<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JANUARY 28, 1995 AND THE COMPANY'S
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 28, 1995
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-28-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-28-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                2,701,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                 2,411,000
<INVENTORY>                                162,080,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                           179,560,000
<PP&E>                                     300,285,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              40,831,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             540,055,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       76,421,000
<BONDS>                                    282,958,000
<COMMON>                                       997,000
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<PREFERRED>                                 28,850,000
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               540,055,000
<SALES>                                    617,363,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           632,125,000
<CGS>                                      400,605,000
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                43,711
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                             26,594,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                10,466,000
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