<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS DATA EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, AND THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<CIK> 0000795212
<NAME> TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT
ITEM DESCRIPTION (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
---------------- -------------------------------------
<S> <C>
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START> JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<CASH> 113,331
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 421,588
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 545,034
<PP&E> 282,893
<DEPRECIATION> 145,550
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 767,225
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 267,450
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 535
<OTHER-SE> 463,317
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 767,225
<SALES> 310,116
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 310,116
<CGS> 199,272
<TOTAL-COSTS> 199,272
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 97,703
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (1,231)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 14,372
<INCOME-TAX> 5,390
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 8,982
<EPS-BASIC> .18
<EPS-DILUTED> .18
</TABLE>
