Ross Dress for Less

*specific location being reviewed: River Grove*
I’ve been to a few other Ross locations, but this one’s by far the worst!
When this location opened (which was just this past summer), I gave it a week (for the hoopla to die down) before checking out this store.
Oh my Lord… clothes haphazardly strewn about, merchandise placed randomly throughout the store, open merchandise just sitting around… can’t find a damn thing in this store because it looks like a mini tornado ripped through the inside — and JUST the inside! Now keep in mind, they’d been open ONLY a week at this point!
I gave it a few months, then decided to return (to see if things had changed). Nope! Same poor, chaotic setup as before! Doesn’t help that this store’s [merchandise-​wise] practically half-empty…it’s like there’s not enough merchandise to fill the large store space.
Skip this Ross. Go to the Pointe Plaza Center (Touhy Ave.) & Golf Mill locations, both of which are an improvement!

Oh no! Looks like a tornado went through the area! Fortunately, it only damaged the inside of this Ross. I mean, seriously, what happened here?
First, the weird smell. Then there is the strange layout. Really skimpy and unattractive collection of clothes, barely a rack of low quality athletic wear. The home section is disorganized. Wanted to buy curtains and could not find 2 of the same thing. The bath rugs were covered in what seems to have smelled like warehouse dust, towels unfolded and all over the place. There was merchandise on the floor. Everything had a very unappealing presentation. And the place just felt dirty.
Prices are cheaper than TJ Maxx and Marshalls, if you have the patience.

I’ve been having some deep discussions with Mama J. about «parenting in 2015.» To ease a child’s non-​stop crying, pestering, misbehaving, and badgering, throw him or her an i-​pad and several teddy bear graham crackers. Well, when a mom wants to shop and the daddy isn’t going to be available to take care of their loved one (s), Ross Dress for Less provides an excellent child care and absolutely free entertainment.
What a wonderful idea! Everything sounds like a plan except «Ross» is not in charge of rendering Montessori education. «Ross» is short for «Ross Dress for Less,» an discount store that has expanded their footprint significantly in the Chicagoland.
I hate to see disastrous RDFL like this one in River Grove, located within the Thatcher Woods plaza on the southwest corner of Belmont and Plainfield. This one really lacks quality merchandise and has been victimized by naughty children who like to open every bottle of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Hey sweetie, where is your guardian?
I was checking out the price for an ottoman for my future home. Wait a minute! Why is this ottoman’s cover moving? Oh kiddo, you just freakin’ scared Ms. Rosa. Please go reunited with your mommy.
I thought this RDFL was relatively new, yet it didn’t appear so. If I want to accomplish my way of «retail therapy,» this particular RDFL location will most likely be skipped for certain.

This store just opened within the past 14 days, we decided to wait a few days to let the looks-​loos have their peek. We decided to come in today because my wife needed a new purse and to be honest, it’s a disappointment. Shelves are empty, wall racks are empty there doesn’t seem to be enough merchandise for a store this size. I have been in many other Ross locations and they are always well stocked, maybe not always organized but rarely an empty shelf or rack. 1^st impressions are important and this 1^st impression was not impressive at all.

The store just opened and although I found some great clothes, I’m very disappointed by the lack of stock on the floor and how slowly the line moved. The store was half empty when I went which is mind boggling since it JUST opened. It looks very depressing inside. There were eight registers and only four open although the line extends into the women’s dresses section. Why? Quite disappointing. I’ve been to very pleasant Rosses but I am not counting this one among them.