Good Morning! 

If you've ever wondered what "Premium Charcoal" means, there was a good article for you this week in Texas Monthly. They talk to Joey Machado from Texas Original charcoal and Aaron Franklin from Franklin Barbecue about their charcoal products. It's an interesting read.

There were a lot of executive changes this week both on the manufacturer side and the retail side. The President of Academy Sports informed the company that he was "stepping down to pursue other personal and professional opportunities". That was surprising given that he was appointed to the role on June 1st.

Vista Outdoor's Outdoor Products company, Revelyst, has continued to build out their executive team. They announced a new general counsel for when the company splits. In the meantime, she'll be co-counsel at Vista Outdoor.

In another surprising move, the CFO of Solo Brands notified the company that she intends to pursue other opportunities. She was hired a year and a half ago, so it was unexpected that her tenure would be so short.

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Beyond the CFO change at Solo Brands, they also re-affirmed their financial guidance for 2023. They previously gave a revenue guidance of $520 million to $540 million, and noted that they'll likely land in the midpoint. That's a good sign ahead of their earnings on November 7th.

ThermoWorks announced a new collab this week with Alton Brown from the Food Network. He's been a fan of the Thermapen, so they released a limited edition Alton Brown Thermapen ONE featuring his patented kitchen wallpaper design. It's priced the same as the regular Thermapen ONE.

Finally, the Aubuchon Company has continued to grow through acquisition. The hardware chain that recently joined Ace announced that they're acquiring Curry Ace Hardware in Massachusetts. The two additional stores brings their count up to 113.

Have a Great Weekend!

Wes Wright

Founder and CEO

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