<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2001 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START> JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000
<CASH> 7,800
<SECURITIES> 37,418
<RECEIVABLES> 28,197
<ALLOWANCES> 1,018
<INVENTORY> 113,153
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 210,820
<PP&E> 123,400
<DEPRECIATION> 49,004
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 302,392
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 72,777
<BONDS> 103,500
0
7,875
<COMMON> 21,956
<OTHER-SE> 84,501
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 302,392
<SALES> 150,999
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 150,999
<CGS> 83,385
<TOTAL-COSTS> 83,385
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 471
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,101
<INCOME-PRETAX> 9,811
<INCOME-TAX> 3,850
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,961
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,961
<EPS-BASIC> 0.27
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.25
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