Joint Sessions Podcast Ends Season 2 with Lit Alerts CEO Rick Bashkoff
In the season 2 finale, Herb and Rick discussed the importance of understanding market dynamics, product preferences, and the impact of the illicit market on licensed operators.
The Missouri Cannabis Challenger Brands – Sep 2025
It was great to meet and spend time with folks of all sizes including the brands who are pushing up the charts. We call these the Challenger Brands and we highlighted these brands today in partnership with the Cultivated Media newsletter.
How Many SKUs Should a Retail Store Carry?
The question comes up often during pre-open planning. Usually, it remains an ongoing discussion after the store opens and enters the endless phase of optimizing menu space. As you would expect, there is no single answer and much of the answer lies in the analysis of your local market.
The Ohio CannabisChallenger Brands – Aug 2025
Happy one year anniversary of adult use sales in Ohio. These are the brands in each category that have shown staying power and upward trajectory in the spots just outside of the Top 10.
Highlighting New Jersey’s Independant Retail Heavy Hitters – July 2025
A developing story in NJ – the New Jersey independent retail “heavy hitters” that have burst onto the scene and have held their spots in the top quartile of store performance by estimated monthly sales volume.
We Graded Our Customer Satisfaction Using Data
We want to be our customers’ best partner. Something we promise our customers is fast, efficient support. Looking at the first 7 months this year here is how we’re delivering on that promise.
High Stakes: The Numbers Behind New York & New Jersey w/ Rick Bashkoff, CEO of Lit Alerts
A dive deep into East Coast cannabis markets with Rick Bashkoff, CEO of Lit Alerts, examining how data is reshaping operations in NY, NJ and beyond.
Cannabis Brands and Retailers Need to Make Up With Software
Software is not the enemy. Your software should save you time, help you make smarter decisions and, most importantly, help you sell more weed.
New Jersey Cannabis Challenger Brands – June 2025
As NY and NJ become more competitive, looking beyond the top 10 brands becomes more and more important for retailers looking to stand out and offer high quality and variety to their customers.
New York Cannabis Challenger Brands – June 2025
Most of the time everyone is focused on the top 10 rankings for brands. But what about the brands that are on their way up but haven’t yet broken the top 10?
