---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-075787"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLCE"
cik: "0001041859"
company_name: "Childrens Place, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T15:18:08.457108+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Children's Place cuts 17% of workforce (181 roles) and ends lease early; expects $13M-$15M charge

## Summary
- Announced 17% reduction in salaried workforce (181 positions), majority at Secaucus NJ corporate offices.
- Voluntary early termination of corporate office lease; lease now expires May 2024 instead of 2029.
- Expects non-operating charge of $13M-$15M in Q2 ending July 29, 2023, including $4M lease termination payment.
- Charges include severance, accelerated depreciation, and professional fees; expense savings already reflected in prior outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-075787
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLCE
- cik: 0001041859
- company_name: Childrens Place, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041859/000110465923075787/0001104659-23-075787-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041859/000110465923075787/tm2319977d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  Childrens Place, Inc. announced a restructuring with charges of $13 million to $15 million affecting corporate offices in Secaucus, New Jersey; other domestic and international locations (17% reduction in the number of its salaried workforce, representing 181 positions).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: $13 million to $15 million
  - Affected area: corporate offices in Secaucus, New Jersey; other domestic and international locations
  - Headcount: 17% reduction in the number of its salaried workforce, representing 181 positions
  source text: escalations in occupancy costs and did not expire until 2029. As a result of these strategic actions, the Company expects to incur a non-operating charge in the range of $13 million to $15 million, consisting of the previously announced $4 million lease termination payment, in addition to employee severance and benefit costs associated with the workforce
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041859/000110465923075787/0001104659-23-075787-index.htm

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