<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATED JUNE 28, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-03-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-29-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-28-1997
<CASH>                                           2,351
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    6,891<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                       503
<INVENTORY>                                    160,203
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               184,865
<PP&E>                                          41,306<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                  19,912
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 268,387
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           69,533
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            16
<OTHER-SE>                                     138,877
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   268,387
<SALES>                                        216,524
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               216,524
<CGS>                                          149,743
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  149,743
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                48,106<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,884
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 16,791
<INCOME-TAX>                                     6,791
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             10,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    10,000
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     $.57
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     $.57
<FN>
<F1>Amount represents receivables net of allowances for doubtful accounts.
<F2>Amount represents PP&E net of accumulated depreciation.
<F3>Amount represents Selling, General and Administrative Costs.
</FN>