Q1 sales at Avenue.com rise 90% year-over-year

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Sales at Avenue.com, the e-commerce unit of women’s apparel retailer United Retail Group Inc., rose 90% year-over-year for the first quarter ended April 30, the retailer said.

Total Q1 net sales rose 9% to $106.5 million from $97.5 million, United Retail said. Comp store sales rose 11%. The company, which operates more than 500 Avenue stores, did not break out net sales for Avenue.com.