We believe Zumiez benefited from solid back-to-school selling during the Labor Day weekend and while there may be some deceleration in the latter half of the month, we believe September sales will once again demonstrate an improvement from year-to-date trends.
— Wedbush analyst Betty Chen, who wrote in a note to clients that Everett-based Zumiez, an upscale retailer that caters to young people, should see another month of sales growth.