RNB's sales in October 2008

RNB's sales in October 2008

RNB's total sales in proprietary stores in October 2008 amounted to SEK 240.4 M,
compared with SEK 249.6 M in the corresponding month a year earlier, which is a
decrease of 3.7%.

Sales in comparable stores in October 2008 decreased by 8.4%, compared with the
corresponding month in the preceding year. In Sweden, sales in comparable stores
decreased by 6.8%.

The number of proprietary stores amounted to 263 at October 31, 2008, compared
with 243 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.