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Solo Stove has some major problems ahead that could put their existence in doubt. They said this week that they may not be able to meet the requirements of their debt agreement over the next year. That puts bankruptcy on the table.

Strategically, they have more issues to match their financial woes. They have declining sales, and any tariffs will hit them hard. Without time on their side or cash, that may not have the ability to adjust their supply chain to avoid them either which will add to the hole they’re in.

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Traeger made a big splash when they released the Flatrock, their first griddle. With the success of the Flatrock, they may be increasing their presence in griddles in the future. They filed a trademark for a griddle with the name Wasatch, so keep an eye out for that in the future.

Napoleon is joining the outdoor smokeless fire pit segment. This spring they’re releasing a new line of fire pits called Timberwolf. The fire pits come in two sizes and are made from stainless steel. They come with multiple accessories out of the box. Plus, Napoleon is pricing them pretty reasonably.

Monument Grills released their new line of gas grills called Eminence. The top of that line, the 605 has a nice feature list. It comes with an infrared side burner and an infrared rear burner. To get full use of the rear burner, the grill also comes with a rotisserie.

Finally, recteq released a new Patio Legend 400 pellet grill. It looks to have replaced the Patio Legend 410 that was released two years ago. They kept many of the features the same, but changed up the looks of the new grill.

Have a Great Weekend!

Wes Wright

Founder and CEO

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