Ross' second-quarter results show the strength of its buying strategy and off-price model.
Narrow-moat Ross’ second-quarter results further support our belief that off-price retail market share gains are still intact, with comparable sales growth of 4% (combined with TJX’s 3% comparable sales growth and Nordstrom Rack’s 3% comparable sales growth) well ahead of the comparable sales declines at no-moat broad-line competitors Macy’s and Kohl’s. Further supporting this notion was that sales were driven by traffic and basket size increases. We continue to believe that players in this spac...Ross Stores and its subsidiaries operate two brands of off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores, which are Ross Dress for Less? (Ross) and dd's DISCOUNTS?. Ross provides 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. dd's DISCOUNTS provides 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. Both of the company's Ross and dd's DISCOUNTS brands target women and men between the ages of 18 and 54.
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