“What I like about it is that it’s a big name brand and it’s cheap,” said Marianne Dillen, a frequent shopper in Los Angeles. On a recent afternoon, I bought my dog Mad some pee pads and treats. She hadn’t heard about the expansion, but hoped it would happen soon. “I’m definitely going.”
Ross recently confirmed to The Standard that it has signed a 10-year lease at its current location at 799 Market St., where it has operated for nearly 40 years, and is also leasing a second space. The company has not disclosed the schedule for opening new stores.
The current space spans four floors and more than 55,000 square feet. The new excavation area will be 40,000 square feet.
It’s common to see lines outside the store, as the number of people in the store is limited to prevent theft. The store has two floors of registers, but it’s still crowded with shoppers winding through narrow aisles filled with impulse buys.
One of the reasons Ross’ model works so well is because it has frequently updated inventory and no online retail component. To score bargains, shoppers must come into the store and scour the racks and shelves. You never know what you’ll find, and that’s the point.
