A Winning Retail Strategy
In November 2021, Davidoff recognized some of its best retail partners during the annual Golden Band Awards. With categories that recognized retailers based on...
Cigar Event ”Wow” Power
Ask top tobacco retailers to describe their current premium cigar business and you will hear words such as “growing,” “opportunity” and “comeback.” Ask about...
NATO’s Unifying Era
It was November 2014 and the tobacco battleground was in Westminster, Massachusetts. The local board of health had proposed an outright ban of all...
2017 Tobacco Legislative Roundup
The following are roundups of legislative activity at the state and local levels.
Cigarettes and Tobacco Products
Taxation—State Level
The year 2017 produced an increase in...
2020 Tobacco Retail Survey: The Results
From Oct. 14 to Nov. 30, 2020, Tobacco Business magazine conducted its first-ever retail survey. During the course of the survey, 93 retailers responded...
Try Something Different: In Defense of Boutique Cigars and Spirits
People should be a bit more adventurous and get out and try different brands. It’s great to have a go-to smoke, whether it’s a...
Relationship Building: A Key Task for Tobacco Retailers
With the continued pressure of local ordinances and state legislative bills that seek to restrict or prohibit the sale of legal tobacco products, raise...
Rediscovering Vegas: The Nightlife
Las Vegas is known for its nightlife, but spending the night gambling away in a casino isn’t for everyone. If you’re looking for drinks...
Innovatively Driven
According to a MarketWatch report published in December 2020, there are big business opportunities in nicotine pouches. Nicotine pouches are smoke-free, spit-free, and often...
How to Rebrand Like a Pro
Is your company or product in need of a refresh? Terence Reilly, vice president of sales and marketing at Aganorsa Leaf, offers the following...