Actual results may
differ materially from those forecast due to a variety of factors
outside of the Company's control that can affect the Company's
operating results, liquidity and financial condition such as risks
associated with economic, weather, public health and other factors
affecting consumer spending , the ability of the Company to finance its
expansion plans, the mix and pricing of goods sold, the market price
of key raw materials such as wool and cotton, availability of lease
sites for new stores, the ability to source product from its global
supplier base and other competitive factors .S.
"Women, on the other hand, played dress-up by adding color and
feminine florals to their closets ," said Cohen.

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6 million compared with $26.
Total sales for the first quarter ended April 30, 2005 increased
20.. This year I expect to see consumers
step up to the plate and buy apparel as needed .

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Business Editors/Retail Writers

HAMPSTEAD, Md. Bank
Clothiers, Inc.6 million compared with $79. Comparable store sales increased 4. Bank Clothiers, Inc. 23, 2005: Headline of release should read: The NPD Group
Reports U.

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Ullman, Chief Financial Officer of JoS. According to The NPD Group , a market research
firm, apparel sales totaled $173 billion in 2004, a four percent
increase from $166 billion in 2003. Total men's tailored clothing sales were
over $4 billion dollars in 2004, up from over $3 billion in 2003.
For women, 2004 was all about knit tops and sweaters.

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A. Retail Apparel Sales up First Time
in Three Years). In 2004,
men's apparel sales produced over $49 billion, up from nearly $47
billion in 2003, over a 5 percent increase in dollars.

2004 Top Five Best Selling Clothing Categories for Men and Women
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Men's Categories % Change 04/03 Women's Categories % Change 04/03
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Tailored Clothing 24% Accessories 10%
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Fleecewear 12% Tops 9%
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Sleepwear 11% Swimwear 8%
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Swimwear 7% Intimate Apparel 8%
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Underwear 7% Outerwear 6%
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Source: The NPD Group / NPD Fashionworld Consumer

Hot Apparel Categories in 2004

Looking at the top growing apparel categories , men's tailored
clothing flew off the racks.
Men's fleecewear and sleepwear also displayed strong growth, up 12
percent and 11 percent respectively.

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Bank Clothiers.
Throughout the nineties, the apparel industry witnessed steady
growth, peaking in 2000 at nearly $176 billion. The outdated thong was replaced
with the new, stylish boy panty.

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8% when compared with
the month of April 2004, while combined catalog and Internet sales
increased 33.4%. The Company
sells its full product line through 275 stores in 37 states and the
District of Columbia, a nationwide catalog, and an e-commerce website
that can be accessed at www. In 2001, apparel sales
took a major dip in dollars and the downward trend continued for two
years due to low consumer confidence, increasing unemployment rates
and consumers' lack of passion for fashion.

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4% to $32. The Company cannot assure you that the results or
developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if
substantially realized, that those results or developments will result
in the expected consequences for the Company or affect the Company,
its business or its operations in the way the Company expects. These risks should be carefully reviewed before making any
investment decision.

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, established in 1905, is one of the
nation's leading retailers of men's classically styled tailored and
casual clothing, sportswear , footwear and accessories.josbank. The Company is headquartered
in Hampstead, MD, and its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ
National Market under the symbol "JOSB".by The NPD Group

PORT WASHINGTON, N. Women's apparel
sales earned almost $95 billion in 2004, up from $90 billion the
previous year, nearly a 5 percent increase in dollar sales.

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7%.
"The sales gains were led by sportswear, dress shirts and ties. The category, consisting of men's suits,
suit separates and sportscoats and jackets , experienced double-digit
growth of about 24 percent.

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Children's
apparel sales were $29 billion , showing the same sales from 2003. Women's tops
generated over $31 billion dollars and grew 9 percent from the
previous year.

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after all, you can
only wear your khakis for so long before they wear out or don't fit
anymore," said Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst, The NPD Group.
Across gender segments, men's and women's clothing sales both
showed growth, while children's apparel sales were flat.

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The Company's statements concerning future operations contained
herein are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995..

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Retail Apparel Sales up After Three Years of Decline
(sted: The NPD Group Reports U.

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(NASDAQ National Market: "JOSB ") announces that its
total sales for the fiscal month ended April 30, 2005 (fiscal April
2005 ) increased 25.

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Comparable store sales increased 5.1% in the first
quarter ended April 30, 2005, while combined catalog and Internet
sales increased 26.
"We are pleased with the April sales results of our new spring
products, which produced gains in many merchandise categories," said
David E . A.

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In
addition, tailored clothing items such as the luxurious Signature and
Signature Gold suits and fashionable spring sportcoats posted sales
increases compared with April 2004.

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CORRECTING and REPLACING The NPD Group Reports U.S. Retail Apparel Sales up After Three Years of Decline; Men's Tailored Clothing is Top Selling Apparel Catego

The corrected release reads as follows:

THE NPD GROUP REPORTS U.
"Apparel's comeback is good news for an industry that's been
looking for ways to find growth.

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0 million in
April 2004.

Business Editors
CORRECTION .
"Consumers, especially men, realized they finally needed to update
their wardrobe because it was either out of style or it didn't fit
anymore and so they were forced to buy new clothes," said Cohen. The women's swimwear and intimate apparel businesses
both grew 8 percent in dollar sales.

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9% to $96.9 million in the comparable
prior year period.

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JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Announces 25.4% Increase in April Sales; Comparable Store Sales Increase 5.8%

These cautionary
statements qualify all of the forward-looking statements the Company
makes herein.Y.
"Consumers want clothes that are new and exciting, if the industry can
deliver that then I think the growth will continue," said Cohen .

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"
JoS. The
Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements , which speak only as of their respective
dates, and assumes no obligation to update any of the forward -looking
statements. RETAIL APPAREL SALES UP AFTER THREE
YEARS OF DECLINE

Colorful shirts , pretty prints and men's suits helped the apparel
industry shine in 2004.

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