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Document and Entity Information Document
9 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2012
Nov. 27, 2012
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001041859  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-02  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Oct. 27, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,589,091
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes