The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
The Blog: About the Summer of ’20 Virtual Trade Show
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a plethora of virtual events by the cigar industry. Some have been Zoom calls connecting with customers or retailers. Some have been virtual sales events. In other cases some companies have decided they have wanted to become podcasters. While certainly this content has been made available, one thing that […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 390 (7/18/20)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 6 – Summer of 69: The Cigar Coop – Stogie Geeks Era
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“Before there was Prime Time, we were partnered with Stogie Geeks. It was that partnership that made many things on Cigar Coop possible.” Throughout this series, I have talked about how Cigar Coop has gone through an evolutionary process in growing into the media brand it has become. One thing that helped Cigar Coop […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 389 (7/11/20)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 5 – My Way: No Regrets
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“There were some big decisions that were made that would have an impact on the direction of Cigar Coop. The decisions made might not have been popular, or even practical, but there were no regrets in the choice made.” Throughout this series, I have talked about how Cigar Coop has gone through an evolutionary process […]
The Blog: Deadline for 2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown Eligibility is Tonight
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Tonight is the deadline for new cigar releases to be eligible for the 2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown on Cigar Coop. Last year we introduced new rules making the deadline for eligibility to be the start of the IPCPR Trade Show, with a window of cigars released two years prior to be eligible. This […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 388 (7/4/20)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 387 (6/27/20)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 3 – Face the Face: Events, Trade Shows, Factory Tours, and More
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“Just like it is important for a cigar brand to have face to face time with its customers, it is equally as important for a cigar media brand to spend face to face time with the stakeholders involved in the industry. This has played a key role in the evolution of Cigar Coop.” The first two […]