<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE THREE AND SIX
MONTHS ENDED JULY 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2001 FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-30-2000 JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-29-2000 JUL-29-2000
<CASH> 88,102 0
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0 0
<INVENTORY> 646,840 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 773,906 0
<PP&E> 493,874 0
<DEPRECIATION> 236,328 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,158,041 0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 233,446 0
<BONDS> 125,000 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 3,604 0
<OTHER-SE> 758,517 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,158,041 0
<SALES> 438,392 910,940
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 438,392 910,940
<CGS> 294,721 607,115
<TOTAL-COSTS> 424,917 876,792
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (847) (1,836)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,858 10,378
<INCOME-PRETAX> 9,454 25,606
<INCOME-TAX> 3,785 10,243
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,679 15,363
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,679 15,363
<EPS-BASIC> 0.17 0.48
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.16 0.45
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