Cannabis Retail Blog / Customer Experience (3)

Carrot and Cova Join Forces to Deliver Comprehensive Cannabis Retail Solution

By Faai Steuer on Oct 18, 2024 12:25:20 PM

Cova has long been committed to building and integrating with the best tools to help cannabis retailers grow their business. We have been especially focused on ecommerce solutions, working diligently to ensure retailers have both choice and guidance to find the best software to comple …

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Why the Right Cannabis Software Must Matter to You & Your Budtenders

By Dayna Van Buskirk on Sep 13, 2023 3:39:01 PM

How advanced cannabis POS helps budtenders elevate the dispensary experience

The landscape of the licensed cannabis industry in the United States has undergone significant changes in recent years as multiple states push forward with legalization efforts. In light of these ever-evolving laws and regulations, dispensaries face the challenge of providing a seamle …

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How Much is California Dispensary Sales Tax? (Breakdown)

By Gary Cohen on Sep 7, 2023 9:00:00 AM

Cannabis excise and sales tax in California 2023

Various reports in industry publications have cited cases of “sticker shock” among California cannabis consumers. Between California’s excise tax, regular sales tax, and local business tax, adult-use customers are paying anywhere between 28 and 40 percent cannabis retail taxes on ever …

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How to Get Google Reviews for Your Cannabis Dispensary

By Guest Blogger on Jul 28, 2023 1:15:21 PM

A complete guide to getting reviews on Google Maps for your cannabis retail store

While many dispensaries want to rank top 3 for “cannabis store near me” or “dispensary near me” on Google Maps, not many understand how search engine optimization (SEO) works and how it can help your website rank better in Google search results. SEO is the practice of tailoring or opt …

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How Cova eComm Streamlines Online Cannabis Sales for Bud Bar

By Faai Steuer on Apr 4, 2023 10:40:58 AM

Alberta's Bud Bar Uses Cova eCommerce to Streamline Online Cannabis Sales

Bud Bar dispensary has been using Cova POS across all 4 locations in Alberta since the beginning, but the team had experimented with various cannabis eCommerce software solutions before switching to Cova eComm. Bud Bar Cannabis’ founder and CEO, Justin Woo, used Dutchie as their eComm …

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How to Optimize Your Cannabis Website for Product-Related Keywords

By Faai Steuer on Mar 27, 2023 3:34:56 PM

How to Optimize your Cannabis eCommerce website for product related keywords

As purchasing cannabis products online becomes more common, dispensaries must optimize their cannabis eCommerce websites for product-related keywords to increase visibility, drive traffic, and increase sales. Product-based SEO, which optimizes product pages on the website, is a better …

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18 Critical Tips for Launching a Cannabis eCommerce Store

By Faai Steuer on Dec 15, 2022 6:37:28 AM

Launching a cannabis eCommerce store is a bold but wise move. It is an extension of your retail business into the online marketplace, which requires listing your dispensary inventory and merchandise on your company website. The platform allows customers to browse your products and pur …

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5 Essential Things Your Cannabis Dispensary Website Needs

By Faai Steuer on Dec 1, 2022 7:00:00 AM

Dispensary Website Must-Haves

Did you know that your dispensary website is often the first place potential customers interact with your cannabis brand? With more states in the US legalizing cannabis, the industry is growing fast, but growth comes with competition. And you must be able to stand out and differentiat …

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How to Promote Cannabis Edibles at Your Dispensary

By Faai Steuer on Nov 6, 2022 9:00:00 AM

How to Promote Cannabis Edibles at Your Dispensary

Recreational cannabis edibles are becoming more accepted by society with each passing day. More and more people are curious about trying cannabis-infused foods. Local dispensaries all over the US have opted to sell such products to meet customer demand.

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How to Nurture Dispensary Brand Ambassadors with Freebies

By Faai Steuer on Oct 24, 2022 7:00:00 AM

Nurture Brand Ambassadors and Increase Customer Lifetime Value with Cost-Effective Cannabis Freebies

Giving your consumers something tangible to take home from your dispensary is a terrific way to encourage repeat business, increase customer lifetime value, and attract clients who will go above and beyond to become brand ambassadors. In this blog post, you’ll find some of our favorit …

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Choosing the Right Dispensary Design Layout for Cannabis Retail

By Faai Steuer on Sep 21, 2022 3:38:39 PM

Different cannabis dispensary design layout models

Your cannabis retail store design significantly impacts how your customers perceive the dispensary brand and shopping experience. Technology is undoubtedly facilitating and influencing the retail experience immensely these days, and consumers seek the same elevated experience while bu …

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How to Take Your Dispensary Design to the Next Level

By Faai Steuer on Jul 21, 2022 3:16:45 PM

How to Take Your Dispensary Design to the Next Level

Despite what you may have heard, online cannabis retail will never eradicate brick-and-mortar businesses. In fact, as we get back to a sense of normal after the pandemic, retail footfalls are already increasing and people want to go to a store to buy their stash. Depending on whether …

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