SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 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	$ (98,000)	$ 61,000	$ 133,000	$ (962,000)
Restructuring Charges	1,100,000	1,700,000	3,400,000	2,200,000
Net sales:
Total net sales	384,628,000	382,448,000	794,777,000	805,612,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	119,118,000	126,182,000	267,379,000	289,450,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	31.00%	33.00%	33.60%	35.90%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	(16,497,000)	(35,646,000)	3,586,000	(7,187,000)
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	(4.30%)	(9.30%)	0.50%	(0.90%)
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	15,557,000	15,593,000	29,784,000	32,417,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	14,873,000	16,569,000	30,775,000	38,670,000
Total assets:
Total assets	996,395,000	957,981,000	996,395,000	957,981,000	990,630,000
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	3,045,000	21,766,000	3,045,000	21,766,000
The Childrens Place US Member
Net sales:
Total net sales	327,938,000	329,953,000	694,070,000	703,606,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	97,950,000	106,553,000	232,145,000	250,490,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	29.90%	32.30%	33.40%	35.60%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	(17,058,000)	(34,956,000)	5,015,000	(7,021,000)
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	(5.20%)	(10.60%)	0.70%	(1.00%)
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	13,395,000	13,922,000	25,767,000	28,481,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	14,377,000	14,300,000	28,216,000	32,274,000
Total assets:
Total assets	843,696,000	797,025,000	843,696,000	797,025,000	824,893,000
Number of Stores	978	983	978	983
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	3,000,000	20,800,000
The Children's Place Canada [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	56,690,000	52,495,000	100,707,000	102,006,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	21,168,000	19,629,000	35,234,000	38,960,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	37.30%	37.40%	35.00%	38.20%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	561,000	(690,000)	(1,429,000)	(166,000)
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	1.00%	(1.30%)	(1.40%)	(0.20%)
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	2,162,000	1,671,000	4,017,000	3,936,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	496,000	2,269,000	2,559,000	6,396,000
Total assets:
Total assets	152,699,000	160,956,000	152,699,000	160,956,000	165,737,000
Number of Stores	135	133	135	133
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use		$ 1,000,000