Bijou Brigitte stabilized its sales in Germany

Net income grow by 2.2% to 375 million euros, but the increase came from the new shops. The German discount jewelry retailer opened 80 new unit in 2008.

 The Hamburg based company's profit fell
4.9 percent on costs for rents and expansion. Bijou Brigitte said the
sales decreased at those countries, where the effect of world
financial crisis was big (Spain, Portugal or France), the German
market was stabil in 2008. The retailer contiunued opening new
stores, company has 1085 units all over the world.