<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUL-02-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 5,281
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 5,899<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 576
<INVENTORY> 180,391
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 199,838
<PP&E> 71,960<F2>
<DEPRECIATION> 57,427
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 308,523
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 76,098
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 17
<OTHER-SE> 173,373
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 308,523
<SALES> 137,728
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 137,728
<CGS> 99,460
<TOTAL-COSTS> 99,460
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 29,998<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,165
<INCOME-PRETAX> 7,105
<INCOME-TAX> 2,913
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 4,192
<EPS-BASIC> 0.24
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.24
<FN>
<F1>Amount represents Receivables, Net of Allowances for Doubtful Accounts
<F2>Amount represents PP&E, Net of Accumulated Depreciation
<F3>Amount represents selling, general and administrative costs
</FN>
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