Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) is a specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories. The company’s target consumers are young men and women between ages 12-24, focusing on skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, motocross and BMX. As of May 26, 2012, the company operated 448 stores in the United States and 11 stores in Canada, which are primarily located in shopping malls. For more information visit the company’s Web site at: www.zumiez.com

William Blair & Company is a global investment banking and asset management firm committed to building enduring relationships with clients and providing expertise and solutions to meet their evolving needs. An independent and employee-owned firm, William Blair is based in Chicago, and has office locations in 10 cities, including London, New York, Shanghai, and Zurich. For more information on William Blair & Company, visit www.williamblair.com

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