Ross Stores, Inc. engages in the operation of off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores. The company is headquartered in Dublin California, California and currently employs 108,000 full-time employees. Ross is the off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States, with approximately 1,764 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross offers 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. Ross target customers are primarily from middle-income households. The company also operates approximately 345 dds DISCOUNTS stores in 22 states. dds DISCOUNTS features more moderately-priced 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. The company operates a total of approximately 2,109 stores comprised of 1,764 Ross stores and 345 dd’s DISCOUNTS stores.