SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($)	May. 02, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Percentage of entity-wide sales qualifying purchaser as major customer (as a percent)	10.00%
Segment information
Business Exit Costs	$ 68	$ (3)
Restructuring Charges		3,200
Net sales:
Total net sales	419,351	404,865
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	$ 165,351	$ 152,109
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	39.40%	37.60%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	$ 39,610	$ 23,204
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	9.40%	5.70%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 16,461	$ 14,394
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	7,084	10,063
Total assets:
Total assets	869,216	910,103	$ 897,948
The Childrens Place US [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	375,107	363,145
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	$ 146,491	$ 136,520
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	39.10%	37.60%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	$ 34,154	$ 21,994
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	9.10%	6.10%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 14,643	$ 12,870
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	6,804	9,935
Total assets:
Total assets	$ 710,666	$ 761,504	748,975
Number of Stores	934	959
The Children's Place Canada [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 44,244	$ 41,720
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	$ 18,860	$ 15,589
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	42.60%	37.40%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	$ 5,456	$ 1,210
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	12.30%	2.90%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 1,818	$ 1,524
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	280	128
Total assets:
Total assets	$ 158,550	$ 148,599	$ 148,973
Number of Stores	130	133