1994 // What’s this? What’s this? Nightmare Before Christmas merch is everywhere, including our stores. 02 Images
1996 // We get a full-on makeover. Because who needs a front door when you can have gates?! 05 Images
OCTOBER, 1996 // Hot Topic (HOTT) becomes a publicly-traded company on NASDAQ. It’s official. We sell out. 01 Image
OCTOBER, 1997 // AH-MA-ZING band performances for HT employees, and HT employees only. Starting with The Aquabats. 03 Images
OCTOBER, 1997 // Who keeps spreading these rumors? Bloodletting in the backroom, vampire managers, manadatory employee piercingsā¦ → and angry mobs waving bibles. (Actually, that last one really happened.)
1997 // WHO KILLED KENNY?! We didn’t, but we’re the first store to carry South Park merch in malls. 02 Images