For the Love of Art
Radhames “Ram” Rodriguez fondly recalls the first International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) trade show and convention he attended in 2007. He...
An Interview with Altadis U.S.A. President Rob Norris, Part 2
For part 1 of this exclusive interview with Altadis U.S.A.'s Rob Norris, click here.
After coming to the U.S. and spending the first months gaining...
Instinctual Growth: The Story Behind CannaAid
You hear it all the time when it comes to business: Go with your gut feeling. That’s exactly what Lee VanTine, the founder of...
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...
Carving Out Your Share in the Marketplace
There are two ways to get more business: win new business or get your existing customers to spend more. It is important to ensure...
On Your Shelf: January-February 2021
Perla del Mar
Manufacturer: J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Sizes: Shade–Short Robusto (3 3/4 x 56), Robusto (4 3/4 x 52), Toro (6 1/4 x 54), Double...
When the FDA Abandons Science
The premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) regulatory process for flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system (ENDS) products has been, in a word, politicized. The knowing rejection...
Unto the Next Generation: The Perdomo Family, Part 2
Nick Perdomo Jr. and Nicholas Perdomo III reflect on past generations of their family and its business and history in tobacco. For part 1...
Stogie-gate: The Implications of FDA’s New Approach to Regulations
As most know, the industry has been working with a proverbial dark cloud over its head due to the uncertainty wrought by the threat...
An interview with Vapor Technology Association’s Jake Butcher
In September 2016, Jake Butcher, a seasoned vapor industry expert and state government affairs specialist, joined the Vapor Technology Association (VTA) as its state...
