URGI United Retail Grp. (MM)

You are cordially invited to participate in a conference call with the management of United Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:URGI) to review fourth quarter and full year 2005 results and ongoing business developments. Raphael Benaroya, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and George Remeta, Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer, will host the call. -0- *T Thursday, March 2, 2006 11:30 A.M. (Eastern Time) *T To participate in the conference call, please dial 800-922-0755 at least ten minutes before the scheduled time and ask for the United Retail Group conference call. A taped replay will be available approximately two hours after the call ends and will be accessible through Monday, March 6, 2006. The number to call is 877-519-4471 and the pin number is 7105486. United Retail Group, Inc. will also host a simultaneous webcast that can be accessed via http://www.vcall.com and will be available until March 16, 2006.