<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 1999 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-30-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             FEB-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-01-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                    47,720
<RECEIVABLES>                                   23,748
<ALLOWANCES>                                       911
<INVENTORY>                                    126,421
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<PP&E>                                         104,625
<DEPRECIATION>                                  50,871
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 275,802
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           71,994
<BONDS>                                        103,500
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<COMMON>                                        26,545
<OTHER-SE>                                      44,486
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   275,802
<SALES>                                        265,857
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               265,857
<CGS>                                          150,285
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  150,285
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   885
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               5,069
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 10,166
<INCOME-TAX>                                      (247)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             10,413
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                 (3,651)
<CHANGES>                                            0
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