Ross Stores Inc. International Network Overview

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Ross Stores Inc.International Network Overview

• SCITC 2006

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About Ross Stores

• Ross Stores, Inc., a Fortune 500 and Nasdaq 100
  (ROST)
  
• Fiscal 2005 revenues of 4.9 billion
• Headquarters in Pleasanton, California
• The nations second largest off-price company
• Currently operates over 714 Ross stores and 20
  dds DISCOUNTS
  
• Ross Stores offers first-quality, in-season, name
  brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear
  and home fashions at 20 to 60 percent off
  department and specialty store regular prices.
• dds DISCOUNTS a very similar assortment at a
  deeper discount of 20 to 70 percent off moderate
  department and discount store regular prices.
  
• Additional information is available on the
  Companys website at www.rossstores.com.

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Ross Stores International Overview

• Primary Origins
• Hong Kong and Southern China makes up 80 percent
  the total volume
  
• Primary Commodity groups are Home Goods,
  Ceramics, Shoes and Toys
  
• Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania and The
  West Med make up the remaining 20 percent
  
• Primary Commodity groups are Furniture, Glass,
  Crystal, Accessories and Bed and Bath products
  
• Import Statistics Overview
• Average 175 entries per month
• Top 20 importers in entered value
• Average 500 containers per month under FOB and Ex
  Works terms
  
• Average 350 containers per month under Landed
  Duty Paid terms

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Ross Supply Chain and the Players

• The Origin -
• Ross Stores works closely with a Logistics
  provider to -
  
• Manage Vendor relations at the origin
• Manage cargo bookings to meet our ship window
  requirements
  
• Manage carrier volumes
• Provide visibility to shipments and commercial
  documents
  
• Ocean
• Ross Stores partners directly with the Ocean
  Carrier
  
• The US Port
• Ross Stores has a strong partnership with our
  Broker to
  
• Ensure complete and accurate US Customs entries
• Ensure security standards are met
• Provide reporting and analysis of imports
• On the Street
• Ross contracts directly with the Trucker to
  handle the freight to the DC

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International Inbound