<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 28, 1998
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-28-1998             MAR-29-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             MAR-30-1997             MAR-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-28-1998             MAR-29-1997
<CASH>                                           2,722                   8,184
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    5,594                   1,042
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,415                     254
<INVENTORY>                                     27,350                   7,017
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                47,593                  18,969
<PP&E>                                          25,639                   3,536
<DEPRECIATION>                                   2,306                     535
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 139,276                  56,866
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           60,505                  19,022
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                     96,739                       0
<COMMON>                                            90                      68
<OTHER-SE>                                    (61,839)                   8,307
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   139,276                  56,866
<SALES>                                        107,210                  18,537
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                     0                       0
<CGS>                                           81,606                  10,448
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  179,446                  31,159
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 1,161                     254
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,488                   1,162
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (76,211)                (13,510)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (76,211)                (13,510)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (76,211)                (13,510)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (8.89)                  (4.60)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                       0                       0<F1>
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDED IN THE BASIC NET LOSS PER SHARE IS $2,439 RELATING TO DIVIDENDS
ACCRUING ON SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK.
</FN>
        

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