RNB's sales in Mars 2008

RNB's sales in Mars 2008

RNB's total sales in proprietary stores in Mars 2008 amounted to SEK 204.1 M,
compared with SEK 233.2 M in the corresponding month a year earlier, which is a
decrease of 12.5%.

Sales in comparable stores in Mars 2008 decreased by 15.2%, compared with the
corresponding month in the preceding year. In Sweden, sales in comparable stores
decreased by 15.0%.

The number of proprietary stores amounted to 259 at Mars 31, 2008, compared with
232 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




RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB is organized on the basis of two business areas -
Polarn O. Pyret and a distribution platform for national and international
brands. Polarn O. Pyret is a brand focused on baby and children's wear. The
distribution platform consists of two main areas, Department Stores and Store
Concepts. Department store operations are conducted via stores in the NK, Steen& Ström, Illum and Kosta oulet department stores. The store concepts comprise
JC, J-Store, Brothers and Sisters.