Which one makes more money, a hardware store or a cigarette shop?

Hardware.

The unit price of tobacco products is relatively high, and the sales profit is relatively high, but it is greatly affected by many factors such as policy, market demand and price. Hardware stores, on the other hand, mainly sell building materials, tools and other products. The unit price of the products is relatively low, but the sales volume is large, and they are relatively less affected by policies and market demand. In addition, the market competition in cigarette stores is relatively fierce, while the market competition in hardware stores is relatively small, so hardware stores are more profitable.

Hardware stores are stores that specialize in saws, drills, screws, screwdrivers, faucets, locks, pipes, pumps, wires, etc. Known as the "Mother of Industry".