For the fourth month in a row, 27 retailers tracked by ForecastIQ show improved forecasts for same-store sales, with 18 now expecting growth. Indicators show the recovery is broadening, but the consumer mindset is still fragile with about 30 percent confident/very confident in the chances for a strong economy, suggesting that retailers still should tread lightly.

ForecastIQ is a service of Prosper Technologies.

*An "almost certain increase" indicator for April means that in May and June, retailers are almost certain to experience same store sales growth from the same period a year ago. March indicators were for April and May, etc.

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