The Children's Place - About the company
The Children's Place is an acquired company based in Secaucus (United States), founded in 1969 by Alice Boyd. It operates as a Specialty retailer of children's apparel and accessories. The company has 771 active competitors, including 34 funded and 195 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Gap, Fabindia and Zara.
Company Details
The Children's Place is a children's specialty apparel retailer in North America. The company sells apparel, accessories, footwear and other items for children aged between 0-14 years. The Children's Place U.S. segment includes the United States and Puerto Rico-based stores and revenue from the United States-based wholesale customers. The Children's Place International segment includes its Canadian-based stores, revenue from the Company's Canada wholesale customer, as well as revenue from international franchisees. The company designs, manufactures, and licenses to sell merchandise under brand names, such as The Children's Place, Place and Baby Place.
- Website
- www.childrensplace.com/
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1969
Location
Secaucus, United States
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
15th among 771 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Jan 31, 2026
Employee Count
1,308 as on Sep 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Mithaq Holding (Feb 15, 2024)
Legal entities associated with The Children's Place
The Children's Place is associated with 5 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHILDRENS PLACE, INC. CIN: 1041859 , United States, Active | Jun 02, 1988 | $1B+ (As on Jan 31, 2026) | - | - |
THE CHILDRENS PLACE LIMITED CIN: 3323047 , United Kingdom, Active | Feb 23, 1997 | - | 66 (As on Jun 30, 2024) | |
THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC. CIN: 311241495 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 7321 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
THE CHILDREN'S PLACE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U17120HR2010PTC072659 , India, Active | Feb 19, 2010 | ₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - | |
A CHILD'S PLACE CIN: 455283873 , United States, Active | - | 68 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
The Children's Place's acquisition details
The Children's Place got acquired by Mithaq Holding on Feb 15, 2024.
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The Children's Place's funding and investors
The Children's Place is a funded company.
The Children's Place's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of The Children's Place is Alice Boyd.
Here are the details of The Children's Place's key team members:
- Alice Boyd: President, Co-founder of The Children's Place.
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The Children's Place's employee count trend
The Children's Place has 1,308 employees as of Sep 26. Here is The Children's Place's employee count trend over the years:
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The Children's Place's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of The Children's Place include Gap, Fabindia and Zara. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of The Children's Place, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Gap 1969, San Francisco (United States), Unfunded | Internet first brand of casual apparel wear for men and women | - | - | 72/100 |
2nd | Internet first brand of ethnic wear, home furniture, and home decor products | $46.2M | 71/100 | ||
3rd | Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women | - | 71/100 | ||
4th | True Religion Apparel 2002, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired | Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women | - | 70/100 | |
5th | Internet first brand of german fashion | - | 69/100 | ||
6th | American Eagle Outfitters 1977, Pittsburgh (United States), Funding Raised | Company offering multi-category fashion products for men and women | - | 69/100 | |
7th | Style Baazar 2013, Kolkata (India), Public | Retail chain of clothing and accessories | $22.4M | 67/100 | |
8th | Chain of apparel stores | - | 66/100 | ||
9th | Company offering fashion apparel wear for men and women | - | 65/100 | ||
10th | Pantaloons 1997, Mumbai (India), Acquired | Provider of online fashion apparel and home goods | - | 65/100 | |
15th | The Children's Place 1969, Secaucus (United States), Acquired | Specialty retailer of children's apparel and accessories | - | - | 63/100 |
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The Children's Place's Investments and acquisitions
The Children's Place has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to The Children's Place
Here is the latest report on The Children's Place's sector:
News related to The Children's Place
Media has covered The Children's Place for a total of 12 events in the last 1 year, 3 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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The Children's Place Considers Liquidation Amidst Bankruptcy ProceedingsFashion Network•Nov 03, 2026•The Children's Place
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Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The Children's Place, Inc. - PLCEPR Newswire•Sep 18, 2026•Pomerantz, The Children's Place
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The Children's Place Reports Second Quarter 2026 ResultsGlobeNewswire•Sep 15, 2026•The Children's Place
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Children's Place Retail Stores Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.82 beats by $0.11, revenue of $241.8M misses by $26.68M (NASDAQ:PLCE)Seeking Alpha•Sep 14, 2026•The Children's Place
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The Children's Place Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Announces New Long-Term Strategic PrioritiesGlobeNewswire•Jun 12, 2026•The Children's Place
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The Children's Place Partners with Al Othaim to Re-enter Saudi Arabian MarketGlobeNewswire•Apr 27, 2026•Al-Othaim Holding Company, The Children's Place
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The Children’s Place Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 ResultsGlobeNewswire•Apr 10, 2026•The Children's Place
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The Children’s Place Refines Supply Chain Leadership RolesSupply Chain Dive•Mar 17, 2026•The Children's Place
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Immersion Corp Invests in The Children's Place, Inc Acquiring 571,000 SharesMarketBeat•Dec 12, 2025•Immersion, The Children's Place, Wells Fargo
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