Along with Traeger stopping their participation in Roadshows, they previously announced that they weren’t going to sell direct from their website. That change has been implemented, and they don’t sell any products on their website anymore, not even consumables. It’s quite a bit of revenue that they’re pushing to retailers.
Pit Boss isn't just doing Roadshows, they're also bringing their fuel to new
retailers. Kroger is starting to sell Pit Boss pellets, and Pit Boss has released a new charcoal product at Publix. To support all the current and future growth, Outdoor Brands, LLC has beefed-up one of their warehouses and opened a new Commercial Center.
Solo Stove had a big year last year with releasing innovative new products. They’re expanding the line-up of some of those products with new sizes. They released a smaller Windchill cooler / portable air conditioner, new
sizes of their new Summit fire pit, and a smaller griddle that’s a good size for tailgating.
Weber has brought their popular new Weber Q to a new region. They launched the Q2000 in South Korea. Chosun Biz had a good article on the unveiling of the grill.
The HPBExpo is next week in New
Orleans. It's a great opportunity to connect with other people in the industry and to interact with all the latest products. If you haven't already, make sure to register for the event.
Finally, Academy Sports has continued with their new store growth
strategy. They opened two new stores in Q1 and have increased the density in Ohio. They have a target for 20-25 new store openings in 2026.
