Hot Topic LLC Appeals to Tweens and Teens Through Their

Hot Topic LLC appeals to tweens and teens through their Gothic frocks, fad movie gear, piercing paraphernalia, and popular T-shirts and posters. The staff at Hot Topic wears the merchandise. Also, they are active in helping their young customers choose from the hip merchandise. The teens and tweens can be considered the

A) target market.
B) marketing mix.
C) marketing objective.
D) retail format.
E) retail mix.