Ross Dress For Less is owned by Ross Stores, INC... a publically traded company.
Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST), is a chain of American off-price department stores headquartered in Pleasanton, California,[3] operating under the name Ross Dress for Less. It is the third largest off-price retailer in the United States, behind T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, both of which are owned by TJX Companies.