WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – A store in Lehigh County is holding a storewide sale with deep discounts.
A location of The Children’s Place, offering baby and children’s clothing and accessories, is holding a “total inventory blowout” following the company’s recent bankruptcy filing.
A location of The Children’s Place operates on the Lehigh Valley Mall’s upper level in Whitehall Township.
All items are discounted 30 to 60% off their original prices (limited exceptions may apply).
The Children’s Place, Inc., a children’s specialty retailer in North America with an omni-channel presence, on Sunday announced that it voluntarily filed petitions for Chapter 11 relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
The Children’s Place seeks to sell substantially all of its assets, pursuant to section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and is in talks with multiple parties regarding potential transactions that would permit the company “to continue its business enterprise as a going concern and preserve the value of its brands,” according to the announcement.
In order to maximize value for all stakeholders, The Children’s Place plans to file a motion requesting approval of a competitive marketing and sale process.
A location of The Children’s Place operates on the Lehigh Valley Mall’s upper level in Whitehall Township.
The process is designed to elicit the highest or otherwise best bid for the company’s assets with the goal of continuing the company’s business as a going concern and preserving the value of its brands.
The Children’s Place requests that parties submit bids by Dec. 9, 2026, and it expects to complete the court-supervised sale process by the end of December.
To fund its value-maximizing restructuring process and go-forward operations, the company plans to enter into a new term loan facility provided by its existing secured lenders.
“Today’s announcement marks an important step in our efforts to secure the best path forward for The Children’s Place,” said Rudy Morando, co-chief restructuring officer of The Children’s Place.
“For nearly 60 years, The Children’s Place has supported growing families with apparel that customers have come to know and love. We recognize the significance of this development for our employees, customers, vendors, and other partners, and we are committed to conducting an efficient and transparent sale process. In the meantime, we remain focused on serving the families who have trusted The Children’s Place for generations.”
The Children’s Place’s stores and e-commerce sites remain open and continue to serve customers.
“Subject to Court approval, The Children’s Place intends to continue its ongoing inventory sales across its store fleet designed to enhance liquidity and maintain operational flexibility while providing families with access to deep discounts on fashionable, high-quality, head-to-toe outfits,” the company announcement continues.
Founded in 1969, The Children’s Place operates two digital storefronts, 495 stores in North America, wholesale marketplaces, and distribution in 13 countries through six international franchise partners, according to an online business description.
The future of the Lehigh Valley Mall store is uncertain, and a company spokesperson did not return a message seeking more information.
On The Children’s Place’s website and Facebook and Instagram pages, messages read “all stores closing” and “everything must go!”
A location of The Children’s Place operates on the Lehigh Valley Mall’s upper level in Whitehall Township.
However, an employee at the Lehigh Valley Mall location told 69 News that the store is currently in liquidation mode only, and there is a possibility that it could remain open if the company finds a new buyer.
The Whitehall store – the company’s last Lehigh Valley location – operates on the Lehigh Valley Mall’s upper level near JCPenney.
Former Lehigh Valley locations of The Children’s Place closed in 2023 at the Palmer Park Mall in Palmer Township and in 2020 at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township.
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