How to Start a Click-and-Collect Cannabis Retail Program in Canada
By Gary Cohen on March 22, 2020
Please visit this page frequently. We will update with information from the provincial government as it becomes available. – March 22, 2020 As Canadian health officials urge social distancing amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, cannabis retailers face an uncertain future. Tuesday, Prime Min …
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.
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?
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’ …
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 …
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- …
Cannabis Edibles: A Guide to Product Equivalencies and Purchase Limits in Canada
By Faai Steuer on December 3, 2019
Following the recent launch of “Cannabis 2.0,” Canadian marijuana retailers are preparing to add edibles, extracts and topicals to their dispensary shelves — that is, once the 60-day review period imposed by Health Canada ends in mid-December.
How to Set Up and Maintain a Compliant Inventory System for Your Marijuana Retail Store
By Faai Steuer on October 29, 2019
The heart of any successful retail operation is a solid inventory management system. But when your business involves sales of a highly valuable and perishable product like cannabis, proper inventory management becomes even more crucial — not to mention that it’s also a legal requireme …
6 Ways to Recruit Millennials for Your Cannabis Retail Business
By Guest Blogger on October 23, 2019
To make any business idea successful, you have to surround yourself with the right people. The same goes for cannabis retail business owners. The hiring process is extremely important, and you need to invest the necessary time and energy to make it successful. Also, you need to make s …