Ribbon Cut at Ross Dress for Less Grand Opening

Ross Dress for Less held its grand opening Saturday morning with a ribbon cutting by Lake Forest Park Mayor Dave Hutchinson and a presentation of a $1,000 check to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish County.

Hutchinson said the city was glad to have Ross fill the space at the corner of Lake Forest Park Towne Centre for the shopping options, jobs and tax revenue for the city. The space had been vacant since Gottschalks went out of business in the early 2000s. 

A group of boys and girls from the Snohomish County Boys and Girls Club showed up to accept a $1,000 gift from Ross.

The store managed by John Samaniego employs nearly 60 people and features men's, women's and children's apparel at 20-60 percent off department store prices. 

The store opened on Friday and many customers flooded in to shop.

The Lake Forest Park Ross store is the 28th store to open in the Seattle area.