RNB's total sales in proprietary stores in August 2007 amounted to SEK 226.8 M, compared with SEK 139.3 M in the corresponding month a year earlier, which is an increase of 62.8%.
Figures for the preceding year are excluding JC. JC´s sales figures were reported separately in the preceding year as total sales to consumers, including franchise stores.
Sales in comparable stores in August 2007 declined by 4.7%, compared with the corresponding month in the preceding year. In Sweden, sales in comparable stores declined by 4.9%.
The number of proprietary stores amounted to 242 at August 31, 2007, compared with 118 (excluding JC) a year earlier.