Solving the Identity Crisis
Many businesses, including tobacco shops, ensure they’re taking the necessary precautions when selling age-restricted products so they always remain in compliance with all government...
A Responsible Industry Selling to Responsible Adults
I accepted the position of president of the Cigar Association of America (CAA) because I saw an industry that is deeply committed to both...
How to Level Up Your Next Event
I think that an event should be exactly that—it shouldn’t be a routine; it should be an event. Because of the music industry ties...
Set it Off
In business, there’s always an alternative path to take on the road to success. The many paths toward success even apply to a traditional...
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...
New Categories Leading to Big Results
It’s September, and that means we are nearly three-quarters of the way through the year. The economy has been a hot topic for many...
The Year Behind and Ahead of Us
2021 was a very interesting year for Operation: Cigars for Warriors (CFW). As you can imagine, 2020 was an extremely rough year for CFW,...
3 Tips for Making Boutique Brands Work for You
Jeffrey Amendola, co-owner of Amendola Family Cigar Company, notes that a lot of smaller brands get overlooked in a humidor because customers will often...
Summary of Corrective Statements Point-of-Sale Settlement Agreement
In 1999, the United States government sued the major cigarette companies asserting claims under various federal laws. In 2006, a federal judge entered judgment...
With Gratitude: CAA Pays Tribute to Javier Estades
There are some people in life who just get it. We call them naturals. For naturals, it just clicks—the long days, hard work and...
