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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DREAMS, INC FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001 MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000 APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000 SEP-30-1999
<CASH> 335 287
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,518 1,070
<ALLOWANCES> 108 188
<INVENTORY> 4,375 3,205
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 6,238 4,706
<PP&E> 530 410
<DEPRECIATION> 319 232
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 9,503 8,233
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,939 1,357
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 18,084 18,084
<OTHER-SE> (14,263) (14,951)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 9,503 8,233
<SALES> 5,519 5,499
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 6,096 5,515
<CGS> 3,517 3,168
<TOTAL-COSTS> 5,642 4,778
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 (23)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 264 273
<INCOME-PRETAX> 190 464
<INCOME-TAX> 24 50
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 166 414
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 166 414
<EPS-BASIC> 0 0.01
<EPS-DILUTED> 0 0.01
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