Hot Topic, Inc., is a mall and Web-based specialty retailer of apparel, accessories, music and gift items for young men and women. The Company operates under two concepts: Hot Topic and Torrid. At its Hot Topic stores, it sells a selection of licensed and non-licensed apparel, accessories and gift items that are influenced by popular music artists and pop culture trends. At Torrid, the Company sells apparel, lingerie, shoes and accessories for plus-size females principally between the ages of 12 and 26. The Company sells merchandise on its Websites www.hottopic.com and www.torrid.com, which reflect the Hot Topic and Torrid store concepts and sells merchandise similar to that sold in the respective stores. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 680 Hot Topic stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, and 156 Torrid stores in 35 states. In June 2013, Sycamore Partners completed its acquisition of Hot Topic, Inc.
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Phone+1-626-8394681
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Hot Topic (NASDAQ:HOTT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hot Topic's stock symbol?
Hot Topic trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HOTT."
Has Hot Topic been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about HOTT stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Hot Topic earned a news impact score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
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Shares of HOTT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Hot Topic's official website?
How can I contact Hot Topic?
Hot Topic's mailing address is 18305 San Jose Ave, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748-1237, United States. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at +1-626-8394681.
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