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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 26, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-03-2001
<PERIOD-END> AUG-26-2000
<CASH> 45,142
<SECURITIES> 8,458
<RECEIVABLES> 9,652
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 162,676
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 227,609
<PP&E> 150,300
<DEPRECIATION> 48,929
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 332,042
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 90,960
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 263
<OTHER-SE> 233,932
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 332,042
<SALES> 337,199
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 337,199
<CGS> 243,309
<TOTAL-COSTS> 243,309
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 77,053
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (392)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 17,229
<INCOME-TAX> 6,375
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 10,854
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 10,854
<EPS-BASIC> .44
<EPS-DILUTED> .44
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