A Blend that Works: A Look at Blend Bar with Davidoff Cigars
As local, state and federal restrictions on smoking continue to sweep across the country, limiting where people may enjoy their cigars, tobacconists everywhere are...
Thompson Cigar Acquired by Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has revealed that it will acquire Thompson and Co. of Tampa, Inc., also known as Thompson Cigar, for a purchase...
Casa de Montecristo Acquires Tampa Humidor
Casa de Montecristo will be expanding its retail presence with the recent acquisition of Florida-based Tampa Humidor. The upscale cigar lounge located in Tampa...
Corona Cigar: Supersizing Cigar Retail
Jeff Borysiewicz, founder of Corona Cigar, got his first real lesson in premium cigar sales from one of his early customers. The year was...
Smoker Friendly International Announces Sales Team Changes
Smoker Friendly International has announced changes impacting its sales team. Brothers Keelan and Colin Gallagher will take on the full responsibility for the day-to-day...
Outdoor Davidoff Lounge Launches at Smoke Inn
Davidoff has launched a new Davidoff Lounge at Smoke Inn in West Palm Beach, FL. Davidoff’s newest lounge is its first outdoor lounge, designed...
The Lone Wolf Cigar Lounge and David Weiss: Rebranded
The mantra from the man who founded/rebranded the Lone Wolf Cigar Company in 2000 is that there’s a lone wolf in everyone. “Regardless of...
Toronto’s Cigar Company & Gentlemen’s Barbershop
For Orion Armstrong, founder and CEO of Cigar Company & Gentlemen’s Barbershop, cigar smoking isn’t a hobby or occasional pastime—it’s a lifestyle. That’s why...
How to Survive and Thrive as a Tobacconist Today
Why do some stores thrive while others struggle? While some factors, such as having a great location, are obvious, there are lots of more...
FDA Launches “This Is Our Watch” Program
At the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) Regional Education Seminar held on Aug. 23, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed...