Sales rose 19% in December to SEK 841 M (705). In local currencies, sales increased 16%. Compared with the same month in 2008, 17 stores have been added and the total number of stores on December 31 2009 was 116. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 11 M (11). Sales channels (SEK M): Countries Percentage change: Percentage change, local currency: Sweden: 404 (355) +14% +14% Norway: 331 Mkr (271) +22% +13% Finland och UK 106 Mkr (79) +35% +38% Total sales during the first eight months (May-December 2009) increased by 16% to SEK 4 040 M (3 492). For more information please contact: Klas Balkow, CEO and President: +46 (0)247-447 55