Training Class
Retention!
Retention!
What is the term for when a Ross shopper sifts through the variety of products to find that one thing she's looking for.
Treasure Hunt!
SWOT
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Among the 2020 intern class, are there more women or men represented?
Women!
Name Ross' two National Charitable Parnters
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
First Book
dd's has an official mascot! His name is Dino. What kind of animal is he?
a Dinosaur!
Which state is home to the most Ross Stores and dd's Discounts?
California!
AUR
Average Unit Retail
How many states are represented in the 2020 Ross Internship?
26!
Ross' Matching Gift Program allows associates to double their donation to charitable organizations up to how many dollars per year?
$500
How long do you have to present your case study next week, inclusive of the Q&A portion?
30 minutes!
Ross has three buying offices. Where are they located?
New York
Los Angeles
Boston
CIMU
Cumulative Initial Mark-Up
How many total interns are there in the 2020 class?
130!
This Ross program lends a helping hand to associates in need
Ross Cares Fund
In relation to Ross, what is the significance of the number $16 billion?
That's Ross' 2019 fiscal revenue!
What two company levels do Planners develop fiscally responsible financial plans for?
Regional & Chain levels
EOM
End of Month
How many different universities are represented in the 2020 intern class?
41 colleges & universities are represented
In an effort to increase sustainability, Ross has replaced in-store fluorescent lights with what more energy-efficient kind of lights?
LED lights
In Ross' merchandise mix, two categories each account for more than 25% of Ross' sales. What are those categories?
Ladies & Home!
What is the frequently-used Ross term that refers to consistently learning from your actions and mistakes in order to be more productive and efficient in your job?
Being a student of your business!
OTB
Open to Buy
Which school can claim the most interns in this 2020 class?
Indiana University
(21 interns)
Ross' philanthropic mission is to partner with organizations that work in our communities to build academic achievement and life skills for what segment of society?
Underprivileged Children
There are four members of the College Recruiting Team serving as your guides this week. Name them.
Carolyn Myers, Samantha Mitchnick, Caylen Newman & Bert Stewart