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Sales in comparable stores in Sweden in April 2012 decreased by 3.5% 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 decreased by 12,4% in April. Total sales in local currencies in comparable stores in all countries decreased by 3.0%.
The calendar effect in April 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 8.0%.
The number of proprietary stores amounted to 219 at April 30, 2012, compared with 218 a year earlier.
Turnover in proprietary stores for fiscal year 2010/2011 amounted to approx. 73% 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
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