Based in San Diego, Calif., Ross Dress for Less is an off-price retail apparel and home accessories store operated by Ross Stores Inc. and its subsidiaries. The firm operates around 1,005 stores, of which 953 are Ross Dress for Less locations in 27 states and Guam and 52 were dd's DISCOUNTS stores in four states. Ross Dress for Less caters to women and men between the ages of 18 and 54, primarily from middle income households. The store offers quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear and home fashions for the entire family.