<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED
OCTOBER 28, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-28-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     (191)
<INVENTORY>                                     37,781
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                61,588
<PP&E>                                          88,638
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (9,986)
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<BONDS>                                        179,214
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   513,692
<SALES>                                        658,654
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              10,805
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 15,819
<INCOME-TAX>                                     8,101
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