3 Bergen County Stores In National Chain Will Close Due To Bankruptcy

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The Children's Place, a national chain of kiddie clothing retailers, will close all 24 of its New Jersey stores — including three in Bergen County.

As reported in Patch, the company, which is headquartered in Secaucus, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday.

On Friday, the company issued state Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) notices, saying they'd lay off as may as 732 employees by Feb. 4 of next year.

The state of New Jersey requires companies to announce 90 days ahead of time before a mass layoff or closure of operations. Not all states in America require companies to do this.

All the New Jersey stores will be closed by Feb. 4, 2027, the company stated. Approximately 732 employees stand to lose their jobs, the WARN notice states.

For the past 20 years, the 60-year-old company has struggled with less foot traffic, declining birth rates, and other issues.

Stores in Bergen County that will close include the store at Bergen Towne Center, the store at the Paramus Park Mall, and a store in Paramus at Gymboree.

For the full list of New Jersey stores that are closing, and more information, read: Children's Place To Close 24 Stores In New Jersey, Lay Off 732 Workers