NEWARK, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST)
announced today that that it will report monthly sales results on the
following dates:

    -- October 2000 sales will be reported on Thursday, November 2, 2000.
    -- November 2000 sales will be reported on Thursday, November 30, 2000.
    -- December 2000 sales will be reported on Thursday, January 4, 2001.
    -- January 2001 sales will be reported on Thursday, February 8, 2001.

    A press release will be issued on each of the above dates at approximately
8:30 a.m. EST. Additional recorded information concerning each monthly press
release and the company's future outlook as of that date will be available by
calling 706-645-9291, conference ID #962102, from 8:30 a.m. EST on the date of
the press release through 8:00 p.m. EST on the day after each press release.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER.  Unless otherwise notified,
this number will remain the same for each monthly sales release.  A transcript
of the monthly recorded comments will also be made available on the press
release page of the company's web site at http://www.rossstores.com.
    Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales of $2.5 billion in 1999, its most recent
fiscal year.  The off-price retailer operates 411 stores in 17 states and
Guam, offering first-quality, in season, branded apparel, accessories and
footwear for the entire family as well as gift items and linens for the home
all at everyday savings of 20% to 60% less than regular department and
specialty store prices.

    NOTE TO EDITORS:  Ross Stores, Inc. press releases are available at no
charge through the company's home page on the internet at http://www.rossstores.com.

Link to this page:

  

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/764175.html or fax,
800-758-5804, ext. 764175
CONTACT:
John G. Call, Senior Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer, 510-505-4315, or Katie Loughnot, Director,
Investor Relations, 510-505-4509, or katie.loughnot@ros.com, both
of Ross Stores, Inc.

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