Ross Stores Opens 17 New Locations Under 2026 Expansion Plans

Mountain, Midwest, and Northeast regions while also strengthening our presence in key Sunbelt states.

For dd’s, we added new stores in our core markets of California and Texas, as well as our inaugural location in Utah.” Value Retail Keeps Growing The latest openings show how Ross Stores is still leaning into physical retail at a time when value remains a major draw for shoppers.

The company continues to use both banners to target different customer needs, with Ross Dress for Less focused on broad off price apparel and home fashion, and dd’s DISCOUNTS serving a more moderately priced segment. That dual brand strategy has helped the retailer keep growing its footprint across established and newer markets.

It also gives Ross Stores room to expand in regions where off-price demand remains strong, and store economics continue to support new openings…