Company: Zumiez Inc

(Reuters) - Several large retailers, including Target Corp <TGT.N>, Macy's Inc <M.N> and Gap Inc <GPS.N>, missed sales estimates for April, in sync with broader economic indicators and as cooler weather chilled some of the enthusiasm shoppers had shown earlier this year.

Summary of revenue at stores open at least a year in April for clothing chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year.

(Reuters) - Several large U.S. retailers, including Target Corp <TGT.N>, Macy's Inc <M.N> and Gap Inc <GPS.N>, missed sales estimates for April, in sync with broader economic indicators and as cooler weather chilled some of the enthusiasm shoppers had shown earlier this year.

(Reuters) - Several large U.S. retailers, including Target Corp <TGT.N>, Macy's Inc <M.N> and Gap Inc <GPS.N>, missed sales estimates for April, in sync with broader economic indicators and as cooler weather chilled some of the enthusiasm shoppers had shown earlier this year.

(Reuters) - Several large U.S. retailers, including Target Corp <TGT.N>, Macy's Inc <M.N> and Gap Inc <GPS.N>, missed sales estimates for April, as cooler weather chilled some of the enthusiasm consumers showed earlier this year.

(Reuters) - Several clothing retailers, including Limited Brands Inc <LTD.N> and Zumiez Inc <ZUMZ.O>, posted better-than-expected sales in April, helping to allay fears that March's strength came from an earlier Easter and a warm start to the spring season.

(Reuters) - Several clothing retailers, including Limited Brands Inc <LTD.N> and Zumiez Inc <ZUMZ.O>, posted better-than-expected sales in April, helping to allay fears that March's strength came from an earlier Easter and a warm start to the spring season.

(Reuters) - Several clothing retailers, including Limited Brands Inc <LTD.N> and Zumiez Inc <ZUMZ.O>, posted better-than-expected sales in April, helping to allay fears that March's strength came from an earlier Easter and a warm start to the spring season.

With the early start of spring and Easter behind us, retail sales have slowed in April, with many retailers falling short of analysts' estimates.

Retailers from discounter Target to department-store chain Macy's reported better-than-expected sales in March in the latest sign that Americans are feeling better about the economy.

Retailers are reporting strong sales gains for February, as rising consumer confidence is helping consumers to feel more comfortable spending again.

The wealthiest Americans have been in the spotlight over the past several years, for reasons ranging from public outrage over lavish lifestyles during the recession to executive bonuses in the midst of the financial crisis. The Occupy Wall Street movement was perhaps the most visible culmination of these concerns, broadly protesting against the divide between the majority of the U.S. population and the ultra-rich, referred to by the protesters as the “one percent.”

Stocks ended narrowly mixed in a lackluster session Thursday following a handful of mixed earnings reports, decline in weekly jobless claims and ahead of the government's monthly employment report due Friday morning.

Retailers reported mixed sales results in January, offering a signal that American consumers remain cautious amid a weak economic recovery.

Stocks rebounded from earlier losses to finish narrowly mixed Thursday, with the S&P adding small gains to the New Year rally, ahead of a key government employment report. Stocks had been under pressure earlier in the session amid ongoing jitters over the European debt crisis and a decline in the euro to its lowest level since September 2010.