The retailer says stores remain open while it seeks a buyer, but warns of closures and limits on returns, rewards and gift cards.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – The Children’s Place is seeking a buyer through bankruptcy proceedings while a New Jersey labor notice identifies 732 affected workers across 14 counties, including Morris, with an effective date of Feb. 4, 2027.
The company filed for Chapter 11 protection in New Jersey on Nov. 8. WRNJ reported Nov. 10 that the retailer’s stores, including its Rockaway Townsquare location, remained open as the sale process began.
The state’s 2026 WARN notice archive lists the employment notice under November. It identifies Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties. The summary does not divide the affected workforce by store or county, so it does not establish how many Morris County employees are affected.
The company’s restructuring announcement says it wants to sell substantially all its assets through a competitive, court-supervised process, with the goal of continuing the business. It has requested bids by Dec. 9 and aims to complete the process by the end of December.
Those are the company’s proposed milestones. The announcement also says some store closures will be necessary, with locations still under review. It does not identify Rockaway as a confirmed closing location.
For shoppers, the company’s customer guidance contains restrictions that are more consequential than the fact that stores remain open.
Purchases made after Nov. 6 are final sale, according to the company, and cannot be returned or exchanged. It says returns for eligible purchases made from Oct. 23 through Nov. 6 remain subject to court approval and its existing return policy.
The company also says gift cards and My Place Rewards points will be accepted only for a limited period, subject to court approval. Its posted guidance does not supply a final redemption date. After the respective deadlines, remaining rewards points will become invalid and gift cards will no longer be accepted for purchases; the company says remaining gift-card balances will not be redeemable for cash.
The retailer is pursuing financing to support operations during the case and has prepared an alternative arrangement for store sales if it cannot secure a better transaction. A successful sale, continued operation of every location and preservation of every job are not guaranteed by the filing.
Customers and workers can follow case notices through Omni Agent Solutions, the company’s claims agent. The company lists 866-205-3149 for questions about the proceedings.