<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS YEAR <FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-01-1997 MAR-02-1996 <PERIOD-START> MAR-03-1996 MAR-01-1995 <PERIOD-END> JUN-01-1996 MAR-02-1996 <CASH> 489 436 <SECURITIES> 0 0 <RECEIVABLES> 9,525 8,319 <ALLOWANCES> 0 0 <INVENTORY> 71,101 68,885 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 89,855 87,533 <PP&E> 13,197 12,815 <DEPRECIATION> 0 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 103,448 100,658 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 58,886 56,127 <BONDS> 0 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 0 <PREFERRED> 0 0 <COMMON> 94 94 <OTHER-SE> 42,378 42,194 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 103,448 100,658 <SALES> 49,311 174,795 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 49,311 174,795 <CGS> 32,895 117,447 <TOTAL-COSTS> 32,895 117,447 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 15,696 61,242 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 410 1,654 <INCOME-PRETAX> 310 (5,548) <INCOME-TAX> 126 (2,229) <INCOME-CONTINUING> 184 (3,319) <DISCONTINUED> 0 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0 <CHANGES> 0 0 <NET-INCOME> 184 (3,319) <EPS-PRIMARY> .02 (.33) <EPS-DILUTED> 0 0