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Exhibit 23(a)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our
reports dated March 13, 2000, included in the Ames Department Stores, Inc.
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2000 and to all
references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
New York, New York
September 11, 2000
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