Sales rose for German eyewear firm Fielmann Group AG in the first quarter compared to the same period of the previous year. Fielmann reported on Tuesday that first quarter group sales rose by 11% to €529 million ($566 million) from €478 million last year. While the company’s US business added more than €30 million in sales during the first quarter, its European business grew 4% over the same quarter of 2023. Germany reached a growth rate of 3% over last year, and Switzerland recorded sales growth of 4% over the same period of last year. Austria improved 9% and Spain rose 10% over the same quar…