---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-000158"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZUMZ"
cik: "0001318008"
company_name: "Zumiez Inc"
filed_at: "2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T17:35:22.245938+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zumiez holiday sales plunge 22.2%; comparable sales down 23.9% vs prior year

## Summary
- Total net sales for nine weeks ended Dec 31, 2022 fell 22.2% compared to same period last year.
- North America net sales decreased 26.7%; other international (Europe, Australia) increased 1.9% (10.5% ex-forex).
- All categories down in comparable sales; men's most negative, followed by Hardgoods, accessories, women's, footwear.
- Q4 FY2022 sales guidance raised to slightly above $268M upper end; EPS expected mid-to-high end of $0.36-$0.51 range.
- CEO cites discretionary spending pullback, inflation, promotional marketplace, and discounting to move inventory.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-000158
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZUMZ
- cik: 0001318008
- company_name: Zumiez Inc
- filed_at: 2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318008/000117184323000158/0001171843-23-000158-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318008/000117184323000158/f8k_010823.htm

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