The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE) announced the results of its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held today.

The two proposals that stockholders voted on were approved:

1. The election of directors: Sally Frame Kasaks, Norman Matthews and Malcolm Elvey were elected Class III directors to serve for three-year terms expiring in 2012.

2. The ratification of the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2010.

About The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.

The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of children's merchandise. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture and sells high-quality, value-priced merchandise under the proprietary “The Children's Place” brand name. As of July 4, 2009, the Company owned and operated 936 The Children’s Place stores and an online store at www.childrensplace.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding future circumstances. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” section of its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. Included among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, events and performance to differ materially are the risk that the Company will be unsuccessful in gauging fashion trends and changing consumer preferences, and the risks resulting from the highly competitive nature of the Company’s business and its dependence on consumer spending patterns, which may be affected by the downturn in the economy. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The inclusion of any statement in this release does not constitute an admission by the Company or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material.

Investors:
The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.
Jane Singer
Vice President, Investor Relations
201-453-6955
or
Media:
Sard Verbinnen & Co
George Sard/Paul Caminiti/Nathaniel Garnick
212-687-8080