The Birth of the Loudest Store in the Mall
It all started in 1988. A ton of teen retail accessory stores littered the malls, but there weren’t any cool, music-inspired accessory destinations for both guys and girls. Enter Hot Topic.
As 1990 rolled around, adding apparel seemed like a no-brainer. What better way than to bring in the ultimate music fan essential—band T-shirts. Customers flipped when they walked into Hot Topic stores and saw Bauhaus, The Cure, TSOL, and Depeche Mode rock tees at their fingertips. Within a year, they had about 50 different band titles, along with rock-inspired clothing lines like Lip Service and Serious. Today, Hot Topic has a growing line of apparel and accessories that includes music tees, band merch, shorts, swimwear, capris, pants, shoes, body jewelry, jeans and more.
As they expanded, they also discovered that customers were equally drawn to the underground cartoon, cult movie, and comic book scenes. It was a unique culture fans could call their own, so they brought the world of South Park, Care Bears, Superman, SpongeBob and tons of other pop icons right to them!
In 1996, with about 60 teen retail stores, Hot Topic became a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock exchange, under the symbol HOTT. The cash from their public offering allowed them to expand to the over 600 stores they have today. Check out their store locator to find the location nearest you!
At HotTopic.com, you’ll find a passion for music and pop culture in everything they do, and you’ll see that their customers share that same passion. It’s in their stores. It’s at HQ. It’s in their distribution centers. It’s in their products.
What You Can Find at Hot Topic
- Accessories - Stock up on jewelry, belts, cosmetics, hosiery and more.
- Apparel – They’ve got everything from band tees to skinny jeans.
- Novelties - Grab the coolest action figures, band merch, posters and more.
- Licensed Gear – They love sparkling Twilight vampires, talking skeletons and adorable aliens.
- Shoes - Put your best foot forward in boots, sneakers, heels and more.
Hot Topic Coupons
Hot Topic Coupon - Buy 1 Tee, Get the 2nd 50% Off!
Hot Topic Coupon Expiration - August 10, 2011
Hot Topic Coupon - Buy One Clearance Item, Get the 2nd 50% Off! Featuring tops, accessories, back to school essentials + more.
Hot Topic Coupon Expiration - August 31, 2011
Hot Topic Coupon - Get $4.95 flat rate shipping on all orders at HotTopic.com! Shop Now!
Hot Topic Coupon Expiration - August 31, 2011
Hot Topic Coupon - Get ready for back to school – Shop Backpacks, T-shirts, Denim, Shoes and more for Guys and Girls at Hottopic.com!
Hot Topic Coupon Expiration - August 31, 2011
Hot Topic Coupon - Buy one piece of costume jewelry get the 2nd for 50% Off at Hottopic.com!
Hot Topic Coupon Expiration - Ongoing
Hot Topic Coupon - $19.99 on Select Converse and Vans at HotTopic.com!
Hot Topic Coupon Expiration - While supplies last
Expired Hot Topic Coupons
Hot Topic Coupon – Get 15% off all orders of $45 using coupon code available above. Shop the hottest back to school styles now!
Hot Topic Coupon Expiration – July 30, 2011
Hot Topic Coupon – Get $5 Off Backpacks + Messenger Bags at HotTopic.com. Jansport, Dickies, Hello Kitty+ More – Shop Now!
Hot Topic Coupon Expiration – July 31, 2011
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