SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2015 USD ($)	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	$ 191	$ 76	$ 259	$ 73
Net sales:
Total net sales	371,416	366,455	790,767	771,320
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	$ 123,871	$ 115,004	$ 289,222	$ 267,113
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	33.40%	31.40%	36.60%	34.60%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	$ (2,940)	$ (20,118)	$ 36,670	$ 3,086
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	(0.80%)	(5.50%)	4.60%	0.40%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 15,891	$ 15,252	$ 32,352	$ 29,646
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	8,952	10,086	16,036	20,149
Total assets:
Total assets	933,537	961,954	933,537	961,954	$ 897,948
The Childrens Place US [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	319,189	316,212	694,296	679,357
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	$ 103,735	$ 95,604	$ 250,226	$ 232,124
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	32.50%	30.20%	36.00%	34.20%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	$ (8,617)	$ (23,227)	$ 25,537	$ (1,233)
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	(2.70%)	(7.30%)	3.70%	(0.20%)
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 14,889	$ 13,599	$ 29,532	$ 26,469
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	8,025	9,512	14,829	19,447
Total assets:
Total assets	$ 768,831	$ 815,886	$ 768,831	$ 815,886	748,975
Number of Stores	932	953	932	953
The Children's Place Canada [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 52,227	$ 50,243	$ 96,471	$ 91,963
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	$ 20,136	$ 19,400	$ 38,996	$ 34,989
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	38.60%	38.60%	40.40%	38.00%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	$ 5,677	$ 3,109	$ 11,133	$ 4,319
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	10.90%	6.20%	11.50%	4.70%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 1,002	$ 1,653	$ 2,820	$ 3,177
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	927	574	1,207	702
Total assets:
Total assets	$ 164,706	$ 146,068	$ 164,706	$ 146,068	$ 148,973
Number of Stores	132	133	132	133