HOUSTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) announced today that it has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list ranked number 71. The list and related stories will appear in the February 2, 2009 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands Monday, January 26, 2009 and now at www.FORTUNE.com/bestcompanies. This highly acclaimed benchmark recognizes employers who create superior work environments for their employees.

George Zimmer, founder and CEO, stated, “I am once again extremely proud of the thousands of employees at Men’s Wearhouse who provide our customers with outstanding customer service and reinforce our mission of maximizing sales by providing great value and service to our customers while having fun.”

The rankings were compiled for FORTUNE by the Great Place to Work Institute in San Francisco, CA and are based on two criteria: an evaluation of the policies and culture of each company and the opinions of the company’s employees.

Founded in 1973, Men’s Wearhouse is one of North America’s largest specialty retailers of men’s apparel with 1,297 stores. The Men’s Wearhouse, Moores and K&G stores carry a full selection of designer, brand name and private label suits, sport coats, furnishings and accessories and the MW Tux stores carry a limited selection. Tuxedo rentals are available in the Men’s Wearhouse, Moores and MW Tux stores.

For additional information on Men’s Wearhouse, please visit the company’s website at www.tmw.com.

    CONTACT: Neill Davis, EVP & CFO, Men's Wearhouse  (281) 776-7000
             Ken Dennard, DRG&E  (713) 529-6600

SOURCE Men’s Wearhouse

Released January 22, 2009