As many shoppers and retailers struggle, California's Ross Dress for Less is booming

People arrive to shop at a newly opened Ross store on 600 E. Valley Blvd. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) As big malls and department stores close, bargain chains like Ross Dress for Less are rolling out new stores. Economic anxiety and inflation have shoppers searching for savings. In the bombed-out retail landscape, some chains are thriving and opening new outlets. At a new Ross in Alhambra, Liz Lopez was shopping for a designer purse. She is a big fan of the Dublin-based chain and thrilled to now ...