Off-price retailer Ross Stores Inc. said Oct. 15 that it opened 30 Ross Dress for Less locations and 10 DD's Discounts stores across 19 U.S. states in September and October.

The move is part of the California-based company's expansion plan in the Midwest, with the latest openings completing Ross Stores' growth plan to open 99 new locations for their fiscal year 2018.

Ross Stores also opened 30 stores in July.

The company said there are now nearly 1,500 Ross Dress for Less stores and more than 230 DD's Discounts locations across 38 states.