SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  September 9, 2002
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                         United Retail Group, Inc.
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                            00019774                51-0303670
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(State or other                    (Commission             (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                    File Number)            Identification No.)
incorporation)


365 West Passaic Street, Rochelle Park, NJ                          07662
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number including area code:  (201) 845-0880
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       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits

Exhibit No.    Description

99.1           Certification of Principal Executive Officer Relating To
               Exchange Act Filings

99.2           Certification of Principal Financial Officer Relating To
               Exchange Act Filings


Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 9, 2002, the principal executive officer and principal
financial officer of United Retail Group, Inc. submitted certifications to
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The two certifications are
furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report.


                                 SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                            UNITED RETAIL GROUP, INC.


                                            By: /s/ GEORGE R. REMETA
                                                --------------------
                                                George R. Remeta
                                                Vice Chairman and
                                                Chief Administrative Officer

Date:  September 9, 2002




                             INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.       Description

99.1              Certification of Principal Executive Officer Relating To
                  Exchange Act Filings

99.2              Certification of Principal Financial Officer Relating To
                  Exchange Act Filings




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                                                           Exhibit No. 99.1


                         CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                          18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                           AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
               SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of United Retail Group, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending August 3, 2002 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
I, Raphael Benaroya, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that based on my knowledge:

         (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
the Company.





/s/ RAPHAEL BENAROYA
Raphael Benaroya
Chief Executive Officer
September 9, 2002


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                                                               Exhibit 99.2


                         CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                          18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                           AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
               SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of United Retail Group, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending August 3, 2002 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
I, George R. Remeta, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted
pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that based on my
knowledge:

         (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
the Company.





/s/ GEORGE R. REMETA
George R. Remeta
Chief Administrative Officer
      and
Chief Financial Officer
September 9, 2002
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  September 9, 2002
                                                   ------------------

                         United Retail Group, Inc.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                            00019774                51-0303670
--------                            --------                ----------
(State or other                    (Commission             (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                    File Number)            Identification No.)
incorporation)

365 West Passaic Street, Rochelle Park, NJ                          07662
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number including area code:  (201) 845-0880
                                                    --------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits

Exhibit No.    Description

99.1           Certification of Principal Executive Officer Relating To
               Exchange Act Filings

99.2           Certification of Principal Financial Officer Relating To
               Exchange Act Filings

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 9, 2002, the principal executive officer and principal
financial officer of United Retail Group, Inc. submitted certifications to
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The two certifications are
furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report.

                                 SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                            UNITED RETAIL GROUP, INC.

                                            By: /s/ GEORGE R. REMETA
                                                --------------------
                                                George R. Remeta
                                                Vice Chairman and
                                                Chief Administrative Officer

Date:  September 9, 2002

                             INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.       Description

99.1              Certification of Principal Executive Officer Relating To
                  Exchange Act Filings

99.2              Certification of Principal Financial Officer Relating To
                  Exchange Act Filings
Exhibit No. 99.1

                         CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                          18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                           AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
               SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of United Retail Group, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending August 3, 2002 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
I, Raphael Benaroya, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that based on my knowledge:

         (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
the Company.

/s/ RAPHAEL BENAROYA
Raphael Benaroya
Chief Executive Officer
September 9, 2002
Exhibit 99.2

                         CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                          18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                           AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
               SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of United Retail Group, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending August 3, 2002 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
I, George R. Remeta, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted
pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that based on my
knowledge:

         (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
the Company.

/s/ GEORGE R. REMETA
George R. Remeta
Chief Administrative Officer
      and
Chief Financial Officer
September 9, 2002