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Industry Consolidation Continues for Hardware Stores

With aging owners, and often a lack of succession possibilities, hardware retailers are consolidating. It's a story that's playing out across many industries in...

Ooni Appoints a New COO with Strong Experience in Consumer Goods

Like every company in outdoor cooking, Ooni went from the crash after the Pandemic right into a reluctant consumer that's reducing discretionary spending. If...

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Traeger Westwood Pellet Grill Has its Sights Set On the Weber Smoque

We previously wrote about a possible new pellet grill called the Traeger Westwood. While we guessed that maybe it would replace the top dog...

SharkNinja Appoints New Head of Innovation and Technology

SharkNinja has built a reputation for sought after in-home appliances and gadgets. Recently though, that brand reputation has expanded outdoors as they've released new...

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Ooni Appoints a New COO with Strong Experience in Consumer Goods

Like every company in outdoor cooking, Ooni went from the crash after the Pandemic right into a reluctant consumer that's reducing discretionary spending. If...

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Solo Stove Sells TerraFlame Back to Who they Bought it From

Solo Stove's parent company, Solo Brands, went on a buying spree of direct-to-consumer companies while their business was growing. Some were meant to expand...

Weber and Blackstone Complete Merger, Form Largest Grill Company

Weber and Blackstone made big headlines last December when they announced plans to combine into one company. Six months later, the business combination is...

Smokin Brothers Acquires Gateway Drum Smokers

Smokin Brothers, most known for their pellet grills, have acquired a brand that's had countless wins on the competitive barbecue circuit. They announced in...

Fourshore Partners Acquires Grill Distributor Palm Coast Sales

The past two years have been trying for the outdoor cooking industry, and it’s led to quite a bit of consolidation. From the upcoming Weber...

Middleby is Evaluating Separating its Residential Group from the Company

Middleby has three business units, Commercial, Food Processing and Residential. The Residential business unit includes their grill brands, like Kamado Joe, Masterbuilt, and Char-Griller. Their...

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