Highly Capitalized Network (HCN) Interview with Lit Alerts CEO Rick Bashkoff at MJBiz 2025
Appreciate Highly Capitalized Network-HCN for speaking with us at MJBiz. We had lots to talk about as we planned for 2026 and I’m happy to report that we’re off to a great start.
Median SKUs by Category in the East Coast Markets
New year, new menus. Many retailers are taking time in January and February to refresh and rebalance their menus. As markets progress, how many SKUs a store should carry in each category is a frequently revisited topic.
What the Wyld + Grön Combination Means for Shelves in New York & New Jersey
The Wyld + Grön combination creates the unquestioned #1 edibles company in New York & New Jersey (and other markets across the country). This combination creates some staggering dominance in the edibles category where national brands like Wyld and Grön have had more success than their flower and pre-roll and vape counterparts in entering New York and […]
How Many SKUs Do Stores Carry in NJ? (Dec 2025)
NJ now has over 250 stores open, about half of the stores in NY. So is there more shelf space per retailer?
Rick Bashkoff, Lit Alerts CEO on Cultivated LIVE from Las Vegas Dec 5, 2025
Our CEO, Rick Bashkoff, joined Cultivated LIVE in Las Vegas along with Jay Rosenstein, Jeremy Burke, AnnaRae Grabstein and Marc Hauser.
How Many SKUs Do New York Retailers Carry In Each Category?
Lit Alerts broke down the median SKUs per store by category in New York.
Green Wednesday 2024 vs 2025
As cannabis continues its annual run of increasing acceptance at the Thanksgiving dinner table, Green Wednesday has solidified itself as a reliable top sales day every year. Last week we looked at patterns from 2024, this week we’re looking at what changed in 2025.
A Look Back At Green Wednesday 2024
In 2024 there were some interesting regional patterns for Green Wednesday. Even with discounts varying widely from 15-50% off, Green Wednesday once again delivered huge sales spikes for retailers across the country.
How Many SKUs Do Stores Carry In New York?
According to Lit Alerts most recent analysis this month, the median number of cannabis items on a cannabis retailer’s menu is 245. Including accessories and apparel, that number moves up slightly to 257.
Nearly Every MSO Has Bet On Adult Use in Pennsylvania
Already a multi-billion dollar medical market, MSOs and one particular PA-based operator have been positioning themselves for adult use.
