CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC
MATERIAL CONTRACTS
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">EXHIBIT&nbsp;10.4</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">TDS FRANCHISING, LLC</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">BURBANK, CALIFORNIA 91521</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="background:white;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">August&nbsp;</font>17, </font>2005</p>

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<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Hoop
Retail Stores, LLC</font></p>

<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Hoop
Canada,&nbsp;Inc.</font></p>

<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c/o The Children&#146;s Place Retail Stores,&nbsp;Inc.</font></p>

<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">915 Secaucus Road</font></p>

<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .7pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Secaucus, New Jersey 07094</font></p>

<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Facsimile: (201) 558-2837</font></p>

<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attention: Chief Financial Officer</font></p>

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<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Re: <u>New Internet Start Date </u></font></p>

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<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ladies
and Gentlemen:</font></p>

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<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .95pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:35.75pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We refer to the License and
Conduct of Business Agreement dated as of November&nbsp;21, 2004 (the <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;License Agreement&#148;</font></b>)<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">, </font></b>by and amongst TDS
Franchising, LLC (<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;TDSF&#148;</font></b>), Hoop
Retail Stores, LLC, as successor to The Disney Store, LLC (<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Hoop </font></b><b><font style="font-weight:bold;">USA&#148;</font></b>), and Hoop Canada,&nbsp;Inc., as successor to The
Disney Store (Canada) Ltd. (<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Hoop Canada&#148;</font></b>).<b><font style="font-weight:bold;"> </font></b>Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall
have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the License Agreement.</font></p>

<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .95pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:35.75pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .95pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:36.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We hereby agree that, as
used in the License Agreement, the Internet Start Date shall be changed from October&nbsp;1,
2005 to a date that is mutually agreed upon in writing by each of TDSF, Hoop
USA and Hoop Canada in its respective business judgment, but in any event, not
later than June&nbsp;15, 2006, provided that, for purposes of Section&nbsp;7.1.1(II)
of the License Agreement, the Internet Start Date shall remain October&nbsp;1,
2005.</font></p>

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<p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.2pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:36.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you agree with the
foregoing, please so indicate by executing this letter in the place provided
below and returning a fully executed original of this letter to the
undersigned, whereupon this letter will be deemed a binding amendment to the
License Agreement. Except as specifically provided herein with respect to the
Internet Start Date, all other terms and conditions of the License Agreement
shall not be modified, changed or amended in any manner whatsoever and shall
remain in full force and effect.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/
  James M Kapenstein</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">James
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Page&nbsp;to Letter Regarding Internet Start Date]</font></i></p>

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THE DATE FIRST SET FORTH ABOVE:</font></p>

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  RETAIL STORES, LLC</font></p>
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  Steven Balasiano</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="26%" colspan="7" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:26.94%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/
  Steven Balasiano</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="30%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:30.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:39.94%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:39.94%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="5%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="24%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:24.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Steven
  Balasiano</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="30%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:30.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:39.94%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="60%" colspan="9" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:60.06%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:39.94%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="4%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="25%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:25.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Senior
  Vice President</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="30%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:30.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="39%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:39.94%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="1" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="166" style="border:none;"></td>
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  <td width="209" style="border:none;"></td>
  <td width="278" style="border:none;"></td>
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 <tr>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">cc:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Hoop
  Retail Stores, LLC<br>
  Hoop Canada,&nbsp;Inc.</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c/o
  The Children&#146;s Place Retail Stores,&nbsp;Inc.</font></p>
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  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">915
  SecaucusRoad</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Secaucus,
  New Jersey 07094</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Facsimile:
  (201) 558-2825</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attention:
  General Counsel</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Stroock&nbsp;&amp;
  Stroock&nbsp;&amp; Lavan LLP</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">180
  Maiden Lane</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">New
  York, New York 10038</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Facsimile:
  (212) 806-6006</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="93%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:93.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attention:
  Jeffrey S. Lowenthal,&nbsp;Esq.</font></p>
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