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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OF b2bstores.com, INC. ENDING JUNE 30, 2000, CONTAINED HEREIN, AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
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<PP&E> 2,358,388
<DEPRECIATION> 347,424
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 432,067
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 86,216
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<SALES> 72,016
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 72,016
<CGS> 509,924
<TOTAL-COSTS> 509,924
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,245,514
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (3,681,703)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,681,703)
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<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (3,681,703)
<EPS-BASIC> (.50)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.50)
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