Men's apparel expert firm JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Inc (JOSB) announces that its total sales for the fiscal month ended October 1, 2005 (fiscal September 2005) increased 25.5 percent to $40.3 million compared with $32.1 million in fiscal September 2004. Also, comparable store sales increased 12.9 percent, while combined catalog and internet sales increased 17.4 percent in fiscal September 2005, when compared with fiscal September 2004.
"The double-digit sales gains were driven primarily by aggressive promotional activity that was set in place to offset any potential impact of the hurricanes that affected the country in September," stated David E. Ullman, Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer of JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Inc.
Total sales for the eight months ended October 1, 2005 increased 22.2 percent to $263.8 million compared with $215.8 million in the comparable prior year period. Also, comparable store sales increased 6.6 percent, while combined catalog and internet sales increased 24.7 percent in the eight months ended October 1, 2005, when compared with the same prior year period.
Traditional men's styled clothing marketer JoS A. Bank Clothiers Inc (JOSB), 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 291 stores in 38 states and the District of Columbia, a nationwide catalog. It is not just another menswear retailer. What makes us unique is also what has attracted customers to our stores for 100 years.
JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Inc
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