Ross Stores (ROST) Risk Factor Changes
Ross Stores Risk Factor Changes
Latest 10-K compared with the year before. 12 changes found.
As an ordinary part of our business, we are involved in various legal proceedings, regulatory reviews, tax audits, and/or other legal matters.
A predominant portion of the apparel, shoes, home-related merchandise, and other goods we sell (even when we purchase it domestically, often as excess inventory sold to us by a domestic vendor) is originally manufactu…
Risks in importing and selling such merchandise include increased tariffs and more stringent quotas, economic and supply chain disruption uncertainties and adverse economic conditions (including shipping capacity limi…
Our growth strategy is based on successfully expanding our off-price model in current markets and in new geographic regions.
Unexpected changes in the level of consumer spending or preferences could adversely affect us.
The retail industry is highly competitive and the marketplace is fragmented, as many different retailers compete for market share by utilizing a variety of store and online formats and merchandising strategies.
Competitive pressures and the pace of change in the retailing industry are high.
A predominant portion of the apparel, home-related merchandise, shoes, and other goods we sell is originally manufactured in other countries, including China.
Changes and uncertainty in U.S.
Consumer spending levels and shopping behaviors for the merchandise we sell are affected by many external macroeconomic factors.
Elevated inflation, rapidly changing and increased tariffs on goods imported into the United States, other government regulation or policy changes, geopolitical conflicts, bank failures, federal government shutdowns,…
As an ordinary part of our business, we are involved in various legal proceedings, regulatory reviews, tax audits, and/or other legal matters.