Talbots and Hot Topic: A Match Made in Equity Firm Heaven, Mall Hell?
There’s nothing like a good pairing to delight the senses: Peanut butter and jelly. Sonny and Cher. Wine and cheese. Love and marriage. And of course, the corporate punk/goth mall store Hot Topic and your mom’s favorite brand outlet Talbots. When Sycamore Partners, the private equity firm who took over Talbots last year, announced that they’d be buying the Hot Topic label for $600 million yesterday, we were like, “This almost makes too much sense,” you know? Read More
