Opening New Doors
When one door closes, another always seems to open up. That certainly has been the case for Abe Flores. The 43-year-old owner of PDR...
The SAFE Kids Act Misses the Mark on Tobacco Control
As we head into fall and the colors of the leaves begin to change, things have been somewhat hectic for members of the industry....
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...
Extending the Heritage: Genod Pipes
While Sebastien Beaud is fast approaching his 20th year as a pipemaker, the company he owns—Genod Pipes—can trace its history almost as far back...
5 Tips for a Better Press Release
Looking to write a press release that gets results? Alec Bradley Cigars’ director of sales and marketing, Jonathan Lipson, offers these five tips:
Start with...
A Pipemaking Tradition: Peder Jeppesen
More than 40 years ago, there was a revolution going on within the pipe world. At the time, pipe enjoyment was still a popular...
Charitable Efforts Build Stronger Businesses
“The world has gone crazy,” are the first words I hear these days whenever I talk to someone. They aren’t entirely wrong—especially when referring...
2017 State of the Industry
Bonnie Herzog, a leading tobacco analyst at Wells Fargo, kicked off Tobacco Plus Expo by predicting a decline in cigarette sales volume of 3.5...
Finding Innovative Solutions for Vapor Consumers
Consumers have an array of choices when it comes to vapor products in 2021. Nicotine vapes have become widely available at convenience stores 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...
