Ross Stores (ROST): what its 10-K says it depends on

Customers

Middle income households

earns from

Ross’ target customers are primarily from middle income households.Business (Item 1)

Suppliers

Brand name merchandise vendors (excess inventory)

depends onnamed as a risk

To the extent that certain of our vendors are better able to manage their inventory levels and reduce the amount of their excess inventory, the amount of high quality merchandise available to us could be materially reduced.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Partners and platforms

Payment card industry

depends onnamed as a risk

Many of the key information systems and processes we use to handle payment card transactions and check approvals, and the levels of security technology utilized in payment cards, are controlled by the banking and payment card industry, not by us.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Other companies

California employment class action lawsuits

subject tonamed as a risk

We continue to be involved in a number of employment-related lawsuits, including class/representative actions which are primarily in California.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Places

China

depends on · more than half of the goods we sell originate from Chinanamed as a risk

More than half of the merchandise we sell is originally manufactured in China.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by A, AA, AAOI, AAP, AAPL, AB, ADI, AEHR and 261 more

California

concentrated in · approximately 22% of our storesnamed as a risk

Approximately half of our distribution center and warehouse capacity, approximately 22% of our stores, and our corporate headquarters, are located in California.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by A, AAON, AFRM, ALK, ALLY, AN, ARE, AVAV and 88 more

Texas

concentrated in · almost 50% of our storesnamed as a risk

We have a concentration of store locations in the states of California, Texas, and Florida; together those states include almost 50% of our stores.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by ABR, AFRM, ALLY, AN, ASO, ASTS, ATO, AXP and 70 more

Florida

concentrated in · almost 50% of our storesnamed as a risk

We have a concentration of store locations in the states of California, Texas, and Florida; together those states include almost 50% of our stores.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by ABR, ALLY, AN, AXP, AZO, BBY, BJ, BRO and 54 more

New York City

operates in

Our primary buying offices are located in New York City and Los Angeles, the nation’s two largest apparel markets.Business (Item 1)

Also named by ABNB, COMP, ED, EVR, MCO, MS, PWR, RITM and 1 more

Los Angeles

operates in

Our primary buying offices are located in New York City and Los Angeles, the nation’s two largest apparel markets.Business (Item 1)

Also named by ACHR, ARES

Hazards

Hurricanes

concentrated innamed as a risk

Natural or other disasters, such as wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or other extreme weather and climate conditions, or fires, explosions, and acts of war or terrorism, or public health issues, in any of our markets could disrupt our operations or our supply chain, or could shut down, damage, or destroy our stores or distribution facilities.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by AIG, AN, ASO, BAC, BBY, BJ, BPOP, BRO and 89 more

Earthquakes

concentrated innamed as a risk

Natural or other disasters, such as wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or other extreme weather and climate conditions, or fires, explosions, and acts of war or terrorism, or public health issues, in any of our markets could disrupt our operations or our supply chain, or could shut down, damage, or destroy our stores or distribution facilities.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by AAPL, AMKR, AN, ANET, APP, BRO, CDNS, CEG and 37 more

Wildfires

concentrated innamed as a risk

Natural or other disasters, such as wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or other extreme weather and climate conditions, or fires, explosions, and acts of war or terrorism, or public health issues, in any of our markets could disrupt our operations or our supply chain, or could shut down, damage, or destroy our stores or distribution facilities.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by AAON, AMRC, AZO, BRK/B, CCI, CDNS, CINF, CNP and 17 more

Laws and programs

U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports

subject tonamed as a risk

The U.S. government has indicated a willingness to significantly change existing trade policies, and has imposed increased tariffs on goods imported into the United States, in particular on goods produced in China.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by CGNX, CSGP, EXPD, LZB, SSD, WTTR

Consumer product safety laws

subject tonamed as a risk

Although our vendor arrangements typically place contractual responsibility on the vendor for resulting liability and we generally rely on our vendors to provide authentic merchandise that matches the stated quality attributes and complies with applicable product safety and other laws, any non-compliance with consumer product safety laws may subject us to product recalls, make certain products unsalable, or require us to incur significant compliance costs.Risk factors (Item 1A)