JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: JOSB) announces that earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008 increased 9% to $0.48 per share, as compared to $0.44 per share for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. Net income in the second quarter of fiscal year 2008 was $8.9 million, as compared to $8.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. Total sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008 increased 13.7% to $152.7 million from $134.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 while comparable store sales increased 6.8% and Direct Marketing sales increased 10.2%. The second quarter of fiscal year 2008 ended August 2, 2008; the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 ended August 4, 2007.

Comparing the first six months of fiscal year 2008 with the first six months of fiscal year 2007, earnings increased 13% to $1.02 per share, as compared to $0.90 per share and net income increased to $18.7 million, as compared to $16.6 million. Total sales for the first six months of fiscal year 2008 increased 13.0% to $298.1 million from $263.8 million for the first six months of fiscal year 2007 while comparable store sales increased 6.7% and Direct Marketing sales increased 4.3%.

A conference call to discuss fiscal year 2008 second quarter earnings will be held Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).

To join in the call please dial (USA) 866-793-1342 or (International) 703-639-1313 at least five minutes before 11:00 a.m. ET. A replay of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. ET on September 4, 2008 until September 11, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. ET by dialing (USA) 800-475-6701 or (International) 320-365-3844. The access code for the replay will be 958982. In addition, a webcast replay of the conference call will be posted on the investor relations section of our website: www.josbank.com (select “Company Information” and “Investor Relations”).

All earnings per share amounts in this news release represent diluted earnings per share.

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., established in 1905, is one of the nation's leading retailers of men's classically-styled tailored and casual clothing, sportswear, footwear and accessories. The Company sells its full product line through 447 stores in 42 states and the District of Columbia, a nationwide catalog and an e-commerce website that can be accessed at www.josbank.com. The Company is headquartered in Hampstead, Md., and its common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "JOSB."