Gymboree goes bankrupt again, sells of to Children’s Place (PLCE, $89.92) and Gap (GPS, $27.21)
According to the bankruptcy court document, children’s apparel retailer Gymboree has sold itself to its rival Children’s Place. On the other hand Gap, who now plans to split into two separate companies, plans to acquire Gymboree’s high end children’s clothing line Janie and Jack.
Children’s Place will now pay $76 million to buy both Gymboree and its Crazy 8 brands, and will also enter into a contract with Singapore-based Zeavion Holding, who has brought Gymboree’s Play & Music business.
Gap will buy Janie and Jack’s intellectual property, its website, customer data and other assets for $35 million. In a separate deal, it also plans to buy the chain’s inventory from a liquidation company. These are yet to be approved by a bankruptcy court.
This is Gymboree’s second bankruptcy announcement in less than two years. Gymboree had filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2019, and said it would close 800 Gymboree and Crazy 8 stores.
PLCE's RSI Oscillator ascends from oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for PLCE moved out of oversold territory on June 29, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 35 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 35 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 07, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PLCE as a result. In of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PLCE just turned positive on July 07, 2026. Looking at past instances where PLCE's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
PLCE may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
PLCE moved below its 50-day moving average on June 18, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for PLCE crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on June 24, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PLCE declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for PLCE entered a downward trend on July 08, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. PLCE’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: PLCE's P/B Ratio (85.470) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (6.371). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (30.873). PLCE's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.122). PLCE has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.024). PLCE's P/S Ratio (0.058) is slightly lower than the industry average of (0.917).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PLCE’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock worse than average.
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a manufacturer of and sells children's apparel
Industry ApparelFootwear
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