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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) | 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 | $ 17 | $ 14 | $ 276 | $ 87 |
Net sales: |  |  |  |  |
Total net sales | 473,777 | 455,913 | 1,264,544 | 1,227,233 |
Gross Profit: |  |  |  |  |
Total gross profit | $ 194,517 | $ 180,513 | $ 483,739 | $ 447,626 |
Gross Margin: |  |  |  |  |
Total Gross Margin (as a percent) | 41.10% | 39.60% | 38.30% | 36.50% |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |  |
Total operating income (loss) | $ 62,080 | $ 57,647 | $ 98,750 | $ 60,733 |
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales: |  |  |  |  |
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent) | 13.10% | 12.60% | 7.80% | 4.90% |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | $ 16,586 | $ 16,136 | $ 48,938 | $ 45,782 |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 10,447 | 13,820 | 26,483 | 33,969 |
Total assets: |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 983,282 | 977,358 | 983,282 | 977,358 | $ 897,948
The Childrens Place US [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales: |  |  |  |  |
Total net sales | 412,380 | 400,184 | 1,106,676 | 1,079,541 |
Gross Profit: |  |  |  |  |
Total gross profit | $ 165,394 | $ 154,251 | $ 415,621 | $ 386,375 |
Gross Margin: |  |  |  |  |
Total Gross Margin (as a percent) | 40.10% | 38.50% | 37.60% | 35.80% |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |  |
Total operating income (loss) | $ 48,997 | $ 46,119 | $ 74,535 | $ 45,355 |
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales: |  |  |  |  |
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent) | 11.90% | 11.50% | 6.70% | 4.20% |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | $ 14,073 | $ 14,517 | $ 43,605 | $ 40,986 |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 10,160 | 13,716 | 24,989 | 33,163 |
Total assets: |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | $ 819,106 | $ 828,582 | $ 819,106 | $ 828,582 | 748,975
Number of Stores | 930 | 952 | 930 | 952 |
The Children's Place Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales: |  |  |  |  |
Total net sales | $ 61,397 | $ 55,729 | $ 157,868 | $ 147,692 |
Gross Profit: |  |  |  |  |
Total gross profit | $ 29,123 | $ 26,262 | $ 68,118 | $ 61,251 |
Gross Margin: |  |  |  |  |
Total Gross Margin (as a percent) | 47.40% | 47.10% | 43.10% | 41.50% |
Operating income (loss): |  |  |  |  |
Total operating income (loss) | $ 13,083 | $ 11,528 | $ 24,215 | $ 15,378 |
Operating income (loss) as a percent of net sales: |  |  |  |  |
Total operating income (loss) (as a percent) | 21.30% | 20.70% | 15.30% | 10.40% |
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | $ 2,513 | $ 1,619 | $ 5,333 | $ 4,796 |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |  |
Total capital expenditures | 287 | 104 | 1,494 | 806 |
Total assets: |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | $ 164,176 | $ 148,776 | $ 164,176 | $ 148,776 | $ 148,973
Number of Stores | 131 | 133 | 131 | 133 |

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