<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
statements of income and balance sheets and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-END> JUL-29-2000
<CASH> $15,146
<SECURITIES> $0
<RECEIVABLES> $17,857
<ALLOWANCES> $0
<INVENTORY> $598,912
<CURRENT-ASSETS> $668,805
<PP&E> $422,559
<DEPRECIATION> $186,015
<TOTAL-ASSETS> $1,045,118
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> $389,610
<BONDS> $0
$0
$0
<COMMON> $121,604
<OTHER-SE> $229,451
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> $1,048,118
<SALES> $990,299
<TOTAL-REVENUES> $990,299
<CGS> $612,279
<TOTAL-COSTS> $371,255
<OTHER-EXPENSES> $0
<LOSS-PROVISION> $0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> $13,318
<INCOME-PRETAX> $210
<INCOME-TAX> $87
<INCOME-CONTINUING> $123
<DISCONTINUED> $0
<EXTRAORDINARY> $0
<CHANGES> $0
<NET-INCOME> $123
<EPS-BASIC> $0.00
<EPS-DILUTED> $0.00
</TABLE>