<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Form 10-Q
for period ended August 2, 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> JAN-31-2001 JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> MAY-04-2000 FEB-03-2000
<PERIOD-END> AUG-02-2000 AUG-02-2000
<CASH> 224 224
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 226 226
<ALLOWANCES> (19) (19)
<INVENTORY> 9,731 9,731
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 11,170 11,170
<PP&E> 70,602 70,602
<DEPRECIATION> 34,607 34,607
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 48,501 48,501
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 9,154<F4> 9,154<F4>
<BONDS> 20,545<F1> 20,545<F1>
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 38,617 38,617
<OTHER-SE> (20,313) (20,313)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 48,501 48,501
<SALES> 35,277 70,188
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 35,277 70,188
<CGS> 25,245 50,176
<TOTAL-COSTS> 10,424 20,598
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 749 1,428
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 949<F2> 1,941<F2>
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,141) (2,014)
<INCOME-TAX> 0 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 (288)
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,141)<F3> (2,302)<F3>
<EPS-BASIC> (0.18) (0.37)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.18) (0.37)
<FN>
<F1>Represents long term liabilities
<F2>Included in other expenses
<F3>Net loss applicable to common shareholders
<F4>Includes current portion of long term debt
</FN>
</TABLE>