# Ross Stores Takes 115,000 SF at Row DTLA for West Coast Merchandising Hub

> Ross Stores signed a 115,000-square-foot lease at Row DTLA, moving its West Coast merchandising hub from Downtown's central business district.

- Published: 2026-10-14T19:41:25+00:00
- Section: Expansion
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-14/ross-stores-row-dtla-lease
- Source: [Commercial Observer](https://commercialobserver.com/2026/10/los-angeles-ross-stores-row-dtla-los-angeles/)

## Key takeaways

- Ross Stores signed a 115,000-square-foot lease at Row DTLA, including about 110,000 square feet of office space and 5,000 square feet of rooftop space.
- The retailer operates roughly 2,300 Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS locations and plans to open 115 new stores in 2026.
- Pistola Denim signed a 17,922-square-foot lease at Row DTLA in September 2026, moving its creative team from Vernon.

[Ross Stores](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004d2m/ross-stores) has signed a 115,000-square-foot lease at Row DTLA in Downtown Los Angeles for its West Coast merchandising hub, [Commercial Observer](https://commercialobserver.com/2026/10/los-angeles-ross-stores-row-dtla-los-angeles/) first reported. The discount retailer will relocate from Downtown's central business district to about 110,000 square feet of creative office space and 5,000 square feet of exclusive rooftop space at the campus, according to landlord Atlas Capital Group.

## Ross Stores' Move to Row DTLA

The new location will support vendor collaboration and the company's nationwide retail expansion, the company said. Ross Stores is the largest U.S. off-price apparel and home fashion retailer, operating approximately 2,300 Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS stores that sell brand-name merchandise at 20-60% below department store prices.

"Finding the right space is about much more than square footage," Wade Haddad, senior vice president of corporate properties at Ross, said in a statement.

Row DTLA spans 32 acres and occupies former industrial buildings dating to the 1920s Los Angeles Terminal Market. The campus was redeveloped and reopened in 2017 and now includes offices, restaurants, retailers, wellness operators and event space. JLL's Jaclyn Ward, Cassie Trosclair and Sarah Hancock represented Row DTLA, while CBRE's John Zanetos and Kelli Snyder represented Ross.

The lease deepens Row DTLA's concentration of fashion and apparel tenants. Pistola Denim signed a 17,922-square-foot office lease at the property in September 2026, moving its creative team from Vernon, Commercial Observer reported. The fashion company, founded by Grace Na in 2013, joins other tenants including [Adidas](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ir2/adidas) and Revolve. Fashionphile leased 32,300 square feet last year for a flagship combining retail, office, operations, authentication and storage functions.

## Ross Stores' Store Growth and Sales

Ross Stores operates roughly 2,300 Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS locations across the United States as of Q1 2026, with long-term potential to grow to 3,600 stores, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). Q1 2026 revenue was $6.01 billion, up 20.6% year on year, and comparable store sales grew 17% in the quarter, the strongest same-store performance in the company's 40-year history. Full-year fiscal 2025 revenue was $22.8 billion.

## Earlier Ross Stores Expansion Moves

Ross Stores is opening a 1.75 million-square-foot processing and distribution center in Bakersfield, California, with a $500 million investment, Supply Chain Dive reported in September 2026. The project, Ross' 10th distribution center, will create nearly 1,000 jobs and break ground in 2027.

Ross Dress for Less will open its second Napa store on Oct. 10 in a former Office Depot space, the Press Democrat reported in October 2026. The retailer plans to open 115 new stores in 2026, including 90 Ross and 25 dd's Discounts locations.

Ross Dress for Less plans to open a 28,000-square-foot store at Springfield Plaza, following strong national sales growth, American City Business Journals reported in October 2026. The move is expected to replace buybuy Baby in the location.

## What Comes Next for Ross Stores

The Bakersfield distribution center is scheduled to break ground in 2027.

## Companies in this story

- [Ross Stores company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004d2m/ross-stores) · website: http://rossstores.com/#
- [Adidas company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ir2/adidas) · website: https://www.adidas-group.com
- [REVOLVE company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ye8/revolve) · website: https://www.revolve.com

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