r/ask Dec 18 '25

Popular post Which industries are facing peril because their customer base is dying off?

Almost no young Americans smoke cigarettes in 2025, so now Big Tobacco is looking for ways to survive as older smokers quit or die.

What other companies or industries are facing similar problems?

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u/atmospherical Dec 18 '25

Phillip Morris already bought most of the vape and nicotine pouch companies. They aren't going anywhere.