Spirit Halloween owner to acquire Hot Topic, BoxLunch

A company that owns Spirit Halloween is buying Hot Topic and BoxLunch, two clothing and merchandise retailers. Spirit Halloween is known for opening stores in empty retail spaces seasonally. This represents a shift in how the company operates beyond its traditional Halloween business model.

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