BRIEF-Clas Ohlson says sales growth picked up in March

April 13 (Reuters) - Clas Ohlson AB:

* CLAS OHLSON INCREASES SALES IN MARCH 2018

* SAYS SALES INCREASES BY 9 PER CENT IN MARCH TO 584 MSEK (537)

* SAYS IN LOCAL CURRENCIES, SALES INCREASES BY 7 PER CENT VERSUS PREVIOUS YEAR

* SAYS SALES DEVELOPMENT IN COMPARABLE UNITS AND IN LOCAL CURRENCY WAS 5 PER CENT

* LOCAL CURRENCY SALES GROWTH IN FEBRUARY WAS 3 PCT Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Stockholm Newsroom)