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Previous Next. May 30, 4, 1 0. Does anyone here know who owns the Hot Topic retail chain? I was under the assumption that they are independently owned and operated, but I just read a post at a different forum that said The Gap owns them. I also read in the same thread that they are both owned by Kraft. Source: Hot Topic , eBay.

Online sales are still an important revenue source for the company, Vranes told Business Insider. Source: The New York Times. Source: The Los Angeles Times. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

It often indicates a user profile. Log out. US Markets Loading H M S In the news. Shoshy Ciment. Hot Topic is a teen retailer that has over stores across the US and Canada. The company has maintained a strong brick-and-mortar presence as a haven for fandom and niche obsessions, even amid the retail apocalypse and an increase in mall vacancies. Here is the full story of how Hot Topic made it big, from its humble start in a California garage to its soaring presence in malls across the continent.

Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Hot Topic is doing the impossible. Read more: Millennials reveal their favorite brands, from Olive Garden to Amazon "We thrive because we are first to recognize current and emerging trends in music and pop culture, and are fast to market to meet our consumers' demands," said Steve Vranes, the CEO of Hot Topic since June Read more: We shopped for groceries at Costco and Trader Joe's and easily saw which store is better for the average shopper The company still maintains remnants from its early days as a sanctuary for the teen with a penchant for the dark.

The very first merchandise is pictured in boxes. In November , the Maddens loaded up the merchandise from the garage and moved to their first-ever brick-and-mortar store in Montclair, California. The company's headquarters were located in the cramped space in the back of the store, where Cindy Levitt, the very first employee hired by Hot Topic, sat to do the store's buying.

The original Hot Topic logo from the '80s featured a cartoonish green lightning bolt design that was seen on the front of the store, the register, and the t-shirts of the store's employees. When it first started, Hot Topic did not carry any clothing, which made for some interesting-looking mannequins. The store mostly focused on selling accessories like belts and scrunchies and the owners quickly realized that dark colors and gothic styles were selling.

But even in the early days, the store also had a large selection of jewelry. Log In Or Sign Up. Are you a student?

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