<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE INTERIM
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SIGHT RESOURCE CORPORATION FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 24, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000 DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> MAR-26-2000 DEC-26-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-24-2000 JUN-24-2000
<CASH> 65 65
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 5,439 5,439
<ALLOWANCES> 1,962 1,962
<INVENTORY> 7,161 7,161
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 11,065 11,065
<PP&E> 11,075 11,075
<DEPRECIATION> 6,196 6,196
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 39,188 39,188
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 15,630 15,630
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
6,535 6,535
<COMMON> 93 93
<OTHER-SE> 16,369 16,369
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 39,188 39,188
<SALES> 16,483 34,002
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 16,483 34,002
<CGS> 5,120 5,120
<TOTAL-COSTS> 5,120 5,120
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 296 519
<INCOME-PRETAX> (673) (935)
<INCOME-TAX> 22 47
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (695) (982)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.08) (0.11)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.08) (0.11)
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