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The Motley Fool March 13, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Slow Burn The Goth-inspired retailer reported an increase in fourth-quarter profit, but the fact that its sales are still flagging doesn't give investors much reason to celebrate.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Still Nostalgic for Hot Topic The retailer's decrease in June comps was significantly better than analysts expected (they had anticipated a 7.2% drop). Of course, that's not really that heartening.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	A Tale of Two Retailers If there is a polar opposite to Guess? and its recent success, it is Hot Topic. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Boys vs. Girls at Hot Topic Hot Topic, the teen-oriented goth retailer, needs to get punk rock girls back on board.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Warm March March held good fortune for Hot Topic, but doubts remain. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Day in the Sun Better results don't guarantee the retailer's turnaround. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Requiem for a Lost Retailer Hot Topic's outlook has gone from bad to worse.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic Gets Goth-Served Hot Topic is always an interesting story, but as a long-suffering retailer with shares trading at 19 times forward earnings, its prospects for a quick turnaround look as bleak as the average Goth's tortured soul.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's on Fire, But for How Long? Same-store sales are way up, but can Hot Topic's stock stay hot?
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic Still Chilly Some retailers warmed up in January, but not Hot Topic. A real turnaround might not be forthcoming quite yet. Optimism has faded, causing the stock to retreat.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Trying Trends A resurgence of punk fashion might be underway, but Hot Topic's still got challenges. Investors, this is still a turnaround and therefore nothing less than risky.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Conformist Comps In September, Hot Topic didn't stand out in the crowd. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Climate Change at Hot Topic? Investors wait for signs that retailer Hot Topic's warming up.
The Motley Fool May 21, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Cooling Off There was some chilling news in Hot Topic's second-quarter guidance; the company is now expecting to miss analysts' estimates.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Rich Duprey	More Cold Water for Hot Topic Goth retailer Hot Topic has always had a close relationship with alternative music and its followers. Will recent store remodelings and changing clientele alienate the chains core customer base?
The Motley Fool August 24, 2005 Dan Bloom	Hot Topic Cools Off The clothing retailer continues to find itself on the wrong side of fashion trends.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Topsy-Turvy at Hot Topic Retailer Hot Topic has lost its second high-ranking executive within a matter of weeks.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Dark Days for Goth Store Weak sales continue to drag down Hot Topic. This type of stagnation should be unacceptable to investors.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Gloomy Outlook Is Hot Topic just one of the crowd? Or does it have problems of its own? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic Cooling Down? Investors give the trendy teen retailer the cold shoulder.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Off Topic Specialty retailer Hot Topic warned investors that it will be missing its mark again, and that news sent the stock down to $19.40 last night.
The Motley Fool May 21, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Painting It Black for Hot Topic As the Goth-teen retailer goes more mainstream, its first-quarter results get painted black. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Rockin' Retailers Rained Out PacSun, Buckle, and Hot Topic each saw weak comps in the latest month. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What a Teen Wants Two of the big teen specialty retailers square off, and the simple dressers are winning. Hot Topic suffered a 0.4% dip in same-store sales last month, while American Eagle saw its June comps soar by 8.7%.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	The Oakland Raiders of Retail Hot Topic and the Raiders share a similar look -- and a similar affinity for yellow flags. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Darker Days Investors bid shares of Hot Topic up about 3.2% in this morning's trading. The stock's currently trading at a trailing P/E of 13, which does sound cheap, and it's 36% lower than its 52-week high. But prospective investors might want more indications that things are back on track.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2008 Rich Duprey	Filling Hot Topic Full of Hot Lead The teen retailer decides directors need to make money on options even if shareholders can't.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Retailers: Fashion or Flop? How do these clothiers' quarterly results measure up?
The Motley Fool July 16, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hot or Not? Edgy specialty retailer Hot Topic stumbles a week after we took the company to task for its sloppy June performance.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Lukewarm August August holds no pleasant surprises for the clothing retailer. Despite its troubles, the stock still manages to trade at a P/E of 18.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Turn From the Dark Side, Hot Topic The clothing retailer is making a little less green than it was a year ago. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Throw This Stock Away Hot Topic hit a new two-year high. But it may be time to replace this stock with one of these three contenders: The Buckle... Wal-Mart... VF...
The Motley Fool July 16, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Hot Gossip at Hot Topic? Some interesting recent developments spark a second look at this retailer.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	HOTT Is Still Not Results at this teen retailer still look about as depressed as its target shoppers. Investors, take note.
Fast Company September 2009 Kate Rockwood	How Hot Topic's Culture-Heavy Strategy Helped It Sizzle During the Downturn With its culture-heavy strategy, teen retailer Hot Topic has sizzled during the downturn. Can it stay hot?
The Motley Fool September 7, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Cold Leftovers Lots of retailers had an excellent August, benefiting from the back-to-school season, but Hot Topic was not one of them. Although comps were not down as much as analysts were expecting, they were still down.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Rot Topic The subculture retailer Hot Topic continues to struggle at the register. The company is now warning that it will earn only between $0.37 and $0.43 a share this seasonally potent quarter.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Inventory Bogs Down Citi Trends Sales remain strong at urban retailer Citi Trends, but despite management efforts, inventory is 40% higher than last year, negatively affecting earnings in the second quarter.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Hot Topic Following the release of second-quarter results, the Goth retailer is looking as gloomy as ever. Will the clouds ever break for the company? Or is the teen retailer doomed to darkness? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cutting Fitch Bait Abercrombie & Fitch is headed into the investing doghouse after it warned that it would miss its current quarter's profit targets.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Hot Topic Reignite? If Hot Topic taps into its true core, growth could return. But investors, until the comp numbers get a little better, this will be a riskier-than-average idea.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cold Shower for Hot Topic The subculture mall retailer continues to struggle at the register, and it keeps running the other way. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007	Tepid Hot Topic: Fool by Numbers The apparel retailer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights...Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Aeropostale Hopes to Be Too Cool for School A new merchandising strategy holds promise so long as teens keep spending. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hiding Behind Growth Specialty retailer Hot Topic is trading in the teens. The shares have been stuck there since the company warned investors that slumping sales at the store level will hurt its bottom line.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Time to Unbuckle Buckle? Struggling comps and lack of management insight into the problem should steer investors away from this retailer.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2004 Alyce Lomax	American Eagle Takes Flight The teen retailer's no longer nest-bound with its financial numbers looking up.
The Motley Fool September 12, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Guess? the Right Trend Fashion retailer Guess? turns in double-digit comps growth on same store sales. The perfect combination of inventory management, trend-right merchandise, and in-store productivity should keep this trend going.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lukewarm Topic: Fool by Numbers Clothing retailer Hot Topic released fourth-quarter 2005 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
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