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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 March 4, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic Cooling Down? Investors give the trendy teen retailer the cold shoulder.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 February 29, 2008 Alyce Lomax	A Stinky Surprise at Gap The retailer did increase net income in the fourth quarter, but sales are still sad overall.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Is Mall-Based Retail Dead? Aeropostale seems like the one stock in retail that actually looks hopeful.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2010 Alyce Lomax	June Sales Wilt in the Heat A highly promotional retail environment means investors should think twice.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2009 Alyce Lomax	News Flash: Retail Stinks! One more reason to worry about retail holiday cheer.
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 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 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 July 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	A Plus for Old Navy The Gap offshoot targets the market for plus-sized teens. The retail industry has been slow to embrace the trend -- or recognize that plus-sized teens are a lucrative niche.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap: Same Old, Same Old Same-Store Sales When it comes to August comps, Gap reports more of the same. The much-discussed -- and apparently, still highly anticipated -- turnaround is still nowhere to be seen. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hot Topic's Cold Shoulder The subculture-apparel specialist has a new reason to dress in black. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2009 Alyce Lomax	In Search of Retail Outliers Buckle and Aeropostale are two retailers that are really doing something right, given their stellar results, and that makes them great stock ideas for investors.
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.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap: In Bad Company Despite frumpy news month after month, Gap's share price has increased about 14% over the last year, even including today's decline.
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 July 13, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Summer Doldrums Statistics from June mean more waiting for the retailer's investors.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Hot Topic's Still Not Cool Whether Hot Topic is more than skin deep is a troubling thought for the long term, since gimmicks don't make good long-term investments.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Is Retail Doomed? May same-store sales data doesn't build confidence.
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 October 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	September's Teen Scene Given this year's rather dicey view on retail investing, September's same-store sales data among teen-focused retailers gave investors plenty of food for thought.
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 December 6, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Zumiez Is Going Fakie, Again Is negativity about the fashion retailer overdone?
The Motley Fool November 21, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Don't Fall for Gap Survivors are nice, but companies that will thrive are better.
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 March 7, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Retail's Frosty February Last month wasn't too bad. The months ahead? Fasten your seat belts.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Zumiez Skates Through August The board-sports retailer enjoys the back-to-school season. Investors, take note.
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 April 10, 2007 Alyce Lomax	A Logic Gap A jump in Gap's stock is a good reminder of why long-term investors should be patient.
The Motley Fool June 4, 2009 Alyce Lomax	The Storm's Not Over for Retail May same-store sales data for retailers is out today, and despite the month's reputation for flowers and pleasant weather, the numbers looked anything but rosy. Take a look at some of the highlights.
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