Table 1

Summary of survey results by store type

 Franchised stores (n=22)Independent, non-franchised stores (n=35)Total (n=57)
% (count)% (count)% (count)
Stores selling ENDS95.5 (21/22)84.7 (30/35)89.5 (51/57)
Types of ENDS sold
 Cigalikes95.2 (20/21)86.7 (26/30)90.2 (46/51)
 Cartridges/refills52.4 (11/21)26.7 (8/30)37.3 (19/51)
 Tank systems9.5 (2/21)20.0 (6/30)15.7 (8/51)
Variability in ENDS brands
 Less than five brands90.5 (19/21)83.3 (25/30)86.3 (44/51)
 More than five brands9.5 (2/21)16.7 (5/30)13.7 (7/51)
ENDS location
 At the check-out counter but behind the counter76.2 (16/21)96.7 (29/30)88.2 (45/51)
 Next to combustible cigarettes52.4 (11/21)50.0 (15/30)51.0 (26/51)
 In locked or closed cabinet23.8 (5/21)3.3 (1/30)11.8 (6/51)
 ≤3½ feet above ground9.5 (2/21)0 (0/30)3.9 (2/51)
 Next to smoking cessation products0 (0/21)3.3 (1/30)2.0 (1/51)
ENDS variety compared to tobacco
 A lot more tobacco products95.2 (20/21)93.3 (28/30)94.1 (48/51)
 A little more tobacco products4.8 (1/21)3.3 (1/30)3.9 (2/51)
 An equal amount of EC products0 (0/21)3.3 (1/30)2.0 (1/51)
Outdoor signage33.3 (7/21)50.0 (15/30)43.1 (22/51)
  • EC, electronic cigarettes; ENDS, electronic nicotine delivery systems.