Departments
Publisher’s Letter. ............................................ 4
Put a Little TED in Your Life…
News & Trends............................................... 12
RJR’s web site relaunch, defending e-cigarettes, and more
TMA Report. .................................................. 20
Product Profile. .............................................. 88
A guide to new and popular outlet products
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
The Nuances of Novelties, page 68
TPE 2013 Takes Las Vegas, page 34
E-Cigs Continue to E-volve, page 54
CIGAR SENSE
Cigar Sense: FDA Regulation Preparation 26
The industry is expected to know in April what regulatory fate the Food
and Drug Administration has in store for premium cigars. Here’s how
one legal counsel weighs in on the topic.
FEATURES
Know Some Pipe Personalities
32
A little knowledge about high-profile pipe smokers from the past and
present can make great conversation starters with customers.
TPE 2013 Takes Las Vegas
34
From educational seminars and an elegant gala night reception to the
sold-out exhibit hall filled with an exciting array of product exhibits,
February’s Tobacco Plus Expo show was a huge hit.
E-Cigs Continue to E-volve
54
Advancements in the electronic cigarette arena are being felt industry-
wide—through analyst and public health expert backings, at the manu-
facturing level and even a newly formed standards association. Govern-
ment regulation remains the biggest unknown challenge.
Event Spotlight: $20K Raised
for Children of the Dominican Republic
66
The historic J.C. Newman Cigar Factory hosted 2013’s Tampa Toast
Across America.
The Nuances of Novelties
68
Novelty Inc.’s Todd Green shares his insights on picking winners in the
high-margin impulse sale arena.
Trench Marketing:
A Retiree’s Retail Venture
78
For Paul Ballow, Paul’s Pipe & Tobacco is a chance to enjoy a second
career in a beautiful setting.
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