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“We were living in the stone(r) ages, managing multiple excel sheets with countless formulas, pivot tables, and would frequently encounter data issues that required time and research to resolve.” - {{linkedin_mention(urn:li:person:9CrTjJ4ZGI|Eric Halpern, PharmD)}}, Director of Pricing and Procurement at Fine Fettle Since bringing Happy Buyers online across several locations, {{linkedin_mention(urn:li:organization:14776639|Fine Fettle)}} has reduced overstock from more than a month's worth of inventory on hand to just 14 days and saves 5 to 8 hours a week based on the amount of purchasing activities they'd previously been doing manually. "Having accurate sell-through information and recommended reorder quantities based on desired par level and actual lead times is invaluable." Read their success story: https://lnkd.in/efEZweNd

Last chance to register for the Happy Cabbage + BLAZE Webinar: How to Thrive in 2025! Run don't walk to save your spot for this one! ??♂?

Don't let the unknowns of retail cannabis in 2025 get your head spinning. Keep it chill, keep it profitable and make sure you attend tomorrow's session with Christopher Violas of BLAZE? and Andrew Watson of Happy Cabbage. Register Now: https://hubs.ly/Q02V7K570 When: Tomorrow, November 20, 2024 at 12 PM MST We're looking forward to 2025 and outlining ways retailers and brands can: - Tighten up operations with advice from experts on retail cannabis - Get ahead of the biggest problems retailers are going to run into next year - Set your business up to capitalize on the coming opportunities Save your spot, get some great insights, and have your questions answered live by me and Chris. Can't make it? No problem. Register anyway and get a link to the recording once our presentation is concluded. We hope to see you there!

Some of the biggest cannabis sales days are nearly here. Are you stocked to demand? ? Maximize your revenue during these 3 upcoming events: Green Wednesday - Nov. 27 Thanksgiving - Nov. 28 Black Friday - Nov. 29 This 1-2-3 holiday punch, when combined, generates as many or more sales than typical cannabis holidays like 420 or 710.? We're always focused on making it easier for you to stay stocked to demand and making money. ? That's why we serve up the best tips based on the most successful cannabis holiday campaigns launched by retailers with a few of our own choice nugs for garnish. Sink your teeth into more sales with these promos: https://hubs.ly/Q028TM3X0

We often write our BHY pieces to highlight the achievements of Black people in the cannabis industry, and those achievements are often within the industry. While Tito Jackson is no exception, his accomplishments outside the industry are even more impressive, even though his list of cannabis successes is getting long! Building up Apex Noire, the first black-owned dispensary in Boston, over three years into a 7-story experiential dispensary, edibles factory, bar and rooftop lounge and giving opportunities to the exact people the social equity movement in cannabis has intended to serve only scratches the surface of Mr. Jackson's achievements, in and out of the cannabis industry. Read all about this incredible human in our latest BHY piece on the patch: https://hubs.ly/Q02Yphyc0

With 2025 coming up fast there are a lot of changes taking place, and so much of the cannabis industry feels "up in the air". Do you feel like you have a handle on it or are you head-down and focusing on what's going on today? If you're like most retailers, it's tough to see past your next order but we have you covered with what's on the horizon and beyond for cannabis. We're teaming up with BLAZE? to dig into the nitty gritty details with the big changes we expect in the new year, the bumps in the road, and where you can capitalize on opportunities to ensure your business can thrive. Join us on November 20, 2024 at 12 PM MST, where Christopher Violas, CEO of BLAZE sits with Andrew Watson of Happy Cabbage for a dive deep into this topic to help retailers and brands: - Tighten up operations with advice from experts on retail cannabis - Get ahead of the biggest problems retailers are going to run into - Set your business up to capitalize on the coming opportunities Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q02V7K570 Save your spot for this 1-hour discussion where we lend our insights and expertise and you'll have the chance to get answers to your pressing questions in a Q&A session. Can't make it? No problem. Register anyway and get a link to the recording after our presentation is concluded. We hope to see you there!

Building a strong brand for your dispensary can be the difference between being a feature versus a footnote in the minds of customers. Brands carry a presence and reputation that customers find recognizable and gravitate towards. Brands can be depended on to have a great selection of the products customers want in stock. The best brands are known well beyond their home turf. People want to interact with them and customers think highly of them, going out of their way to visit and so far as to recommend them to friends and strangers alike. A well-defined brand sets your dispensary apart in a crowded market, helping you attract and retain customers. Those are just the broad strokes. Check out our article on building a brand for your dispensary, https://hubs.ly/Q02XszXQ0, where we go deeper into what makes a good dispensary great, including: - Elements of a strong retail cannabis brand identity - The importance of consistency in branding - Brand reputation - Audience sentiment - Tips for creating a unique and recognizable story for your business We also look at successful dispensary brands and the lessons you can learn from them.

MJ Unpacked in St. Louis is just around the corner, and we’re excited to not just exhibit at the event from Nov. 5 - 7 but our own Andrew Watson will be speaking there on Nov. 6! Whether you're there for a day or the whole event, come by the Happy Cabbage booth (#227) to meet our crew (we'll have Advil for those hard-chargers in need) and make sure to sit in on Andrew's session where he'll cover how retailers can transform the customer experience using AI and LLMs. Learn more about the event and register to attend: https://lnkd.in/efPveYFt We hope to see you there!

Webinar Update: We had to reschedule our upcoming webinar 'How to thrive in 2025' for November 20,?2024 at 12 PM MST (same time, different date). ? If you already registered, you don't have to re-register or anything and your spot is reserved. Additionally, if the original time didn't work with your schedule, this gives you another opportunity to attend. Register Now: https://hubs.ly/Q02V7K570 ? If the new time doesn't work for you, that's OK. Register anyway to?get a link to the recording once our presentation is concluded. ? Thanks for rolling with us!

Key insight from our last Customer Council meeting of inventory managers and buyers: - Most buyers “pad” days of supply to account for lead times—often about 7 days—when placing orders. - For example, if a buyer wants 14 days’ worth of Jeeter pre-rolls, they’ll calculate for 21 days, assuming it takes a week for the order to arrive. - The problem: If Jeeter pre-rolls are already out of stock, this padding results in excess inventory when the order arrives, which impacts cash flow and shelf space. When compounded across +500 products per store at various run rates and stock levels, these dollars can add up. - In response, we quickly added a lead time feature to help buyers factor in precise lead times per item, whether restocking or replenishing. Results have been crazy, it’s by far our fastest-adopted feature, and is allowing us to capture a rich data set of inventory lead time ranges across markets and products. The council is exclusive to cannabis retail buyers on our Happy Buyers platform and has been invaluable for sharing best practices. Interested in joining? DM me!