Kingsport Chamber to host ribbon cutting for THE CHILDREN’S PLACE at Kingsport Town Center

KINGSPORT‚¬ Kingsport has a new place to shop for childrens apparel.

THE CHILDRENS PLACE (NASDAQ: PLCE), a leading childrens specialty apparel retailer, will open its doors Monday, April 18 at the Kingsport Town Center.

The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for this national retailer Tuesday, April 26 at 3 p.m.

THE CHILDRENS PLACE provides fashionable high-quality merchandise at value prices for newborn to size 14.‚ 

To celebrate its grand opening, THE CHILDRENS PLACE is offering some special promotional discounts for its customers:

• The first 200 customers to make a purchase of $20 or more at THE CHILDRENS PLACE will receive a PLACE Play Pack.
• All customers making in-store purchases during grand opening week will receive a coupon for 15 percent off their next purchase.

The CHILDRENS PLACE offers Big Fashion at Little Prices‚®.‚  The store provides head-to-toe outfitting for infants, young children and tweens, including apparel, accessories and shoes.

The summer collection is currently available in stores, offering moms fresh cool looks and colorful basics just in time for summer.

The Kingsport Town Center is the companys 20^th store in Tennessee.

THE CHILDRENS PLACE looks forward to an exciting future in Kingsport and hopes all of Kingsport Town Centers neighbors will join in celebrating the grand opening of its newest location.

About THE CHILDRENS PLACE Retail Stores, Inc.

The CHILDRENS PLACE is the largest pure-play childrens specialty apparel retailer in North America. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture and sells fashionable, high-quality merchandise at value-prices under the proprietary THE CHILDRENS PLACE brand name. As of January 1, 2011, the company owned and operated 1,008 THE CHILDRENS PLACE stores and an online store at www.childrensplace.com.

The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business organization comprised of nearly 1,000 members.‚  The Kingsport Chambers mission is to utilize resources and focus efforts on enhancing a strong and viable business environment for the Kingsport area.

For more information on the Kingsport Chamber, go to KingsportChamber.org or call (423) 392-8800.‚  Were social too; follow us on our Facebook page, Your Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, and on our Twitter account, @kptchamber.