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Hot Topic.

Hot Topic, Inc. sells licensed apparel, accessories and collectibles for entertainment and music fans through the Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe brands. It runs a digital commerce platform and about 900 Hot Topic and BoxLunch stores. Spencer Spirit Holdings completed its acquisition of the company from Sycamore Partners in 2026.[1]

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Deals on Carrywatch

Every @carrywatch deal that names Hot Topic, and its role in each.

Spencer Spirit Holdings / Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe

Spencer Spirit Holdings completed its acquisition of Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and Her Universe from Sycamore Partners on Sep 2, in a deal reported around $350 million.

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Deal Web

Firms linked to Hot Topic because they appear on the same posted deal, and how far it sits from any other firm.

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Directly connected firms

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People

People on Carrywatch linked to Hot Topic. Current and Former come from sourced profiles; a role that only appears in a post is shown as stated, with its status not confirmed.

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Sources

As of 25 Sep 2026. Every fact below cites its source.

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    Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Hot Topic, Inc.

    PR Newswire (Spencer Spirit Holdings press release) · Checked 25 Sep 2026

Deal posts naming Hot Topic:

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