Retailing &Amp; Merchandising
Some Cannabis Retailers Are Leaving Money on the Table
The cannabis industry today reminds me of the tech industry in the late 1980s. It’s the wild west! In the late ’80s and early ’90s, we had tech nerds building and selling computers in their dorm rooms or sleeping under...
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How Retailers & Brands Should Prepare for 420
Halloween has candy, Valentine’s Day has flowers, and Christmas has, well … everything. For cannabis, April 20 (or 420) is the official holiday for all things weed, and that translates into one of the biggest sales days...
1y
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The 10 Hottest Cannabis-Infused Beverages Today
In today’s maturing market, cannabis consumers ingest the plant in an overwhelming number of ways, and fast-acting cannabis-infused beverages are an increasingly popular category that retailers should keep a close eye on...
2y
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12 Last-Minute Products to Increase Your 420 Sales
The biggest day in retail is right around the corner with cannabis sales expected to increase by at least 100 percent domestically and 50 percent in Canada, according to the most recent data from Headset. And while many cannabis...
2y
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Exploring Border Town Per-Capita Cannabis Sales
While more Americans have access to the legal cannabis industry now than ever before, residents of Idaho and Nebraska are still stuck in full prohibition. Per-capita cannabis sales data from border towns in Washington and...
2y
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Post-420 Retail Analysis: Dispensary Successes and Lessons
April 20, or 420, is a yearly event celebrated by cannabis enthusiasts. For members of the cannabis industry, 420 is a day where businesses invest a lot of time and energy. According to analytics firm Headset, 420 has represented...
2y
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Data Review: U.S. Dispensaries Saw Huge Sales on 420
April 20 is synonymous with the cannabis community, and it should come as no surprise that the famed holiday reaps some of the biggest retail profits for the entire year.  This year was no different—in fact, it was one...
2y
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Apothecarium Berkeley Is a Study in Elegant Simplicity
While intentional, welcoming design has become a necessity for new dispensaries, some stores have been creating and defining elevated cannabis shopping experiences for a long time. Apothecarium, for example, has been setting...
2y
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Why Sales Growth Is Exploding at Arizona Dispensaries
Arizona began adult-use cannabis sales in January 2021 and since has become the second-highest-selling market Headset tracks (behind California). This is interesting because Arizona has a population of only 7 million people....
2y
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Cannabis Not Suffering Retail Inflation
If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you’ve probably noticed prices creeping up. The increase is directly caused by a recent spike in inflation that has both consumers and economists worried. Fortunately for cannabis...
2y
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TheRealCannaBus is a High-Tech Dispensary on Wheels
BOWLING GREEN, Ky., and LOS ANGELES – TheRealCannaBus, Enlighten’s high-tech dispensary on wheels, will make its way across the United States this fall as part of a campaign to demystify and destigmatize legal cannabis. Built...
2y
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Cannabis Concentrates Trends in the U.S. and Canada
Cannabis Concentrates are a lot like the orange juice concentrate in your fridge—both are the results of extracting the best parts of the plant to yield even higher potency. In the case of cannabis, cannabinoids (THC in...
2y
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Edibles Gobbling Up Shelf Space
CHICAGO – The edibles category is expected to surpass $10 billion in annual sales by 2025, according to new data from Brightfield Group. Cannabis edibles consistently capture the third-largest amount of shelf space, thanks...
2y
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Four Ways to Attract Cannabis Shoppers on a Budget
Everybody loves a deal. Like a treasure hunt—it’s the feeling of having found a way to acquire your desire and at the lowest cost. As a rule of thumb, medical cannabis is always less expensive than recreational. Thus,...
4y
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The State of Legal Cannabis Markets (Infographic)
This sampling of key insights, created as a cannabis markets infographic exclusively for mg by BDS Analytics (it appeared in the August, 2019 issue), includes the top 10 states forecasted 2024 legal spending, cannabis investment...
4y
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Weedmaps Will No Longer Host Illegal Cannabis Businesses
IRVINE, Calif. – Online cannabis platform Weedmaps on Wednesday announced they will no longer host pages for illegal cannabis retailers. “Weedmaps always has and will continue to advocate for a flourishing, legal cannabis...
4y
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