The Value of Trying: Boss Cigars
Corinto “Cory” Talanca never considered himself a big fan of tobacco while he was growing up. He never smoked cigarettes; he never dipped, despite...
Forging a New Path: Forged Cigar Company
2020 was a pivotal year for Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and its U.S.-based premium cigar business, General Cigar Co. Early in the year, it...
Making the Connection: Industrial Cigar Co.
Industrial Cigar Co., located in Frisco, Texas, has become a destination for many cigar enthusiasts since it first opened in 2017. Owned and operated...
Mile High Celebration: A Look Back at Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival 2019
For cigar enthusiasts, there is likely no better place to celebrate their passion and enjoy time spent with fellow cigar lovers than Smoker Friendly’s...
Cigars for Warriors: Fulfilling the Mission During the Pandemic
Every day, I get asked how the COVID-19 virus is affecting the nonprofit organization Operation: Cigars for Warriors (CFW). Like you, CFW has also...
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...
Promoting Pipe Tobacco
Pipe tobacco is still very much a popular category for retailers. The challenge, however, is how to make pipe tobacco products even more appealing...
Caravan Cigar Company: Always on the Move
Nestled in the historic environs of Bath, Pennsylvania, rests the charming home of a budding boutique cigar store. Founded in late 2017, the grounds...
It’s a Shore Thing: An Interview with Shore Thing Cigars’ Paul Copeland
Paul Copeland is the owner of Shore Thing Cigars, a lifestyle lounge that sells premium cigars, beer and wine, and is located along the...
3 Tips to Building a Team That Gets Results
Every successful tobacco business knows that its products and brands are nothing without an effective team to help promote it. Selling any tobacco product–whether...
