<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 1997
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-03-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-29-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-27-1997
<CASH>                                           1,162
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    5,907<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                       522
<INVENTORY>                                    151,238
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               172,959
<PP&E>                                          44,270<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                  21,749
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 258,936
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           49,599
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            17
<OTHER-SE>                                     144,769
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   258,936
<SALES>                                        115,471
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               115,471
<CGS>                                           83,247
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   83,247
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                23,448<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 622
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  8,154
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,282
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              4,872
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     4,872
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     $.28
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     $.28
<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>