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Random Roger's Big Picture  Jun 10 
A great discussion broke out yesterday in the comments about the merits of the Permanent Portfolio concept which has been a bit of a hot topic here of late. I wrote about this on Saturday and you can check also check out yesterday's comments here...
TheStreet.com  Jun 3 
American Financial Group, Heico, Platinum Underwriters and Tetra Technologies are upgraded; Hot Topic is downgraded.
MarketWatch  Jun 3 
Hot Topic Inc. said late Wednesday that May sales at stores open at least one year declined 6.4%. Analysts, on average, had expected same-store sales to fall 4.1%, according to Thomson Reuters. Total sales for the four weeks ended May 30 fell...
MarketWatch  Jun 3 
Shares of NetApp edge higher in Wednesday's after-hours session after the data-storage provider's latest bid for a rival was embraced, while a weak same-store sales report from Hot Topic pushes shares of the apparel retailer lower.
Canadian Personal Finance Blog  May 29 
During a week where the federal government disclosed just how enormous the federal budget deficit will be, there were other topics written about by the Financial Blogging world, but this topic alone is a pretty hot topic.  What could that kind...
Motley Fool  May 21 
Here comes the big chill.
Wall Street Journal  May 7 
A decline for small-caps reflected a flood of traders bracing for the upcoming reports on banks' stress tests and consumers' employment.
MarketWatch  May 6 
Hot Topic Inc. reported late Wednesday that April same-store sales rose 3.1%. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected a rise of 7%. Total April sales rose 5.5% to $47.3 million from a year ago. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short...
MarketWatch  May 6 
Cisco Systems Inc. shares gain after the networking giant posts better-than-expected quarterly results, while a shortfall in monthly sales figures sends shares of clothing retailer Hot Topic Inc. tumbling.
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About Hot Topic.


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Hot Topic operates two different stores: Hot Topic, and Torrid. Each store type also has an online presence.

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Competition for Hot Topic stores is very diverse. Local competitors include street alternative and vintage clothing stores, particularly in metropolitan areas. Mall-based, national retailers and chains in competition with Hot Topic include Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF), Aeropostale (ARO), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Forever 21, H&M, Old Navy (a division of Gap (GPS), Buckle (BKE) , Wet Seal (WTSLA), Urban Outfitters (URBN), and Zumiez (ZUMZ). Because of their music paraphernalia offerings, additionally, smaller competition comes from chains selling music products such as Best Buy (BBY) and Borders Group (BGP).

Competition for Torrid is less intense. Although there are retailers targeting the plus-size female demographic, including Lane Bryant, none specifically target the younger female age group in this demographic; most cater to more mature women and/or focus on career clothing. Department stores and discount stores such as Target also provide competition, as well as plus-size catalogs and web-based stores which carry plus-size junior's clothing.

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