<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COST PLUS, INC. FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 30,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-30-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             FEB-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-30-1999
<CASH>                                          28,600
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     70,680
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               103,833
<PP&E>                                         100,188
<DEPRECIATION>                                  41,154
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 173,141
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           42,802
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           133
<OTHER-SE>                                     109,270
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   173,141
<SALES>                                        315,135
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               315,135
<CGS>                                          200,023
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  292,211
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,226
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 21,698
<INCOME-TAX>                                     8,462
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             13,236
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    13,236
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.01<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.98<F1>
<FN>
<F1> Per share data is restated for a three-for-two common stock split effective
March 11, 1999 for shareholders of record on March 1, 1999. Prior Financial Data
Schedules have not been restated for the re-capitalization.
</FN>