For those of us in the Hearth Industry, we know it has been a very slow first half of 2023. After two and half years of record sales for the entire industry, it has almost slowed to a crawl. The slowing pace has led to the dreaded combination of high inventory volumes and low-store traffic, as a result, many distributors and dealers are still trying to sell off their spring and summer products like BBQs and patio furniture.