<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended July 31, 1996 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-29-1997             JAN-29-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1996             JUL-31-1996
<CASH>                                          40,697                       0
<SECURITIES>                                    54,108                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    5,594                       0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                     87,291                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               196,852                       0
<PP&E>                                          77,916                       0
<DEPRECIATION>                                (16,207)                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 263,020                       0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           54,950                       0
<BONDS>                                        115,000                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
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<OTHER-SE>                                      19,340                       0
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<SALES>                                        102,554                 209,334
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               102,554                 209,334
<CGS>                                           92,910                 170,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   28,021                  51,727
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     2                       8
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,561                   3,119
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (18,852)                (13,296)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (7,164)                 (5,134)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (11,688)                 (8,162)
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                   (245)
<NET-INCOME>                                  (11,688)                 (8,407)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.61)                  (0.44)
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