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Publisher’s Letter
4
TMG International Presents the Tobacco Machinery Expo…
News & Trends
12
Zig-Zag defends its brand, FDA update and more
TMA Report
20
A Roundup of Industry News
Category Manager:
Combustible Renaissance?
24
The overall combustible cigarette environment remains robust,
according to a recent survey by Wells Fargo.
Pipe in Hand
36
Timing Is Everything
Product Profile
84
A Guide to New and Popular Products
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
Cigar Sense: Events With an Edge, page 30
Pipe in Hand, page 36
CIGAR SENSE
Events With an Edge
30
The warm weather months are filled with a plethora of stogie-centered
happenings, but the best ones are growing large with clever marketing hooks.
FEATURES
Cover Story: Steady as She Rolls
44
The RYO ship is a sure and steady one these days. Read about
10 trends that are shaping the state of the industry.
Electric Alley: Optimizing Merchandising
40
Retail-focused suppliers want to help tobacco outlets and c-stores
improve their vapor value proposition with these simple merchandising
techniques.
Humming Along at The Humidor Store
52
Once a cabinet-manufacturing company, this family-owned and
-operated business now makes customized humidors for retailers
around the globe.
Going Deep at Davidoff
58
An interview with Jim Young, president of Davidoff North America
Vapor Expo International
Wins Rave Reviews
64
The second-annual vapor product trade show offered both business
opportunities and a wealth of education.
Event Spotlight: IPCPR 2015
72
Highlights from the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer Show
Inter-Continental Trading
USA: Investing in Innovation
80
New machinery is boosting capacity and efficiency at this made-in-the-
USA-oriented company.
Vapor Expo International
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