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March 7, 2013
Sycamore Partners to acquire Hot Topic for $600 million

Hot Topic announced it has agreed to be acquired by New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $14.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $600 million.

January 22, 2013
Hot Topic CFO to resign

Hot Topic announced that its chief financial officer, Jim McGinty, has resigned, effective March 29.

November 1, 2012
Hot Topic announces test of new retail concept

On the heels of its report that the company gained just 0.2% in October same-store sales, Hot Topic Inc. also announced plans to test a new store that will specialize in dark, edgy lingerie.

September 7, 2012
Hot Topic on hunt for new chief store officer

Hot Topic announced that Jerry Cook has resigned as chief store officer, effective February 28, 2013.

March 8, 2012
Hot Topic reports Q4 profit on cost-cuts

Hot Topic Inc. earned $9 million in the three months that ended Jan. 28, compared with a loss of $578,000 in the year-ago period, on reduced spending.

January 4, 2012
Hot Topic holiday same-store sales up 1.2%

Hot Topic reported that same-store sales for the nine-week holiday shopping period of November and December edged up 1.2%.

November 17, 2011
Hot Topic's profit swells in Q3, but sales fall

Hot Topic Inc. reported Wednesday that profit rose to $3.1 million in the quarter ended Oct. 29, compared with $400,000 in the year-ago period.

November 7, 2011
Hot Topic names CEO as chairwoman

Hot Topic Inc. said that its CEO, Lisa Harper, 52, has also been named its board chairwoman.

October 6, 2011
Hot Topic names former Gymboree exec to lead supply chain

Hot Topic said Wednesday that Mark Mizicko has joined the company as its senior VP planning and allocation.

August 18, 2011
Hot Topic narrows loss in Q2, on track to open up to 40 net new Torrid stores

Hot Topic reported Wednesday that it tightened its loss in the second quarter to $6.2 million, compared with a loss of $6.3 million a year earlier.

August 4, 2011
Apparel retailers have mixed results in July

The nation’s specialty apparel retailers reported mixed results in July. as Hot Topic and Limited Brands turned in strong performances, while Gap and Aeropostale stumbled.

March 22, 2011
CEO shake-up at Hot Topic

Hot Topic announced Monday that CEO Betsy McLaughlin has resigned the company, effectively immediately, and will be replaced by current board member Lisa Harper.

February 1, 2011
Hot Topic divisional chief resigns

Hot Topic said Monday that Chris Daniel, president of the company’s plus-size Torrid division, has resigned effective April 29.

October 5, 2010
Hot Topic September sales fall 2.6%

Hot Topic said late Wednesday that September same-store sales declined 2.6%....

August 18, 2010
Hot Topic loss widens in Q2

Fashion retailer Hot Topic said late Wednesday that its second-quarter loss nearly doubled from a...

June 1, 2010
Hot Topic same-store sales fall 9.0% in May

Hot Topic on Wednesday reported that its same-store sales dropped 9.0% in the four-week period...

May 19, 2010
Hot Topic posts loss

Hot Topic posted a net loss for its fiscal first quarter as revenue declined....

January 5, 2010
Hot Topic same-store sales down 10.9%

Hot Topic said late Wednesday that its December same-store sales fell 10.9%....

October 6, 2009
Hot Topic same-store sales fall in Sept.

Hot Topic said Wednesday that its September same-store sales declined 4%....

January 6, 2009
Same-Store Sales Up at Hot Topic, Down at Zumiez

Hot Topic reported on Wednesday that its December same-store sales rose 4.3%, compared to a...

December 2, 2008
Hot Topic Reports Same-Store Sales Up 6.5% in Nov.

Hot Topic, Inc. reported on Wednesday that its same-store sales rose 6.5% in November....

November 18, 2008
Hot Topic Sales Up 4.7% in 3Q

Hot Topic, Inc. reported net income in the third quarter of $7.4 million compared to...

October 29, 2008
Hot Topic Launches Online Music Site

Hot Topic announced Wednesday that it has launched ShockHound, an online music site offering millions...

October 29, 2008
Hot Topic Launches Online Music Site

Hot Topic announced Wednesday that it has launched ShockHound, an online music site offering millions...

July 30, 2008
Hot Topic CMO Resigns

Hot Topic, Inc. has announced that Maria Comfort, formerly the chief merchandising officer of the...

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