Top Features That Make Cannabis Retail Inventory Management a Breeze
By Faai Steuer on March 3, 2020
Managing inventory can be a heavy task for any retailer. But throw the complexities of compliance requirements into the mix, and inventory management can quickly become a nightmare for cannabis retailers and dispensaries.
5 Cannabis Consultants in Missouri You Should Know
By Faai Steuer on February 24, 2020
As Missouri marches toward the start of medical marijuana sales this spring, anticipation is building among the state’s thousands of registered patients. And if you’re among the 192 business owners who were awarded a dispensary license in January — or if you’re waiting for the next ap …
Press Release: Native Roots Dispensaries Switches All Stores to Cova Retail Platform
By Faai Steuer on February 19, 2020
DENVER, Feb. 20, 2020 /CNW/ - In a move set to advance store operations and support the company's aggressive growth, Native Roots, one of the nation's largest and most successful vertically integrated cannabis operators, has partnered with Cova Software, North America's leading cannab …
Rules for Starting a Cannabis Delivery Service in Colorado, California, and Michigan
By Faai Steuer on February 11, 2020
Cannabis home delivery: it’s the next evolution of marijuana retail, and it’s slowly but surely rolling out across legalized states. But what exactly does it take to open a licensed cannabis delivery business?
Customer Story: How The Hunny Pot Became Ontario’s 1st Store and Set Record Sales in Canada
By Faai Steuer on February 6, 2020
Just a few seconds past 9 a.m. on April 1, 2019, The Hunny Pot made history. With a swarm of television cameras and media reporters looking on, the first physical retail cannabis sale in all of Toronto was conducted at the company’s flagship location, cementing The Hunny Pot’s legacy …
How to Choose the Best POS Tablet for Your Cannabis Retail Store
By Chad Kipling on February 3, 2020
These days, retailers of all stripes are implementing tablets in their operations, and with good reason. Along with being cost-effective and easy to use, tablets allow freedom and flexibility for sales staff while adding a clean, sophisticated look and feel to any retail outfit. That’ …
5 Cannabis Retail Loyalty Programs for Maximum Customer Retention
By Faai Steuer on January 30, 2020
It’s no secret that in business, it always costs less to keep an existing customer than to acquire a new one. For retailers, one of the best ways to improve customer retention and extend customer lifetime value to your company is with a loyalty program — and the same holds true for ca …
Next Steps for Missouri Medical Marijuana License Winners
By Faai Steuer on January 27, 2020
On Friday, January 24, Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services released the long-awaited list of medical marijuana dispensary license winners. The competition was stiff, with a total of 1,163 applications being submitted for a shot at one of only 192 total licenses. If you …
Congratulations to Missouri's Dispensary License Winners
By Dayna Van Buskirk on January 24, 2020
Missouri’s DHSS has announced the winners of the state’s first 192 marijuana dispensary facility licenses. Thousands of applicants competed for these approvals. Congratulations to the winners, and to Missouri for this step toward a successful cannabis industry.
How to Provide Click-and-Collect Cannabis Retail Services in Canada
By Dayna Van Buskirk on January 23, 2020
It’s no secret that over the past decade, ecommerce has grown to become an integral part of the retail industry. Just last April, total market share of online sales in the U.S. overtook general merchandise sales for the first time ever — yet another sign that consumers increasingly en …
New Year, New Goals: Cova’s Cannabis Retail Time-Saving Features for 2020
By Faai Steuer on January 14, 2020
2020 is officially in full swing, and with the new year comes new goals. And for most cannabis retailers, finding new ways to simplify processes and save time is a top priority. As we all know, time is money, and what’s good for the efficiency of your operations is good for the bottom …
5 Must-Have Hardware Components for Every Cannabis Retailer
By Chad Kipling on January 7, 2020
If you’re a newly licensed cannabis retailer or you’re considering applying for a retail cannabis permit, you’ve probably given consideration to things like your business plan, your dispensary design and how you’ll recruit quality staff. You may have even started researching cannabis- …