Par for the course, a number of U.S. states are looking to score budgetary relief by levying taxes on tobacco. By CSD Staff Now that almost all of the state legislatures have concluded their 2016 legislative sessions, Thomas Briant, executive director of the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) recently sat down with Convenience Store…
Sales of Accessories Heat Up
Though lighters and other tobacco accessories remain fortified by cigarettes, other tobacco products and related offerings promise to generate robust sales. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor Business remains steady in the tobacco accessories category, with much of the industry buzz focusing on accessories for a pair of unrelated product lines—electronic cigarettes and legalized marijuana. In…
E-Cigs See Market Lift
As vaping and e-cigarette manufacturers adjust to FDA regulations, c-stores experience a reactionary marketplace. By Anne Baye Ericksen, Contributing Editor When the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released its final deeming regulations officially classifying electronic nicotine delivery systems as tobacco products, it granted manufacturers and retailers a 90-day grace period before the new restrictions…
Ramping Up Regulation
Even as cities and states invoke new legislation, cigarette sales remain steady. By Anne Baye Ericksen, Contributing Editor On Election Day this year, voters in North Dakota will decide on who will be the next president and whether to approve a proposed tax hike on cigarettes. Since 1993, the state tax has held at a…
A Cool Mint Experience
In an effort to capitalize on the success of the blu PLUS+ Tanks and growing consumer demand on mint flavor, blu has launched the new Glacier Mint PLUS+ Tanks. The new tanks will be made available in retail stores in October 2016. In creating this new flavor formulation, blu added cool undertones of peppermint and […]
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Revolutionary Open Vaping System
Boulder International has introduced the Rock, a revolutionary open vaping system. The new Boulder Rock vaping system is sold with a bottle of the company’s best-selling e-liquid, and it is competitively priced to bring vapor sales to your door. With the new Rock, the choices of an open system meet closed system ease of use. […]
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Tobacco Industry Displays Category Shifts
Tobacco category shifts continue to indicate a shift back towards combustible cigarettes. Cigarette sales are heading back towards historical declines, and the recent +0.7% growth over the past four weeks was driven by solid pricing. Cigarette pricing over the past four week period, ending Sept. 9, 2016, pricing was up a solid +3.7%, while volume…
Breaking News/CSD Exclusive: NJOY Files For Bankruptcy
The e-cigarette manufacturer files for relief under Chapter 11 after its Kings 2.0 fails to perform. NJOY Inc., the electronic cigarette manufacturer, filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code late Friday, Sept. 16, in Delaware. The failure of NJOY’s Kings 2.0 device was behind the bankruptcy filing,…
Cigars Lighting Up Sales
With consumers reaching for interesting flavors at still low prices, cigars—especially cigarillos—continue to move briskly off of convenience store shelves. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor According to IRI’s convenience store statistics for the 52 weeks ending July 10, 2016, cigars notched nearly $2.7 billion in sales, a 6.19% increase over 2015. Units rose 10.17%. To…
FDA Inspects Retailers for Tobacco Regulation Violations
The fines for tobacco regulation violations have been increased for all fines issued after Aug. 1, 2016. A new report from the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) has revealed that 55 retailers have received warnings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for selling tobacco products to a minor decoy. No fines were…