Interim report for the period from September 1, 2009 - 30 November, 2009

 First quarter, September 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009

  * Net sales totaled SEK 743.2 M (783.5), down 5.1%. Sales in comparable
    proprietary stores declined 0.2%.
  * The operating result amounted to SEK 33.5 M (40.2) was reported. The profit
    after net financial items amounted to SEK 34.1 M ( 22.7).
  * The profit after tax amounted to SEK 25.2 M (16.6), corresponding to a
    profit per share of SEK 0.17 (0.15).
  * Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -15.1 M (-169.7).
  * RNB implemented a private placement to Konsumentföreningen Stockholm and a
    rights issue to existing shareholders that provided the company with about
    SEK 315 M before issue costs.

 Events after the end of the period

  *  Åhléns has elected not to complete the acquisition of RNB's operations at
    NK in Stockholm and at NK in Gothenburg.



For further information, please contact:

Mikael Solberg, CEO, +46 (0)8-410 520 20, +46 (0)768-87 20 20

Gunnar Bergquist, CFO, +46 (0)8-410 520 01, +46 (0)768-87 20 01

Cecilia Lannebo, IR, +46 (0)8-410 520 45, +46 (0)768-87 20 45

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, Steen & Ström in Oslo 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.



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