EXHIBIT 24.1
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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


           Herbert R. Douglas hereby designates and appoints Raymond J. Miller
as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution (the
"Attorney-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the annual report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report") to
be filed by Weiner's Stores, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such
changes in the Annual Report as the Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to
file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together
with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.

       Signature                     Title                           Date
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/s/ Herbert R. Douglas       President and Chief                 March 24, 2000
-----------------------      Executive Officer and Chairman
    Herbert R. Douglas       of the Board of Directors


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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


           Raymond J. Miller hereby designates and appoints Herbert R. Douglas
as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution (the
"Attorney-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the annual report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report") to
be filed by Weiner's Stores, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such
changes in the Annual Report as the Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to
file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together
with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.



      Signature                          Title                        Date
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/s/ Raymond J. Miller      Executive Vice President, Chief       March 24, 2000
---------------------      Operating Officer, Chief Financial
    Raymond J. Miller      Officer, Secretary and Director





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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


           Michael S. Marcus hereby designates and appoints Herbert R. Douglas
and Raymond J. Miller and each of them (with full power to each of them to act
alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the annual report on Form 10-K (the
"Annual Report") to be filed by Weiner's Stores, Inc. with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which
amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either
Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such
amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and
all documents in connection therewith.



      Signature                          Title                        Date
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/s/ Michael S. Marcus      Vice President, Controller and        March 24, 2000
---------------------       Treasurer
    Michael S. Marcus



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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


           Randall L. Lambert hereby designates and appoints Herbert R. Douglas
and Raymond J. Miller and each of them (with full power to each of them to act
alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the annual report on Form 10-K (the
"Annual Report") to be filed by Weiner's Stores, Inc. with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which
amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either
Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such
amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and
all documents in connection therewith.



       Signature                    Title                        Date
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/s/ Randall L. Lambert            Director                  March 24, 2000
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    Randall L. Lambert




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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


           Gasper Mir hereby designates and appoints Herbert R. Douglas and
Raymond J. Miller and each of them (with full power to each of them to act
alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the annual report on Form 10-K (the
"Annual Report") to be filed by Weiner's Stores, Inc. with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which
amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either
Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such
amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and
all documents in connection therewith.



   Signature                    Title                              Date
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/s/ Gasper Mir                 Director                       March 24, 2000
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   Gasper Mir




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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


           F. Hall Webb hereby designates and appoints Herbert R. Douglas and
Raymond J. Miller and each of them (with full power to each of them to act
alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the annual report on Form 10-K (the
"Annual Report") to be filed by Weiner's Stores, Inc. with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which
amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either
Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such
amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and
all documents in connection therewith.



    Signature                Title                    Date
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/s/ F. Hall Webb           Director              March 24, 2000
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    F. Hall Webb



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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


           Melvyn L. Wolff hereby designates and appoints Herbert R. Douglas and
Raymond J. Miller and each of them (with full power to each of them to act
alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the annual report on Form 10-K (the
"Annual Report") to be filed by Weiner's Stores, Inc. with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which
amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either
Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such
amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and
all documents in connection therewith.



     Signature                      Title                     Date
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/s/ Melvyn L. Wolff               Director               March 24, 2000
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    Melvyn L. Wolff


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