<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE HANOVER
DIRECT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND
STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 23, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-23-2000
<CASH> 1,517
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 30,760
<ALLOWANCES> (3,827)
<INVENTORY> 74,131
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 136,549
<PP&E> 102,946
<DEPRECIATION> (52,308)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 216,609
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 93,522
<BONDS> 35,839
69,255
0
<COMMON> 142,951
<OTHER-SE> (127,400)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 216,609
<SALES> 413,937
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 413,937
<CGS> 167,236
<TOTAL-COSTS> 441,174
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 6,871
<LOSS-PROVISION> 2,686
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,690
<INCOME-PRETAX> (41,798)
<INCOME-TAX> 135
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (41,933)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (41,933)
<EPS-BASIC> (.20)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.20)
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