What’s New in Las Vegas
In a city defined by enticing attractions, it can be hard to keep up with the latest thrills and gourmet offerings. Here’s a peek...
Tobacconist University: Certified Cigar Reviews
Nothing can help make or break a premium cigar like a review. Google “cigar reviews” and you’ll be presented with about 58,700,000 different results...
The 3 Sides of Hospitality
Hospitality is a big part of today’s tobacco retail category but what does it really mean? Marcus Tinnell, operation manager of i Cigar Lounge,...
The Way Forward: The Future of Oettinger Davidoff
Earlier this year, Oettinger Davidoff announced that Jim Young, president of Davidoff of Geneva North America, would be adding the title of chief commercial...
NATO’s Unifying Era
It was November 2014 and the tobacco battleground was in Westminster, Massachusetts. The local board of health had proposed an outright ban of all...
NATO’s 2018 Legislative Outlook
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deeming regulations perennially top retailers’ list of concerns, yet the threat of local ordinances is probably the biggest...
Pipe Smokers: The Next Generation
Pipes and pipe tobacco are a category unlike any other in the tobacco industry. In 2014, ABC News published a story titled “Pipe Smoking...
Uncovering Your Tobacco Brand’s Hidden Value
Jaime Flórez-Estrada, the vice president of marketing for Royal Agio USA, is a marketing professional with big goals for 2018. In June 2017, European...
Freedom Fighters: NicoGen Pharma Solutions’ Rogue Product Line
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local governments continue to introduce new anti-tobacco laws and regulations, new tobacco products hitting store...
The Battle to Preserve the Premium Cigar Industry is now a Two-Front War
At 1 p.m. on July 28, a voice bellowed within the convention hall in Las Vegas and announced that the 2016 International Premium Cigar...
