Based in Raleigh, N.C., Ross Dress for Less is a retail apparel and home accessories store operated by Ross Stores Inc. and its subsidiaries. The firm manages around 1,005 stores, of which 953 are Ross Dress for Less locations in 27 states and Guam, along with 52 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 as well as designer apparel, accessories, footwear and home fashions.