RNB's total sales in proprietary stores in December 2010 amounted to SEK 367.1 M, compared with SEK 361.4 M in the corresponding month a year earlier, divested operations at Steen & Ström in Oslo excluded, which is an increase of 1.6%. In local currencies the increase was 3.5%. Including divested operations the sales decreased with 2.7% and measured in local currencies with 0.6%. Sales in comparable stores in Sweden in December 2010 increased by 4.2% compared with the corresponding month in the preceding year. Total sales in local currencies in comparable stores in all countries increased by 3.9%. The calendar effect in December for the retail clothing sector in Sweden compared with the corresponding month in the preceding year is according to the Swedish retail statistics agency, HUI, positive 1.0%. The number of proprietary stores amounted to 223 at December 31, 2010, compared with 240 a year earlier (excl. divested operations 224 stores). Turnover in proprietary stores for fiscal year 2009/2010 amounted to approx. 75% of total annual net sales. For further information, contact: Gunnar Bergquist, CFO, RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS +46 (0) 8-410 520 01,+46 768 87 20 01, e-mail: gunnar.bergquist@rnb.se 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 and Illum in Copenhagen. RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS has operation in 11 countries. RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS has been listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange since 2001. RNBs sales in December 2010: http://hugin.info/132993/R/1478909/414671pdf This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: RNB Retail and Brands AB via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1478909]