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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2011
Nov. 29, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001041859  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Oct. 29, 2011  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-28  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   24,872,717
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3