<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 26, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-03-2001
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-26-2000
<CASH>                                          45,142
<SECURITIES>                                     8,458
<RECEIVABLES>                                    9,652
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    162,676
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               227,609
<PP&E>                                         150,300
<DEPRECIATION>                                  48,929
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 332,042
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           90,960
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           263
<OTHER-SE>                                     233,932
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   332,042
<SALES>                                        337,199
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               337,199
<CGS>                                          243,309
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  243,309
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                77,053
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               (392)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 17,229
<INCOME-TAX>                                     6,375
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             10,854
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    10,854
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .44
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .44