RNB’s sales in February 2009

RNB’s total sales in proprietary stores in February 2009 amounted to SEK 161.1 M, compared with SEK 171.2 M in the corresponding month a year earlier, which is a decrease of 5.8%.

Sales in comparable stores in February 2009 decreased by 7.9%, compared with the corresponding month in the preceding year. In Sweden, sales in comparable stores decreased by 7.5%.

The calendar effect in February compared with the corresponding month in the preceding year is according to the Swedish retail statistics agency, HUI, negative 3.6%.

The number of proprietary stores amounted to 267 at February 28, 2009, compared with 254 a year earlier.


For further information, contact:

Cecilia Lannebo, IR, RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS
+46 (0) 8-410 520 45,+46 768 87 20 45, e-mail: cecilia.lannebo@rnb.se