Risk factors
Ross Stores (ROST) risk factors
Item 1A of every Ross Stores, Inc. 10-K on file, and what changed from one year to the next. Readings are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact wording.
- FY2026 10-K risk factors18 risks1 new1 dropped3 reworded
China tariff exposure and foreign sourcing risks dominate trade policy updates.
Filed Mar 31, 2026 - FY2025 10-K risk factors18 risks
Heavy reliance on foreign-manufactured apparel and home goods exposes the business to U.S. trade and tariff policy shifts. Geographic concentration creates significant vulnerability to natural or man-made disasters in California, Texas, and Florida. Opportunistic off-price buying strategies depend heavily on maintaining brand name merchandise availability at desirable discounts.
Filed Apr 01, 2025