What’s the New Go-to Place For Vapers?

Posted by Andrew M.
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May 31, 2022
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Vapers have been forced to turn to other outlets to acquire hardware and e-liquids because vape shops were closed in the wake of the pandemic.

Convenience stores have benefited the most from this, and many have stepped up to meet this new demand, utilizing the previous seven weeks as an opportunity to establish themselves as a trustworthy source for the latest technology and e-liquid flavors. Also, a lot of people complain saying “ I don’t find vape stores near my location”

As a consequence, information from suppliers and retailers indicates that, post-pandemic, expenditure will likely continue in convenience.

The following are three explanations for this:

 

After the first sales spike, convenience retailers kept spending.

Sales and marketing experts added that after the initial week-long spike in panic purchasing, the firm saw that the new high demand was being sustained at convenience shops and online, particularly for its e-liquids and pod systems.

As vape sales have moved from specialty stores and supermarkets to the convenience channel, where the shopping experience is easier, spending increase in convenience stores has been obvious." Some of our dealers are selling twice as much as usual, but the typical boost is between 20 and 30%," they said.


Retailers have made investments in more specialized product lines.

A vaping survey done said it's seen a 200-250 percent boost in vape sales, thanks to a combination of repeat customers and a large influx of new vapers.

As a result, retailers had to place an order for more stock. They had to acquire extra coils and tanks in particular since I now have a wider client base with a variety of demands who are turning to us for hardware they would have previously obtained at a specialty store.

Most consumers are willing to try a similar flavor from a different brand when it comes to e-liquids, but this isn't the case with tanks and coils, they add, because people require specialized gear to match their devices. And the constant nagging of the vape youth saying “I am unable to spot a vape store near my location” is also sorted.



The pandemic might be the final nail in the coffin for struggling vape shops.

Now what I believe is that vape outlets were already failing before the pandemic for a multitude of reasons.

However, I believe that if the retailers are permitted to trade again, many of them will close down since consumers would choose to buy their vapes from independent convenience stores.

One explanation for this might be that vapers will realize that buying their vapes from convenience shops makes more sense because they have longer hours, they can buy refills at the same time, and the channel appeals to a larger population.

To be honest, even I, as a vaping enthusiast, used to say that I don’t have vape stores near my location, but these stores have made finding the best e-juices and vapes near my place just so easy.

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