Globally speaking, the tobacco accessories market is poised for expansion, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 6.5% for the current decade, according to an analysis by Allied Market Research. The projection accounts for large smoking populations worldwide, like Southeast Asia. Research recently published in JAMA, however, shows the American smoking public is contracting…
Cigars React to Market Conditions
Cigars are feeling the lingering heat of inflation. According to Circana, the price of large mass cigars in U.S. convenience stores last year rose by 5.5%, and the price tag of little cigars, such as cigarillos, also climbed by 5%. The cost of premium cigars was on par with a jump of 4.3%. Prices, however,…
Cigarette Sales Ring in at $53 Billion
For quite some time now, c-store retailers have been watching a downward trend in cigarette sales due in part to inflation, as well as customers shifting to other tobacco segments, including vape and smokeless, and in some cases tobacco-free or nicotine-free options. Cigarette unit sales dropped by 6% during 2023, and the price per unit…
Salvation for All ‘Zynners’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) took to the podium on Jan. 24 to make a major announcement that affected all of America’s youth. Anticipation was building as to what he would say that could help millions of our younger citizens. Would Schumer tell us about how inflation was killing families’ ability to afford college;…
Vuse Menthol Products Receive Permanent Stay of Enforcement by Appeals Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has issued a permanent stay of enforcement on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) premarket tobacco product authorization (PMTA) for Vuse Alto, Vibe and Solo Menthol Pods, reported the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO). During this time, these products — part R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co.’s…
Better Cigars and Better Stores Equal Happier Customers
Cigar facings on the c-store tobacco backbar are about to be substantially reduced. As most readers already know, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon enact its ban on flavored cigars. It may have already happened before you read this. After enactment of the flavor ban, actual enforcement won’t take place until the legal…
Bidi Vapor to Appeal FDA’s Marketing Denial Order
Just a week after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denied Bidi Vapor’s PMTA for Bidi Vapor’s “Classic” tobacco-flavored ENDS device, the company has announced that it will appeal the decision alongside Kaival Brands Innovations Group. Kaival Brands holds the worldwide license to distribute products made by Bidi Vapor. The decision by the FDA did…
Bidi Vapor Provides Clarification to Recent FDA Ruling
A Bidi Vapor representative has provided CStore Decisions with clarification of the recent FDA ruling regarding the issuing of a marketing denial order (MDO) for a Bidi Vapor product. The company clarified that the FDA ruling only affects Bidi Vapor’s “Classic” or tobacco-flavored product, while premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for its other 10 flavors…
FDA Issues MDO for Bidi E-Cigarette
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement noting that it has issued a marketing denial order (MDO) to Bidi Vapor for its Bidi Stick — Classic e-cigarette product. “The company must not market or distribute this product in the United States or they risk FDA enforcement action,” the statement read. “The company may…
FDA Issues MDOs for Suorin and blu PLUS+ Vape Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) for two Suorin brand e-cigarette products, manufactured by Shenzhen Youme Information Technology Co., and PLUS+ brand e-cigarette products, manufactured by Fontem U.S. The FDA noted that the companies may submit new applications for the products that are subject to these MDOs. “Thorough scientific…