iParty loss widens in Q1

Dedham, Mass. -- Party goods retailer iParty Corp. reported Wednesday a loss of $1.51 million in the quarter ended March 26, compared with a loss of $1.49 million in the year-ago period. Revenues for the quarter edged up 1.7% to $15.1 million. Same-store sales dipped 1.1%. iParty Corp. operates 53 iParty retail stores in New England and Florida.