<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DATED DECEMBER 28, 1996 AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-28-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-28-1996
<CASH>                                             894
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    3,742<F1> 
<ALLOWANCES>                                       459
<INVENTORY>                                    122,731
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               138,170
<PP&E>                                          30,654<F2> 
<DEPRECIATION>                                  16,634
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 211,514
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           42,222
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            16
<OTHER-SE>                                           0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   211,514
<SALES>                                        323,300
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               323,300
<CGS>                                          228,888
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  228,888
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                73,256<F3> 
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,666
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 19,490
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,924
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             11,566
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    11,566
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .68
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .68
<FN>
<F1>Amount represents receivables net of the allowance for doubtful accounts.
<F2>Amount represents PP&E net of accumulated depreciation.
<F3>Amount represents SG&A of $70,261 and expenses related to integrating E&B 
Marine of $2,995.
</FN>