<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-02-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-04-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-02-2000
<CASH>                                          61,591
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   13,171
<ALLOWANCES>                                    19,474
<INVENTORY>                                    642,997
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               746,894
<PP&E>                                         805,088
<DEPRECIATION>                                 437,374
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,161,944
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          322,016
<BONDS>                                        429,507
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       100,012<F1>
<OTHER-SE>                                     (67,067)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,161,944
<SALES>                                      2,230,500
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,230,500
<CGS>                                        1,735,948
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,735,948
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               623,328<F2>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              64,835
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (230,129)
<INCOME-TAX>                                      (874)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (229,255)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                 (7,851)
<CHANGES>                                       (6,566)<F3>
<NET-INCOME>                                  (243,672)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (2.45)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (2.45)
<FN>
<F1>Amount represents the number of $0.50 par value common shares outstanding.
<F2>Amount includes (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) selling, general and
administrative expenses.
<F3>The Company changed its method of accounting for layaway sales. Layaway
sales for 1999 have been recognized upon delivery of merchandise to the
customer. Layaway sales in prior years were recognized when the initial layaway
deposit was received.
</FN>