Ross Stores Incorporated operates in the Family clothing stores sector. Ross Stores, Inc. operate two brands of off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores. As of January 29, 2011, the Company operated a total of 1,055 stores, of which 988 were Ross Dress for Less (Ross) locations in 27 states and Guam and 67 were dd's DISCOUNTS stores in six states. Both brands target women and men between the ages of 18 and 54. Ross target customers are primarily from middle income households, while the dd's DISCOUNTS target customer is from more moderate income households. Ross offers name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and discount store regular prices. As of January 29, 2011, the Company operated 67 dd's DISCOUNTS in six states: 40 in California, 14 in Texas, seven in Florida, two in Arizona, two in Georgia, and two in Nevada. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: Nordstrom Inc, Gap, Incorporated (THE) and Abercrombie & Fitch Co.