<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS DATA EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS, AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<CIK> 0000795212
<NAME> TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT
ITEM DESCRIPTION (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
---------------- -------------------------------------
<S> <C>
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-29-2000
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<CASH> 106,044
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 408,936
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 525,984
<PP&E> 288,484
<DEPRECIATION> 153,663
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 745,089
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 239,087
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 536
<OTHER-SE> 470,693
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 745,089
<SALES> 595,626
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 595,626
<CGS> 380,785
<TOTAL-COSTS> 380,767
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 191,755
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (1,952)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 25,038
<INCOME-TAX> 9,389
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,389
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 15,649
<EPS-BASIC> .32
<EPS-DILUTED> .31
</TABLE>
