June 4, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) said that its sales increased 9% to $614 million for the four weeks ended May 29, 2010, up from $564 million for the four weeks ended May 30, 2009. Comparable store sales for the month grew 5% on top of a 4% gain in the prior year period.

For the 17 weeks ended May 29, 2010, Ross said that its sales totaled $2.549 billion, a 13% increase over the $2.256 billion in sales for the 17 weeks ended May 30, 2009. Comparable store sales for the 17 weeks ended May 29, 2010 increased 8% on top of a 3% gain last year.

Michael Balmuth, Ross’ CEO, said, "We are pleased to report that comparable store sales in May were ahead of our expectations for a 2% to 3% increase.”

He said that Dresses and Home were the firm’s strongest merchandise categories, while Florida and the Southeast were the best-performing regions.

The Company plans to issue June 2010 sales results on July 8.

California-based Ross Stores is an off-price retailer that posted fiscal 2009 revenues of $7.2 billion.  As of May 29, the company operated 967 Ross Dress for Less stores and 54 dd's Discounts locations, compared to 922 Ross and 52 dd's locations at the end of the same period last year.  

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