The Children's Place History & Historical Profile

Historical Record

The Children's Place 500 Plaza Drive Secaucus, NJ 07094 United States Phone: 201-558-2400

February 2019 Summary: The Children's Place is the largest pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in North America. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture, sells and licenses to sell fashionable, high-quality merchandise at value prices, primarily under the proprietary “The Children's Place”, "Place" and "Baby Place" brand names. As of November 3, 2018, the Company operated 988 stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, an online store at www.childrensplace.com, and had 211 international points of distribution open and operated by its eight franchise partners in 20 countries.

October 2013 Summary: The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. operates as a children's specialty apparel retailer in North America. The company provides apparel, accessories, and shoes for children from newborn to 10 years of age. It designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells merchandise under The Children's Place brand name. The company serves the wardrobe needs of girls and boys, baby girls and boys, and newborn. It also engages in international franchise business through territorial agreements with franchisees. As of February 2, 2013, the company operated 1,095 stores and an Internet store at childrensplace.com. The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is based in Secaucus, New Jersey.