as the combined impact of the shifts in Memorial Day and Fourth of July holidays. Results compared favorably to a same-store sales decrease of 19.3% in the year-ago period. Net sales in the reported period increased 16.4% year-over-year to $37.2 million. The June results marked the seventh consecutive month of positive same-store sales. Comparable sales growth was driven by an increase in comparable store transactions. Units per transaction as bundling promotions and tiered pricing strategies continue to attract teens. Zumiez’s same-store sales were positive in all five weeks in June, ranging from ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZUMZ) Zumiez Same-Store Sales Increase</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/04/zumz-zumiez-same-store-sales-increase/29725</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ), a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, reported better-than-expected same-store sales in Feb 2010. Consequently, Zumiez’s shares jumped more than $3.75 to $19.78 in early morning trade on the Nasdaq. Total net sales for the four-week period ended Feb 27, 2010 increased 19.6% to $27.6 million, compared to $23.1 million in the year-ago period. Zumiez’s comparable store sales increased 11.2% during Feb 2010 versus a comparable store sales decrease of 13.4% in the same period in the previous year. The improved sales result of Zumiez indicates stabilization of the overall action sports category. Industry experts further anticipate continued sales improvement in the coming months as inventories remained lean and sales of high-margin accessories had improved recently. Zumiez is scheduled to report ]]></description>
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		<title>($WMT) Easy Comparisons Help Retail Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/07/wmt-easy-comparisons-help-retail-sales/19813</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buckle Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RAD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rite Aid Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WAG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Walgreen Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WMT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zumiez]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easy comparisons and relatively favorable weather helped increase same-store sales in the typically weak month of October for retailers, up 1.8% from the year-earlier level but below the 2% growth expectation. Results for this series, which tracks data for stores open at least a year from 30 major retailers, had come ahead of expectations the last two months. As a result of the financial crisis last fall, conditions were extremely bad in October of last year, when retail sales were down 4.1%. October is typically a weak month for retailers, sandwiched as it is between the active shopping periods of back-to-school and the holiday season. The monthly sales numbers do not include data from Wal-Mart (WMT), which stopped giving monthly sales numbers earlier this year. Results were mixed among the ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Retail Industry &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/23/kr-retail-industry-zacks-analyst-interviews/8779</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/23/kr-retail-industry-zacks-analyst-interviews/8779#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grocery Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GameStop Corp.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GME]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kroger Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSTK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Overstock.com Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safeway Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SWY]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Through the middle of June, the S&#38;P Retail Index (RLX) is sitting on gains of about 13% year-to-date. The strong relative performance of retailing stocks thus far has been due to low expectations coming into 2009, &#8220;less bad&#8221; sales declines and cost cutting efforts. This combination allowed retailers to easily beat first quarter earnings estimates. Going forward, however, retailers are going to have a harder time beating estimates because expectations have climbed higher, while &#8220;less bad&#8221; results and cost cuts are already reflected in analyst estimates. Moreover, for the retailers to deliver better-than-expected results in the months ahead, the upside will have to come from an improvement in sales growth. This is unlikely because there are simply too many headwinds for the consumer to overcome. These headwinds include wealth destruction ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) Retail Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/22/kr-retail-industry-industry-outlook-2/8730</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grocery Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GameStop Corp.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GME]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kroger Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSTK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Overstock.com Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safeway Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SWY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zumiez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ZUMZ]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Through the middle of June, the S&#38;P Retail Index (RLX) is sitting on gains of about 13% year-to-date. The strong relative performance of retailing stocks thus far has been due to low expectations coming into 2009, &#8220;less bad&#8221; sales declines and cost cutting efforts. This combination allowed retailers to easily beat first quarter earnings estimates. Going forward, however, retailers are going to have a harder time beating estimates because expectations have climbed higher, while &#8220;less bad&#8221; results and cost cuts are already reflected in analyst estimates. Moreover, for the retailers to deliver better-than-expected results in the months ahead, the upside will have to come from an improvement in sales growth. This is unlikely because there are simply too many headwinds for the consumer to overcome. These headwinds include wealth destruction ]]></description>
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