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The secret for successful cannabis retailers: it’s not the purchase, it’s the experience

Cannabis retailers are boosting revenue by providing more than just a transaction for customers visiting their stores.

News April 8
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What cannabis retailers get wrong about 4/20 discounts

Aggressive discounting is a key part of most cannabis retailers' 4/20 plan. But operators should focus on the…

News April 3
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Ohio cannabis company sued for using branding owned by LeBron James’ agency

A new lawsuit accuses a cannabis company with a retail location in LeBron James' hometown of Akron, Ohio…

News March 18
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Celebrity cannabis brands continue to perform, but there’s a secret behind the success

Celebrity cannabis brands continue to outperform "normal" cannabis product lines, but some have fallen by the wayside while…

March 18
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The path to boosting cannabis retail sales may be this special training

In an effort to boost sales of high-margin items, some cannabis retailers are enrolling sales staff in formal…

March 4
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The penny shortage is a serious cannabis retail problem

President Donald Trump killed the penny. Cannabis retailers need to prevent the coin's gradual disappearance from becoming a…

News February 20
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Experiment with city-owned marijuana retail begins in Minnesota

A Minnesota city opened one of a handful of government-run cannabis stores on Thursday.

News February 5
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The major problem hindering cannabis retail: budtender turnover

A familiar specter is haunting cannabis retailers: constant turnover among front-line workers. How to stop the churn before…

News January 28
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Five lessons cannabis retailers learned the hard way

Opening up a cannabis store has many more hidden challenges than some operators knew. Here are some lessons…

News January 26
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