Mall-based fashion retailer Hot Topic Inc provides apparel, accessories and gifts to young men and women principally between the ages of 12 and 22. Torrid, the Company's second concept, provides plus-size fashion-forward apparel and accessories that target young women principally between the ages of 15 and 29. As of August 27, 2005 the Company operated 632 Hot Topic stores in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, 108 Torrid stores.