<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S 2ND QUARTER FISCAL 2001 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-03-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-29-2000
<CASH>                                          13,213
<SECURITIES>                                    25,062
<RECEIVABLES>                                   23,598
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,059
<INVENTORY>                                    140,562
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               233,006
<PP&E>                                         127,550
<DEPRECIATION>                                  47,941
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 330,177
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           98,989
<BONDS>                                        103,500
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                      7,843
<COMMON>                                        21,943
<OTHER-SE>                                      86,347
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   330,177
<SALES>                                        288,757
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               288,757
<CGS>                                          152,616
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  152,616
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   358
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,194
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 19,231
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,507
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             11,724
<DISCONTINUED>                                  (3,201)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     8,523
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.39
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.38