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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Mar. 26, 2013
Jul. 27, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001041859    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Feb. 02, 2013    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-02    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 1,146,189,144
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,033,781  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY