Premium Company Profile: Ross Stores Inc.

Ross Stores operates a chain of off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores, which target value conscious customers between the ages of 18 to 54 in lower to middle income households. Ross Stores is expanding its operations in the US by opening new dd discount stores and leasing new floor space. Expansion in the US could enhance Ross Stores' customer base and improve its market share.

Report Highlights
Ross Stores operates a chain of off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores, which target value- conscious shoppers between the ages of 18 and 54 from lower to middle income households. Ross Stores operates two chains of off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores: Ross Dress for Less and dd's Discounts. Ross Stores operates in 27 states and Guam in the US. The company operates four distribution processing facilities. Ross Stores purchases its merchandize from more than 6,000 vendors. The company uses point-of-sale (POS) hardware and software systems in all stores. Ross Stores has been recording strong returns in the last few years. Strong returns reflect the ability of the management to deploy assets in profitable avenues, which could improve investor confidence. Ross Stores does not have online retailing facility. Lack of internet based retailing facility limits its reach and affects its revenue growth.
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Overview 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Company Structure 5
Company Overview and Key Facts 5
Business Description 6
History 7
Company Locations and Subsidiaries 8
Products and Services List 9
Major Products and Services 9
Competitors and strategic business relationships 10
Key Competitors 10
Suppliers and Partners 11
Shareholding Structure 12
Strategy 13
Mission 13
Company View 13
Strategy 16
SWOT Analysis 17
Overview 17
Strengths 18
Weaknesses 20
Opportunities 22
Threats 24
Value Chain Analysis 26
Overview 26
Wholesale 26
Operations and distribution 27
Sales 27
Key Employees 28
List of Key Employees 28
Key Employee Biographies 30
Appendix 40
Ask the analyst 40
Datamonitor consulting 40
Disclaimer 40
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Table 1: Ross Stores - Key Facts 5
Table 2: Ross Stores - Other Locations and Subsidiaries 8
Table 3: Ross Stores - List of Products 9
Table 4: Ross Stores - List of competitors 10
Table 5: Ross Stores - Key Shareholders 12
Table 6: Ross Stores - SWOT Analysis Summary 17
Table 7: Ross Stores - Value Chain Analysis 26
Table 8: Ross Stores – Key Employees 28

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