<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PUEBLO INTERNATIONAL FOR THE 40 WEEKS ENDED
NOVEMBER 4, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in thousands).


                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-27-2001
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-04-2000
<CASH>                                           6,663
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    3,558
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     56,404
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                80,175
<PP&E>                                         218,613
<DEPRECIATION>                                  96,350
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 423,435
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          128,074
<BONDS>                                        174,420
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                      91,500
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   423,435
<SALES>                                        478,799
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               478,799
<CGS>                                          326,066
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  479,112
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,799
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              21,016
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (23,128)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     8,497
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (14,631)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                 20,603
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     5,972
<EPS-BASIC>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0