Hot Topic (HOTT)

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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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	Select All  |  Select None Companies Nordstrom (JWN) Gap (GPS) Limited Brands (LTD) American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF) AnnTaylor Stores (ANN) Aeropostale (ARO) Big Dog Holding (BDOG) Buckle (BKE) Bakers Footwear Group (BKRS) Cache (CACH) Christopher & Banks (CBK) Charlotte Russe Holding (CHIC) Charming Shoppes (CHRS) Chico's FAS (CHS) Casual Male Retail Group (CMRG) Dress Barn (DBRN) DSW (DSW) Finish Line (FINL) Foot Locker (FL) Genesco (GCO) Guess? (GES) Hot Topic (HOTT) J. Crew Group (JCG) Men's Wearhouse (MW) Mothers Work (MWRK) New York (NWY) Pacific Sunwear of California (PSUN) Ross Stores (ROST) Retail Ventures (RVI) Shoe Carnival (SCVL) Shoe Pavilion (SHOE) Stein Mart (SMRT) Stage Stores (SSI) Talbots (TLB) Tween Brands (TWB) Urban Outfitters (URBN) Wilsons The Leather Experts (WLSN) Zumiez (ZUMZ) Citi Trends (CTRN) Gymboree (GYMB) Children's Place Retail Stores (PLCE) Collective Brands, Inc. (PSS) Cato (CTR) Lululemon (LULU) Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) Wet Seal (WTSLA) Jos. A. Bank Clothiers (JOSB) Cancel

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Company	Data From	Revenue	Net Income	Sales per Store	Comparable Sales Growth	Website and Catalogue Sales
Aeropostale (ARO)	2007	$1.59B[1]	$129M[1]	$1.93M[1]	3.3%[2]	Add
Buckle (BKE)	2007	$620M[3]	$75.2M[3]	$1.67M[3]	13.2%[3]	Add
Hot Topic (HOTT)	2007	$728M[4]	$16M[4]	$834K[4]	(4.4%)[4]	$34.3M[5]
Wet Seal (WTSLA)	2006	$564M[6]	($12.8M)[6]	$1.3M[7]	6.1%[7]	Add
Zumiez (ZUMZ)	2007	$381M[8]	$25.3M[8]	$1.43M[9]	9.2%[9]	Add

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Aeropostale, FY2007 10-K, 04/01/08, Item 6: Selected Financial Data, pg. 17
2. ↑ Aeropostale, FY2007 10-K, 04/01/08, Item 7: Key indicators, pg. 19
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} BKE 10-K for FY2007, 4/16/08, Part IV, Ex-13: Financial Highlights (as part of included FY2007 Annual report in 10-K)
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} HOTT FY2007 10-K, 04/01/08, Item 6: Selected Financial Data, pg. 27
5. ↑ HOTT FY2007 10-K, 04/01/08, Item 1: Business, pg. 10
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} WTSLA, 2006 10-K, Item 15, Pg F-4
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} WTSLA, 2006 10-K, Item 6, Pg 22
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} ZUMZ FY2007 10-K, March 25, 2008, Item 6: Selected Financial Information, pg. 23
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} ZUMZ FY2007 10-K, March 25, 2008, Item 6: Selected Financial Information, pg. 24