Ross Stores operates two complementary off-price retail brands—Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS—that sell first-quality apparel, footwear, accessories, home fashions, and other merchandise at significant discounts (typically 20–60% below regular retail prices) to middle-income and lower-income customers through a treasure-hunt shopping experience featuring frequent merchandise turnover. The company generates revenue through distinctive off-price retail sales models, including opportunistic purchasing of manufacturer overruns and closeouts, direct purchases from brands and factories, and packaway inventory strategies that allow it to achieve significantly lower net purchase prices than traditional retailers. Ross operates the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States through a geographically clustered store format in community shopping centers, supported by highly automated distribution centers, regional cross-dock facilities, and a team of over 800 merchants sourcing merchandise through strategic buying offices.