Cova In The News

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

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.

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.

Cova Named 100 Cannabis Leaders 2018 by Green Entrepreneur

September 27, 2018

The inaugural Cannabis 100—produced by Green Entrepreneur and PRØHBTD—celebrates those brave entrepreneurs who fought to change societal perceptions, found innovative solutions to problems, and built a multibillion-dollar industry one plant at a time. Cova has been named one of the cannabis industry's movers, shakers and bakers of 2018.

Cova Software Announces Plan to Retain Retail Cannabis Data in Canada

September 27, 2018

eBridge Connections Now Integrates Cannabis POS System With ERPs

July 24, 2018

Dispensaries across Canada and the United States can now connect Cova point of sale software to top accounting systems to improve efficiency

Cannabis Customer Loyalty Platform springbig Partners with Cova to Enter Canadian Market

April 24, 2018

With this integration, springbig’s incentive tools will be immediately available to an additional hundreds of Cannabis retailers in North America and signals springbig’s global expansion into Canada, with Cova’s impressive Canadian footprint.

Anne Forkutza, Experience Director For COVA Talks Branding And Customer Experience

November 17, 2017

COVA, we are a cannabis retail software company. We have a suite of software products for the cannabis retail space. Our main product is our point-of-sale, which also helps with inventory management. We’ve got reporting dashboards. In addition to that, we also showcase digital signage, touchscreen menus, and menu boards