RNB Retail and Brands AB: RNBs sales in January 2013

RNB's total sales in proprietary stores in January 2013 amounted to SEK 243.8 M, compared with SEK 230.8 M in the corresponding month a year earlier, which is an increase of 5.6%.
 In local currencies the increase was 5.7%.

Sales in comparable stores in Sweden in January 2013 increased by 5.0% compared with the corresponding month in the preceding year. Total sales in local currencies in comparable stores in all countries increased by 5.2%.

The number of proprietary stores amounted to 234 at January 31, 2013, compared with 219 a year earlier.

Turnover in proprietary stores for fiscal year 2011/2012 amounted to approx. 82% of total annual net sales.

For further information, contact:

Magnus Håkansson, CEO, RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS, [phone], [phone],    e-mail:  [e-mail] (mailto:[e-mail])

Stefan Danieli, CFO, RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS, [phone], [phone],              e-mail: [e-mail] (mailto:[e-mail])

The information is such that RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB (publ) is required to disclose in accordance with the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act and/or the Swedish Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publishing on February 12, 2013, at 08:00 a.m.

RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS owns, operates and develops fashion, clothing, accessories, jewelry and cosmetics stores that focus on providing excellent service and a world-class shopping experience. Sales are mainly conducted in Scandinavia through the three store concepts Brothers & Sisters, JC and Polarn O. Pyret, as well as through shops in the department stores NK in Stockholm and Gothenburg. RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS has operation in 10 countries. RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS has been listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange since 2001.

RNBs sales in January 2013 (http://hugin.info/132993/R/1677137/546836.pdf)

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