Torrid (clothing retailer)
American retail chain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American retail chain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torrid Holdings Inc. is an American women's retail chain formerly owned by Hot Topic. While it is still owned by Sycamore Partners, owners of Hot Topic, in 2015, the company branched off to become Torrid, LLC. The store offers plus-size clothing and accessories for women size 10-30. Torrid began operations in April 2001.[2] The first location opened in the Brea Mall in Brea, California. As of 2024, Torrid has over 650 stores in operation across all states in the United States and some regions of Canada. Torrid opened its first store in 2001,[3] and an international store in Canada (Toronto) in August 2015.[4] In July 2021, the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol CURV.[5]
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NYSE: CURV | |
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | April 2001 |
| Headquarters | City of Industry, California, U.S. |
Number of locations | 658 |
Key people | Lisa Harper, CEO[1] |
| Products | Plus-size clothing, gifts |
| Revenue | US$ 1,288,100,000 (FY '22) |
| Owner | Sycamore Partners |
| Website | torrid.com |
The store's clothing styles are aimed at women. In 2005, Torrid expanded its merchandise selection to include styles distinct from its parent company, Hot Topic. Torrid sells accessories, shoes, jewelry, novelty tee shirts, fashion tops, pants, Capri pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, outerwear, intimate apparel, hosiery, gifts, and beauty products.
In February 2014, Georgina Burke was named the first face of Torrid and signed a one-year contract. In December 2014, Philomena Kwao was signed as a second face of Torrid.[6]
In 2015, Torrid launched their first public casting call and model search, inviting customers to apply and audition to become the next face of Torrid. Over 14,000 people auditioned, with the winner being Lyanna Lynette.[7] Torrid held model searches until 2019 and recently restarted it again in 2024 kicking off the model search in April 2024 [8]
Torrid held its first fashion show at New York Fashion Week in September 2017.[9][10]
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