RNB’s sales in March 2009

RNB’s total sales in proprietary stores in March 2009 amounted to SEK 213.3 M, compared with SEK 204.1 M in the corresponding month a year earlier, which is an increase of 4.5%.

Sales in comparable stores in March 2009 increased by 0.2%, compared with the corresponding month in the preceding year. In Sweden, sales in comparable stores decreased by 0.7%.

The calendar effect in March for the retail clothing sector compared with the corresponding month in the preceding year is according to the Swedish retail statistics agency, HUI, positive 5.0%.

The number of proprietary stores amounted to 269 at March 31, 2009, compared with 259 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