The Tobacco Shoppe on Westnedge in Kalamazoo was open only two months before the owners added a second location.
The new location at 1825 West Main St. opened in July with three employees. Manager Mark Bacho says the quick expansion was prompted by the business doing very well in the first location.
Bacho says there are eight
Tobacco Shoppe locations in Michigan under multiple partners.
The Tobacco Shoppe prides itself on selling everything a smoker could need. Products available include name-brand cigarettes, loose tobacco, rolling papers, cigars, pipes, hookahs, lighters, ashtrays, cigarette cases, electronic cigarettes, smoke-eliminating candles and incense and more. Bacho says supplies to roll cigarettes are the shop’s specialty product.
Bacho credits the business’ success to the roll-your-own supplies, very competitive prices and walk-in humidor. The Tobacco Shoppe will match competitors’ deals on any product.
The Tobacco Shoppe on West Main Street is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Writer: Fran Wilcox, Second Wave Media
Source: Mark Bacho, manager, The Tobacco Shoppe
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