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Many apparel chains dimmed their outlooks this summer, but Ross Stores, a bargain-shopping haven, shone like a rhinestone necklace. The Pleasanton, Calif. retailer posted a 9% increase in sales last quarter and a 3% increase in same-store sales, a significant retail metric.
NEXT: Wal-Mart Stores
Many apparel chains dimmed their outlooks this summer, but Ross Stores, a bargain-shopping haven, shone like a rhinestone necklace. The Pleasanton, Calif. retailer posted a 9% increase in sales last quarter and a 3% increase in same-store sales, a significant retail metric.
NEXT: Wal-Mart Stores
Last updated October 13 2008: 4:43 PM ET