SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	May 03, 2014	May 04, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Percentage of entity-wide sales qualifying purchaser as major customer (as a percent)	10.00%
Segment information
Business Exit Costs	$ 231,000	$ (1,023,000)
Restructuring Charges	2,300,000	500,000
Net sales:
Total net sales	410,149,000	423,164,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	148,261,000	163,268,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	36.10%	38.60%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	20,083,000	28,459,000
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	4.90%	6.70%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	14,227,000	16,824,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	15,902,000	22,101,000
Total assets:
Total assets	937,539,000	905,072,000	990,630,000
westcoastnortheastdc [Domain]
Segment information
Business Exit Costs	200,000	(1,000,000)
The Childrens Place US Member
Net sales:
Total net sales	366,132,000	373,653,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	134,195,000	143,936,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	36.70%	38.50%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	22,073,000	27,935,000
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	6.00%	7.50%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	12,372,000	14,559,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	13,839,000	17,974,000
Total assets:
Total assets	780,816,000	750,378,000	824,893,000
Number of Stores	972	980
The Children's Place Canada [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	44,017,000	49,511,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	14,066,000	19,332,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	32.00%	39.00%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	(1,990,000)	524,000
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	(4.50%)	1.10%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	1,855,000	2,265,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	2,063,000	4,127,000
Total assets:
Total assets	$ 156,723,000	$ 154,694,000	$ 165,737,000
Number of Stores	134	131