As New Zealand is transitioning to Alert Level 2, Vape shops have been allowed to reopen for business.
Having a ‘bricks and mortar’ presence will remain critical as people love to interact with retail staff, see product, and seek advice. As the country has transitioned to Alert Level 2, retailers were allowed to reopen and operate as long as they respect social distancing measures.
Online stores saw a real lift in the past couple of months, and no doubt many customers will stay virtual shoppers. But the public will always like getting out to shop, with traditional retail’s tactile factor not set to lose any of its appeal.
Vape shops play a key role in smoking cessation
In line with this, a 2019 study had indicated that vape shops play a key role in supporting smokers who switch to safer alternatives. The study titled, “‘I Felt Welcomed in Like They’re a Little Family in There, I Felt Like I Was Joining a Team or Something’: Vape Shop Customers’ Experiences of E-Cigarette Use, Vape Shops and the Vaping Community,” aimed to understand customers’ experiences of vaping and vape shops, and the extent to which smoking cessation advice is and should be provided by these outlets.
The researchers had conducted telephone interviews with 22 customers recruited in vape shops in the East Midlands region of England, exploring the participants’ smoking histories, reasons for using e-cigarettes, the role of vape shops in their e-cigarette use, and whether smoking cessation was discussed in vape shops.
The compiled responses had shown that respondents regarded e-cigarettes as a quitting tool and reported very positive experiences of vaping. The participants found vape shops critical to their positive experiences, in that they provided access to a wide variety of high-quality products and reliable product information and advice.
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