Is The Volatile Jos. A. Bank / Men's Wearhouse Saga Coming To An End?

Mark Melin

Published onFebruary 28, 2014

Updated on May 13, 2021

The hostile on again, off again relationship between Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc (NASDAQ:JOSB) and The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE:MW) may be coming to a conclusion.

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc (NASDAQ:JOSB), which yesterday flatly rejected an offer from Men’s Wearhouse of $63.50 per share and was in the process of courting Eddie Bauer, may be open to The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE:MW) advances after all.

Holding out for higher price

In a press statement, the men’s clothing company said it...

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Mark Melin

Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.

Is The Volatile Jos. A. Bank / Men's Wearhouse Saga Coming To An End?

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