Hot Topic
Industry: Retail chain company
DescriptionHot Topic is an American retail chain specializing in counterculture-related clothing and accessories, as well as licensed music. The stores are aimed towards an audience interested in rock music and video gaming, and most of their audience ranges from teens to young adults. Customer service: 00 1 626-603-3182 Headquarters: Industry, California, United States Founded: 1988, United States of America CEO: Steve Vranes (2016–) Parent organization: HT Intermediate Holdings Corp Founders: Orval Madden, Orv Madden
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Hot Topic Employees
Hot Topic July 2013 - Present
Education
University of South Carolina-Columbia 2005 — 2007
Tilly's May 2014 - Present
Hot Topic October 2013 - May 2014
New Balance June 2013 - October 2013
Christian Audigier & Ed Hardy corporations August 2011 - September 2012
Puma June 2009 - July 2011
Skills
Store Management, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Personal Development, Personal Finance, Business Strategy, Business Process, P and L, Fashion, Store Operations, Recruiting, Customer Service, Coaching, Sales Management, Team Leadership, ADP Payroll, Loss Prevention, Employee Training, Sales, Marketing, Management, Leadership, Retail, Human Resources, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Driving Results, Inventory Management, Retail Sales, Planograms, Apparel, Trend Analysis, Inventory Control, Payroll, Hiring, Window Displays, People Development, Time Management, Shrinkage, POS, Interviews
Education
University of Phoenix 2008 — 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General
South Western SHS
Hot Topic June 2014 - Present
ANN INC. April 2013 - June 2014
Aéropostale March 2012 - April 2013
Aéropostale February 2011 - February 2012
Esprit March 2010 - February 2011
Lacoste September 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Retail Sales Analysis, Microsoft Excel, SAS, Apparel, Allocations, Fashion, Trend, Retail, Time Management, Styling, New Store Openings, Inventory Control, Island Pacific, Data Analysis, Sales
Education
L.I.M. College 2010 — 2011
A.A.S, Fashion Merchandising
University of Rhode Island 2002 — 2006
B.A, French 2006
Hot Topic October 2013 - Present
Atento November 2004 - July 2013
GameStop November 2010 - April 2011
Skills
Fashion Illustration, Digital Illustration, Technical Design, Illustration, Sewing, Styling, Acrylic Painting, Charcoal Drawings, Art, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Photography, Creative Writing
Education
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 2003 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Art History
International School of Design and Architecture,University of Turabo 2011 — 2014
Associate's degree, Fashion/Apparel Design
Dermalogica August 2013 - Present
Dermalogica July 2012 - August 2013
Hot Topic September 2006 - July 2012
Frito Lay February 2003 - September 2006
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream August 2002 - February 2003
Skills
Retail, Management, Sales, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Budgets, Microsoft Word, Contract Negotiation, Purchasing, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Project Management, Accounting, Forecasting, Marketing
Education
University of Phoenix 2007 — 2009
B.S, Business
KKM March 2014 - Present
KKM May 2013 - March 2014
KKM July 2011 - May 2013
Hot Topic 2007 - 2011
Hot Topic 2002 - 2007
Skills
Store Management, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Training, Customer Insight, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Products, Sales, Customer Experience, Profit, Coaching, Product Development, Account Management, Forecasting, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Selling, Management, Marketing, P&L Management, Customer Satisfaction, Brand Management, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Leadership, Sales Management, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Consumer Insight, Business Analysis
Education
University of Rhode Island
BA, English
Lowe's Companies, Inc. 2014 - Present
Sunglass Hut January 2013 - October 2014
Zumiez January 2011 - December 2012
Oakley November 2011 - September 2012
Pacific Sunwear August 2007 - March 2011
Target Corporation January 2004 - January 2007
Hot Topic January 2000 - January 2004
Skills
Loss Prevention, Retail, Sales, Shrinkage, Management, Payroll, Private Investigations, Store Management, Visual Merchandising, Driving Results, Merchandising, Store Operations, New Store Openings, Retail Sales, Merchandise Planning, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Team Building, Time Management, Leadership, Profit, Inventory Control, Strategic Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Training
Education
University of Phoenix 2005 — 2007
Associates of Arts, Business
Crowley High School
University of Phoenix
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Zywave October 2014 - Present
Motif Magazine April 2014 - Present
Providence Roller Derby July 2013 - Present
GameStop November 2008 - November 2013
Hot Topic July 2004 - October 2008
Skills
Visual Merchandising, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Bass Guitar, Drums, Coaching, Staff Development, Payroll Analysis, Shipping, Receivers, Schedule Control, Music Production, Tour Booking, Guitar, Keys, Electronic Music, Logo Design, Watercolor Artist, Wrestling, Choreography, Visual Marketing, Web Design, Email Marketing, Email Newsletter Design, Email Strategy, email, Master of Ceremonies, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media..., Journalist, Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Radio Host, Production Management, Production Planning, Philosophy
Education
University of Rhode Island 2001 — 2005
Journalism, Philosophy
Hot Topic June 2009 - Present
LUSH FRESH HANDMADE COSMETICS North America November 2014 - January 2015
GameStop November 2013 - January 2014
Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Social Skills, Social Media, Leadership, Employee Training, Visual Merchandising, Sewing, Retail Sales
Education
University of Rhode Island 2008 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design
Classical High School 2004 — 2008
High School
Facebook March 2015 - Present
LUSH FRESH HANDMADE COSMETICS April 2014 - Present
Sudan Studies Conference 2014 February 2014 - May 2014
The Rave / Eagles Club October 2011 - August 2013
Fleming College August 2011 - October 2011
The Rave / Eagles Club September 2007 - September 2010
Hot Topic November 2004 - December 2007
Skills
Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Sales, Social Networking, Merchandising, Customer Service, Management, Online Marketing, Japanese, Research, International Relations, World Affairs, Conversational Japanese, Retail Sales, Retail, Blogging, Marketing, Microsoft Word, Event Management, International Logistics, Public Relations, Cash Handling, Microsoft Office
Education
University of San Francisco 2013 — 2014
Master of Arts (MA), International Relations and Affairs
Chiba University, Chiba 2010 — 2011
J-PAC Certificate, Japanese
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2006 — 2011
BA, Global Studies - Communications
Knoxim August 2011 - Present
Elite SEM March 2015 - Present
Morpheus Media February 2014 - March 2015
Dick's Sporting Goods December 2012 - February 2014
Idol Robot / Super Fly Interactive September 2011 - November 2012
LunaMetrics March 2011 - August 2011
Nurelm, Inc June 2010 - February 2011
Fayette County Community Action Agency January 2010 - October 2010
Hot Topic October 2007 - December 2009
Skills
SEO, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, SEM, Analytics, PPC, Online Marketing, Web Analytics, Email Marketing, Social Media, E-commerce, Social Networking, Google Adwords, Online Advertising, Data Analysis, Omniture
Education
University of Pittsburgh 2004 — 2009
English Lit/Professional Writing
Gap Inc./Old Navy July 2010 - Present
Target August 2005 - July 2010
Hot Topic December 2001 - July 2005
Education
University of South Carolina-Aiken 2011 — 2017
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature, General
Nordstrom November 2013 - Present
Nordstrom June 2011 - Present
Hot Topic July 2010 - June 2011
Forever 21 April 2008 - June 2010
Arden B./Wet Seal June 2006 - April 2008
Charlotte Russe 2004 - 2006
Mervyns/Target Corporation 2003 - 2004
Mervyns/Target Corp 1999 - 2003
The Disney Store 1996 - 1999
Skills
Apparel, Trend, Sportswear, Sourcing, Trend Analysis, Merchandising, Fashion, Visual Merchandising, Retail, Private Label, Global Sourcing, Textiles, Wovens, Styling, Denim, Store Management, Knitwear, Inventory Management, Fashion Design, Footwear
Education
University of Southern California 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Penn Society May 2015 - Present
Body Beautiful Laser Medi-Spa July 2012 - Present
Yamato Hibachi & Sushi Bar November 2011 - November 2012
Zen Social Club July 2006 - October 2011
Hot Topic July 2004 - July 2006
Skills
Restaurant Management, Food & Beverage, Menu Development, Bartending, Restaurants, Tattoo Removal, Laser Aesthetics, Medical Lasers, Laser Hair Removal, Laser Sales, Hair Removal, Laser Safety, Skin Resurfacing, Spa, Aesthetics, Laser, Laser Physics, Training, Skin Care, People Skills, Retail, Social Networking, Sales, Management, Retail Sales, Medicine, Time Management, Cold Calling, Inventory Management
Education
Rocky Mountain Laser College 2011 — 2011
Certificate in Laser Aesthetics, Laser Aesthetics
University of Pittsburgh 1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice/Police Science
Hot Topic June 2013 - August 2014
SIG August 2009 - February 2010
Standard Chartered Bank Shanghai August 2007 - July 2009
Sanye USA Inc. September 2004 - March 2006
Meiloon Investment & Development LLC. September 2000 - June 2002
Skills
Microsoft Office, Administrative..., Event Planning, Outlook, Research, Office Management, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
Education
University of Southern California
Master, Public Policy & Management
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
bachelor of science
Hot Topic July 2006 - Present
CIBER, Inc. July 2000 - June 2006
Education
University of Southern California 1996 — 2000
BS, Computer Science
Hurley March 2014 - Present
National Stores Inc. July 2012 - March 2014
Hot Topic May 2008 - July 2012
Guitar Center August 2005 - May 2008
Skills
Inventory Management
Education
University of Southern California 1999 — 2003
B.S., Business and Accounting
Mood Media June 2013 - Present
Macy's December 2012 - Present
AMD June 2012 - August 2012
Field Asset Services September 2011 - July 2012
Motorola May 2008 - March 2011
Quiksilver July 2006 - January 2008
Hot Topic July 2004 - July 2006
Zumiez June 2001 - March 2004
Skills
Six Sigma, SAP, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Invoicing, Customer Service, Budgets, Management, Microsoft Word, Variance Analysis, Process Scheduler, Process Improvement, Retail, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Payroll, Inventory Management, Sales, Microsoft Office, Training, Journal Entries, Marketing
Education
University of Phoenix 2011 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Finance, General, 3.86
Phoenix Comicon April 2015 - Present
Tommy Hilfiger July 2014 - April 2015
Hot Topic January 2002 - July 2014
New Mexico Bank & Trust 2005 - 2007
J.C. Flicks Video 2000 - 2001
Skills
Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Training, Hiring Employees, Team Building, Team Leadership, Photoshop, Photography, Painting, Conflict Resolution, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Driving Results, Fashion, Time Management
Education
Adams State University 2013 — 2017
Bachelor's Degree, Sociology
University of Phoenix 2005 — 2007
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
Adams State College 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre & Speech Communications
Golfsmith February 2005 - Present
Hot Topic May 1996 - September 2003
Skills
E-commerce, Merchandising, Product Development, Retail, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Social Networking, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Management, Forecasting, Project Planning, Product Marketing
Education
USC 1983 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Pine Manor College
Dahl Communications February 2013 - Present
RadioShack January 2012 - February 2013
Hot Topic January 2012 - February 2013
Education
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 2007 — 2010