1 Exhibit 23.1 ------------ CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ----------------------------------------- As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our reports included in this Form 10-K, into The Horn & Hardart Company's (predecessor to Hanover Direct, Inc.) previously filed Registration Statement File Nos. 33-66394, 33-58760, 33-58756, 33-58758, 33-52687, 33-52059, 33-52061, 2-94286 and 2-92383. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP New York, New York February 21, 1995