J. Jill doubles web sales

Quincy, MA-based J. Jill Group Inc., a leading women’s apparel retailer with stores, catalogues and an e-commerce web site, is reporting a second quarter net sales increase of 28.5% to $66.2 million from $51.5 million during the same period last year. Within the direct sales channel, sales through the company’s web site increased by $6.6 million and totaled $13.1 million, or 26% of total direct channel volume, compared to $6.5 million, or 13%, a year ago.