CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., March 25, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hot Topic, Inc. (Nasdaq:HOTT), is scheduled to present at the inaugural Telsey Advisory Group (TAG) Consumer Conference at The Westin New York at Times Square in New York City on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 8:10 A.M. Eastern time. Hot Topic, Inc. will be represented at the conference by Betsy McLaughlin, Chief Executive Officer, and Jim McGinty, Chief Financial Officer.
The audio portion of the presentation will also be available via live webcast and interested parties can access the event by going to the Investor Relations website for Hot Topic, Inc. located at http://investorrelations.hottopic.com. This presentation will provide a review of historical data and address certain company initiatives. A replay of the presentation will be archived at the Hot Topic, Inc. Investor Relations website for approximately one month.
In addition to historical information, this news release and the aforementioned presentation and webcast contain forward-looking statements, which may include statements relating to financial results, guidance, store operations, closures, remodels and relocations, projections and other financial performance. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties associated with meeting expected financial results, fluctuations in sales and comparable store sales results, the new online music site, music and fashion trends, competition from other retailers, uncertainties generally associated with specialty retailing, technology and other risks associated with internet sales, the effect of negative conditions in the global capital and credit markets, the effect of severe weather or natural disasters, political and/or social changes or events that could negatively impact shopping patterns and/or mall traffic, relationships with mall developers and operators, relationships with our vendors, litigation proceedings and contingent liabilities, as well as other risks detailed in the company's SEC reports including its Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2009 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Historical results achieved are not necessarily indicative of the future prospects of the company, and actual results or circumstances could differ materially from the forward-looking statements.