Cannabis Retail Blog / Retail Operations (10)

Ontario Emergency Rules and Retail Solutions for Cannabis Curbside Pickup & Delivery

By James Manning on April 14, 2020

November 24, 2020 Update -- With the rise in Covid-19 cases in the province, and some regions back in lockdown, the AGCO has again issued emergency orders authorizing curbside pickup and delivery for affected stores. You can read the official AGCO bulletin for full details. Much of th …

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Customer Story: Urban Leaf Offers Solution to Social Distancing

By Faai Steuer on April 2, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has cannabis retailers reconsidering their operations and — more importantly — how they can sustain operations as social distancing orders take hold.

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The Time is Now to Start Your Cannabis Delivery Business

By Faai Steuer on March 26, 2020

Opening a marijuana delivery business has never looked more attractive — or necessary — for existing cannabis retailers. As consumers self-quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic, store owners foresee dwindling foot traffic.

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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 …

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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.

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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 …

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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?

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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’ …

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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- …

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Cannabis Edibles: A Guide to Product Equivalencies and Purchase Limits in Canada

By Faai Steuer on December 3, 2019

Cannabis Equivalencies and Purchase Limits in Canada

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.

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How to Set Up and Maintain a Compliant Inventory System for Your Marijuana Retail Store

By Faai Steuer on October 29, 2019

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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 …

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6 Ways to Recruit Millennials for Your Cannabis Retail Business

By Guest Blogger on October 23, 2019

Retail Cannabis Recruit Millenials

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 …

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