Exhibit 99.1

               JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Announces 17.2% Increase in
        March 2006 Sales; Catalog/Internet Sales Rise 30.9% (corrected);
                  Comparable Store Sales Rise 3.4% (corrected)


     HAMPSTEAD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2006--JoS. A. Bank Clothiers,
Inc. (Nasdaq National Market: "JOSB") announces corrected percentage increases
for combined catalog and Internet sales and comparable store sales for the
fiscal month and fiscal two months ended April 1, 2006. Approximately $300
thousand in sales previously attributed to comparable stores are actually
attributable to catalog and Internet. There is no change in total sales.
     Total sales for the fiscal month ended April 1, 2006 (fiscal March 2006)
increased 17.2% to $41.5 million versus $35.4 million in the comparable prior
year period. Combined catalog and Internet sales increased 30.9% when compared
with fiscal March 2005, while comparable store sales increased 3.4%.
     Total sales for the fiscal two months ended April 1, 2006 increased 17.5%
to $75.2 million compared with $64.0 million in the comparable prior year
period. Combined catalog and Internet sales increased 33.8% in the fiscal two
months ended April 1, 2006 when compared with the comparable prior year period,
while comparable stores sales increased 3.3%.

     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 328 stores in 40 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 National Market under the symbol "JOSB."

     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. 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
factors include risks associated with economic, weather, public health and other
factors affecting consumer spending, the successful implementation of the
Company's growth strategy including the ability of the Company to finance its
expansion plans, the mix and pricing of goods sold, the effectiveness and
profitability of new concepts, the market price of key raw materials such as
wool and cotton, seasonality, merchandise trends and changing consumer
preferences, the effectiveness of the Company's marketing programs, the
availability of lease sites for new stores, the ability to source product from
its global supplier base and other competitive factors. Other factors and risks
that may affect our business or future financial results are detailed in our
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2006. These cautionary
statements qualify all of the forward-looking statements the Company makes
herein. 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. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective dates. The
Company does not undertake an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements to reflect actual results or changes in the Company's assumptions,
estimates and projections. These risks should be carefully reviewed before
making any investment decision.


     CONTACT: JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., Hampstead, MD
              David E. Ullman, EVP/CFO, 410-239-5715
              or
              Investor Relations Voicemail, 410-239-5900

              E-commerce Address for JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.:
              www.josbank.com