Ross
What is the current store count for Ross?
1670
What is the current store count for dd's?
311
Who was the guest speaker and what team was he from?
Marjan Voit, SVP Merch Ops
Yoga connects what 3 things?
Mind, Body, and Soul
Is it possible to cook an egg on a hot sidewalk?
No. The maximum temp measured at the sidewalk was 131 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature required to cook an egg is 158 degrees Fahrenheit.
Who was the founder of Ross Stores, Inc?
Stuart Moldaw
What is the name of the dd's mascot?
Dino the Dinosaur
Name one of the Ross Care contest winners and the event they won.
Walkathon-Chelsea Campiotti, Vanessa Wright, Jennifer Zaccardi
Candy-Robert Garza-M&M's, Bonnie Chan-Twix, Sam Del Arroz-Starbursts
Every 20 mins, look 20 ft away for 20 seconds
What country consumes the most meat each year?
Australia. Each Australian eats 200 pounds of meat each year! Americans secure second place
The first Ross store opened in what year?
1982
True or False: One of dd's marketing platforms includes commercials on television
False
What is the name of the Ross Charter vessel?
Aitos Likos
How long is the Iron Horse bike trail?
32 miles - goes from Alameda to Contra Costa (ends in Concord)
What state is the fifth-largest supplier of food?
California.
What Ross region split back in March 2022?
South Florida
Rgn 13- Non-Tourist & Rgn 14- Tourist
What is the average price point at dd's?
$7.99
What Ross product does the new HTDC house?
Home, Bed & Bath, and Fragile
Just 10 days of using Headspace for meditation has been shown to increase happiness by what %?
16%
What is the difference between herbs and spices?
Herbs are the leaves of the plant, and spices are other parts of the plant (except leaves).
Ross sells how many bottles of perfume per year?
Ross sells 13,500,000 bottles of perfume every year. That's over 36,000 bottles per day!
The first dd's store opened in what year?
2004
Name 3 continents or regions that Ross currently sources to?
Europe, China, SE Asia, Australia, India/Pakistan, South Africa
What is the human average walking speed?
3.2 mph
Apple pie originated in what country?
England, Europe