Briscoe Group said sales fell 1.9 per cent to $93.3 million in the three months to August.

Retailer Briscoe Group says first quarter sales rose 7.4 per cent from a year earlier to $96.8 million.

Retailer Briscoe Group has lifted its full year net profits 80.7 per cent to $21 million, on sales revenue up 7.3 per cent to $416.7m.

Briscoes Group, which owns Rebel Sport, Urban Loft and the Living and Giving chains, says sales are up and second half profits will be "well ahead" of last year.