Cova In The News

Star Micronics and Cova Software Join Forces to Streamline Cannabis Retail Point of Sale

August 15, 2019

Star Micronics, a leading manufacturer of mobile, point of sale (POS), and customer engagement technologies, is proud to announce that Cova Software is supporting Star’s mC-Print3 printers for use in its suite of cannabis retail software solutions.

Cova Software: A Customer-Service Driven Company in an Emerging Industry

August 1, 2019

Cova Software gives retail cannabis stores the tools that they need to make the sale. Their retail software is used in cannabis stores throughout North America.

Cova Point-of-Sale Software Selected by Ontario Cannabis Stores Opening April 1

March 29, 2019

Cova is the point-of-sale (POS) solution of choice for nearly every major cannabis retailer entering the coveted Ontario market. The key province has proven a serious challenge for private cannabis retail, with elusive licenses, strict regulations and high expectations. With no room for error, 20 of the 25 retail license winners, including The Hunny Pot Cannabis Co., Ganjika, Ameri, Superette, Hobo Recreational Cannabis Store, Fire & Flower, and Spiritleaf, are putting their trust in Cova software to ensure smooth sailing when they open their doors.

Why Weed Stores Are Scanning Your ID And What To Do About It

April 9, 2019

One of the federal government’s key stated objectives in legalizing weed has been to keep it out of the hands of children. As such, retail stores across the country are being careful about verifying customers’ ages, and in some cases scanning identification cards to validate them.

Cova Software’s Cannabis POS System Beat Out Popular Foreign Companies

April 8, 2019

Cova Software is the little-known company behind a unique cannabis POS system in Canada. You might think that POS or “point of sales” software are everywhere these days – what’s the big deal? Selling cannabis is not the same as selling other products, though.

Sales at Ontario's Few Pot Stores Robust on Opening Day, Data Shows

April 8, 2019

In February 2018, Shopify was the winner in the Ontario cannabis lottery after the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (OCRC) chose the tech darling to power its ecommerce and brick-and-mortar stores. Since then, a lot has changed. With Ontario’s PC government deciding on a private model for its brick-and-mortar retail cannabis stores, a Saskatchewan startup is now coming out on top.

Sales at Ontario's Few Pot Stores Robust on Opening Day, Data Shows

April 4, 2019

The handful of Ontario pot stores that opened on April 1 got off to a roaring start, although the strong sales are expected to ease off after a couple of weeks, according to data from Cova Software, a cannabis retail software provider.

Cova is the Vital Tech Company Behind Ontario Cannabis Stores Opening April 1st

March 28, 2019

Putting on the Glitz: Cannabis Retail Adds Bling and Smarts to the Menu

January 7, 2019

Anne Forkutza has worked in customer experience and digital strategies for the past decade with some of the biggest brands on the planet, including Nike, Electronic Arts, and Starbucks. As the director of experience at retail software developer Cova, she now is tasked with cracking the code for customer engagement in cannabis shops.

Leafly and Cova Partner to Bring Omnichannel Experience to Cannabis Industry

January 24, 2019

Retail cannabis point-of-sale software company, Cova today announced a partnership with Leafly to provide accurate, real-time pricing and product availability updates to cannabis retailers' Leafly online capabilities. With this integration, Cova will continue to provide streamlined operations and superior customer experience to its growing list of clients in the U.S. and Canada.

Cova Raises $8 Million in Initial Funding Round with Golden Opportunities Fund

November 20, 2018

Cova, the company behind the cannabis industry’s most robust point-of-sale (POS) solution, has raised $8 million in an initial fundraising round with Golden Opportunities Fund (“Golden”), managed by Westcap Mgt. Ltd. (“Westcap”).

Cova Software Announces Plan to Retain Retail Cannabis Data in Canada

September 27, 2018

Retail cannabis point of sale software company and part of the iQmetrix group, Cova Software today announced plans to help retailers in Canada improve protection of retail data and Canadian consumer information by migrating all Canadian cannabis retail data to Azure Canada-Central located in Toronto. The move is set to begin September 27.