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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
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
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
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
June 1, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Climate Change at Hot Topic? Investors wait for signs that retailer Hot Topic's warming up. |
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
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 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
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
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
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 22, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Gap's Still Not Compelling Gap's second-quarter earnings may have been better than a lot of people expected, but the emphasis on cost-cutting says that the tough times aren't over for this long-struggling retailer. |
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
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
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 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
March 13, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
The Buckle Snaps: Fool by Numbers The apparel retailer released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
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
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
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
February 6, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Urban Outfitters' Unsurprising Sales There aren't too many surprises in Urban Outfitters' fourth-quarter sales release. Investors will have much more to contemplate when the retailer releases its fourth-quarter earnings. |
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
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
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
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 8, 2007 |
American Eagle Flying High: Fool by Numbers The clothing retailer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
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
February 27, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Mind the Ever-Widening Gap Gap may have done better than analysts expected with its fourth-quarter results, but let's face it: Gap's just not a very strong retailer in these tough economic times. |
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
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
February 27, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Is Gap Really Back? Gap is making headway, but it's a bit early to declare final victory. |
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... |
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
March 6, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Gap's Long and Winding Road Despite Gap's problems, its shares never seemed to fall to a compelling price -- a forward P/E of 17 and a PEG ratio of 1.50 seems high for a retailer that needs to refocus its energies and implement serious changes. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2005
Rich Smith |
American Eagle Still Flightworthy For some investors, the retailer, with its mediocre comps, earnings warnings and all, offers a discount that's just too good to pass up. |
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
January 11, 2012
Jeremy Bowman |
lululemon athletica Turns Up the Heat In a shaky retail environment, the clothing chain continues to shine. |
The Motley Fool
September 4, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
2 Big Reasons to Love The Buckle Retail's a rough sector, but here are two big reasons for some love. |
The Motley Fool
May 22, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Retailers: Fashion or Flop? How do these clothiers' quarterly results measure up? |
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 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
January 8, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Urban Outfitters' Holiday Mixer The company reveals its holiday sales data, and it's a bit mixed up. However, there is still good reason for bullishness on the stock for the long term. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Specialty Retail Tales Not every specialty retailer is cut from the same mold -- some are just moldy. |
The Motley Fool
May 22, 2006
Seth Jayson |
Gap Falls: Fool by Numbers The clothing retailer released first-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
April 7, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Falling for Cupid's Aero Retailer Aeropostale is stacking good comps on top of spectacular comps. |
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2005
Dave Marino-Nachison |
The Flap at American Eagle American Eagle is making the casual apparel business look easy. Q1 earnings per share are seen at between $0.43 and $0.45, up from $0.36 in 2004. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2006
Steven Mallas |
Gap's Gut-Churning Comps Investors, nothing in the rulebook states that the Gap will remain in its current state. Things can always be turned around via better marketing strategies and trendier merchandise. |
The Motley Fool
February 7, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Retailers' Jumpy January Savvy investors can find retail bargains, but not everything's on sale. |
