RNB's total sales in proprietary stores in November 2010 amounted to SEK 230.5 M, compared with SEK 214.6 M in the corresponding month a year earlier, divested operations at Steen & Ström in Oslo excluded, which is an increase of 7.4%. In local currencies the increase was 8.9%. Including divested operations the sales increased with 3.2% and measured in local currencies with 5.0%. Sales in comparable stores in Sweden in November 2010 increased by 10.9% compared with the corresponding month in the preceding year. According to the so-called Blixtindex issued by the Swedish Trade Federation (Svensk Handel), the Swedish clothing in comparable stores increased by 0.1% in November. Total sales in local currencies in comparable stores in all countries increased by 10.2%. The calendar effect in November 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, negative 1.1%. The number of proprietary stores amounted to 224 at November 30, 2010, compared with 241 a year earlier (excl. divested operations 225 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 November 2010: http://hugin.info/132993/R/1470961/407775pdf 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#1470961]