Tag: retailing

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Greenlight, a vertically integrated cannabis operator, expanded its Ohio operations with the addition of four dispensaries and in-state manufacturing capabilities....

Federal rescheduling may accelerate two distinct THC economies: a pharmaceutical channel built around federally regulated medicines and a state-licensed consumer market built around retail, experience, and brand. The more immediate business question may be what happens when intoxicating-hemp consumers need somewhere else to shop.

Most dispensaries built loyalty programs to reward repeat shoppers. Along the way, many also built something even more valuable: a direct email audience made up of the customers most likely to spend, return, and pay attention. In an era of AI-assisted shopping and increasingly fragmented discovery, owned channels may be one of the few direct customer relationships retailers truly control.

Aging inventory turns premium flower into discounted cash, making freshness a vital financial control for retailers. When package dates age and velocity slows, dispensary profit margins take a direct hit. But proactive operators do not wait for quality to fade. By adopting proven inventory strategies from the grocery aisle — like FEFO rotation and preventive promotions — dispensaries can protect cash flow, minimize shrink, and stop stale flower from killing their bottom line.

PHILADELPHIA -- On April 20, while cannabis retailers across the country are preparing for one of their highest-revenue days of the year, Ethos Cannabis...

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Jushi Holdings Inc. subsidiaries Agape Total Health Care Inc., Franklin Bioscience – Penn LLC, and Franklin Bioscience – SE LLC...

They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but packaging often makes or breaks retail sales. Brands spend months cultivating gorgeous flower...

Profitability is a key indicator of a dispensary’s success, but a recent industry survey found only about 60 percent of cannabis operators are profitable....

Urbn Leaf was among the first cannabis retailers to recognize the outsized role sharp interior design would play in the burgeoning adult-use market. The...

Ryan Roebuck started in cannabis as a money guy. His early success in investment banking led to a lucrative stint at XDL Capital Group,...