SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2014 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2014 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Percentage of entity-wide sales qualifying purchaser as major customer (as a percent)			10.00%
Segment information
Business Exit Costs	$ 76	$ (98)	$ 73	$ 133
Restructuring Charges	10,300	4,100	13,700	6,400
Net sales:
Total net sales	366,455	384,628	771,320	794,777
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	$ 115,004	$ 119,118	$ 267,113	$ 267,379
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	31.40%	31.00%	34.60%	33.60%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	$ (20,118)	$ (16,497)	$ 3,086	$ 3,586
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	(5.50%)	(4.30%)	0.40%	0.50%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 15,252	$ 15,557	$ 29,646	$ 29,784
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	10,086	14,873	20,149	30,775
Total assets:
Total assets	961,954	996,395	961,954	996,395	$ 958,618
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	1,452	3,045	1,452	3,045
The Childrens Place US [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	316,212	327,938	679,357	694,070
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	$ 95,604	$ 97,950	$ 232,124	$ 232,145
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	30.20%	29.90%	34.20%	33.40%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	$ (23,041)	$ (17,058)	$ (764)	$ 5,015
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	(7.30%)	(5.20%)	(0.10%)	0.70%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 13,599	$ 13,395	$ 26,469	$ 25,767
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	9,512	14,377	19,447	28,216
Total assets:
Total assets	$ 815,886	$ 843,696	$ 815,886	$ 843,696	805,462
Number of Stores	953	978	953	978
The Children's Place Canada [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 50,243	$ 56,690	$ 91,963	$ 100,707
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	$ 19,400	$ 21,168	$ 34,989	$ 35,234
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	38.60%	37.30%	38.00%	35.00%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	$ 2,923	$ 561	$ 3,850	$ (1,429)
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	5.80%	1.00%	4.20%	(1.40%)
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 1,653	$ 2,162	$ 3,177	$ 4,017
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	574	496	702	2,559
Total assets:
Total assets	$ 146,068	$ 152,699	$ 146,068	$ 152,699	$ 153,156
Number of Stores	133	135	133	135