<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE THREE AND SIX
MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-29-2000             JAN-29-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-02-1999             JAN-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-31-1999             JUL-31-1999
<CASH>                                          32,408                       0
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0                       0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                    580,195                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               641,220                       0
<PP&E>                                         423,373                       0
<DEPRECIATION>                                 196,956                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 996,982                       0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          256,701                       0
<BONDS>                                        221,940                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                         3,015                       0
<OTHER-SE>                                     491,934                       0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   996,982                       0
<SALES>                                        359,124                 747,668
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               359,124                 747,668
<CGS>                                          244,859                 507,406
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  352,498                 728,191
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,132                     169
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               5,449                  10,887
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                     45                   8,421
<INCOME-TAX>                                        17                   3,200
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                 28                   5,221
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                        28                   5,221
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.00                    0.18
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.00                    0.17


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