<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 2, 1998 and May 3, 1997 and the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended May 2,
1998 and May 3, 1997 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-30-1999 JAN-31-1998
<PERIOD-END> MAY-02-1998 MAY-03-1997
<CASH> 27,808,000 38,081,000
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 111,206,000 332,359,000
<ALLOWANCES> 0 0
<INVENTORY> 803,927,000 709,867,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 997,822,000 1,158,902,000
<PP&E> 792,924,000 686,301,000
<DEPRECIATION> 0 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,111,733,000 2,152,453,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 513,907,000 460,173,000
<BONDS> 353,879,000 658,371,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 0
<PREFERRED> 0 0
<COMMON> 8,970,000 5,603,000
<OTHER-SE> 1,111,716,000 906,595,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,111,733,000 2,152,453,000
<SALES> 833,149,000 784,504,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 833,149,000 784,504,000
<CGS> 537,439,000 509,426,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 537,439,000 509,426,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 69,508,000 65,858,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,942,000 14,955,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 35,008,000 22,538,000
<INCOME-TAX> 14,145,000 9,325,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 20,863,000 13,213,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 20,863,000 13,213,000
<EPS-PRIMARY> 0.23 0.16
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.22 0.15