DUBLIN, Calif., Aug. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) today announced
a $400,000 donation to the American
Red Cross to assist with disaster relief efforts in Texas and Louisiana for the thousands of people impacted
by Hurricane Harvey. The Company is also raising additional
funds by accepting customer donations to the American Red Cross
from August 31st through
September 16th at the
store registers of its 1,384 Ross Dress for Less® and 205 dd's
DISCOUNTS® locations. Individuals can also choose to make secure
online donations to the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org.
The destruction from this storm has been widespread with
unprecedented and catastrophic flooding. The Red Cross is
responding to emergency needs in the affected areas by providing
meals and shelter for victims.
Barbara Rentler, Chief Executive
Officer, stated, "Ross Stores is
committed to helping those in need, especially in the local
communities where we operate our stores. We offer our heartfelt
sympathies and thoughts to everyone who has been impacted by this
devastating storm."
About Ross Stores:
Ross Stores, Inc. is an S&P
500, Fortune 500, and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company headquartered in
Dublin, California, with fiscal
2016 revenues of $12.9 billion.
The Company operates Ross Dress for Less® ("Ross"), the
largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States with 1,384 locations in 37
states, the District of Columbia
and Guam as of July 29, 2017. Ross offers first-quality,
in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear,
and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60%
off department and specialty store regular prices every day. The
Company also operates 205 dd's DISCOUNTS® in 16 states
as of July 29, 2017 that feature a
more moderately-priced assortment of first-quality, in-season, name
brand apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the
entire family at savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and
discount store regular prices every day. Additional information is
available at www.rossstores.com.
Contact:
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Michael
Hartshorn
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Connie Kao
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Group Senior Vice
President,
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Vice President,
Investor & Media Relations
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Chief Financial
Officer
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(925)
965-4668
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(925)
965-4503
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connie.kao@ros.com
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