Twelve Ross Dress for Less® Locations Coming Soon to Greater Chicago Area

PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Dress for Less, the nation's largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain with over 1,000 stores in 27 states, will celebrate its initial entry into the greater Chicago area with the grand opening of 12 new locations on Saturday, October 8th. Savvy shoppers will find the same styles and brand names they see at department stores for 20 percent to 60 percent less at the new stores in Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Crystal Lake, Matteson, Naperville, Niles, Orland Park, Rockford, Schaumburg, Skokie and South Elgin. To celebrate these grand openings, each store is offering customers a chance to win a $500 shopping spree or one of five $100 shopping sprees from Saturday, October 8th, to Sunday, October 16th.

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"The opening of these 12 locations kicks off our entrance into the Midwest and our commitment to the greater Chicago area," said Michael O'Sullivan, President and Chief Operating Officer for Ross Stores. "We are thrilled to be bringing Ross Dress for Less to Chicago, and are confident that our new stores will provide local shoppers with a convenient source for great deals on nationally recognized brands."

Mr. O'Sullivan continued, "In honor of our dedication to the Illinois communities, and to further our long-standing partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to support Power Hour, an interactive after-school homework assistance program, I also am pleased to announce that Ross Stores will be making donations totaling $50,000 to various local chapters near our new stores throughout the greater Chicago area." Additional donations of more than $10,000 will be made to local charitable organizations, including libraries, food banks and high schools.

The new store openings will bring approximately 600 jobs to Illinois, with an estimated 50 store associates interacting with shoppers at each new location.

New Store Offers Substantial Savings on Fall Styles

Ross makes finding savings on the latest styles easy with frequent shipments of current fashions and brand-name merchandise. Shoppers can find outstanding values on first-quality, in-season apparel, shoes and accessories for the entire family. Ross also offers great values on items for the home, such as bedding, bath towels, rugs, housewares and other decor. Customers will also find a variety of Halloween decorations, including scarecrows, candy, festive dishware and toys.

Great Gifts for Less

The holiday season is right around the corner, and Ross offers shoppers a variety of great gifts for holiday parties, celebrations and more. Many items are available for $5, $10 and $20, including candles, toys, fragrances, vases and picture frames. Shoppers looking to give a lot for less will find a variety of options for gifts, all at significant savings!

Store Locations and Hours

The new Ross Dress for Less stores are located in:

• Algonquin: Algonquin Commons,  1812 S. Randall Rd., Algonquin, IL 60102
• Arlington Heights: Northpoint Shopping Center, 370 E. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004
• Bloomingdale: Bloomingdale Court Shopping Center, 350 W. Army Trail Rd., Bloomingdale, IL 60108
• Crystal Lake: Crystal Point Center, 6000 Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
• Matteson: Matteson Center, 4816 W. 211th St., Matteson, IL 60443
• Naperville: Naperwest Plaza, 514 S. Route 59, Naperville, IL 60540
• Niles: Pointe Plaza Shopping Center, 5750 W. Touhy Ave., Niles, IL 60714
• Orland Park: Orland Park Place, 120 Orland Park Pl., Orland Park, IL 60462
• Rockford: Rockford Crossings, 249 Deane Dr., Rockford, IL 61107
• Schaumburg: Scharrington Square, 2427 W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194
• Skokie: Skokie Fashion Square, 9454 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077
• South Elgin: South Elgin Commons, 484 Randall Rd., South Elgin, IL 60177

Each store is open daily Monday through Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

About Ross Stores

Ross Stores, Inc. is an S&P 500, Fortune 500 and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with fiscal 2010 revenues of $7.9 billion. The Company operates Ross Dress for Less® ("Ross"), the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States with 1,013 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 percent to 60 percent off department and specialty store regular prices. The Company also operates 88 dd's DISCOUNTS® in seven states 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 everyday savings of 20 percent to 70 percent off moderate department and discount store regular prices. Additional information is available at www.rossstores.com and www.facebook.com/rossdressforless.

SOURCE Ross Stores, Inc.