8 TOBACCO BUSINESS | NOVMEBER / DECEMBER | 22 C O L UMN S 12 | THE ART OF THE DEAL Smoker Friendly International has become the largest tobacco store retailer in the U.S. Learn how the company has used acquisitions to grow its business and what retailers looking to sell theirs need to do in preparation. 18 | THE BUSINESS OF NFTS NFT is more than just a popular internet phrase. Learn how cigar brands like La Flor Dominicana are leveraging this new form of technology to sell products in an innovative way. 22 | 2022’S BIGGEST MARKETING TRENDS What marketing trends dominated the tobacco industry this year? Professionals working in the convenience and premium tobacco channels look at the past year while also offering advice for 2023. 26 | AN UPDATE ON FDA REGULATIONS An update on the FDA’s progress while reviewing PMTAs for tobacco-derived and synthetic nicotine products and flavored product bans. 80 | A BLUEPRINT FOR GROWTH Learn how tobacconist John Higgins invested in an already established tobacco retail outlet, Spring Street Cigars, and turned it into a thriving multi-location operation. 88 | REIMAGINING MAKING MONEY AND DOING GOOD How retailer Cigar Sessions teamed up with several cigar manufacturers this year to raise $15,000 for Operation: Cigars for Warriors. 90 | BUYER’S GUIDE Just in time for the holiday season, Phillips & King has the gift sets and holiday samplers that your customers will be looking for in the coming weeks. STARTUP ASSOCIATIONS TOBACCONIST 80 90 N O V EMB E R / D E C EMB E R 2 0 2 2 12 Photography courtesy of Anthony Camera and Spring Street Cigars
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