Cannabis retailers must stock both cannabis products and the accessories customers need to consume them. A customer purchasing flower or concentrates also needs rolling papers, dab rigs, pipes, or bongs. Offering a complete accessory selection drives higher average...
In late 2022, the Economist reported that “a global recession is inevitable in 2023” because “[t]he world is reeling from shocks in geopolitics, energy, and economics.” Of course, a small cannabis retailer can’t begin to tackle global...
The Canadian cannabis market grew steadily through 2022 despite facing challenges from excessive taxation and black market competition. In Q3 2022, the market showed improvement over 2021, driven by record production figures and expanded delivery options....
You can buy sun-ripened organic peaches, home-baked pastries, artisanal soaps, and craft wines at farmers markets. So why can’t you buy weed? In Canada and beyond, there is a growing sentiment by consumers and cultivators alike that micro and craft producers deserve a...
DoorDash, Uber Eats, Dutchie, and Buddi are third-party cannabis delivery services now operating in Canada, giving brick and mortar retailers a way to meet changing consumer expectations without investing in purpose-built technologies. Cannabis delivery took off...
Inspired by our upcoming return to national cannabis events, including Lift&Co’s upcoming Toronto 2022 Expo in May, we thought we’d take our own spin on a few of the conference’s main cannabis retail trends. What trends are the movers and shakers...
