Illusione Cigars: Finding Inspiration in Unusual Places
Dion Giolito’s career in the tobacco industry began as a part-time retail job that eventually turned into a full-time job. Giolito started out working...
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...
Tobacco Grove: All About Cigars
Rick Baker, president of Tobacco Grove, makes no excuses for his store’s niche focus. “We specialize in premium cigars, traditional pipe tobacco and cigar...
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...
A Matter of Taste: Inside Vegas’ Whisky Attic
Manufacturers have long placed great importance on educating their customers and retailers in order to build their products’ value. This is especially true for...
On a Roll in Arizona: Anthony’s Cigar Emporium
Ten years ago, Tyler Morris was working in real estate when his boss offered him the chance to switch industries by helping to run...
Writing the Next Chapter: Oettinger Davidoff’s CEO Beat Hauenstein
In late August 2017, Oettinger Davidoff named Beat Hauenstein as CEO, successor to Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, who served as CEO for nearly seven years and...
The Other Side
It’s not easy working in retail, especially when your main product category is tobacco. From the constantly changing local ordinances to anti-tobacco legislation coming...
A Look at Davidoff of Geneva Since 1911 – Brooklyn
With the recent opening of the new Davidoff of Geneva-Brooklyn, Tobacco Business spoke to Alberto Rosario, senior retail marketing manager for Davidoff of Geneva...
How to Build an Empire According to Al Micallef
Al Micallef has an innate curiosity for how businesses operate. That curiosity has driven him to invest time and resources in starting and launching...