<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                           2,781<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<INVENTORY>                                     77,947
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<DEPRECIATION>                                   2,460
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                         21,162
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                36,212
<CGS>                                           16,367
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   21,196
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                13,560
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   387
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,609
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,979)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       606
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (3,585)
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (3,585)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.35)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.35)
<FN>
<F1>Balance includes $508 of restricted cash.
</FN>