Ross Stores will open seven stores in March.

The Newark, Calif.-based off-price operator said two stores will be opened in Denver and one each in Colorado Springs, Colo.; La Mesa and Alameda, Calif.; Tulsa, Okla., and Houston. They are the first of 25 to 35 new Ross Stores planned for this year and come less than five months after 18 stores were opened last October. With the seven new stores, Ross will operate a total of 73 outlets in eight states.