Juul news and trends

FTC Probes Altria-Juul Tie-Up For Possible Antitrust Issues
ANTITRUST // January 17, 2020

Cigarette maker Altria, the company that produces Marlboro, has made an investment in electronic cigarette company Juul Labs, but certain aspects of the deal are frozen due to an ongoing probe by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to a report by The Wall Street Journal....

NY Lawsuit Claims Online Retailers Selling eCigs To Underage Buyers
Legal // October 09, 2019

More than 20 online eCigarette retailers are being sued by New York City for allegedly selling to children. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Kroger, Walgreens Take E-Cigs Off Shelves
Retail // October 07, 2019

Popular grocer Kroger and pharmacy retailer Walgreens have announced they will no longer sell e-cigarettes, citing “the mounting questions and increasingly complex regulatory environment.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Nike Ups Its (Sizzling) Digital Sales Game
Sizzle/Fizzle // September 27, 2019

In the direct-to-consumer sales race, in the sprint to get shoes on feet and apparel off the racks, Nike has evidently brought its A Game to digital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Interviews & Exclusives
Vape Illnesses Put Digital Age Verification In The Spotlight

September 25, 2019
Depending on your view, it might be a public health problem, a moral panic or something in between. However, no matter what you think of the illnesses and deaths related to vaping — and the Trump Administration’s apparent willingness to ban some vaping-related products — the news does serve to highlight the practice of age-restricted retail and […]

Quick Reads
Judge Tosses FTC Antitrust Complaint on Altria, JUUL

February 24, 2022
A federal administrative law judge, in a decision announced Thursday (Feb. 24), dismissed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that had accused tobacco giant Altria Group and electronic cigarette-maker JUUL Labs of violating antitrust laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

FTC Probes Altria-Juul Tie-Up For Possible Antitrust Issues

January 17, 2020
Cigarette maker Altria, the company that produces Marlboro, has made an investment in electronic cigarette company Juul Labs, but certain aspects of the deal are frozen due to an ongoing probe...

NY Lawsuit Claims Online Retailers Selling eCigs To Underage Buyers

October 09, 2019
More than 20 online eCigarette retailers are being sued by New York City for allegedly selling to children. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Kroger, Walgreens Take E-Cigs Off Shelves

October 07, 2019
Popular grocer Kroger and pharmacy retailer Walgreens have announced they will no longer sell e-cigarettes, citing “the mounting questions and increasingly complex regulatory environment.” Get the Full Story Complete the...