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Hot Topic
Hot Topic is a retail company specializing in pop-culture merchandise and clothing, headquartered in City of Industry, CA. The company operates over 630 store locations across the U.S. and Canada, in addition to an online website. Hot Topic serves as a source for community and offers thousands of merch styles.
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Hot Topic at a glance
Hot Topic is an apparel company headquartered in United States. Xcout recorded 27 job postings from Hot Topic in the last 90 days.
Hiring at Hot Topic
Xcout recorded 27 job postings from Hot Topic in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since July 2026.
The weekly hiring trend, the roles and locations behind it — see Hot Topic's hiring signals →
Recent Hot Topic news
- AcquisitionSpencer Spirit Holdings completes acquisition of Hot Topic Inc., expanding reach to over 3,000 stores - ROI-NJ
- AcquisitionSpirit Halloween’s parent company to acquire Hot Topic - WTHI-TV
- AcquisitionSpirit Halloween strikes deal to buy Hot Topic - kagstv.com
- AcquisitionSpencer Spirit Holdings to Acquire Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe - Retail TouchPoints
5 corporate events on record, with sources — see the full timeline →
Hot Topic competitors
A few of Hot Topic's closest competitors — see the full list of competitors and alternatives →
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More on Hot Topic in Xcout Intel
- Weekly hiring history and the mix of roles behind it
- 5 corporate events with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access