ROSS STORES INC ROST (NASDAQ)

(NEW YORK)Caught in the maelstrom of higher gas and food prices, Americans _ even more affluent ones _ are seeking shelter in wholesale clubs and discount apparel chains.READ MORE

Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, May 8, from AP Financial News: CARY, N.C. (AP) _ R.H. Donnelley Corp., a phone-book publisher and search-engine operator, reaffi...READ MORE

(PLEASANTON, Calif.)Ross Stores Inc., an apparel retailer, on Thursday raised its earnings outlook for the quarter ending May 3 because of stronger margins and favorable expense trends.READ MORE

(NEW YORK) Shares of Ross Stores Inc. rose in premarket trading Friday after an analyst upgraded the discount retailer, saying it is shrinking its inventory and will boost profit margins. L...READ MORE

(NEW YORK) A JPMorgan analyst upgraded shares of Ross Stores Inc., saying the discount clothing retailer's stores are beating sales expectations and its low inventories are keeping down cost...READ MORE

(PLEASANTON, Calif.) Ross Stores Inc.'s March same-store sales fell 2 percent but came in better than expected, prompting the retailer to raise its first-quarter profit forecast. Same-store sales, or...READ MORE

(NEW YORK) Discount apparel retailer Ross Stores Inc. said Thursday that board member John W. Froman resigned in connection with his acceptance of an executive post with Sears Holdings Corp....READ MORE