Ross Stores, Inc. · Pleasanton, CA United States ·(NASDAQ (GS): ROST)

Ross wants to let you dress (and lots more) for less. The #2 off-price apparel retailer (behind TJX Cos.) operates more than 950 Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS stores that sell mostly closeout merchandise, including men's, women's, and children's clothing, at prices well below those of department and specialty stores. While apparel accounts for more than 50% of sales, the stores also sell small furnishings, toys and games, luggage, and gourmet foods in select stores. Featuring the Ross "Dress for Less" trademark, the chain targets 18- to 54-year-old white-collar shoppers from primarily middle-income households. Ross stores are located in strip malls in 27 states, mostly in the western US, and Guam. To read the full description, subscribe now.