<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 29, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER>                                 1,000

                           
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-29-2000
<CASH>                                           2,767
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                      624
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    111,980
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               117,642
<PP&E>                                          93,831
<DEPRECIATION>                                  38,328
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 173,145
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           38,812
<BONDS>                                         31,331
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           133
<OTHER-SE>                                      96,195
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   173,145
<SALES>                                         95,405
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                95,405
<CGS>                                           67,212
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   67,212
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 579
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  5,671
<INCOME-TAX>                                     2,240
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              3,431
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     3,431
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.26
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.26