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• How Did Major Retailers Do in August?

  Markham Lee submits: Here is a quick rundown of the performance of various leading retailers during the month of August: Clothing retailers - Aeropostale ARO (13%) and Buckle BKE (22.4%) reported solid numbers, while Abercrombie ANF (-11%), Hot Topic HOTT (-2.7%), Limited Brands LTD (-7%) all showed declines. In...

  External links 2008-09-07

  Tags: Retail, Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Aeropostale Inc., BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., Buckle Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp., Dillard's Inc., Family Dollar Stores Inc., Hot Topic Inc., J.C. Penney Co. Inc., Nordstrom Inc., Kohl's Corp., Limited Brands Inc., Saks Inc., Target Corp., Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

• Gap Saves Its Way to Higher Profits

  At first glance, the Gap Stores GPS report of a 51% increase in net profit for the most recent quarter looks like great news. Looking a little deeper there are signs of trouble. A key measure of success for retailers, same store sales, shows that on average, sales...

  External links 2008-08-25

  Tags: Retail, The Gap Inc., Hot Topic Inc.

• Hot Topic, Inc. F2Q08 (Qtr End 08/02/08) Earnings Call Transcript

  Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from Adrienne Tennant – Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. Adrienne Tennant – Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. Can you talk a little bit more about this Rock Band II? And also, are there any other kind of...

  Earnings calls 2008-08-20

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• Retailers' July Sales: Discounters Strongest

  Markham Lee submits: Here is a link to a WSJ listing of how various major retailers fared in July. A couple of highlights follow below: Warehouse stores Costco COST and BJ's BJ both saw same store sales increase by 6% and 7% respectively, both appear to be benefitting from...

  External links 2008-08-08

  Tags: Retail, American Eagle Outfitters Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Aeropostale Inc., BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., Buckle Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp., Hot Topic Inc., Nordstrom Inc., Saks Inc., Zumiez Inc.

• Hot Topic Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

  Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Lauren Levitan of Cowen & Company, please proceed. Lauren Levitan - Cowen & Company Thanks, good afternoon. Betsy can you talk a little bit more about the direct-to-retail program. Is that something that you think...

  Earnings calls 2008-05-21

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• Hot Topic, Inc. (HOTT) Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript

  Question-and-Answer Session Operator Ladies and gentlemen if you wish to ask a question please press * followed by a 1 on your touchtone telephone. If your question has been answered or you wish to withdraw your question please press * followed by 2. Questions must be...

  Earnings calls 2008-03-12

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• Hot Topic Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript

  Question-and-Answer SessionOur first question comes from the line of David Berman with Berman Capital. Go ahead. David Berman – Berman Capital It is great control of the cash and inventory control. I have two quick questions. The first is, with the music appearing to be back...

  Earnings calls 2007-11-20

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  Articles 2008-09-26

• Boenning & Scattergood Announces Investment Opinion on A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc., Hot Topic, Inc., and Urban Outfitters, Inc

  WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- Boenning & Scattergood initiated coverage of A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACMR), Hot Topic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOTT) and Urban Outfitters, Inc.(NASDAQ:URBN) today with a Market Outperform rating for both HOTT and URBN with 12-month price targets of $9 and $44, respectively. ACMR was started at a...

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• Smart Card Alliance Contactless Payments Council Expands to Include Mobile Payments

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