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TOBACCO BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL
MAY/JUNE 2015
NEWS & TRENDS
MAY/JUNE 2015
Davidoff of Geneva USA plans to
cement its commitment to the Tampa
Bay area with a new “Davidoff of Ge-
neva—since 1911” store in late 2015.
Situated in the MetWest International
Retail Village, the 5,000-square-foot
store will be the largest Davidoff flag-
ship store in the world—and the com-
pany’s first licensed flagship store out-
side of Las Vegas, Nevada. Davidoff of
Geneva USA will open the new loca-
tion in partnership with Jeff and Tanya
Borysiewicz, successful owners of Or-
lando-based Corona Cigar Company.
To create a destination in the Cigar
City, “Davidoff of Geneva—since 1911”
will feature a completely humidified
store filled with premium cigar retail
space, multiple lounges both indoor
and out, private lockers, and an ele-
gant full-service bar serving premium
alcoholic beverages.
“We are delighted to open a new
‘Davidoff of Geneva—since 1911’ store
in our home market,” says Jim Young,
president of Davidoff of Geneva North
America. “We are particularly excited
to do this in partnership with Jeff and
Tanya, who have been outstanding
Davidoff partners for quite some time.
They know how to provide consumers
with a premium retail experience, they
know our entire product portfolio, and
they know our company.”
Tampa, with its rich cigar history, is
a fitting home for the venture, adds
Jeff Borysiewicz, president of Coro-
na Cigar Company. “We’re thrilled to
expand our retail operations and to
serve cigar enthusiasts in the Cigar
City of Tampa,” he asserts. “We look
forward to creating the ultimate cigar
experience in a community with such
a long history of cigar manufacturing
and rich cigar culture. It’s an honor to
be partnering with Oettinger Davidoff,
the global leader in premium cigars
and luxury cigar stores, and it is ex-
citing to be building upon the legacy
that Zino Davidoff started over 100
years ago.”
Davidoff to Debut Tampa Flagship Shop
The 5,000-square-foot store will be the company’s largest in the world.