Day three of the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show saw the attention switch to what was a familiar topic over the past few years – attendance and perception of foot traffic. I’ve mentioned numerous times that attendance numbers are something that there is little point in reporting on. This is because that ultimately it is sales […]
IPCPR 2018 Post Game Report: Day Two
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“Nobody told me there’d be days like these…Strange days indeed” – John Lennon. As someone who has been covering the IPCPR Trade Show since 2010, I’m certainly able to come up with my share of stories. But the date July 15, 2018 will absolutely be the one that will forever be etched in my mind. […]
IPCPR 2018 Post Game Report: Day One
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The 2017 IPCPR Trade Show was a challenging one for Cigar Coop, but the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show got off to a very good start. For starters, the potential norovirus outbreak at Westgate Hotel did not seem an issue. All of the seminars and breakout sessions, including the Opening Breakfast, were moved to the Las […]
2018 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 4: Around the Show Floor
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For the ninth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series has you covered whether you are going to the show or following […]
Feature Story: Why Drew Estate will be “The Company” of the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show
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This year, there will be one company that will be the talk of the show – and it’s a company poised to have what could be its biggest IPCPR to date. That company is Drew Estate. Nearly four years ago, Swisher International acquired Drew Estate. At the time, the reaction was polarizing and many wondered […]
2018 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 3: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
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For the ninth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show has you covered whether you […]
2018 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 2: The Trends to Watch
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For the ninth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show has you covered whether you […]
2018 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 1: A Look at This Year’s Trade Show and Convention
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For the ninth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show has you covered whether you […]
Feature Story: Why Cigar Reviews Are Not About the Elderberry
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It’s fair to say that the subject of cigar reviews is a polarizing one. If you follow cigar reviews closely, you will see a debate rage on about the usefulness of them. I’m not sure why, but it seems to have gotten more polarizing than ever over the past few years. There are some that […]
Feature Story: Off the Trade Show Distractions Nothing New for IPCPR
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Each year the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Annual Trade Show and Convention is the largest gathering of the U.S. cigar industry. In recent years, the trade show has had its challenges and 2018 might be the biggest one to date with the crisis in Nicaragua and a potential strike looming by United […]