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ROST » Topics » We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large United States retailers.

This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-K filed Apr 3, 2007.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large United States retailers.

Our business is exposed to the risks of a large, multi-store retailer, which must continually and efficiently obtain and distribute a supply of fresh merchandise throughout a large and growing network of stores. These risks include a number of factors, including:

An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from higher gas prices and/or lower home prices on consumer spending.
Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices.
Potential disruptions in the supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 28% of our stores are located in California.
Potential pressure on freight costs from higher-than-expected fuel surcharges.

This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-Q filed Sep 6, 2006.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large United States retailers.

•	An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
•	Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise, including the potential impact from higher gas prices on consumer spending.
•	Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
•	Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
•	A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of competitive bargains.
•	Potential disruptions in supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
•	A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
•	A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores, or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 28% of our stores are located in California. As a result, these risks could significantly affect the Company’s operating results and financial condition.
•	Potential pressure on freight costs from higher-than-expected fuel surcharges.

This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-Q filed Jun 7, 2006.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large United States retailers.

•	An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
•	Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise.
•	Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending, including possible future increases in gas prices.
•	Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
•	A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of competitive bargains.
•	Potential disruptions in supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
•	A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
•	A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores, or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 28% of our stores are located in California. As a result, these risks could significantly affect the Company’s operating results and financial condition.
•	Potential pressure on freight costs from higher-than-expected fuel surcharges.

This excerpt taken from the ROST 10-K filed Apr 12, 2006.

We are subject to the economic and industry risks that affect large United States retailers.

•	An increase in the level of competitive pressures in the retail apparel or home-related merchandise industry.
•	Potential changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel or home-related merchandise.
•	Potential changes in geopolitical and/or general economic conditions that could affect the availability of product and/or the level of consumer spending.
•	Unseasonable weather trends that could affect consumer demand for seasonal apparel and apparel-related products.
•	A change in the availability, quantity or quality of attractive brand-name merchandise at desirable discounts that could impact our ability to purchase product and continue to offer customers a wide assortment of competitive bargains.
•	Potential disruptions in supply chain that could impact our ability to deliver product to our stores in a timely and cost-effective manner.
•	A change in the availability, quality or cost of new store real estate locations.
•	A downturn in the economy or a natural disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores, or a distribution center. Our corporate headquarters, two distribution centers and 29% of our stores are located in California. As a result, these risks could significantly affect the Company’s operating results and financial condition.

EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:

10-K	Apr 3, 2007

10-Q	Sep 6, 2006

10-Q	Jun 7, 2006

10-K	Apr 12, 2006

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