The Local Girl The Children’s Place could close all of its New Jersey stores as the Secaucus-based children’s clothing retailer searches for a buyer. A state filing signals potential layoffs affecting hundreds of employees, while the company has since filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. For now, its stores and website remain open. Here’s what we know about the potential closures and what comes next.
What’s Happening
The Children’s Place filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey on November 8th, 2026. According to the company’s announcement, it is pursuing a sale in an attempt to keep the business operating.
Read More: $847 Million Powerball Jackpot Won in New Jersey
The filing followed a notice outlining potential job losses in New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Labor’s WARN report lists 732 affected employees across 14 counties, with an effective date of February 4th, 2027. Reporting on the notice identifies 24 New Jersey retail locations that could close, including stores in Jersey City, West New York, Paramus, Bloomfield, Wayne, Freehold, and Cherry Hill.
Are All New Jersey Children’s Place Stores Definitely Closing?
The future of the full New Jersey store lineup remains uncertain: in its restructuring update, The Children’s Place says some store closures will be necessary during the bankruptcy process. However, it is still evaluating locations and says it will share confirmed decisions as they are made. The company is also preparing for the possibility that it may not be able to secure a sale that keeps the business operating.
See More: A Running List of Movies + TV Shows Filming in New Jersey in 2026
What Happens Next
The company is requesting bids by December 9th, 2026, and expects to complete the court-supervised sale process by the end of December. Those are its proposed milestones, and the outcome remains subject to the bankruptcy proceedings. As of November 10th, the company says all stores and e-commerce sites remain open. Individual New Jersey closing dates have not been confirmed in its public restructuring update.
Follow @thenewjerseygirl on Instagram + TikTok for the latest updates on Hoboken, Montclair, Bergen County, and more, sign up for our weekly newsletter here that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our events calendar, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.
