Ross Stores is having a busy summer

Ross Stores remains among the nation’s most expansion-minded retailers.



The company is opening a total of 24 Ross Dress for Less stores and seven dd's Discounts stores across 15 different states in June and July. The openings are part of the company's 2016 expansion plans, which call for the opening of approximately 70 Ross stores and 20 dd's Discounts locations throughout the year.



"These recent openings reflect our ongoing strategy to expand our store base across both new and existing markets,” said Jim Fassio, president and chief development officer. “The 31 new locations include the addition of ten stores in our newer Midwest market, with four of those locations in our newest state of Wisconsin.”



Over the longer-term, Ross continue to see expansion opportunities across all of its markets, and remains confident “in our ability to grow to 2,000 Ross Dress for Less and 500 dd's Discounts locations over time,” Fassio said.



Ross Stores, headquartered in Dublin, California, currently operates with 1,317 locations in 34 states, the District of Columbia and Guam.