Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information Document	May 02, 2015	May 18, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Childrens Place, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001041859
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 02, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,617,354
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	May 03, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 141,282	$ 173,291	$ 131,432
Short-term investments	59,280	52,000	64,000
Accounts receivable	25,041	31,928	25,099
Inventories	281,059	297,631	304,291
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	38,684	39,349	40,007
Deferred income taxes	13,611	15,080	12,933
Total current assets	558,957	609,279	577,762
Long-term assets:
Property and equipment, net	309,548	310,301	315,314
Deferred income taxes	38,178	35,580	40,710
Other assets	3,420	3,458	3,753
Total assets	910,103	958,618	937,539
Current liabilities:
Revolving loan	11,186	0	0
Accounts payable	130,899	155,323	120,654
Income taxes payable	489	420	786
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	104,190	118,724	110,351
Total current liabilities	246,764	274,467	231,791
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred rent liabilities	78,506	80,214	86,497
Other tax liabilities	6,222	6,446	5,324
Other long-term liabilities	7,818	8,373	8,514
Total liabilities	339,310	369,500	332,126
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 20,736, 21,075 and 22,002 issued; 20,700, 21,040 and 21,961 outstanding	2,074	2,108	2,200
Additional paid-in capital	228,586	230,429	224,727
Treasury stock, at cost (36, 35, and 41 shares)	(1,748)	(1,682)	(1,992)
Deferred compensation	1,748	1,682	1,992
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(12,394)	(17,493)	290
Retained earnings	352,527	374,074	378,196
Total stockholders' equity	570,793	589,118	605,413
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 910,103	$ 958,618	$ 937,539

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	May 03, 2014
Document Period End Date	May 02, 2015
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	20,736,000	21,075,000	22,002,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	20,700,000	21,040,000	21,961,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000	1,000	1,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
Treasury Stock, Shares	36,000	35,000	41,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014
Net sales	$ 404,865	$ 410,149
Cost of sales	252,756	261,888
Gross profit	152,109	148,261
Selling, general and administrative expenses	114,514	113,720
Business Exit Costs	(3)	231
Depreciation and amortization	14,394	14,227
Operating income (loss)	23,204	20,083
Interest (expense), net	(176)	19
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	23,028	20,102
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	7,421	6,506
Net income (loss)	$ 15,607	$ 13,596
Basic earnings (loss) per share amounts
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.61
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	21,012	22,150
Diluted earnings (loss) per share amounts
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73	$ 0.61
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	21,366	22,419
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.15	$ 0.1325

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 15,607	$ 13,596
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,394	14,227
Stock-based compensation	3,868	3,062
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(794)	(289)
Deferred taxes	(868)	(2,758)
Deferred rent expense and lease incentives	(2,655)	(2,554)
Other	190	455
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories	17,818	18,626
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,830	(1)
Income taxes payable, net of prepayments	5,910	249
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	(42,405)	(40,514)
Deferred rent and other liabilities	(499)	62
Total adjustments	(2,211)	(9,435)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,396	4,161
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment purchases, lease acquisition and software costs	(10,063)	(15,902)
Purchase of short-term investments	(36,280)	(19,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments	29,000	17,500
Change in company-owned life insurance policies	(3)	6
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,346)	(17,396)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	178,006	22,796
Repayments under revolving credit facilities	(166,820)	(22,796)
Deferred financing costs	0	306
Purchase and retirement of common stock, including transaction costs	(41,213)	(27,581)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	(3,130)	(2,938)
Exercise of stock options	438	53
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	794	289
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(31,925)	(30,483)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	3,866	1,153
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(32,009)	(42,565)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	173,291
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	141,282	131,432
OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Net cash paid during the year for income taxes	2,422	9,293
Cash paid during the year for interest	343	147
Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets	$ (3,384)	$ (2,604)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

3 Months Ended

May 02, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of The Children’s Place, Inc. (the “Company”) as of May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014 and the results of its consolidated operations and cash flows for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014. The consolidated financial position as of January 31, 2015 was derived from audited financial statements. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, the results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2015 and May 3, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for a full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.

Terms that are commonly used in the Company’s notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are defined as follows:


•	First Quarter 2015 — The thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2015.


•	First Quarter 2014 — The thirteen weeks ended May 3, 2014.


•	FASB — Financial Accounting Standards Board.


•	SEC — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


•	U.S. GAAP — Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States.


•	FASB ASC — FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which serves as the source for authoritative U.S. GAAP, except that rules and interpretive releases by the SEC are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants.

Short-term Investments

Short-term investments consist of investments which the Company expects to convert into cash within one year, including time deposits, which have original maturities greater than 90 days. The Company classifies its investments in securities at the time of purchase as held-to-maturity and reevaluates such classifications on a quarterly basis. Held-to-maturity investments consist of securities that the Company has the intent and ability to retain until maturity. These securities are recorded at cost and adjusted for the amortization of premiums and discounts, which approximates fair value. Cash inflows and outflows related to the sale and purchase of investments are classified as investing activities in the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows. All of the Company's short-term investments are U.S. dollar denominated time deposits with banking institutions in Hong Kong that have six month maturity dates.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company generally grants time vesting stock awards ("Deferred Awards") and performance-based stock awards ("Performance Awards") to employees at management levels. The Company also grants Deferred Awards to its non-employee directors. Deferred Awards are granted in the form of restricted stock units that require each recipient to complete a service period. Deferred Awards generally vest ratably over three years, except for those granted to non-employee directors, which generally vest over one year. Performance Awards are granted in the form of restricted stock units which have performance criteria that must be achieved for the awards to vest in addition to a service period requirement. For Performance Awards issued during fiscal 2013, each award has a defined number of shares that an employee can earn (the “Target Shares”) and, based on the adjusted operating income level achieved for the three-fiscal year period, the employee can earn from 0% to 200% of their Target Shares. The fair value of these Performance Awards and all Deferred Awards granted is based on the closing price of our common stock on the grant date. The 2013 Performance Awards cliff vest, if earned, after completion of the three year performance period. For Performance Awards issued during fiscal 2014 and 2015 (the “2014 and 2015 Performance Awards”), the employee can earn from 0% to 300% of their Target Shares based on the achievement of adjusted earnings per share for the cumulative three-fiscal year performance period and our total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to that of companies in our peer group. The 2014 and 2015 Performance Awards cliff vest, if earned, after completion of the three year performance period. The 2014 and 2015 Performance Awards grant date fair value was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation covering the period from the valuation date through the end of the performance period using our simulated stock price as well as the TSR of companies in our peer group. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the related service period reduced for estimated forfeitures of those awards not expected to vest due to employee turnover. Stock-based compensation expense, as it relates to Performance Awards, is also adjusted based on the Company's estimate of adjusted operating income and adjusted earnings per share as they occur.

Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company has a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”), which is a nonqualified, unfunded plan, for eligible senior level employees. Under the plan, participants may elect to defer up to 80% of his or her base salary and/or up to 100% of his or her bonus to be earned for the year following the year in which the deferral election is made. The Deferred Compensation Plan also permits members of the Board of Directors to elect to defer payment of all or a portion of their retainer and other fees to be earned for the year following the year in which a deferral election is made. In addition, eligible employees and directors of the Company may also elect to defer payment of any shares of Company stock that is earned with respect to stock-based awards. Directors may elect to have all or a certain portion of their fees earned for their service on the Board invested in shares of the Company’s common stock. Such elections are irrevocable. The Company is not required to contribute to the Deferred Compensation Plan, but at its sole discretion, can make additional contributions on behalf of the participants. Deferred amounts are not subject to forfeiture and are deemed invested among investment funds offered under the Deferred Compensation Plan, as directed by each participant. Payments of deferred amounts (as adjusted for earnings and losses) are payable following separation from service or at a date or dates elected by the participant at the time the deferral is elected. Payments of deferred amounts are generally made in either a lump sum or in annual installments over a period not exceeding 15.0 years. All deferred amounts are payable in the form in which they were made except for board fees invested in shares of the Company's common stock, which will be settled in shares of Company common stock. Earlier distributions are not permitted except in the case of an unforeseen hardship.

The Company has established a rabbi trust that serves as an investment to shadow the Deferred Compensation Plan liability. The assets of the rabbi trust are general assets of the Company and as such, would be subject to the claims of creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. The investments of the rabbi trust consist of company-owned life insurance policies (“COLIs”) and Company common stock. The Deferred Compensation Plan liability, excluding Company common stock, is included in other long-term liabilities and changes in the balance, except those relating to payments, are recognized as compensation expense. The cash surrender values of the COLIs are included in other assets and related earnings and losses are recognized as investment income or loss, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Company stock deferrals are included in the equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as treasury stock and as a deferred compensation liability. Deferred stock is recorded at fair market value at the time of deferral and any subsequent changes in fair market value are not recognized.

The Deferred Compensation Plan liability, excluding Company stock, at fair value, was approximately $0.5 million, $0.5 million, and $0.4 million at May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014, respectively. The cash surrender value of the COLIs, at fair value, was approximately $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million at May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014, respectively. Company stock was $1.7 million, $1.7 million, and $2.0 million at May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014, respectively.

Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations

In accordance with the “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations” topic of the FASB ASC, the Company records its exit and disposal costs at fair value to terminate an operating lease or contract when termination occurs before the end of its term and without future economic benefit to the Company. In cases of employee termination benefits, the Company recognizes an obligation only when all of the following criteria are met:


•	management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan of termination;


•	the plan identifies the number of employees to be terminated, their job classifications or functions and their locations, and the expected completion date;


•	the plan establishes the terms of the benefit arrangement, including the benefits that employees will receive upon termination (including but not limited to cash payments), in sufficient detail to enable employees to determine the type and amount of benefits they will receive if they are involuntarily terminated; and


•	actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, management approved a plan to exit its distribution center in Ontario, California (the "West Coast DC") and move the operations to its distribution center in Fort Payne, Alabama (the "Southeast DC"). The Company ceased operations at the West Coast DC in May 2012. The lease of the West Coast DC expires in March 2016 and the Company has subleased this facility through March 2016.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, management approved a plan to close the Company's distribution center in Dayton, New Jersey ("Northeast DC") and move the operations to its Southeast DC. The Company ceased operations in the Northeast DC during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. The lease of the Northeast DC expires in January 2021 and the Company has subleased this facility through January 2021.

The following table provides details of the remaining accruals for the West Coast DC and Northeast DC as of May 2, 2015, of which approximately $0.7 million was included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and approximately $0.6 million was included in other long-term liabilities (dollars in thousands):



	Other Associated Costs			Lease Termination Costs			Total
Balance at January 31, 2015	$	—		$	1,508		$	1,508
Restructuring costs	(21		)	18			(3		)
Payments and reductions	21			(200		)	(179		)
Balance at May 2, 2015	$	—		$	1,326		$	1,326

Fair Value Measurement and Financial Instruments

The “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure” topic of the FASB ASC provides a single definition of fair value, together with a framework for measuring it, and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities.

This topic defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and establishes a three-level hierarchy, which encourages an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:


•	Level 1 - inputs to the valuation techniques that are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities


•	Level 2 - inputs to the valuation techniques that are other than quoted prices but are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly


•	Level 3 - inputs to the valuation techniques that are unobservable for the assets or liabilities

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and credit facility are all short-term in nature. As such, their carrying amounts approximate fair value and fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The underlying assets of the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, excluding Company stock, fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company stock that is included in the Deferred Compensation Plan is not subject to fair value measurement.

The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of such assets when events indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Any resulting asset impairment would require that the asset be recorded at its fair value. The resulting fair value measurements of the assets are considered to fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance relating to revenue recognition from contracts with customers. This guidance requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. This standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and is to be applied retrospectively, with early application not permitted. The Company is currently reviewing the potential impact of this standard.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

3 Months Ended

May 02, 2015

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the following share repurchase programs: (1) $100 million on November 26, 2012 (the "2012 Share Repurchase Program"); (2) $100 million on March 3, 2014 (the "2014 Share Repurchase Program") and (3) $100 million on January 7, 2015 (the "2015 Share Repurchase Program"). The 2012 Share Repurchase Program and the 2014 Share Repurchase Program have been completed. At May 2, 2015, there was approximately $99.6 million remaining on the 2015 Share Repurchase Program. Under the 2015 Share Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase shares in the open market at current market prices at the time of purchase or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, and other market and business conditions. The Company may suspend or discontinue the program at any time, and may thereafter reinstitute purchases, all without prior announcement.

Pursuant to restrictions imposed by the Company's insider trading policy during black-out periods, the Company withholds and retires shares of vesting stock awards and makes payments to taxing authorities as required by law to satisfy the withholding tax requirements of certain recipients. The Company's payment of the withholding taxes in exchange for the retired shares constitutes a purchase of its common stock. The Company also acquires shares of its common stock in conjunction with liabilities owed under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan, which are held in treasury.

The following table summarizes the Company's share repurchases (in thousands):



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	May 2, 2015			May 3, 2014
	Shares	Value		Shares	Value
Shares repurchases related to:
2012 Share Repurchase Program	—	$	—	281.6	$	14,671
2014 Share Repurchase Program	640.4	39,791		239.4	11,810
2015 Share Repurchase Program ⁽¹⁾	7.3	449		—	—
Withholding taxes	15.0	973		22.9	1,100
Shares acquired and held in treasury	1.1	$	66	8.1	$	417


⁽¹⁾	Subsequent to May 2, 2015 and through May 18, 2015, the Company repurchased 0.1 million shares for approximately $8.3 million.

In accordance with the “Equity” topic of the FASB ASC, the par value of the shares retired is charged against common stock and the remaining purchase price is allocated between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings. The portion charged against additional paid-in capital is done using a pro rata allocation based on total shares outstanding. Related to all shares retired during the First Quarter 2015 and the First Quarter 2014, approximately $34.0 million and $22.0 million, respectively, were charged to retained earnings.

In the First Quarter 2014 the Company's Board of Directors first authorized a quarterly cash dividend. The First Quarter 2015 dividend of $0.15 per share was declared on February 13, 2015 and was payable to shareholders of record on the close of business on April 9, 2015 and was paid on April 30, 2015. Related to the fiscal 2015 dividends, $3.2 million was charged to retained earnings, of which $3.1 million related to cash dividends paid and $0.1 million related to dividend share equivalents on unvested Deferred Awards and Performance Awards. The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share to be paid on July 9, 2015 to shareholders of record on the close of business on June 18, 2015. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Directors based on a number of factors, including business and market conditions, the Company’s future financial performance and other investment priorities.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

3 Months Ended

May 02, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock-based compensation expense (in thousands):



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	May 2, 2015		May 3, 2014
Deferred Awards	$	3,217	$	2,983
Performance Awards	651		79
Total stock-based compensation expense ⁽¹⁾	$	3,868	$	3,062

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⁽¹⁾	During the First Quarter 2015 and the First Quarter 2014, approximately $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, were included in cost of sales. All other stock-based compensation is included in selling, general & administrative expenses.

The Company recognized a tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense of approximately $1.5 million and $1.2 million for the First Quarter 2015 and the First Quarter 2014, respectively.

Awards Granted During The First Quarter 2015

The Company granted Deferred Awards and Performance Awards to various executives and members of our Board of Directors during the First Quarter 2015. Awards were also granted in connection with new hires and contractual obligations. Generally, the Deferred Awards have a three year vesting period with one third of the award vesting annually. Deferred Awards granted to the Board of Directors vest after one year. Performance Awards granted have a cumulative three-year performance period, and, if earned, vest upon completion of the three-year performance period. Depending on the final adjusted earnings per share achieved for the cumulative three-year performance period and the Company's total shareholder return ("TSR") relative to that of the Company's peer group, the percentage of Target Shares earned can be 0% and range up to 300%.

Changes in the Company’s Unvested Stock Awards during The First Quarter 2015

Deferred Awards



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Unvested Deferred Awards, beginning of period	592		$	49.02
Granted	20		60.65
Vested	(164	)	48.78
Forfeited	(5	)	47.72
Unvested Deferred Awards, end of period	443		$	49.65

Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested Deferred Awards approximated $13.5 million as of May 2, 2015, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.0 years.

Performance Awards



	Number of Shares ⁽¹⁾		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Unvested Performance Awards, beginning of period	345		$	50.18
Granted	106		66.38
Vested shares, including shares vested in excess of target	(147	)	48.02
Forfeited	(2	)	49.16
Unvested Performance Awards, end of period	302		$	56.96

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⁽¹⁾	For those awards in which the performance period is complete, the number of unvested shares is based on actual shares that will vest upon completion of the service period. For those awards in which the performance period is not yet complete, the number of unvested shares is based on the participants earning their Target Shares at 100%.

For those awards in which the performance period is not yet complete, the cumulative expense recognized reflects changes in estimated adjusted operating income and adjusted earnings per share as they occur. Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested Performance Awards approximated $12.6 million as of May 2, 2015, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years.

Stock Options

At May 2, 2015, there were no unvested stock options.

Outstanding Stock Options

Changes in the Company’s outstanding stock options for the First Quarter 2015 were as follows:



	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	(in thousands)				(in years)	(in thousands)
Options outstanding, beginning of period	30		$	29.05	3.3	$	927
Exercised	(15	)	29.05		N/A	455
Options outstanding and exercisable, end of period	15		$	29.05	3.0	$	496

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

3 Months Ended

May 02, 2015

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):



	Asset Life	May 2, 2015			January 31, 2015			May 3, 2014
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	—	$	3,403		$	3,403		$	3,403
Building and improvements	20-25 yrs	35,548			35,548			35,548
Material handling equipment	10-15 yrs	48,479			48,479			48,479
Leasehold improvements	3-15 yrs	338,311			339,474			353,164
Store fixtures and equipment	3-10 yrs	232,304			231,797			236,177
Capitalized software	3-10 yrs	122,661			120,054			64,787
Construction in progress ⁽¹⁾	—	32,049			24,644			44,070
		812,755			803,399			785,628
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(503,207		)	(493,098		)	(470,314		)
Property and equipment, net		$	309,548		$	310,301		$	315,314

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⁽¹⁾	The majority of the Construction in progress at each reporting period relates to the Company's new enterprise resource planning system and system transformation initiatives.

At May 2, 2015, the Company performed impairment testing on 1,051 stores with a total net book value of approximately $130.0 million. At May 3, 2014, the Company performed impairment testing on 1,040 stores with a total net book value of approximately $146.8 million. During each of the First Quarter 2015 and First Quarter 2014, the Company did not incur any asset impairment charges.

As of May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015 and May 3, 2014, the Company had approximately $3.2 million, $6.6 million and $7.6 million, respectively, in property and equipment for which payment had not yet been made. These amounts are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

CREDIT FACILITY

3 Months Ended

May 02, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

CREDIT FACILITY

The Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries maintain a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), Bank of America, N.A., HSBC Business Credit (USA) Inc., and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as lenders (collectively, the “Lenders”) and Wells Fargo, as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Swing Line Lender (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement was amended and restated on March 4, 2014 to incorporate all prior amendments, and the provisions below reflect the amended and restated Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement, which expires in August 2018, consists of a $200 million asset based revolving credit facility, with a $50 million sublimit for standby and documentary letters of credit and an uncommitted accordion feature that could provide up to $25 million of additional availability. Revolving credit loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at the Company’s option, at:


(i)	the prime rate plus a margin of 0.50% to 0.75% based on the amount of the Company’s average excess availability under the facility; or


(ii)	the London InterBank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR”, for an interest period of one, two, three or six months, as selected by the Company, plus a margin of 1.50% to 1.75% based on the amount of the Company’s average excess availability under the facility.

The Company is charged an unused line fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the commitments. Letter of credit fees range from 0.75% to 0.875% for commercial letters of credit and range from 1.00% to 1.25% for standby letters of credit. Letter of credit fees are determined based on the amount of the Company's average excess availability under the facility. The amount available for loans and letters of credit under the Credit Agreement is determined by a borrowing base consisting of certain credit card receivables, certain inventory and the fair market value of certain real estate, subject to certain reserves.

The outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement may be accelerated upon the occurrence of certain events, including, among others, non-payment, breach of covenants, the institution of insolvency proceedings, defaults under other material indebtedness and a change of control, subject, in the case of certain defaults, to the expiration of applicable grace periods. The Company is not subject to any early termination fees.

The Credit Agreement contains covenants, which include conditions on stock buybacks and the payment of cash dividends or similar payments. Credit extended under the Credit Agreement is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the Company’s U.S. assets excluding intellectual property, software, equipment and fixtures.

As of May 2, 2015, the Company has capitalized an aggregate of approximately $4.0 million in deferred financing costs related to the Credit Agreement. The unamortized balance of deferred financing costs at May 2, 2015 was approximately $1.1 million. Unamortized deferred financing costs are amortized over the remaining term of the Credit Agreement.

The table below presents the components (in millions) of the Company’s credit facility:



	May 2, 2015			January 31, 2015			May 3, 2014
Credit facility maximum	$	200.0		$	200.0		$	200.0
Borrowing base	193.3			183.2			200.0

Outstanding borrowings	11.2			—			—
Letters of credit outstanding—merchandise	—			—			0.9
Letters of credit outstanding—standby	7.1			9.1			9.1
Utilization of credit facility at end of period	18.3			9.1			10.0

Availability ⁽¹⁾	$	175.0		$	174.1		$	190.0

Interest rate at end of period	2.8		%	3.8		%	3.8		%



	First Quarter 2015			Fiscal 2014			First Quarter 2014
Average end of day loan balance during the period	$	24.7		$	9.4		$	1.1
Highest end of day loan balance during the period	50.4			40.9			12.7
Average interest rate	3.1		%	3.2		%	3.8		%

____________________________________________


⁽¹⁾	The sublimit availability for the letters of credit was $42.9 million, $40.9 million, and $40.0 million at May 2, 2015, January 31, 2015, and May 3, 2014, respectively.

INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	May 02, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The Company computes income taxes using the liability method. This method requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities, measured by enacted rates, attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities. The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised largely of differences relating to depreciation, rent expense, inventory and various accruals and reserves. The Company’s effective tax rate for the First Quarter 2015 was 32.2% compared to 32.4% during the First Quarter 2014. The Company recognized less than $0.1 million in each of the First Quarter 2015 and First Quarter 2014, respectively, of additional interest expense related to its unrecognized tax benefits. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company is subject to tax in the United States and foreign jurisdictions, including Canada and Hong Kong. The Company, joined by its domestic subsidiaries, files a consolidated income tax return for Federal income tax purposes. The Company, with certain exceptions, is no longer subject to income tax examinations by U.S. Federal, state and local or foreign tax authorities for tax years 2010 and prior. Management believes that an adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations; however, the outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty. If any issues addressed in the Company's tax audits are resolved in a manner not consistent with management's expectations, the Company could be required to adjust its provision for income tax in the period such resolution occurs.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

May 02, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

In accordance with the “Segment Reporting” topic of the FASB ASC, the Company reports segment data based on geography: The Children’s Place U.S. and The Children’s Place International. Each segment includes an e-commerce business located at www.childrensplace.com. Included in The Children’s Place U.S. segment are the Company’s U.S. and Puerto Rico based stores and revenue from the Company's U.S. based wholesale partners. Included in The Children's Place International segment are the Company's Canadian based stores, revenue from the Company's Canadian wholesale partner and revenue from international franchisees. The Company measures its segment profitability based on operating income, defined as income before interest and taxes. Net sales and direct costs are recorded by each segment. Certain inventory procurement functions such as production and design as well as corporate overhead, including executive management, finance, real estate, human resources, legal, and information technology services are managed by The Children’s Place U.S. segment. Expenses related to these functions, including depreciation and amortization, are allocated to The Children’s Place International segment based primarily on net sales. The assets related to these functions are not allocated. The Company periodically reviews these allocations and adjusts them based upon changes in business circumstances. Net sales to external customers are derived from merchandise sales and the Company has no major customers that account for more than 10% of its net sales. As of May 2, 2015, The Children’s Place U.S. operated 959 stores and The Children’s Place International operated 133 stores. As of May 3, 2014, The Children’s Place U.S. operated 972 stores and The Children’s Place International operated 134 stores.

The following tables provide segment level financial information (dollars in thousands):



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	May 2, 2015			May 3, 2014
Net sales:
The Children’s Place U.S.	$	363,145		$	366,132
The Children’s Place International ⁽¹⁾	41,720			44,017
Total net sales	$	404,865		$	410,149
Gross profit:
The Children’s Place U.S.	$	136,520		$	134,195
The Children’s Place International	15,589			14,066
Total gross profit	$	152,109		$	148,261
Gross Margin:
The Children’s Place U.S.	37.6		%	36.7		%
The Children’s Place International	37.4		%	32.0		%
Total gross margin	37.6		%	36.1		%
Operating income:
The Children’s Place U.S. ⁽²⁾	$	22,277		$	22,073
The Children’s Place International	927			(1,990		)
Total operating income	$	23,204		$	20,083
Operating income as a percent of net sales:
The Children’s Place U.S.	6.1		%	6.0		%
The Children’s Place International	2.2		%	(4.5		)%
Total operating income	5.7		%	4.9		%
Depreciation and amortization:
The Children’s Place U.S.	$	12,870		$	12,372
The Children’s Place International	1,524			1,855
Total depreciation and amortization	$	14,394		$	14,227
Capital expenditures:
The Children’s Place U.S.	$	9,935		$	13,839
The Children’s Place International	128			2,063
Total capital expenditures	$	10,063		$	15,902

____________________________________________


⁽¹⁾	Net sales from The Children's Place International are primarily derived from revenues from Canadian operations.


⁽²⁾	Includes additional SG&A costs incurred related to proxy contest costs and costs arising out of the restructuring of certain store and corporate operations, of approximately $3.2 million and $2.3 million for the First Quarter 2015 and the First Quarter 2014, respectively.



	May 2, 2015		January 31, 2015		May 3, 2014
Total assets:
The Children’s Place U.S.	$	761,504	$	805,462	$	780,816
The Children’s Place International	148,599		153,156		156,723
Total assets	$	910,103	$	958,618	$	937,539

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)

3 Months Ended

May 02, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or Restructurings, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations


•	management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan of termination;


•	the plan identifies the number of employees to be terminated, their job classifications or functions and their locations, and the expected completion date;


•	the plan establishes the terms of the benefit arrangement, including the benefits that employees will receive upon termination (including but not limited to cash payments), in sufficient detail to enable employees to determine the type and amount of benefits they will receive if they are involuntarily terminated; and


•	actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.



	Other Associated Costs			Lease Termination Costs			Total
Balance at January 31, 2015	$	—		$	1,508		$	1,508
Restructuring costs	(21		)	18			(3		)
Payments and reductions	21			(200		)	(179		)
Balance at May 2, 2015	$	—		$	1,326		$	1,326

Stock-based Compensation

Deferred Compensation Plan

Fair Value Measurement and Financial Instruments


•	Level 1 - inputs to the valuation techniques that are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities


•	Level 2 - inputs to the valuation techniques that are other than quoted prices but are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly


•	Level 3 - inputs to the valuation techniques that are unobservable for the assets or liabilities

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 02, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of stock-based compensation expense



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	May 2, 2015		May 3, 2014
Deferred Awards	$	3,217	$	2,983
Performance Awards	651		79
Total stock-based compensation expense ⁽¹⁾	$	3,868	$	3,062

Schedule of changes in unvested deferred awards



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Unvested Deferred Awards, beginning of period	592		$	49.02
Granted	20		60.65
Vested	(164	)	48.78
Forfeited	(5	)	47.72
Unvested Deferred Awards, end of period	443		$	49.65

Schedule of unvested performance awards



	Number of Shares ⁽¹⁾		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Unvested Performance Awards, beginning of period	345		$	50.18
Granted	106		66.38
Vested shares, including shares vested in excess of target	(147	)	48.02
Forfeited	(2	)	49.16
Unvested Performance Awards, end of period	302		$	56.96

Schedule of stock option activity



	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	(in thousands)				(in years)	(in thousands)
Options outstanding, beginning of period	30		$	29.05	3.3	$	927
Exercised	(15	)	29.05		N/A	455
Options outstanding and exercisable, end of period	15		$	29.05	3.0	$	496

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 02, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of segment level financial information



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	May 2, 2015			May 3, 2014
Net sales:
The Children’s Place U.S.	$	363,145		$	366,132
The Children’s Place International ⁽¹⁾	41,720			44,017
Total net sales	$	404,865		$	410,149
Gross profit:
The Children’s Place U.S.	$	136,520		$	134,195
The Children’s Place International	15,589			14,066
Total gross profit	$	152,109		$	148,261
Gross Margin:
The Children’s Place U.S.	37.6		%	36.7		%
The Children’s Place International	37.4		%	32.0		%
Total gross margin	37.6		%	36.1		%
Operating income:
The Children’s Place U.S. ⁽²⁾	$	22,277		$	22,073
The Children’s Place International	927			(1,990		)
Total operating income	$	23,204		$	20,083
Operating income as a percent of net sales:
The Children’s Place U.S.	6.1		%	6.0		%
The Children’s Place International	2.2		%	(4.5		)%
Total operating income	5.7		%	4.9		%
Depreciation and amortization:
The Children’s Place U.S.	$	12,870		$	12,372
The Children’s Place International	1,524			1,855
Total depreciation and amortization	$	14,394		$	14,227
Capital expenditures:
The Children’s Place U.S.	$	9,935		$	13,839
The Children’s Place International	128			2,063
Total capital expenditures	$	10,063		$	15,902

____________________________________________


⁽¹⁾	Net sales from The Children's Place International are primarily derived from revenues from Canadian operations.


⁽²⁾	Includes additional SG&A costs incurred related to proxy contest costs and costs arising out of the restructuring of certain store and corporate operations, of approximately $3.2 million and $2.3 million for the First Quarter 2015 and the First Quarter 2014, respectively.



	May 2, 2015		January 31, 2015		May 3, 2014
Total assets:
The Children’s Place U.S.	$	761,504	$	805,462	$	780,816
The Children’s Place International	148,599		153,156		156,723
Total assets	$	910,103	$	958,618	$	937,539

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $)	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Vesting period (in years)	1 year	3 years
Deferred Compensation Plan
Maximum percentage of base salary elected to be deferred (as a percent)	80.00%
Maximum percentage of bonus elected to be deferred (as a percent)	100.00%
Maximum period over which annual installments of deferred payments are made (in years)	15 years 0 months 12 days
Deferred compensation plan liability	$ 500,000	$ 400,000	$ 500,000
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	300,000	300,000
Deferred compensation - Company stock	(1,748,000)	(1,992,000)	(1,682,000)
Business Exit Costs	$ (3,000)	$ 231,000

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details 2) (USD $)	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	$ 104,190,000	$ 110,351,000	$ 118,724,000
Business Exit Costs	(3,000)	231,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangements Maximum Percentage of Base Salary	80.00%
Deferred Compensation Arrangements Maximum Percentage of Bonus	100.00%
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Maximum Contractual Term	15 years 0 months 12 days
Deferred Compensation Cash-based Arrangements, Liability, Current and Noncurrent	500,000	400,000	500,000
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	300,000	300,000
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	7,818,000	8,514,000	8,373,000
One-time Termination Benefits [Member]
accruedexitcostsadditions	(21,000)		0
paymentsandreduction	21,000
accruedexitcostsonetimebenefits	0
Lease termination costs [Member]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	700,000
accruedexitcostsadditions	18,000		1,508,000
paymentsandreduction	(200,000)
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Current	1,326,000
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	600,000
totaladdsleasetermandonetimebenefits [Member]
accruedexitcostsadditions	(3,000)		1,508,000
paymentsandreduction	(179,000)
totalexitcostaccrual	$ 1,326,000

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 17, 2014	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense		$ 3,868,000	$ 3,062,000
Number of shares exchanged in payment of withholding taxes (in shares)		15,000	22,900
Share-based compensation withholding tax payments		973,000	1,100,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		1,100	8,100
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method		66,000	417,000
Treasury Stock, Shares		36,000	41,000	35,000
Treasury Stock, Value		1,748,000	1,992,000	1,682,000
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.1325
2014 Share Repurchase Program [Member] [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares		640,400	239,400
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value		39,791,000	11,810,000
2014 Share Repurchase Program [Member] [Domain]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares		7,300
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value		449,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount		99,600,000
2012 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares		0	281,600
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value		0	14,671,000
Retained Earnings [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value		34,000,000	22,000,000
Dividends		3,200,000
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash		3,100,000
Dividendsunvestedshares		100,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense		3,217,000	2,983,000
Performance Awards Member
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense		$ 651,000	$ 79,000

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
Stock-based compensation expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	1 year	3 years
Total stock- based compensation expense	$ 3,868,000	$ 3,062,000
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	1,500,000	1,200,000
Cost of goods sold
Stock-based compensation expense
Total stock- based compensation expense	500,000	500,000
Performance Awards Member
Stock-based compensation expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	2
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	12,600,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	302		345
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 56.96		$ 50.18
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 49.16
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	2 years 5 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	106
Total stock- based compensation expense	651,000	79,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 66.38
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	147
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 48.02
Deferred and Restricted Stock (Deferred Awards) Member
Stock-based compensation expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	5
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 13,500,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	443		592
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 49.65		$ 49.02
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 47.72
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	2 years 0 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	20
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 60.65
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	164
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 48.78

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 2) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	May 02, 2015 Cost of Sales [Member]	May 03, 2014 Cost of Sales [Member]	May 02, 2015 Employee Stock Option [Member]	Feb. 01, 2014 Employee Stock Option [Member]	May 02, 2015 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	May 03, 2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	May 02, 2015 Performance Awards Member	May 03, 2014 Performance Awards Member
Stock-based compensation
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 3,868,000	$ 3,062,000	$ 500,000	$ 500,000			$ 3,217,000	$ 2,983,000	$ 651,000	$ 79,000
Vesting period (in years)	1 year	3 years
Percentage of Target Shares paid out if final operating income below threshold (as a percent)									100.00%
Unvested awards at the beginning of the period (in shares)									345
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period									106
Vested (in shares)									(147)
Forfeited (in shares)									(2)
Unvested awards at the end of the period (in shares)									302
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested awards at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)									$ 50.18
Granted (in shares)									$ 66.38
Vested (in dollars per share)									$ 48.02
Forfeited (in dollars per share)									$ 49.16
Unvested awards at the end of the period (in dollars per share)									$ 56.96
Unrecognized costs and period of recognition
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense (in dollars)									12,600,000
Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense (in years)									2 years 5 months 12 days
Number of Options
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)					30
Exercised (in shares)					(15)
Options exercisable (in shares)					15
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)					$ 29.05
Exercised (in dollars per share)					$ 29.05
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)					$ 29.05
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in years)					3 years 0 months 12 days	3 years 3 months 12 days
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in years)					3 years 0 months 12 days	3 years 3 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars)					927,000
Exercised (in dollars)					455,000
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)					$ 496,000

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014
Basic and diluted net income per common share
Net income	$ 15,607	$ 13,596
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)	21,012	22,150
Dilutive effect of stock awards (in shares)	354	269
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	21,366	22,419
Antidilutive stock awards (in shares)	1	1

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
netbookvalue	$ 130,000,000	$ 146,800,000
Property and equipment, gross	812,755,000	785,628,000		803,399,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(503,207,000)	(470,314,000)		(493,098,000)
Property and equipment, net	309,548,000	315,314,000		310,301,000
Property and equipment, outstanding	3,200,000	7,600,000	6,600,000
Land and land improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	3,403,000	3,403,000		3,403,000
Building and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)	20-25 yrs
Property and equipment, gross	35,548,000	35,548,000		35,548,000
Material handling equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)	10-15 yrs
Property and equipment, gross	48,479,000	48,479,000		48,479,000
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)	3-15 yrs
Property and equipment, gross	338,311,000	353,164,000		339,474,000
Store fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)	3-10 yrs
Property and equipment, gross	232,304,000	236,177,000		231,797,000
Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, Useful Life (in years)	3-10 yrs
Property and equipment, gross	122,661,000	64,787,000		120,054,000
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 32,049,000	$ 44,070,000		$ 24,644,000
Number of stores tested for impairment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of Stores	1,051	1,040

CREDIT FACILITY (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
CREDIT FACILITY (Details) (USD $)	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 31, 2015
Credit facilities
Sublimit Availability	$ 42,900,000	$ 40,000,000		$ 40,900,000
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	200,000,000	200,000,000		200,000,000
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity	193,300,000	200,000,000		183,200,000
Outstanding borrowings	11,200,000	0		0
Utilization of credit facility at end of period	18,300,000	10,000,000		9,100,000
Availability	175,000,000	190,000,000		174,100,000
Interest rate at end of period (as a percent)	2.80%	3.80%		3.80%
Average loan balance during the period	0	0	0
Highest end of day loan balance during the period	50,400	0	0
Average interest rate (as a percent)	3.10%	3.80%	3.20%
Merchandise Letters of Credit
Credit facilities
Letters of credit outstanding	0	900,000		0
Standby Letters of Credit
Credit facilities
Letters of credit outstanding	7,100,000	9,100,000		9,100,000
Credit Agreement
Credit facilities
Letters of Credit sublimit	50,000,000
Borrowing capacity, accordion feature	25,000,000
Line of credit facility, unused line fee percentage (as a percent)	0.25%
Deferred financing costs gross	4,000,000
Deferred financing costs, remaining unamortized balance	1,100,000
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 200,000,000
Credit Agreement \| Prime rate
Credit facilities
Basis spread on variable rate, low end of range (as a percent)	0.50%
Basis spread on variable rate, high end of range (as a percent)	0.75%
Credit Agreement \| LIBOR
Credit facilities
Basis spread on variable rate, low end of range (as a percent)	1.50%
Basis spread on variable rate, high end of range (as a percent)	1.75%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	one, two, three or six
Credit Agreement \| Merchandise Letters of Credit
Credit facilities
Letters of credit facility fee, low end of range (as a percent)	0.75%
Letters of credit facility fee, high end of range (as a percent)	0.875%
Credit Agreement \| Standby Letters of Credit
Credit facilities
Letters of credit facility fee, low end of range (as a percent)	1.00%
Letters of credit facility fee, high end of range (as a percent)	1.25%

INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE), NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014
Components of interest income (expense), net
Interest income	$ 255	$ 290
Less:
Interest expense - credit facilities	21	38
Unused line fee	106	109
Amortization of deferred financing costs	88	88
Other interest and fees	20	36
Total interest expense	431	271
Interest (expense), net	(176)	19
interestrevolvingloan [Member]
Less:
Interest expense - credit facilities	$ 196	$ 0

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Percentage of entity-wide sales qualifying purchaser as major customer (as a percent)	10.00%
Segment information
Business Exit Costs	$ (3,000)	$ 231,000
Restructuring Charges	3,200,000	2,300,000
Net sales:
Total net sales	404,865,000	410,149,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	152,109,000	148,261,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	37.60%	36.10%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	23,204,000	20,083,000
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	5.70%	4.90%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	14,394,000	14,227,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	10,063,000	15,902,000
Total assets:
Total assets	910,103,000	937,539,000	958,618,000
The Childrens Place US [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	363,145,000	366,132,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	136,520,000	134,195,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	37.60%	36.70%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	22,277,000	22,073,000
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	6.10%	6.00%
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	12,870,000	12,372,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	9,935,000	13,839,000
Total assets:
Total assets	761,504,000	780,816,000	805,462,000
Number of Stores	959	972
The Children's Place Canada [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	41,720,000	44,017,000
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	15,589,000	14,066,000
Gross Margin:
Total Gross Margin (as a percent)	37.40%	32.00%
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income (loss)	927,000	(1,990,000)
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales:
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent)	2.20%	(4.50%)
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	1,524,000	1,855,000
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	128,000	2,063,000
Total assets:
Total assets	$ 148,599,000	$ 156,723,000	$ 153,156,000
Number of Stores	133	134

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			11 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 17, 2014	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014	May 02, 2015 2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member] [Domain] [Domain]	Dec. 02, 2014 2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member] [Domain] [Domain]	Aug. 29, 2013 2012 Share Repurchase Program
Subsequent Events
Number of additional shares repurchased (in shares)				100,000		100,000
Value of shares repurchased				$ 8,300	$ 8,800	$ 8,300
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.1325

LEGAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS	3 Months Ended
LEGAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS	May 02, 2015
LEGAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS [Abstract]
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]	LEGAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS During the First Quarter 2015, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries became a party to, nor did any of their property become the subject of, any material legal proceedings, and there were no material developments to any legal proceedings previously reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015. The Company is also involved in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, any ultimate liability arising out of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	3 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	May 02, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent to May 2, 2015 and through May 18, 2015, the Company repurchased 0.1 million shares for approximately $8.3 million, which brought total shares purchased under the 2015 Share Repurchase Program to approximately $8.8 million. The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share to be paid on July 9, 2015 to shareholders of record on the close of business on June 18, 2015.

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2015	May 03, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate from continuing operations (as a percent)	32.20%	32.40%
Statement [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$ 0.1