[6] It is the largest off-price retailer in the U.S.; as of July 2024, Ross operates 1,795 stores in 43 U.S. states, Washington, D.C. and Guam,[7] covering much of the country, but with no presence in New England, Alaska, and areas of the Midwest.

Morris would work 85 hours a week doing all of the buying and bookkeeping for his department store.

In 1958 Ross sold his store to William Isackson to become a residential and commercial real estate developer.

[11][12] By the end of 1995 the chain reached an annual sales of $1.4 billion with 292 stores in 18 states.

[15] On October 28, 2024, the board of directors appointed James Conroy as the new CEO, succeeding Barbara Rentler effective February 2, 2025.