Ross Stores Domestic Freight Costs YoY Change (bps of Sales) by Year

Ross Stores Domestic Freight Costs YoY Change (bps of Sales): -30 bps in FY2024, up 30 bps from a year earlier. No newer figure appears in the documents we track.

“Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales for fiscal 2024 decreased approximately 40 basis points from fiscal 2023 primarily due to a 45 basis point decrease in buying costs mainly due to lower incentive compensation expense, a 45 basis point decrease in distribution costs, and a 30 basis point decrease in domestic freight costs. Partially offsetting these items was a 60 basis point decrease in merchandise margin primarily due to our continued efforts to offer more sharply ”

Source: Ross Stores Form 10-K (FY2024 Q4) ↗

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