Guarantees received for 40% of RNB's rights issue

In a press release dated August 26, 2009 and entitled RNB to
implement a combined rights issue and private placement, RNB RETAIL
AND BRANDS announced the Board of Directors' decision to implement a
private placement of shares to Konsumentföreningen Stockholm (KfS) in
an amount of approximately SEK 215 M and a rights issue with
preferential rights for the company's existing shareholders amounting
to approximately SEK 100 M. Motions pertaining to these share issues
will be taken today, September 10, 2009, at an Extraordinary General
Meeting.

Torsten Jansson, member of RNB's Board of Directors and owner of
1.64% of the shares in the company, jointly with KfS,
Konsumentföreningen Stockholm, has pledged to subscribe for shares
corresponding to approximately 40% of the issue proceeds from the
rights issue.

For further information, contact:
Mikael Solberg, PRESIDENT RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS
+46 (0)8-410 520 20, +46 (0)768-87 20 20, e-mail:
mikael.solberg@rnb.se

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

Gunnar Bergquist, CFO RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS
+46 (0)8-410 520 01, +46 (0)768-87 20 01, e-mail:
gunnar.bergquist@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.