<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEET AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         FEB-27-1999
<PERIOD-END>                              AUG-29-1998
<CASH>                                         33,880
<SECURITIES>                                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  12,896
<ALLOWANCES>                                       99
<INVENTORY>                                   264,519
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                              384,092
<PP&E>                                        382,360
<DEPRECIATION>                                167,472
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                637,872
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                         125,562
<BONDS>                                       114,479
<COMMON>                                      100,779
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0
<PREFERRED>                                         0
<OTHER-SE>                                    270,895
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                  637,872
<SALES>                                       531,997
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              531,997
<CGS>                                         304,242
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 304,242
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               13,549
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              4,192
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                53,164
<INCOME-TAX>                                   20,202
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            32,962
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                     0
<CHANGES>                                           0
<NET-INCOME>                                   32,962
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     .33 <F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     .31 <F1>
<FN>
<F1> Shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect a 3 for 2 stock split
effected in the form of a stock dividend, distributed July 29, 1998.  Prior
financial data schedules have not been restated to reflect the stock split.
</FN>