ROST continues its aggressive expansion with the opening of 19 stores, reinforcing its leadership in off-price retail amid the near-term headwinds.

Ross Stores, the company that operates Ross Dress for Less and dd's Discounts, announced Monday it opened 19 new stores across 14 states in March.

Ross Stores said Monday it has added 19 locations to its footprint this month. They included 16 Ross Dress for Less stores and a trio of dd's Discounts shops.

Overall the company plans to add 90 stores nationwide during this fiscal year. Ross operates 2,205 stores in 44 states, the District of Columbia and Guam. The company said in the