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Zumiez Inc. Reports January 2008 Sales Results

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today announced the company’s comparable store sales increased 1.7% for the four-week period ended February 2, 2008, versus a comparable store sales increase of 12.4% for the four-week period ended February 3, 2007. Total net sales for the four-week period ended February 2, 2008 increased 16.3% to $20.7 million, compared to $17.8 million for the four-week period ended February 3, 2007. Due to the addition of the 53rd week in fiscal 2006, January 2007 had five weeks of sales versus January 2008 which had four weeks of sales. Total net sales for the four-week period ended February 2, 2008 decreased 11.7% to $20.7 million, compared to $23.4 million for the five-week period ended February 3, 2007 due to the loss of one week of sales in fiscal January 2008.

To hear the Zumiez prerecorded January sales message, please dial (888) 317-6095 (no passcode is required).

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SIMA LAUNCHES NEW EDUCATIONAL SERIES: SIMA BUSINESS BOOT CAMP

What Surf Summit is to Cabo, SIMA
Business Boot Camp is to Orange County. On Thursday, February 28, 2008,
SIMA is debuting its new recruit in educational programming

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BURTON ACQUIRES ALIEN WORKSHOP AND HABITAT

DNA Distribution, which includes skateboarding brands Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex, today announced that the company has been acquired by Burton.

The two companies began discussions over a year ago and found that they share a common approach in the way that they contribute to boardsports culture, including a commitment to creating long-lasting relationships with their teams of international athletes. In addition, both are committed to advancing and innovating hardgoods technologies, as well as the artistry and creativity associated with these sports; supporting a solid team of amateur riders; and providing best customer service practices.

DNA Distribution will continue to operate in Dayton, Ohio and CEO and Co-Founder Chris Carter will continue to oversee the DNA brands, which include Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex Bearings.

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ONE THOUSAND ACTIVISTS TO DESCEND UPON CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION MEETING

Over one thousand environmental activists are expected to descend upon tomorrow

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Quiksilver Appoints JP Morgan Over Sale Of Rossignol

Quiksilver, has appointed investment bank, JPMorgan, to initiate a sale process for its ski and snowboard brand, Rossignol. Quiksilver acquired Rossignol, in 2005, but the business has consistently underperformed ever since. The company wrote down the carrying value of Rossignol by US$166 million ($192 million) in the financial year ended October 31, 2007. Rossignol, along with Quiksilver’s three other winter sports brands, represents 16 percent of its total revenue.

For more infomation check out www.quiksilver.com

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Ocean & Earth Names Dave Nielsen Vice President

Orange County-based Ocean & Earth Products Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Australia-based Ocean & Earth Group, today announced the appointment of Dave Nielsen as Vice President.
In this new role, Nielsen will preside over sales, marketing and operations of the brand

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Dane Williams Autopsy Inconclusive

As reported on www.signonsandiego.com

SAN DIEGO: An autopsy on the body of a Huntington Beach man found dead in City Heights on Tuesday was inconclusive, authorities said yesterday.

San Diego police detectives hope toxicology tests will determine how Dane Chandler Williams died. Results could take up to six weeks.

Williams, 23, was attending the Action Sports Retailer trade show at the San Diego Convention Center when he went missing Saturday morning.

His body was found in a City Heights alley early Tuesday with no obvious sign of trauma, Lt. Kevin Rooney said.

Detectives are investigating what happened to Williams from the time he was last seen alive in the Gaslamp Quarter until his body was discovered.

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DC TEAM NOMINATED FOR TWS AWARDS

Congratulations to DC Co-founder Ken Block and snow team riders Torstein Horgmo, Eddie Wall, and Jonas Carlson on their nominations for the upcoming 9th Annual Transworld SNOWboarding Riders’ Poll Awards for the

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Shane Beschen On TAVIK

A buzz was in the air all weekend surrounding the TAVIK booth at ASR, as retailers and industry insiders arrived on location to discover the announcement of Shane Beschen as the new surf ambassador for TAVIK.

The addition of Beschen serves as a strong declaration to the rest of the action-sports industry that TAVIK will be a force to be reckoned with, as he joins up with Tory Barron and Anthony Ruffo to lead TAVIK

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