The owner of retailers Spencer's and Spirit Halloween is acquiring teen mall staple Hot Topic, a deal that will expand the parent company's store footprint to more than 3,000 locations across North America.
Spirit Halloween owner to acquire mall staple Hot Topic
Deal would create 3,000-store North American portfolio
By Linda Moss
CoStar NewsAugust 6, 2026 | 11:00 P.M.
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