DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Stores,
Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) announced today that the Ross Stores Foundation
is making a $150,000 cash donation to
the American Red Cross to support those impacted by Hurricane
Florence. These funds will help provide shelter, food, and services
for people affected by this storm. The Company is also raising
additional funds by accepting customer donations to the American
Red Cross from September
21st through September
28th at the store registers of its 1,453 Ross
Dress for Less® and 227 dd's DISCOUNTS® locations.
Barbara Rentler, Chief Executive
Officer, commented, "Ross Stores is
committed to supporting those in need. These funds will assist the
communities throughout the Carolinas and neighboring states that
were impacted by this storm and its aftermath with their relief
efforts. Our heartfelt thoughts go out to all those who suffered
losses as a result of this disaster."
About Ross
Stores:
Ross Stores,
Inc. is an S&P 500, Fortune 500, and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company
headquartered in Dublin,
California, with fiscal 2017 revenues of $14.1 billion. The Company operates Ross Dress
for Less® ("Ross"), the largest off-price apparel and
home fashion chain in the United
States with 1,453 locations in 38 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam as of August 4,
2018. 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 227 dd's
DISCOUNTS® in 18 states as of August 4, 2018 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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Executive 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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