International Business News - Topic http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Hot Topic Inc., which operates teen apparel stores, said late Wednesday that November same-store sales grew 6.5 percent. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters were expecting same-store sales to decline 0.1 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/hot-topic-nov-same-store-sales-grow-6-5-percent.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:55:45 EST Positive momentum from Hot Topic's license for apparel related to the popular "Twilight" movie and improving sales and margin trends could boost the teen apparel retailer's stock by more than half over the next year, an analyst said Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/analyst-says-hot-topic-shares-are-poised-to-rise.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:15:27 EST Shares of Hot Topic Inc. might trade positively on Thursday, after the teen apparel retailer's third-quarter earnings beat expectations and an analyst praised results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/ahead-of-the-bell-hot-topic.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:13:16 EST Hot Topic Inc. on Wednesday maintained its fourth-quarter outlook, but said it expects same-store sales to drop by a percentage in the low single digits. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/hot-topic-maintains-4th-quarter-outlook.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:07:48 EST Hot Topic Inc. said Wednesday its profits rose 11 percent in the third quarter on a 5 percent increase in sales. The teen apparel retailer said it earned $7.4 million, or 17 cents per share, in the three-month period ending Nov. 1. The company earned $6.7 million, or 15 cents per share, in the same period last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/hot-topics-3rd-quarter-profit-up-11-percent.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:05:38 EST Shares of Hot Topic Inc. rose on Thursday, after the teen apparel retailer reported strong October same-store sales, boosted by Halloween sales, and raised its third-quarter guidance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/hot-topic-shares-up-on-strong-october-sales.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:34:54 EST Teen apparel retailer Hot Topic Inc. said Wednesday its same-store sales jumped 8.3 percent in October, far exceeding analyst projections, and the teen apparel retailer raised its third-quarter earnings estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/hot-topic-october-same-store-sales-up-8-3-percent.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:25:04 EST An analyst on Thursday said Hot Topic Inc.'s music Web site ShockHound, which debuted earlier this week, could be a positive for the teen apparel retailer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/analyst-positive-on-hot-topics-music-site.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:40:47 EDT Teen apparel retailer Hot Topic Inc. on Wednesday said same-store sales fell 1.8 percent in September, a smaller drop than analysts were expecting. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters forecast a 4.3 percent decline in same-store sales for the five weeks ended Oct. 4. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/hot-topic-sales-fall-1-8-percent-in-sept.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:47:56 EDT Teen apparel retailer Hot Topic Inc. said Wednesday that its same-store sales fell 2.7 percent in August, a smaller drop than analysts were expecting. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/hot-topic-same-store-sales-down-2-7-percent.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:26:02 EDT Shares of Hot Topic Inc. fell on Thursday, after the teen apparel retailer reported a second-quarter loss and said August same-store sales were below expectations so far. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/hot-topic-shares-fall-after-2q-report.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:12:25 EDT Hot Topic Inc. said Wednesday it expects to earn between 12 cents and 15 cents per share for its fiscal third-quarter, as same-store sales continue to dip slightly. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/hot-topic-3rd-quarter-outlook-range-meets-street.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:33:11 EDT Hot Topic Inc. on Wednesday said its fiscal second-quarter loss narrowed as revenue inched up slightly. For the three months ending Aug. 2, the teen clothing retailer lost $450,000, or a penny a share. That compares with a year-ago loss of $1.7 million, or 4 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/hot-topic-posts-narrower-2nd-quarter-loss.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:24:38 EDT Hot Topic Inc. shares fell Thursday after the teen apparel retailer reported worse July same-store sales than analysts expected, leading one to downgrade the stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/hot-topic-shares-fall-on-july-sales-downgrade.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:20:39 EDT Teen apparel retailer Hot Topic Inc. on Wednesday said it expects a smaller loss for the second quarter. For the three months ended Aug. 2, the company now expects a loss of a penny to 2 cents per share, compared with earlier guidance of a loss of 2 cents to 4 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/hot-topic-says-it-sees-smaller-2q-loss.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:15:11 EDT Teen apparel retailer Hot Topic Inc. on Wednesday said it expects a smaller loss for the second-quarter. For the three months ended Aug. 2, the company now expects a loss of a penny to 2 cents per share, compared with earlier guidance of a loss of 2 cents to 4 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/hot-topic-says-it-sees-smaller-2q-loss.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:42:23 EDT Teen apparel retailer Hot Topic Inc. on Wednesday said its same-store sales fell 2.1 percent in July, a bigger drop than analysts were expecting, hurt by weaker sales of men's and women's apparel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/hot-topic-july-same-store-sales-fall.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:40:43 EDT Hot Topic, Inc. announced Thursday that Maria Comfort, its chief merchandising officer, has resigned to pursue another business opportunity. Hot Topic, Inc. is a specialty retailer that operates Hot Topic and Torrid stores. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/hot-topic-chief-merchandising-officer-resigns.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:46:17 EDT Teen specialty retailer Hot Topic Inc. said Wednesday its June same-store sales fell slightly on lower sales at its Torrid brand stores. Company-wide same-store sales fell 0.3 percent in June, but came in well ahead of Wall Street predictions. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected a 3.1 percent decline. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/hot-topic-june-same-store-sales-down.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:31:00 EDT Teen apparel retailer Hot Topic Inc. said Wednesday Michael Crooke is no longer president of the company's Hot Topic division, after just a month on the job. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/hot-topic-unit-president-leaves-after-a-month.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:36:02 EDT