Vapor’s Updated Voice
The vapor category is still solid with tobacco retailers—but with some new twists. As competition heats up in the premium cigarette segment with heightened...
Tobacco Business Awards 2020
The third annual Tobacco Business Awards ceremony was held at an exclusive invitation-only party in Las Vegas on Jan. 30, 2020. The event was...
A Sales Crash Course
For Juan Lopez, sales is second nature. Lopez spent 14 years working as a sales representative before taking on a management role within Gurkha...
Harness the Power of Online Reviews
There’s no denying the fact that the Internet and growing presence of technology in our society has changed the business landscape over the past...
Rediscovering Vegas: The Food
Many venture to the notorious Strip in search of the best dining options, but going off the beaten path will lead you to some...
Avanti: An American Dream
Avanti Cigar Company’s history dates back more than 100 years to when the founders of the company wanted to capitalize on their love for...
Partners in Smoke: Emperors Cut Cigars
In the premium cigar industry, no one person is responsible for building a business or making a cigar brand a hit. It’s often a...
Origin Story: Exploring the Dominican Republic with Davidoff Cigars
Every legend and superhero has an origin story. In the premium cigar industry, Davidoff is viewed as the creme de la creme of premium...
TPE 2020: The Momentum Builds
The 16th annual Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE), held Jan. 29-31, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall, was clearly the biggest and...
A Look Back at IPCPR 2018’s Seminar Sessions
One of the most valuable benefits of attending the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) show is the educational seminars the association...
