Zico Lighters & Torches

About Zico

Zico is the smoke-shop premium torch and lighter brand — the SKU that sits one tier above BIC at the counter and one tier below the high-end Vector and Blazer torches. Manufactured for the smoke-shop and cigar retail channel, Zico's product range covers single-flame and multi-jet torches, refillable pocket lighters, butane refills, and the broader butane-accessory program. With 59+ active SKUs in our catalog, Zico is the depth-of-line torch supplier for any retailer building a complete lighter section.

For independent smoke-shop and convenience retailers, Zico fills the gap between the disposable-lighter shelf (BIC, Clipper) and the high-end torch case ($40+ Blazer and Vector). The brand's $10–$25 typical retail tier captures the customer who has graduated past disposable but is not yet shopping at the premium tier. Wholesale margins are strong, the line restocks predictably, and the case-pack sizes work for both small shops and high-volume operators.

Our Zico lineup at a glance

• Zico Single-Flame Torches — pocket-size jet torches in solid colors and printed designs. $5–$10 retail. The velocity leader in the Zico lineup.
• Zico Multi-Jet Torches (2, 3, 4-Jet) — larger torches with multiple flame heads. Strong appeal for cigar and concentrate use. $15–$35 retail.
• Zico Refillable Pocket Lighters — the refillable alternative to disposable lighters. Strong gift-purchase appeal.
• Zico Butane Refill Cans — 5oz and 10oz refill cans. The companion repeat-purchase SKU to the torches.
• Zico Display Trays & Counter Merchandising — pre-loaded counter trays for fast counter-side merchandising.
• Zico Specialty & Novelty Torches — themed designs, license prints, and the limited-edition rotation.

Why retailers stock Zico in real depth

The torch category is one of the highest-margin segments in the smoke-shop floor plan. Zico covers it cleanly: a complete price-tier ladder from $5 entry-jet up to $35 multi-jet, with case-pack economics that work for restocks every two to four weeks. Butane refills are the recurring-purchase tied SKU — every torch buyer becomes a butane buyer within weeks, and the refill margin alone often pays back the torch sale several times over the year.

Merchandising Zico

Build the torch section adjacent to the lighter wall, with single-jet Zicos at the bottom tier ($5–$10), multi-jet at the middle tier ($15–$25), and the largest 4-jet specialty torches at the top tier ($30–$40). Position butane refill cans on the lowest shelf where they fit a "grab-and-go" restock purchase. Customers buying a torch almost always pick up a refill in the same trip.

Rotate the printed and novelty designs quarterly to drive section freshness. Zico's licensed and themed releases are frequent enough to maintain a regular new-arrival cadence on the counter display.

Margin notes

Zico single-flame torches return 55–65% retail margin. Multi-jet torches push 60–70% at the higher retail tiers. Butane refills are the surprise margin king at 65–75% retail on a low wholesale unit cost — they are the silent profit driver of the section.

Wholesale FAQ — Zico