<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE HANOVER
DIRECT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND
STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1999 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-25-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-25-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                   (2,271)
<INVENTORY>                                     60,510
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<PP&E>                                          91,622
<DEPRECIATION>                                (44,151)
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             (5,183)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (12,127)
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