The Thrift Store Revolution: What Jim Cramer's Praise Reveals About America's Shopping Habits Jim Cramer's enthusiasm for Ross Stores is no surprise given its impressive performance.
With shares up over 25% year to date and comparable same store sales growth of 10%, the off price behemoth has indeed been "kicking butt.
" But what does this tell us about America's shopping habits, and what implications does it have for the broader retail industry? Ross Stores' success can be attributed in part to its off price business model.