Ross Stores May Same Store Sales up 8%

Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) today reported that sales increased 13% to $746 million for the four weeks ended May 26, 2012, up from $661 million for the four weeks ended May 28, 2011. Comparable store sales for the month grew 8% on top of a 4% increase last year.

For the 17 weeks ended May 26, 2012, sales totaled $3.103 billion, a 13% increase over the $2.736 billion in sales for the 17 weeks ended May 28, 2011. Comparable store sales for the 17 weeks ended May 26, 2012 also grew 8% over a 4% gain in the prior year period.

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