City of Industry, CA—Hot Topic, Inc. said Wednesday that its net income jumped 35% in its fourth quarter as sales increased 11% … [Read more...]
Hot Topic
Report: February Comp Sales Caught a Chill
New York—Despite a slight upsurge expected in Valentine’s Day spending, total February comparable store sales slowed due to … [Read more...]
March 7, 2013 -
Sycamore Partners Buys Hot Topic for $600 Million
City of Industry, CA—Hot Topic was truly a hot topic today on Wall Street. That’s because Sycamore Partners, the private … [Read more...]
March 7, 2013 -
January Comp Sales Rise, Easily Beating Forecasts
New York—Whether it was the U.S. Congress finally averting the so-called fiscal cliff in early January, a spate of Arctic cold … [Read more...]
February 7, 2013 -
Good Tidings: December Comp Sales Better Than Expected
New York—Despite unpredictable weather and politics in Washington, retailers managed to beat what had been lowered expectations … [Read more...]
January 3, 2013 -
Two Unlikely Partners Rock Out in a Fun New Collaboration
Los Angeles—She’s a hair bow-wearing supercute heroine who likes baking cookies, collects cute things and has a pet hamster … [Read more...]
October 15, 2012 -
Hot Topic Issues Improved Q2 Estimates
City of Industry, CA—Noting that its merchandise mix and inventory levels are in target at the end of its second quarter, Hot … [Read more...]
August 3, 2012 -
Hot Topic Q1 Profit, Sales Higher than Expected
City of Industry, CA—Hot Topic reported today that first quarter profit and sales exceeded expectations based in revised … [Read more...]
May 16, 2012 -
April Retail Comp Sales: Worst in 2 Years
New York—After better-than-expected comparable store sales results in February and March, April disappointed. In fact, … [Read more...]
May 3, 2012 -
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March 23, 2012 -
Hot Topic Swings into Q4 Profit
City of Industry, CA—Hot Topic reported Wednesday that it swung into a fourth quarter profit despite a slight drop in … [Read more...]
March 8, 2012 -
October Comp Sales Up, But Still Disappointing
New York—Major retailers reported today their October comparable store sales were up 3.4% in total from last year, but below … [Read more...]
November 3, 2011 -
