Warriors at TPE
The annual Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade show is an exciting and unique trade show, with so many types of companies, including premium cigars....
When the FDA Abandons Science
The premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) regulatory process for flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system (ENDS) products has been, in a word, politicized. The knowing rejection...
A Blend that Works: A Look at Blend Bar with Davidoff Cigars
As local, state and federal restrictions on smoking continue to sweep across the country, limiting where people may enjoy their cigars, tobacconists everywhere are...
The Cannabis Conversations
Is the “C” word spoken in your store? Have you asked and answered the tough cannabis questions from a business perspective? Tobacco Business talked...
A Convenient Transaction: Renegade Cigars
What does innovation look like in tobacco retail today? For a good example, look no further than Renegade Cigars, located in Richardson, Texas. In...
TPE 2021: A Preview
Due to the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and in consolation with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Tobacco Media Group...
Amerian Hustle: Pipemaker Scott Klein
According to the American success story, hard work pays off. A person willing to dedicate long hours to his or her chosen craft will...
IPCPR 2019: The Association Announces Major Changes
Whenever the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) meets for its annual trade show and convention, there’s always plenty of news to...
What You Need to Know About Federal Regulation
Below is a list of the top five federal level issues that concern both tobacco manufacturers and retailers.
1. Dr. Scott Gottlieb Appointed to Head...
Authentically Nicaraguan: Enrique Sanchez’s 1502 Cigars
For a man who encourages his customers to relax and enjoy his cigars, Enrique Sanchez’s first attempt at smoking a cigar didn’t go so...
