SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 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	$ (286,000)	$ 200,000	$ (153,000)	$ (762,000)
Restructuring Charges	1,100,000	300,000	4,500,000	2,500,000
Net sales:
Total net sales	487,304,000	492,680,000	1,282,081,000	1,298,292,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	190,111,000	201,761,000	457,490,000	491,211,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	39.00%	41.00%	35.70%	37.80%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	55,803,000	61,567,000	59,389,000	54,380,000
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	11.50%	12.50%	4.60%	4.20%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	15,168,000	16,473,000	44,952,000	48,890,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	13,862,000	18,488,000	44,637,000	57,158,000
Total assets:
Total assets	995,421,000	974,717,000	995,421,000	974,717,000	990,630,000
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	3,306,000	0	6,351,000	21,766,000
The Childrens Place US [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	418,863,000	421,070,000	1,112,933,000	1,124,676,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	163,713,000	168,753,000	395,858,000	419,243,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	39.10%	40.10%	35.60%	37.30%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	43,147,000	49,199,000	48,162,000	42,178,000
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	10.30%	11.70%	4.30%	3.80%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	13,135,000	14,584,000	38,902,000	43,065,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	13,367,000	17,117,000	41,583,000	49,391,000
Total assets:
Total assets	842,823,000	810,644,000	842,823,000	810,644,000	824,893,000
Number of Stores	982	990	982	990
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	3,100,000		6,100,000	20,800,000
The Children's Place Canada [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	68,441,000	71,610,000	169,148,000	173,616,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	26,398,000	33,008,000	61,632,000	71,968,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	38.60%	46.10%	36.40%	41.50%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	12,656,000	12,368,000	11,227,000	12,202,000
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	18.50%	17.30%	6.60%	7.00%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	2,033,000	1,889,000	6,050,000	5,825,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	495,000	1,371,000	3,054,000	7,767,000
Total assets:
Total assets	152,598,000	164,073,000	152,598,000	164,073,000	165,737,000
Number of Stores	135	133	135	133
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use		$ 1,000,000	$ 200,000