Jessica Taylor's questions to Ross Stores Inc (ROST) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Jessica Taylor, on for Krisztina Katai, followed up on the health of the consumer, asking if management has observed any changes in customer spending behavior over the last quarter or six months.
Answer
Executive James Conroy stated that there have been no glaringly different changes in customer behavior. He noted a possible, but not obvious, slight shift toward more functional versus discretionary items. Overall, the data did not support a hypothesis of a major behavioral shift compared to recent periods.