8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 17, 2008

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York	0-14818	14-1541629
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	identification No.)
38 Corporate Circle, Albany, New York		12203
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 452-1242
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On January 17, 2008, Trans World Entertainment Corporation issued a press release reporting that it will close its North Canton, Ohio distribution center and its fixture facility in Johnstown, NY as part of its program to streamline its operations. A copy of Trans World Entertainment Corporation’s press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished under Item 8.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c) EXHIBITS. The following is furnished as an Exhibit to this Report:

Exhibit
No.	Description
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99.1	Trans World Entertainment Corporation Press Release dated January 17, 2008.

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
	/s/ John J. Sullivan
Date:    January 18, 2008	--------------------------------------------
	John J. Sullivan
	Executive Vice President-Finance, Chief
	Financial Officer and Secretary

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Exhibit
No.	Description
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99.1	Trans World Entertainment Corporation Press Release dated January 17, 2008.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	Contact:	Contact:
	Trans World Entertainment John J. Sullivan EVP, Chief Financial Officer (518) 452-1242 ext. 7400	MWW Group Peter Gau pgau@mww.com (201) 964-2377
38 Corporate Circle Albany, NY 11203

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT TO CLOSE DISTRIBUTION CENTER
IN NORTH CANTON, OHIO

Albany, NY, January 17, 2008 – Trans World Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: TWMC) today reported it will close its North Canton, Ohio distribution center as part of its program to streamline its operations. The operations at the Canton center will be phased out over the next two months and affects 234 employees. Trans World will service its stores from its remaining distribution centers located in Albany, New York and Carson, California. Additionally, the Company announced the closing of its fixture facility in Johnstown, NY, affecting 18 employees.

     Trans World Entertainment is a leading specialty retailer of entertainment software, including music, video and video games and related products. The Company operates over 800 retail stores in the United States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, primarily under the names f.y.e.for your entertainment and Suncoast and on the web at www.fye.com, www.wherehouse.com, www.secondspin.com, www.samgoody.com and www.suncoast.com.

Certain statements in this release set forth management's intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future based on current facts and analyses. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in such statements. Additional information on factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company can be found in filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.