Advertising Media Kit THE INDUSTRY AUTHORITY ON TOBACCO RETAILING
THE INDUSTRY AUTHORITY ON SPECIALTY TOBACCO RETAILING
THE INDUSTRY AUTHORITY ON SPECIALTY TOBACCO RETAILING
SMOKESHOPMAG.COM | OCTOBER 2019
SMOKESHOPMAG.COM | JUNE 2019
2020
from merchandising techniques and trends provide exposure opportunities to manufacturer’s products. Manufacturing reports, trend analysis, promotion ideas, and store operation advice expand retailer’s horizons.
MERCHANDISE CATEGORIES COVERED
Capital Cigar Lounge:
Big City Style, Service Lands in Middle America Phil Zanghi Comes Full Circle:
Cruising with Indian Motorcycle Cigars
Plus: > Wood Projections, Inc.: The Industry Leader in Retail Cigar Cabinets & Humidors > Missouri Meerschaum Co. Marks 150 Years as the Pioneer of the Corn Cob Pipe > Davidoff America’s Dylan Austin: Preserving the Davidoff Brand’s Exclusivity
SS_Oct19_CVR_001.indd 1
11/21/19 10:14 AM
Plus: > General Cigar’s La Gloria Cubana brand gets a big push in 2019 > Honduran Trailblazer Julio Eiroa keeps classic blending alive at JRE Tobacco > The future of pipes could be bright, if change is embraced, opportunities seized
SS_Jun19_CVR_001.indd 1
• Premium and mass market cigars; • Cigarettes, from super-premium/luxury to import/specialty, premium, and discount/deep discount; • RYO/MYO tobaccos, rolling papers, tubes, rollers, cigar wraps; • Briar pipes and pipe tobaccos; hookahs and shisha; • Smokeless tobacco including snuff and snus; • Key vape, e-cigarette, and other next-generation nicotine products; • Tobacco accessories including humidors, lighters, cutters; • Store equipment including POS, displays, and humidification;
6/13/19 11:17 AM
SMOKESHOP MAGAZINE
Advertiser’s Direct Link to Specialty Tobacco Retailers WHO READS SMOKESHOP? • The retail tobacco trade throughout the United States • Traditional tobacconists, cigar shops, pipe shops • Cigarette tobacco stores (CTS) and tobacco outlets • Merchandise importers, distributors, and wholesalers • Tobacco product manufacturers Retail tobacco store decision makers—those responsible for buying store merchandise and equipment to operate their business—turn to Smokeshop magazine for the most objective and comprehensive source of industry information. Smokeshop readers are comprised of the broadest range of tobacco retailers across all classes of trade, as well as the companies that supply them.
EDITORIAL FOCUS Published six times annually, Smokeshop keeps U.S. tobacco retailers informed about all crucial aspects of the tobacco industry. From independent, mom & pop shops to multi-unit chains, tobacco retailers of all types turn to Smokeshop for merchandise news and trends, industry hot-button issues including the latest regulatory and taxation threats. Analysis of complex issues, such as the MSA and FDA oversight, cuts to the chase and explains how retailers will be affected. “How-to” feature stories are designed to help retailers operate a successful business, keep customers happy, and operations running smoothly. Special reports on merchandise categories and emerging trends present retailers with compelling reasons to stock specific types of merchandise,
BENEFITS TO SMOKESHOP ADVERTISERS • Distribution at all of the tobacco industry’s key trade shows, unmatched by any other publication serving the specialty tobacco market: • TPE (Tobacco Plus Expo) • PCA (Premium Cigar Association) • Smoke Friendly Conference • NACS Show (National Association of Convenience Stores)
• Magazine advertisers receive free listings in Smokeshop’s online “Tobacco Products Buyer’s Guide” at smokeshopmag.com, which promotes advertiser’s products and services to thousands of retail and distribution buyers searching for category-specific merchandise suppliers.
DIGITAL FLIP-BOOK EDITIONS EXTEND REACH, ENGAGE READERS
Complimentary access to the digital flipbook version is available to all readers. Accessible through any web browser, the flipbook version includes full screen view or on-screen zoom, keyword searches, mobile optimization, and an archive of previous issues. Our digital platform partner offers full integration with social media platforms for advertisers to share links. Check out the latest and archived issues at https://issuu.com/smokeshopmag
Please contact us at: Tel: +1-212-391-2060 info@lockwoodpublications.com
SMOKESHOPMAG.COM