Prospectus in view of new share issue in RNB now available

Prospectus in view of new share issue in RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB is
now available on RNB:s corporate website www.rnb.se and on HQ Bank's
corporate website www.hq.se.

A printed version of the prospectus will be available on September
24, 2009. The prospectus will be send to all directly registered
shareholders. To receive a copy of the prospectus and for questions
regarding effecting payment, please contact HQ Bank, +46 (0) 8-700 00
99.

For further information, contact:
Cecilia Lannebo, IR, RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS
+46 (0) 8-410 520 45,+46 768 87 20 45, e-mail: cecilia.lannebo@rnb.se


This press release and the prospectus it refers to may not, directly
or indirectly, be made public or distributed in USA, Canada,
Australia, New Zeeland, Japan, South Africa or in any other country
or to any person if such announcement or distribution of the
Prospectus requires permits of filing measures or other measures than
what follows from Swedish law, or where such announcement or
distribution would violate applicable laws or other rules. No
securities in RNB will be registered in accordance with United States
Securities Act of 1933 or any provincial law in Canada. Nothing in
this press release shall be considered as an offer to invest in or
otherwise trade in securities in RNB.

RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB is organized on the basis of two business
areas - Polarn O. Pyret and a distribution platform for national and
international brands. Polarn O. Pyret is a brand focused on baby and
children's wear. The distribution platform consists of two main
areas, Department Stores and Store Concepts. Department store
operations are conducted via stores in the NK, Steen & Ström, Illum
and Kosta outlet department stores. The store concepts comprise JC,
Brothers and Sisters.