Ross Stores Inc together with its subsidiaries operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dds DISCOUNTS brands in the United States It primarily offers apparel accessories footwear and home fashions The companys Ross Dress for Less stores sell its products at department and specialty stores primarily to middle income households and dds DISCOUNTS stores sell its products at department and discount stores regular prices to customers from households with moderate income As of June 29 2018 it operated 1650 off-price apparel and home fashion stores in 38 states the District of Columbia and Guam