Vape shop

A vape shop in Lincoln, Nebraska, US.
A vape shop in Lincoln, Nebraska, US.[1]

A vape shop is a retail outlet specializing in the selling of electronic cigarette products.[2]

Store

Interior view of a vape shop in the US.
Interior view of a vape shop in the US.
E-cigarette retailer marketing sign that says vape on.
E-cigarette retailer marketing sign.

E-cigarettes products are mainly available online or in dedicated "vape" storefronts.[3] They are also available at grocery stores,[4] conventional retailers,[5] mass retailers,[6] tobacco retailers,[5] convenience stores,[6] gas stations, drug stores,[7] and shopping malls.[8] A vape shop offers a range of e-cigarette products.[9] The majority of vape shops do not sell e-cigarette products that are from "Big Tobacco" companies.[10] Vape shops can offer a greater selection of e-cigarettes than conventional retailers.[11] While vape shops offer mostly reusable e-cigarettes, cig-a-likes are mostly available at convenience stores.[12] Vape shops typically offer a diverse selection of e-liquids.[13] Vape shops can buy e-liquids containing 100 mg/mL and dilute them according to the patron's preference.[14] Flavors such as chocolate, caramel, mint, menthol, coffee, cherry, and apple can be added to the liquid nicotine.[14] Vape shops may carry vaping magazines and may offer accessories such as clothing, bags and wooden cases for the e-liquid.[9] Vape shops host music concerts at night.[15] Vape shops are increasing in popularity.[16] Many e-cigarette companies have proposed to retailers the idea to convert part of their current location into a mini vape shop.[17]

Vape shops are mainly small, independent businesses.[18] Vape shops are usually interested in a location between 1,200 and 1,500 square feet.[8] They vary in design and product selection.[9] Some look like bars.[9] Some have lounges where people can drink a beverage as they vape.[9] Some vape shops have a vape bar where patrons can test out different e-liquids and socialize.[1] Vape shop customers visit their local vape shop for personalized e-cigarette advice.[19] Vape shop retail workers may show potential customers how to use different e-cigarettes and how to fill the devices with e-liquid.[1] A "vapologist" may give advise to potential customers to choosing an e-liquid.[20] Patrons are permitted to vape in most vape shops.[21] "Cloud-chasing", the activity of blowing the largest clouds of vapor, is becoming a routine event at some vape shops.[22]

Some vape shop owners choose not to sell vaping products to minors.[23] Vapor store owners use the internet to get information e-cigarettes.[24] Vape shop owners generally believe vaping is a habit.[24] Many vape shop owners do not know what are all the different substances in the e-liquid.[25]

Prevalence

In 2013, online search engine searches on vape shops surpassed searches on e-cigarettes.[17] The markup of e-cigarettes as high as 200–400% may play a role in the prevalence of vape shops.[10] In 2014, the Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association estimated that there were 35,000 vape shops in the US, more than triple the number a year earlier.[26] There are numerous vape shops in Canada.[27] In 2015, there were about 8,000 vape shops in the UK.[28] In December 2015, there were 2,400 vape shops in France, 400 fewer than in March of the same year.[29] Industry organization Fivape said the reduction was due to consolidation, not to reduced demand.[29]

Regulations

Effective August 8, 2016, under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules, a vape shop that mixes or prepares e-liquids, or makes or modifies any kind of e-cigarettes, is regulated as a tobacco product manufacturer.[30] Vape shops cannot hand out free samples to patrons or sell to individuals under 18 years of age.[31] Retailers are required to ask for photo ID from patrons who look to be under 27 years of age.[31]

In May 2016 the FDA used its authority under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act to deem e-cigarette devices and e-liquids to be tobacco products, which meant it intended to regulate the marketing, labelling, and manufacture of devices and liquids; vape shops that mix e-liquids or make or modify devices were considered manufacturing sites that needed to register with FDA and comply with good manufacturing practice regulation.[32] Small vape shop businesses are concerned about the FDA regulations.[33] Vape shop owners in the US are concerned about the costs of adhering to the proposed FDA regulations.[34] Some vape shop owners believe the proposed FDA rules might put them out of business.[35] On May 5, 2016, the FDA announced that all tobacco products will be regulated, including e-cigarettes, which require vape shops to register as tobacco companies.[36] The FDA acknowledged that many vape shops will go out of business, but they also state many will stay open, despite hefty costs.[37] Part of the new law requires products to state nicotine is addictive.[38] Some vape shop owners in the US believe a ban on public vaping might put some vape shops out of business because taste-testing would be prohibited.[39]

The revised Tobacco Products Directive European legislation will regulate the sale and marketing of e-cigarettes.[28] Small business owners are concerned that the new regulation will make e-cigarettes less interesting to consumers and that this means a downturn of their business.[28] In late November 2015, Bill 44 was passed by the National Assembly, which regulates e-cigarettes as tobacco products.[40] It bans using e-cigarettes in vape shops, bans indoor displays and advertising, and bans sales on their websites.[41]

Trade show

A bird's-eye view of an e-cigarette convention in the US.
A bird's-eye view of an e-cigarette convention in the US.

Vape trade shows have an array of product vendors, seminars, social interactions with other vapers, parties, gifts, vaping contests, and other activities.[42] By 2015, the number of vaping trade show organizations arranging vape trade shows had grown to 41.[42] This includes 90 trade shows, with 6 set for 2016 in 8 countries.[42] Vape shows were organized in 26 US states.[42] They ranged from smaller local shows to large shows jumping around among cities.[42] Most vape show organizations are in the US.[42] Others are in Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, South Africa, and the United Kindom.[42] Vape shows are free to attend or have an entrance fee that cost from $10 to $25.[42] In 2014, vaping contests at vape trade shows such as cloud-chasing were rare.[42] By 2015, close to 50% of vaping trade show organizations promoted contests such as cloud-chasing.[42] Vaping at the shows is permitted.[42] In July 2015, a New Jersey vape trade show was fined for breaching the state’s 2010 indoor smoke-free law, which bans vaping indoors.[42] Vape trade shows are increasing in popularity and regularity.[42]

Vape shows include VapeBash, VapeCon, VapeXpo[43] Vapestock, Vape-a-Palooza, Vapetoberfest, Vapor Gras,[44] and Canada Vape Expo.[45] Vape Fest, which started in 2010, is an annual vape show hosted by different cities across the US.[46] Vape Summit started in 2013.[47] Vapor World Expo began in 2014 at Rosemont, Illinois.[48] In May 2015 at Vape Summit 3 in Las Vegas, there was a cloud-chasing competition.[49] In May 2016 Vape Summit was held in Paris, France.[50] The Vape Expo China, which started in 2015, is an annual vape show held in different cities in China.[51] Vape shop owners, agents, distributors, and vapers attend the trade show.[51]

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