The Children's Place news and archive

Children's Place records Q3 net loss of 4.3 million dollars amidst sales drop

The Children’s Place, Inc. announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2025, reporting a net loss of 4.3 million dollars, or 19 cents per diluted share, compared to a net income of 20.1 million dollars in the same period last year. Net sales fell 13 percent to 339.5 million dollars, a decline attributed to lower...

Retail

The Children's Place relaunches MyPlace rewards program

The Children’s Place has relaunched its rewards program, offering customers a more engaging, personalized experience. The renewed MyPlace rewards program from the children’s retailer now offers tiered memberships, with different levels offering different rewards to customers, new ways to earn and redeem points, and exclusive perks like VIP...

Fashion

The Children’s Place to collaborate with Sanrio

The Children’s Place, Inc., the largest pure-play children’s speciality retailer in North America, has signed a multi-season collaboration with global lifestyle brand Sanrio, best known for Hello Kitty, as it looks to offer collections that resonate with both parents “and the next generation of fans”. The multi-season partnership will launch the...

Member

Business

The Children’s Place FY24 losses narrow, yet sales fall amid 'macroeconomic headwinds'

US kidswear retailer The Children’s Place reported widening profits and narrowing losses for FY24, ended February 1, 2025, despite net sales falling 13.5 percent to 216.2 million dollars. Over the period, gross profits increased to 459.5 million dollars compared to 445.3 million dollars in the year prior, while its gross margin rate increased to...

People

The Children's Place strengthens leadership team with key appointments

The Children’s Place is bolstering its executive team with the strategic appointments of a new chief financial officer and heads of sourcing and marketing. Effective March 31, 2025, John Szczepanski, former CFO of Vince Holding Corp. and a veteran of Ralph Lauren, will assume the role of CFO, reporting to president and interim CEO Muhammad...

Member

Business

The Children’s Place expects to report positive Q4

The Children’s Place in its preliminary partial fourth quarter results statement said that net sales for the six-week increased 3.4 percent. However, comparable retail sales decreased 8.9 percent for the reporting period driven by decreases in e-commerce revenue. In terms of channel sales results during the period under review, the company...

The Children’s Place reports ‘significant improvement’ in gross profit margin to 35% in Q3

The Children’s Place, Inc., an omnichannel children’s specialty portfolio of brands, reported a decrease of 18.8 percent in net sales to 390.2 million dollars for its third quarter, compared to 480.2 million dollars for the three months that ended October 28, 2023. For the three months ending November 2, 2024, net income was 20.1 million...

Member

People

The Children’s Place names Philip Ende as head of real estate

The Children’s Place has appointed Philip Ende as GVP, head of real estate, effective November 11, 2024. As the head of real estate, the company said in a release, Ende will oversee the real estate strategy and operations for the company. He will report to Muhammad Umair, president and interim chief executive officer. Commenting on the Umair...

Member

Business

The Children’s Place to sell via Shein in new partnership

The Children’s Place has announced a new partnership with Shein that will see products from the childrenswear retailer sold via the fast fashion giant’s platform. The move was dubbed a “significant step forward” by The Children’s Place, which is continuing to embark on the implementation of an omnichannel strategy centred around diversification....

Member

Business

The Children’s Place swings to profitability

Second quarter net sales at The Children’s Place decreased 25.9 million dollars or 7.5 percent to 319.7 million dollars driven by an anticipated decrease in ecommerce revenue to improve profitability. Comparable retail sales decreased 7.2 percent for the quarter. However, net loss reduced to 32.1 million dollars or 2.51 dollars per diluted...

Member

People

Claudia Lima-Guinehut to rejoin The Children’s Place as brand president

The Children’s Place has appointed Claudia Lima-Guinehut as brand president, effective September 9, 2024. The company said in a release that Lima-Guinehut is rejoining the business from Claire's, where she had served as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer since June 2023. Lima-Guinehut will oversee all customer-facing...

Member

Business

The Children's Place Q1 comparable sales drop by 11.7 percent

For the first quarter, net sales at The Children’s Place decreased 53.7 million dollars or 16.7 percent to 267.9 million dollars. Comparable retail sales decreased 11.7 percent for the quarter. The company said in a statement that the decrease in net sales was primarily due to reductions in retail sales driven by lower store count, traffic...