dd Discounts Names Fleming President/Chief Merchant

Ross Stores, Inc. has promoted Karen Fleming president and chief merchandising officer of dd’s Discounts effective April 1. She will report to Barbara Rentler, the company’s chief executive officer.

Fleming will have oversight of all aspects of merchandising at dd’s Discounts. Brian Morrow, current president and chief merchandising officer of dd’s will transition to a consultant role upon Fleming’s promotion.

Fleming joined the dd’s buying organization in 2022 after almost 20 years of merchandise leadership roles in several businesses at Ross Dress for Less. Since September 2023, she served as Group executive vice president of Merchandising, dd’s.

“We are excited to have Karen lead the dd’s merchandising team,” said Rentler. “She is a respected executive who has made significant contributions to the growth of our Company during her tenure. I am confident that her deep knowledge of the off-price business will benefit the long-term growth of dd’s Discounts.”

Ross Stores, Inc. operates Ross Dress for Less, the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States with 1,765 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam as of October 28, 2023.