12 TOBACCO BUSINESS | JULY / AUGUST | 22 COL UMNS 16 | DESTINATION: SUCCESS Next year’s TPE trade show will be bigger than ever, with many new exhibitors and an updated name that reflects the big changes attendees will experience at one of the industry’s most anticipated events. 22| GOOD NEWS FOR PREMIUM CIGAR IMPORTS If January 2022’s numbers are any indication, the premium cigar market in the U.S. remains strong following the post-pandemic boom many retailers and manufacturers experienced. 24| LESS-RISKY BUSINESS As consumers make the move away from traditional tobacco products, retailers are left needing a new sales strategy and products to help them maintain and grow their customer base. 28 | REGULATING FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS If passed, the FDA’s latest proposed regulations would keep menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars off store shelves. Here’s a look at the proposals and how they could potentially impact your business. 30 | A DECADE OF SERVICE In May 2022, Operation: Cigars for Warriors celebrated a major milestone, the organization’s 10th anniversary. Here’s a look back at the organization’s biggest achievements. 86 | PATENT WARS As tobacco manufacturers search for alternatives to traditional combustible products, many are finding themselves entangled in costly legal battles waged over patent infringement claims. 92 | WHEN RETAIL TAKES FLIGHT Tobacconist Ramón Torres grew up working in his family’s duty-free stores. Now he’s running a well-known tobacco retail outlet located within one of America’s busiest airports. 98 | ON YOUR SHELF As summer heats up, Tobacco Business takes a look at a number of the season’s hottest premium cigar releases that consumers are anticipating and that will send your sales through the roof. TPE STARTUP ASSOCIATIONS OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS TOBACCONIST 16 92 J ULY / AUGUS T 2 0 2 2 26| SOLVING THE IDENTITY CRISIS Age verification continues to be an important necessity for retailers carrying tobacco products, and FasTrax Solutions’ latest release will make the process even easier for all involved. 30 Photography courtesy of Tobacco Media Group (TMG), Operation: Cigars for Warriors, and Ramón Torres.
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