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D.A. Davidson & Co. announced that it served as financial advisor to Supplier Management Solutions, Inc. (SMS), a provider of fully integrated supplier management services to primes, tier-1 and tier-2 manufacturers across the aerospace and defense supply chain, in its sale to TRIGO Group.

Tom Forte, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, has been widely quoted regarding ecommerce giant Amazon and iPhone maker Apple during the first days of the New Year, providing his perspective to a number of national media outlets. Highlights follow:Fox Business: Apple: What problems does the tech giant face moving forward?Business Insider: The solution to Apple’s problems is easy: Release a cheaper iPhoneCNBC: Brighter days are ahead for Apple, says retail investor Wayne Small...

The stock price for Apple has been battered recently. Tom Forte, Institutional Analyst for D.A. Davidson, joins other market observers to discuss what investors might expect from the company and its stock in “How Concerned Should Apple Investors Be in 2019?” a Yahoo! Finance video interview.Watch the full interview here.

Should the already-dominant Amazon venture into the world of gas stations? D.A. Davidson Research Analyst Tom Forte makes the case for moving into that industry in “Amazon’s Biggest Bull Says It Should Disrupt Gas Stations,” a Bloomberg article and video by Ryan Vlastelica.Read the full article here.

Athleisure clothing — including legging, tights and fashion and sports sneakers — is losing its popularity among fashionistas, observers say. D.A. Davidson Institutional Analyst John Morris discusses the reaction among some of the hottest brands in “Athleisure is losing stamina in the fashion world,” a New York Post article by Lisa Fickenscher.Read the full article here.

What financial tasks should you complete before the New Year arrives? Andrew Crowell, D.A. Davidson Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson, outlines the areas where investors should focus their attention in “9 Financial Tasks to Complete Before the New Year,” a U.S. News & World Report article by Maryalene LaPonsie.Read the full article here.

D.A. Davidson & Co. announced that it was named USA Investment Bank of the Year, Middle Markets 2018, at the 10th Annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards, hosted by the Global M&A Network

Empty toy shelves? The most popular toys might be gone before last-minute shoppers can get to stores this year, experts say. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Analyst with D.A. Davidson, explains the reasons in “ ’Twas the night before Christmas, and the toys shelves were empty: Don’t wait to buy hot toys this year,” a Washington Post article by Taylor Telford.Read the full article here.

D.A. Davidson & Co. announced that it has hired Scott Isherwood to join the firm’s diversified industrials investment banking team as managing director in New York.

D.A. Davidson & Co. announced today that it has served as exclusive financial advisor to SmartRG, Inc. in its sale to ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation open networking solutions.