RNB's sales in May 2009

RNB's total sales in proprietary stores in May 2009 amounted to SEK
230.3 M, compared with SEK 241.6 M in the corresponding month a year
earlier, which is an decrease of 4.7%.

Sales in comparable stores in May 2009 decreased by 6.7%, compared
with the corresponding month in the preceding year. In Sweden, sales
in comparable stores decreased by 6.1%.

The calendar effect in May for the retail clothing sector compared
with the corresponding month in the preceding year is according to
the Swedish retail statistics agency, HUI, negative 5.8%.

The number of proprietary stores amounted to 267 at May 31, 2009,
compared with 262 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 outlet department stores. The store concepts comprise JC,
Brothers and Sisters.