Departments
Publisher’s Letter
4
“Just the Facts, Ma’am…”
News & Trends
12
TMA Report
20
Category Manager
34
Spotlight on c-store trends
Product Profile
78
A guide to new and popular outlet products
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
Trench Marketing: A Retiree’s Retail Venture, page 66
Cigar Sense: Going for the “Big Deal” Event, page 26
Highlights from the AWMA Show, page 42
CIGAR SENSE
Cigar Sense: Going for the “Big Deal” Event 26
Titletown Tobacco in Green Bay, Wisconsin took a shot at hosting a
one-of-a-kind boutique cigar event and won exclusive excitement for
its customers.
FEATURES
Calling Up the Alternates
46
An update on what’s happening in the world of nicotine
alternatives—beyond e-cigs.
Pipe in Hand: Give Fresh Advice
32
Sharing tobacco storage knowledge with customers can only
help pipe sales.
Event Spotlight:
Highlights from the AWMA Show
42
Key takeaways from the seminars and discussions at the American
Wholesale Marketers Association’s annual event in Orlando.
Plan to Retire Right
52
Get your retirement savings on track in four simple steps.
Trench Marketing:
Stogies in the Sunshine State
66
While visiting his retired parents in Florida, Richie Castiano
found his entrepreneurial calling.
