USA: January Sales Up 5 Per Cent At United Retail Group
United Retail Group Inc, a seller of plus-size women's apparel, today said January sales at its stores open at least a year rose five per cent. Total sales were $27.0 million during the four-weeks from 6 January 2002, and $31.5 million during the five-week period from 31 December 2001 to 3 February 2001.