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Market Cap:$4.9B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$5.9B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Ross Stores, Inc., a Fortune 500 and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company headquartered in Pleasanton, California, is the nation's second largest off-price company with fiscal 2006 revenues of $5.6 billion. The Company operates 841 Ross Dress for Less ("Ross") stores and 52 dd's DISCOUNTS locations in 27 states and Guam. Ross offers first-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20 to 60 percent off department and specialty store regular prices. dd's DISCOUNTS features a more moderately-priced assortment of first-quality, in-season, name brand apparel, accessories, footwear and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20 to 70 percent off moderate department and discount store regular prices.

Chief Executive OfficerMichael Balmuth
Number of Employees 13,500
Contact Information

4440 Roseweood Drive

Pleasanton, California 94588

www.rossstores....

(925) 965-4400

NAICS Code Family Clothing Stores: 448140

Recent Events

  • Discount Retailer Rings The Register As Shoppers Seek Bargains

    6/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Ross Stores Recalls Benches Due to Fall Hazard

    6/04/09 - Product Recall - View Story

  • Gregory L. Quesnel Joins Ross Stores Board of Directors

    5/21/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Ross Stores Recalls Benches Due to Fall Hazard

    5/27/09 - Product Recall - View Story

  • Ross Stores ROST Declares $0.11 Qtr. Dividend, Yielding 1.23%

    5/21/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Headline Hits: Ross Stores Raises Guidance

    5/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Ross Stores Recalls Folding Patio Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

    4/15/09 - Product Recall - View Story

  • J.C. Penney, TJX, Ross issue brighter forecasts

    4/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • RBC Capital Initiates Coverage on Ross Stores ROST

    4/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Ross Continues to Envision 1,200 Stores

    3/27/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • Despite economy, Ross posts big profit

    3/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Price meant something in January comps

    2/05/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Ross posts 2% same-store sales drop but raises outlook

    2/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Ross Stores Dec. Comps flat; sees 2%-4% fall in Jan. Comps; revises Q4 EPS view...

    1/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

ross stores inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael Balmuth Chief Executive Officer
Gary L. Cribb COO & Executive Vice President
John G. Call Chief Financial Officer
Michael B. O'Sullivan Chief Admin Officer & Executive Vice President
Michael K. Kobayashi CIO & Senior Vice President
Barbara Rentler Executive Vice President, Merchandising
James S. Fassio Executive Vice President, Property Development, Construction and Store Design
Lisa Panattoni Executive Vice President, Merchandising
Art Roth Senior Vice President, Merchandise Control
Carl Matteo Senior Vice President
D. Jane Marvin Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Ken Caruana Senior Vice President, Strategy, Marketing, Store Planning & Allocation
Mark LeHocky Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Mary Walter Senior Vice President, Stores
Michael L. Wilson Senior Vice President, Distribution and Transportation
Robert J. Bernard Senior Vice President
Katie Loughnot Vice President, Investor Relations
Bernie Brautigan Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager
Douglas Baker Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager, dd's DISCOUNTS
Jennifer Williams Senior Vice President & General Manager, Mdse
Terri Mann Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager
Joe Horowitz investor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Norman A. Ferber Chairman
Stuart G. Moldaw Chairman Emeritus
Don Seiler Board of Directors
George P. Orban Board of Directors
K. Gunnar Bjorklund Board of Directors
Michael Bush Board of Directors
Sharon D. Garrett Board of Directors

Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since September 1996; from July 1993 through August 1996, Executive Vice President, Merchandising; and from November 1989 through June 1993, Senior Vice President, Merchandising.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Ross Stores, Inc. President Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Executive Vice President, Merchandising Former
Ross Stores, Inc. General Merchandise Manager Former

Mr. Cribb has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer since February 2005. He joined the Company in August 2002 as Senior Vice President of Store Operations. From December 1998 to August 2002, Mr. Cribb was Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations for Staples. Prior to joining Staples, he held various management positions with Office Depot from 1991 to 1998, most recently as Regional Vice President. His prior experience also includes various positions with Marshalls and The May Department Stores Company.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. COO & Executive Vice President Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President, Operations Former

Mr. Call has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2009. He joined Ross in June 1997 as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. From June 1993 until joining Ross in 1997, Mr. Call was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Friedman’s. For five years prior to joining Friedman’s in June 1993, Mr. Call held various positions with Ernst & Young LLP.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Corporate Secretary Current
Friedman's Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Friedman's Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Friedman's Inc. Secretary Former

Mr. O’Sullivan has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer since February 2005. He joined Ross in September 2003 as Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Marketing. From 1991 to 2003, Mr. O’Sullivan was a partner with Bain & Company providing consulting advice to retail, consumer goods, financial services, and private equity clients.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Chief Admin Officer & Executive Vice President Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning, Marketing Current

Mr. Kobayashi has served as Group Senior Vice President – Supply Chain, and Chief Information Officer since March 2008. From December 2004 to March 2008, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining Ross, Mr. Kobayashi was a partner with Accenture, providing consulting services to clients in Accenture’s Retail & Consumer Goods practice.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. CIO & Senior Vice President Current

Ms. Rentler has served as Executive Vice President, Merchandising, with responsibility for all Apparel and Related Products at Ross Dress for Less since December 2006. She joined Ross in February 1986 and most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandise Officer of dd’s DISCOUNTS® from February 2005 to December 2006. Previously she was Senior Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer of dd's DISCOUNTS from January 2004 to February 2005 and Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager at Ross Dress for Less from February 2001 to January 2004. She also served as Vice President and Group Divisional Merchandise Manager from March 1999 to February 2001. Prior to that, she held various merchandising positions with the Company.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Executive Vice President, Merchandising Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Chief Merchandise Officer Former
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Management Positions Former

Mr. Fassio has served as Executive Vice President, Property Development, Construction and Store Design since February 2005. Since March 1991 he has served as Senior Vice President, Property Development, Construction and Store Design. He joined the Company in June 1988 as Vice President of Real Estate. Prior to joining Ross, Mr. Fassio was Vice President, Real Estate and Construction at Craftmart and Property Director of Safeway Stores.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Executive Vice President, Property Development, Construction and Store Design Current
Craftmart Vice President, Real Estate and Construction Former
Safeway Stores Inc Property Director Former

Ms. Panattoni joined Ross in January 2005 as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager, Home. In December 2006, she was given additional responsibility for Home at both Ross Dress for Less and dd’s DISCOUNTS®. Prior to joining Ross, Ms. Panattoni was with The TJX Companies, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing for HomeGoods since 1998 and as Divisional Merchandise Manager of the Marmaxx Home Store from 1994 to 1998.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Executive Vice President, Merchandising Current
The TJX Companies, Inc. Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing Former
Ross Stores, Inc. General Merchandise Manager Former

Mr. Roth has served as Senior Vice President, Merchandise Control since December 2004. He joined Ross in March 1992 as Vice President, Merchandise Control. Prior to Ross, he was the Director of Inventory Management at Amcena, a retail holding company and also had prior experience as the Vice President, Merchandise Planning and Distribution at Ohrbach’s.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President, Merchandise Control Current

Mr. Matteo has served as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager since August 2003. Mr. Matteo joined the Company in 1997 as Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager. Prior to joining Ross, Mr. Matteo served as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager at Frederick Atkins and Macy’s.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Ross Stores, Inc. General Merchandise Manager Current

Ms. Marvin joined the Company in April 2005 as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Marvin served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources for AT&T Wireless from 2001 to 2005 and Covad Communications from 1999 to 2001. She also has prior human resource management experience at Ameritech, Pepsi-Cola Company, and Data General Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Covad Communications Company Executive Vice President, Human Resources Former
Pepsi-Cola Human Resource Management Positions Former
Data General Corporation Human Resource Management Positions Former

Mr. Caruana has served as Senior Vice President, Strategy, Marketing, Store Planning and Allocation since November 2006. He joined Ross in June 2005 as Senior Vice President, Strategy. From 1999 to 2005, Ken worked with Bain & Company in London, New York and San Francisco providing consulting advice to retail, consumer goods, telecommunications, and private equity clients. Previously, he was an attorney working with corporate clients in London and Hong Kong.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President, Strategy, Marketing, Store Planning & Allocation Current

Mr. LeHocky has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since February 2009. He joined Ross in June 2007 as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. From 2000 to 2007, Mr. LeHocky was Vice President and General Counsel for Dreyer’s Ice Cream, Inc. Prior to Dreyer’s, he was a principal in the San Francisco law firm of Freeland Cooper LeHocky & Hamburg.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President and General Counsel Current
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc. General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary Former

Prior to joining Ross in October 2006 as Senior Vice President of Stores, Ms. Walter served as Vice President of Store Operations, Communications and Field Visual for Old Navy from 2004 to 2006, where she had responsibility for store operations business planning and execution for over 850 stores. Prior to Old Navy, she spent 11 years with Target Corporation most recently as Vice President of Store Support for all Target locations. Ms. Walter started her 16-year retail career with Macy’s and has extensive leadership experience in field and regional management as well as corporate operational support.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President, Stores Current

Mr. Wilson currently serves as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain. He rejoined Ross in February 2005 as Senior Vice President, Distribution and Transportation. Previously, he served in this same position from May 1999 through September 2003. From July 1996 to May 1999 he was President of Distribution and Fulfillment Services, Inc., a division of the Spiegel Group. From October 1991 to July 1996, he also served in various distribution management positions with the Spiegel Group. Prior to 1991, he held the position of Division Vice President/Merchandise Processing for Rich’s Department Stores. His career also includes various operating positions within the transportation, third party distribution and retail distribution industries, with companies that included McLean Trucking, Ivey’s Department Stores and Distribution Marking Services, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President, Distribution and Transportation Current
Distribution & Marking Services, Inc. Operating Positions Former
The Spiegel Group Distribution Management Positions Former

Mr. Bernard has served as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager since August 2006. Prior to his current position, he worked 27 years for O’Neil’s, G. Fox, Filene’s and Hecht’s, all divisions of Federated/May Department Stores, in several Home and Apparel merchandise areas.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Ross Stores, Inc. General Merchandise Manager Current
Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Vice President, Investor Relations Current

Mr. Brautigan has served as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager with responsibility for Accessories, Jewelry, Shoes and Hosiery at Ross Dress For Less since December 2006. He joined Ross in 2003 as Vice President of Shoes and was promoted to Group Vice President of Shoes in 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Brautigan spent 20 years at Macy’s East, where he held various merchandise management positions overseeing a wide range of product categories including Women’s Shoes, Accessories, Hosiery, Watches, Men’s and Children’s.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager Current

Mr. Baker has served as Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of dd's Discounts with responsibility for all Apparel and Related Products since December 2006. From December 2003 to December 2006, he was Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager directing all Ready-to-Wear businesses at dd’s DISCOUNTS. Doug joined Ross in November of 1995 and was a Vice President Divisional Merchandise Manager of Juniors, Women's World, Plus Size Sportswear, Coats and Maternity. Prior to joining Ross, Doug worked for Value City Department Stores from 1984 to 1995. His prior retail experience includes Marshall's and Hill Department Stores.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager, dd's DISCOUNTS Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Vice President Divisional Merchandise Manager Former

Jennifer Williams, 39, has been named Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager with responsibility for Shoes, Lingerie and Children's. She has been with Ross since 1997 and most recently served as Group Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President & General Manager, Mdse Current
Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager Current

Consultant to the Company since September 1996. Chairman of the Board since March 1993; Chief Executive Officer of the Company from March 1993 through August 1996; President and Chief Executive Officer from January 1988 to March 1993; President and Chief Operating Officer from February 1987 to January 1988. Prior to February 1987, Mr. Ferber was Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing, and Distribution of the Company.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Chairman Current
Ross Stores, Inc. CEO Former
Ross Stores, Inc. President Former
Ross Stores, Inc. Coo Former
Ross Stores, Inc. Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing, and Distribution Former
Ross Stores, Inc. Consultant Former
Ross Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation Chairman Emeritus Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Chairman Emeritus Current
Gymboree Corporation CEO Former
U.S. Venture Partners General Partner Former
Ross Stores, Inc. Board Director Former
Organization Position Status
Seiler & Company, Llp Founder Current
Campus for Jewish Life Consultant Current
Greater Bay Bancorp Board Director Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Campus for Jewish Life Secretary Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Seiler & Company, Llp Managing Partner Former
University of California, Berkeley Officer Former
University of California, Berkeley Director Former

Managing Partner of Orban Partners, a private investment Company, since May 1984. Chairman of the Board of Egghead.com, Inc. from January 1997 to August 2001, and Chief Executive Officer from January 1997 to November 1999.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Home Comfort Zones, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Egghead Com, Inc. Board Chairman Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Sverica International Managing Director Current
Sverica International Co-Founder Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Stanford University Degree Former
Gorilla Companies, LLC Board of Directors Current
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Consultant Former
Stockholm School of Economics BA Degree In Economics Former
Organization Position Status
Clark Sustainable Resource Developments Ltd. CEO Current
Sverica International Current
Vintrust LLC Current
East Bay Community Foundation Vice Chair of The Foundation Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tetra Tech, Inc. CEO Former
Whalen & Company Chief Operating Officer Former
Bain & Company Consultant Former
Stanford University MBA Former
Stanford University BS In Industrial Engineering Former
Ross Stores, Inc. member Former

Senior Vice President, Reimbursement Services, American Medical Response, since 2007; Executive Vice President, PacifiCare Health Systems from 2002 to 2006; Chief Executive Officer of Zyan Communications from April 2000 to November 2000. Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of The Walt Disney Company from 1989 to 2000. From 1986 to 1989, Deputy Director of UCLA Medical Center. Chief Operating Officer – U.S. Operations for Porton International from 1984 to 1986.

Organization Position Status
Ross Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Jafco America Ventures, Inc. Managing General Partner Current
Encompass, LLC Advisor Current
Microtune, Inc. Advisor Current
Gymboree Corporation Advisor Current
Ross Stores, Inc. investor Current
Micro Linear Corporation investor Current
Sun Microsystems, Inc. investor Current

Executive News

  • Discount Retailer Rings The Register As Shoppers Seek Bargains

    Investors Business Daily - 6/10/09 - View Story

  • Discount Retailer Rings The Register As Shoppers Seek Bargains

    Yahoo! Canada - 6/10/09 - View Story

  • Todays Zacks Rank Momentum Buy: Ross Stores Inc.

    Zacks.com - 6/08/09 - View Story

  • Ross Stores (ROST) Reports May Same Store Sales Gain of 4%

    Street Insider - 6/08/09 - View Story

  • Ross sales jump 10% in May

    San Francisco Business Times - 6/05/09 - View Story

  • Ross Stores Reports May Same Store Sales Gain of 4%

    PR Newswire - 6/04/09 - View Story

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     ROST $37.89 -0.62 (-1.61% )
Average Volume 2,872,050
Shares Outstanding 126.65M
Market Cap 4.8B
Year High 41.56
Year Low 21.7
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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