Company Launches SYMS Suit Camp Sweepstakes:

Winners Receive a Free Brand-Name Suit and Advice from a Top Stylist and an Interview Coach

NEW YORK (July 29, 2009) – The number of Americans seeking employment has nearly doubled in the past 18 months. Almost 15 million people are now competing for available jobs. And slightly more than one third of those who are unemployed are delaying their search due to lack of success with their current job-seeking strategy.

SYMS, one of the first retail stores to offer brand-name clothing from top designers at substantially lower prices, wants to be a part of the solution. The company built its brand by serving a niche in men’s tailored clothing and by educating consumers about the clothing it sells. And SYMS recognizes that interpersonal skills, confidence, and style matter when you interview for a job.

So, the company is launching the SYMS Suit Camp Sweepstakes, which will give 30 winners a free brand-name interview suit outfit (valued at $400.00), a session with a top stylist, and an interview coaching session at the SYMS Suit Camp in New York City. The stylist will assist the winners in picking out the “right suit,” while the interview coach will offer tips and personal training to help prepare job seekers for their next big interview.

“With today’s market conditions, we know that recent graduates and those who are seeking employment need a competitive advantage in the workforce,” says SYMS Store Manager Mark Buchak. “At SYMS, savvy shoppers can afford to get a ‘style’ advantage on any budget. The winners from our sweepstakes will be equipped with the tools they need to hit the job market with self-assurance.”

Between July 29 and September 2, 2009, SYMS is encouraging those who are seeking employment to participate in the sweepstakes by filling out a sweepstakes application in any one of its SYMS stores in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, or Virginia, or online at www.UncleSYMS.com. Entries will continue to be accepted online through September 19, 2009.

From August 20, 2009, through September 25, 2009, 30 winners will be chosen at random to receive the SYMS prize. “We want to help those who are seeking jobs,” adds Buchak. “There are employment opportunities out there that are attainable, but candidates must be educated on how to impress during an interview. We’re encouraging our winners to get creative, get prepared, and, most importantly, to get the interview!”

For additional information on SYMS, please visit www.SYMS.com.

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Mark Buchak, SYMS Store Manager Trinity Place, is available for interview.

ABOUT US:

SYMS Corporation was founded in 1958 by Sy Syms, and has 30 stores within 13 states (Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia).

SYMS provides consumers with designer clothing at affordable prices, and was one of the first retail stores to offer name-brand clothing from top designers in the industry at substantially lower prices than conventional retail stores.

Since its beginning, SYMS has been committed to giving educated consumers real bargains on real designer clothes. SYMS offers a broad range of in-season, first-quality brands from over 200 authentic top designer and brand names for men, women, and children in an impressive selection of styles and sizes. Noted for its business and tailored clothing assortments, SYMS also offers an impressive collection of casual clothing, shoes, and accessories at off price.

The company’s long-running tagline, “An Educated Consumer Is Our Best Customer®” is one of the most recognizable in America and emphasizes that knowledgeable consumers know and appreciate the quality, fabric, and fit of brand-name merchandise, and recognize the value when they find it at off price.

In 1983 the company became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SYMS). In April 2008, SYMS moved to the NASDAQ.

1United States Department of Labor. “The Employment Situation,” Employment Situation Summary. July 2, 2009.