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Spencer Spirit finalises Hot Topic acquisition

Retail group Spencer Spirit Holdings has completed its acquisition of Hot Topic, Inc. and its portfolio of brands, Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe, from private equity firm Sycamore Partners. The deal brings Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe into Spencer Spirit’s existing portfolio of Spirit Halloween, Spencer’s and Spirit Christmas,...

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Hot Topic names first-ever chief style officer for Social Collision

Hot Topic, the retail destination for music, entertainment, and pop culture merchandise, has named actress Xochitl Gomez as its first-ever chief style officer for its in-house brand, Social Collision. Gomez, who starred as the face and stylist of Hot Topic's 2023 Back-To-School campaign, has been brought on to bring her “unique style and Gen-Z...

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Hot Topic launches resale offer with ThredUp

Hot Topic has revealed a new “360-resale” programme, ‘Hot Topic Replay’, that allows customers to shop secondhand products directly through its website. The initiative was launched with tech company ThredUp, which utilised its Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS) system to power the resale experience. Alongside preloved Hot Topic items, customers can also...