IPCPR Now and Tomorrow
When a search firm approached Scott C. Pearce about a possible opportunity, he was mildly intrigued—then the recruiter told him the position was in...
New Beginnings for Vapor
The United States of America saw an unprecedented presidential campaign in 2016, and now President Trump has taken office. For the vapor industry, at...
Patent Wars
When you go to buy something in a store, do you like having a choice in what you’re shopping for? Of course you do—,...
The Problem Solvers: Kristoff Cigars’ Jarrid Trudeau
Sales can either make or break a product. No matter how great the marketing campaign may be, how charismatic the “face” of the brand...
A Bespoke Partnership: Casdagli Cigars
Luxury, elegance and tradition—those are the three qualities that describe many premium cigars, but they’re also the motto of Casdagli Cigars and perfectly describe...
Celebrating Dominican Cigars: A Look Back at Procigar 2018
Procigar, the association of cigar manufacturers in the Dominican Republic, hosted its 11th Procigar Festival from Feb. 18-23. More than 800 people from around...
FDA Deeming Regulations: What They Mean for Your Store
Five months after the FDA’s deeming regulations were released, there are still a lot of questions and much confusion around what they mean for...
Moving Forward with the FDA
In July 2017, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the newly appointed commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced his plan for what he...
Thinking Outside the Box: Inside Avanti’s Rebranding
Changing the branding and packaging of Parodi Holdings dba Avanti Cigar Company products was not a decision made on a whim; it came after...
Pipe Tobacco Blend of the Year: Peterson Nightcap
In 2018, Scandinavian Tobacco Group Lane Limited (STG) acquired the entire Peterson pipe tobacco portfolio. Although STG’s primary focus has been cigars, pipes and...
