Zumiez news and trends

Digitization Efforts Bring Unexpected Knock-on Benefits to Finance Operations
B2B Payments // October 09, 2022

CFOs and treasurers are pragmatic people who spend a lot of time preparing for worst-case scenarios. Small wonder they’re equipping their companies with the digital tools they need to survive — and thrive — in any storm. In a series of conversations on digitization, financial...

Macro Challenges Drive More Business to Full-Blown Payments Automation
B2B Payments // October 06, 2022

In payments, change is slow, and then it happens quickly. That’s especially true in business-to-business (B2B) payments, where “the check is in the mail” gives way to the invoices sent by email, which then gives way to the embedded payment options that link accounts payable...

Today In Retail: Five Below Grows Brick-And-Mortar Presence; Zumiez Experiences Stimulus-Fueled Sales Surge
Retail // June 04, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Five Below and Zumiez each separately announced soaring net sales. Plus, lululemon athletica inc. said it is seeking to grow its inventory. Five Below Expands Brick-and-Mortar Footprint As Net Sales Surge Five Below announced that its net sales soared by about...

Lifestyle Retailer Zumiez Sees Stimulus-Fueled Sales Surge
Retail // June 04, 2021

Zumiez, which sells clothing, shoes, equipment and accessories, reported that its net sales surged by approximately 103 percent from Q1 2020 to Q1 2021, according to an announcement. By contrast, the retailer reported that Q1 2021 net sales climbed approximately 31 percent from Q1 2019....

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Macro Challenges Drive More Business to Full-Blown Payments Automation

October 06, 2022
In payments, change is slow, and then it happens quickly. That’s especially true in business-to-business (B2B) payments, where “the check is in the mail” gives way to the invoices sent by email, which then gives way to the embedded payment options that link accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) departments — and buyers and […]

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Lifestyle Retailer Zumiez Sees Stimulus-Fueled Sales Surge

June 04, 2021
Zumiez, which sells clothing, shoes, equipment and accessories, reported that its net sales surged by approximately 103 percent from Q1 2020 to Q1 2021, according to an announcement. By contrast, the retailer reported that Q1 2021 net sales climbed approximately 31 percent from Q1 2019. “Sales trends accelerated as the first quarter progressed driven by […]

Abercrombie & Fitch To Shutter Another 60 Stores

March 08, 2018
With many of its leases up for renewal, Abercrombie & Fitch announced Wednesday (Mar. 7) that it plans to shutter another 60 stores by the end of 2018. The retailer...