<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
*FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED APRIL 29, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2001 JAN-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-30-2000 JAN-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> APR-29-2000 MAY-01-1999
<CASH> 8,319 7,822
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 7,509 8,082
<ALLOWANCES> (265) (159)
<INVENTORY> 257,463 255,060
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 281,559 278,679
<PP&E> 92,628 80,782
<DEPRECIATION> (32,705) (21,169)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 360,647 361,906
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 148,093 145,333
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 77 80
<OTHER-SE> 66,144 64,811
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 360,647 361,906
<SALES> 165,749 151,933
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 165,749 151,933
<CGS> 126,439 116,129
<TOTAL-COSTS> 162,598 150,064
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (262) (363)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,590 2,412
<INCOME-PRETAX> 672 (180)
<INCOME-TAX> 262 (70)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 410 (110)
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 410 (110)
<EPS-BASIC> 0.05 (0.01)
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.05 (0.01)
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