Ross Stores (known for Ross Dress for Less) and Five Below are entirely separate, independent publicly traded corporate entities with completely different retail business models, management teams, and store designs. Ross operates as an off-price department store chain specializing in heavily discounted name-brand apparel, shoes, and home fashions targeting adult shoppers. In contrast, Five Below is a specialty value retailer focusing primarily on tech gadgets, toys, room decor, and novelty goods tailored to pre-teens, teenagers, and college students, primarily operating within distinct price-point boundaries.