Today’s recap is the finale of the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. I’m going to take a different approach to this recap and make some personal reflections as from a historic standpoint, this marks the end of an era on many fronts. First I will say Day Five had low foot traffic – […]
2023 PCA Post Game Report: Day Four
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Just to set the record straight, Day Four of the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is the penultimate day of the Trade Show. While I wouldn’t categorize any of the happenings of this day as dramatic, this was definitely the most interesting day of the trade show thus far. The day kicked off […]
2023 PCA Post Game Report: Day Three
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If you were looking for drama from the PCA Trade Show on Day Three, this wasn’t going to be the day to provide the fireworks. Sunday, July 9th was the second day the Trade Show was open for business and for the most part, while it wasn’t a bad day for writing up business, it […]
2023 PCA Post Game Report: Day Two
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Day Two marks the opening of the actual trade show itself. If you aren’t familiar with the logistics of the PCA Trade Show – it’s simple. Basically, manufacturers are housed in booths for the next three and half days. The booths each have a subculture of their own. Some booths are simple with a table, […]
2023 PCA Post Game Report: Day One
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Day One of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Convention and Trade Show is now in the annals of history. This time, there was a very different feel to this opening day of the Trade Show. For the first time in the 13 years I have been covering the IPCPR and now PCA, the opening day […]