Hot Topic

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 to our music mix seemed like a no-brainer, so we brought 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. Within a year, we offered about 50 different band titles, along with rock-inspired clothing lines like Lip Service and Serious. As we continued to expand, we discovered that our customers were also drawn to the underground cartoon, cult movie, and comic book scenes, so we brought the world of South Park, Care Bears, Superman, SpongeBob and tons of other pop icons right to them!

Today, Hot Topic offers band-related apparel and accessories, licensed merchandise, and fashion apparel and accessories, which you can find at more than 600 stores (check out our store locator to find the location nearest you!) and online at www.hottopic.com. More than 25 years later you can still feel the passion for music and pop culture in our stores, at HQ, and in our distribution centers.

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STORES


Since our first store opening in 1989, we've been leading the way in bringing music and pop culture to the masses. We're now at 690 stores and counting across the U.S. and Canada. Working at our stores means you're taking a huge part in delivering the fandom.

ALL THE (NOT SO) SMALL THINGS


Benefits are a big deal, and we've got you covered. Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement and so much more. Add in employee discounts, PTO, and tuition reimbursement and you're walking away flashing some bling.

AFFILIATE PROGRAM

Earn commissions by joining the Hot Topic Affiliate Program! When you direct a visitor from your site to Hottopic.com and they make a purchase, you score cash. If you have a web site and a fondness for extra coinage, you can join the Hottopic.com Affiliate Program and start raking in the green stuff today!

Why join? It's free! There are no start-up or maintenance fees, so there's nothing to lose and a whole lot to gain.
It's easy! Hottopic.com gives you banners and links, you post them on your website. You earn a percentage of all sales originating from your site, including your personal Hottopic.com purchases! The more your visitors buy, the more cash you'll earn.
It's cool! You'll increase the traffic and popularity of your site by showing your site visitors exclusive deals on the music and pop culture-inspired merchandise of Hottopic.com.
It's functional! Hot Topic provides a customized product feed tailored to your needs! As a Hot Topic Affiliate, you can access the platform and product feed in minutes.