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Re:Online Storage Company Box Has Strong Debut in First Day ... by objclxt on Friday January 23, 2015 @03:31PM (#8937084)
> since 1970s, cigarette industry has been in a steady volume decline

In the US - not globally. The tobacco market is growing and sales are increasing on a worldwide basis. As developed countries stop smoking, developing countries start - and developing countries often have far larger populations.

Re:Online Storage Company Box Has Strong Debut in First Day ... by yesiamyourdad on Friday January 23, 2015 @06:04PM (#8937935)
And the product is taxed heavily in the USA which gives the manufacturers cover for price increases. Tobacco is really profitable even in the US.

Plus the eCig market has given them new growth prospects.