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Summer 2026 Fashion Assistant Intern - New York Buying Office

Welcome to Ross Stores, Inc. - where our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and trends at extraordinary savings, while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. We believe in keeping things simple: no expensive signage, displays or fancy fixtures - to us, it's far more meaningful to pass greater savings on to our customers with on-trend apparel, accessories, footwear, and home furnishings. With more than 2,250 stores, including Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS, we are the nation's largest off-price retail chain, and we continue to grow at a rate far outpacing traditional retail. We have three buying offices positioned in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston. With FY2024 revenues of $21.1 billion, we are a Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 Company, committed to offering an inclusive, safe and positive workplace. Come see what's in store. At Ross you will find an organization that invites you to be your authentic self. As an associate, you will experience:

• A respectful culture embedded with collaborative partnerships and humility
• Opportunities to give back to your community through national charities, local volunteer initiatives, and our Ross Cares Fund
• A significant investment in your career through extensive onboarding programs, continuous learning opportunities, ongoing development and the opportunity to work with engaged and knowledgeable industry leaders

About this opportunity... As an intern, you will work side by side with our expert Fashion Office team. You'll gain hands-on experience and learn what it takes to buy brands customers want at great values. You'll be challenged to generate meaningful business ideas, culminating in a final project which you will present to senior management. Throughout the internship, you'll gain a taste for the culture of the company, all while having fun and learning about yourself.

The base pay for this role is $22.00. The hourly rate listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location

Fashion Assistant Intern

• Perform the administrative & operational functions supporting a designated fashion office supervisor.
• Ability create and help manager edit visual concept boards; use of Powerpoint, Canva, and similar programs
• Research current trends via retail (physical and online), social media and trend services to identify developing and viral trends.
• Comp/trend shop to put together trend reports based on findings to be distributed to merchants on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
• Assist supervisor in pulling together seasonal trend presentations for all relevant meetings.
• Attend select Style-outs, Best Seller meetings, and Trend to Track meetings.
• Utilize trend services like WGSN, Future Snoops, Edited, etc. to support research.

What you bring to the table...

• Familiarity with global fast fashion retailers, designers, social media & trend sites
• Great eye for fashion/trend
• Ability to pull together information from multiple sources for presentations
• Strong PC skills with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Strong presentation skills and organizational skills
• Desire to work as a Fashion Assistant upon graduation
• Ability to build relationships and work in a collaborative setting

Who you are...

• You are organized and pay attention to detail
• You are a strong communicator
• You graduate between August 2026 - May 2027
• You are available to work the full program, Monday - Friday, during traditional business hours
• The internship will take place June 1st - July 24th, 2026.

Perks and Benefits of joining our team.... Our Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we're proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Here's a peek into what you can expect as an eligible Ross Associate:

• A broad range of affordable health insurance options, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance
• Ample PTO, paid holidays, and Summer Fridays, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional vacation
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation
• Enhanced maternity and bonding leaves with 100% income replacement
• Parent support programs
• And more....

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