Dublin, Calif. — Ross Stores opened 24 Ross Dress for Less® and seven dd’s DISCOUNTS® stores across 15 different states in June and July. These new locations are part of the company’s 2016 expansion plans to add approximately 70 Ross and 20 dd’s DISCOUNTS locations throughout the year.
“These recent openings reflect our ongoing strategy to expand our store base across both new and existing markets,” says Jim Fassio, president and chief development officer. “The 31 new locations include the addition of 10 stores in our newer Midwest market, with four of those locations in our newest state of Wisconsin. Over the longer term, we continue to see expansion opportunities across all of our markets, and remain confident in our ability to grow to 2,000 Ross Dress for Less and 500 dd’s DISCOUNTS locations over time.”
Ross Stores, Inc. is headquartered in Dublin, Calif., with 1,317 locations in 34 states, the District of Columbia and Guam. The company also currently operates 185 dd’s DISCOUNTS in 15 states. For more information, visit www.rossstores.com.
SOURCE: Ross Stores, Inc.