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Sep 12, 2023 Cannabis

How to Market to the New Cannabis Consumer

The cannabis industry is undergoing a transformative shift as it expands to embrace a more diverse and mature customer base. One of the most notable trends in recent years is the growing interest among older generations who are turning to cannabis for various purposes, such as pain management, ...

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Sep 28, 2023 Employee Incentive Strategy

Thinking About Starting an Employee Incentive Program? Read This First

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Sep 25, 2023 Restaurant Experience Guides

Complete Restaurant Incentive Calendar

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Sep 12, 2023 Cannabis

Complete Cannabis Incentive Calendar

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Sep 11, 2023 Retail Experience

The Shift to Brand Loyalty During Times of Budget Cuts

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Jul 27, 2023

Exploring the Benefits of Outdoor Wellness for Your Business

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Jul 27, 2023 Retail Experience Cannabis

Understanding Consumer Preferences: Market Research Insights for Cannabis Brands

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Jul 27, 2023 Cannabis

The Biggest Threat to Your Dispensary

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Jul 21, 2023 Cannabis

Brand Positioning in the Medical Cannabis Market: Meeting the Needs of Patients

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Jul 21, 2023 Retail Experience

Training Pet Store Staff on a Budget: The Easy and Free Approach

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Jul 21, 2023 Cannabis

The Evolving Landscape of Cannabis Retail: The Impact of Budtenders on Consumer Experience

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Jul 18, 2023 Retail Experience

Conquering the Outdoors: A Guide to Launching Your New Product in the Recreation Space

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Jul 18, 2023 Restaurant Experience Trends in Retail

Strategies for Activating Athletes and Ambassadors as Brand Storytellers

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Jul 18, 2023 Cannabis

A Comprehensive Overview of Cannabis Laws in Mississippi

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Jul 14, 2023 Retail Experience

Finding Unique Paths to Reaching Your Customers: Go to Market Workshop

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Jul 14, 2023 Cannabis

Cannabis Power Up: Building a High-Performing Budtender Team

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Jul 14, 2023 Retail Experience

The Future of Pets: Insights and Predictions for the Pet Industry

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Jul 6, 2023 Cannabis

The Best Cities in the US for Cannabis Brands

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Jul 6, 2023 Cannabis

Maximizing Profits on Cannabis Holidays at Your Dispensary

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Jun 30, 2023 Retail Experience

Pet Shelf Space: Increase Your Brand's Retail Footprint

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Jun 30, 2023 Cannabis

From Product Knowledge to Customer Experience: How Budtenders Shape Your Brand's Success

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Jun 30, 2023 Cannabis

Cannabis for Wellness: How to Promote Health and Self-Care in Your Retail Store

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Jun 30, 2023 Cannabis

Building a Strong Brand: Key Steps for Cannabis Brands

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Jun 22, 2023 Restaurant Experience

Recurring Revenue: Launch a Subscription for Your Restaurant or Coffee Shop

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Jun 22, 2023 Retail Experience

The Growing Importance of Sustainability in Outdoor Gear

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Jun 22, 2023 Cannabis

Crafting an Exceptional Cannabis Shopping Experience: Tips for Retailers

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Jun 20, 2023 Retail Experience

How To Retain & Motivate Outdoor Gear Employees

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Jun 16, 2023 Retail Experience

Strategies for Successfully Retaining Employees in the Pet Store Industry

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Jun 16, 2023 Restaurant Experience

Food Supplier Power Up: Launching an Incentive Program for Restaurant Partners

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Jun 16, 2023 Cannabis

Minnesota Legalization: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Latest Cannabis Laws

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Jun 16, 2023 Cannabis

Mastering Budtender Education: Effective Strategies for Educating Them About Your Brand

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Jun 12, 2023 Cannabis

Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Prominent Women in the Cannabis Industry

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Jun 9, 2023 Cannabis

Playing by the Rules: Strategies for Cannabis Brands to Stay Clear of Account Bans

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Jun 9, 2023 Retail Experience Employee Incentive Strategy

How Implementing Tech Can Improve Retention Rates and Boost Morale

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Jun 8, 2023 Restaurant Experience

Analyzing the Ongoing Labor Shortage Trends Impacting the Restaurant Industry

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Jun 1, 2023 Retail Experience Reports Trends in Retail

The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Glossier: A Beauty Brand's Journey

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Jun 1, 2023 Retail Experience

The Rise of Brick-and-Mortar: How DTC Brands are Successfully Making the Move to Retail Stores

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Jun 1, 2023 Retail Experience Restaurant Experience

20 Surprising Statistics About Motivating Your Team and Boosting Performance

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Jun 1, 2023 Cannabis

Cannabis and Athletics: The Evolving Landscape of Cannabis Use in Sports

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May 31, 2023 Cannabis

Examining the Push for Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry

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May 31, 2023 Cannabis

Leveling the Playing Field: Understanding the Importance of Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry

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May 30, 2023 Cannabis

The Push for Cannabis Legalization: Is cannabis legal in your state?

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May 11, 2023 Cannabis

30 Trending Stats about the Cannabis Industry

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May 10, 2023 Cannabis

2023 4/20- What We Learned

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May 9, 2023 Retail Experience Employee Incentive Strategy

10 Effective Strategies for Helping Your Frontline Team Avoid Burnout

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May 9, 2023 Cannabis

Delaware's Cannabis Awakening: Exploring the New Frontier of Legalized Recreational Marijuana

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May 3, 2023 Retail Experience

Finding Your Perfect Match: A Guide to Choosing the Right Retailer for Your Brand

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Apr 20, 2023 Restaurant Experience

Menu Engineering: Maximizing your Restaurant's Profitability

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Apr 15, 2023 Retail Experience

Technologies for Hiring, Managing, and Empowering the Retail Workforce

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Apr 14, 2023 Reports

Why Allbirds Stumbled: A Case Study on Brand Missteps

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Apr 14, 2023 Retail Experience Cannabis

The Best POS Software for Your CBD Store

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Apr 14, 2023 Retail Experience

Sell-Through Analytics: The CPG Marketers Guide to Campaign Attribution

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Apr 14, 2023 Retail Experience

In-Store Innovation: How Leading Retailers are Redefining the Shopping Experience

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Apr 12, 2023 Employee Incentive Strategy Cannabis

The Essential Guide to Planning and Executing Successful Budtender Sales Meetings

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Apr 12, 2023 Reports

Denver Restaurants You Need to Know About

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Apr 12, 2023 Retail Experience

Retail Brand Management: The Ultimate Guide

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Apr 12, 2023 Retail Experience

12 Ways to Engage Customers in Retail for Customer Satisfaction

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Apr 10, 2023 Retail Experience

Shop Talk Recap: Key Takeaways for 2023

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Apr 9, 2023 Retail 101

What is Retail Analytics? The SparkPlug Guide

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Apr 8, 2023 Retail Experience Trends in Retail

The Evolving Role of Retail Stores

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Apr 7, 2023 Retail Experience Trends in Retail

New Approaches to Retail Experiential Marketing

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Apr 7, 2023 Employee Incentive Strategy

How to Create a Retail Sales Incentive Program

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Apr 6, 2023 Retail Experience

Transforming the Store Workforce with New Roles and Capabilities

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Apr 4, 2023 Retail Experience

New Insights on Inflation and other Economic Forces Shaping Retail

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Mar 27, 2023 Reports

5 Beauty Brands That You Need to Know About

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Mar 24, 2023 Retail Experience Trends in Retail

The Creator Economy and Retail Sales: Is the Next Surge Coming?

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Mar 21, 2023 Retail Experience Employee Incentive Strategy

10 Employee Appreciation Day Ideas to Celebrate Your Team

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Mar 17, 2023 Employee Incentive Strategy

What is an Incentive? (And Why You Should Use it)

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Mar 15, 2023 Reports Cannabis

5 Cannabis Dispensary Movers & Shakers

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Mar 8, 2023 Reports Cannabis

Unlock Record Sales for 4/20: SparkPlug’s Essential Guide

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Feb 28, 2023 Reports

5 Emerging Nashville Restaurants That Should Be on Your Radar

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Feb 28, 2023 Reports

5 Brands That Should Be on Your Radar

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Feb 28, 2023 Reports Cannabis

5 Cannabis Brand Movers & Shakers

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Feb 24, 2023 Templates

Ultimate Incentive Playbook for Restaurants With Under 10 Locations

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Jan 30, 2023 Reports

How to Establish Your Dispensary in a New Cannabis Market

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Jan 18, 2023 Retail 101

Retail 101: Launching a Retail Store

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Jan 5, 2023 Restaurant Experience

The Right iPad POS System for Your Restaurant

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Jan 5, 2023 Restaurant Tipping

Tip Jar Ideas to Get You More Tips

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Jan 5, 2023 Retail Experience

Best Dispensary POS System for 2023

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Jan 5, 2023 Retail Experience Restaurant Experience

The Best Mobile POS System for Your Business

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Jan 3, 2023 Retail Experience Reports Trends in Retail

2023 Brand Predictions Report

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Dec 22, 2022 Reports Cannabis

2023 Cannabis Industry Predictions Report

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Dec 19, 2022 Restaurant Experience

What is a Barback?

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Dec 19, 2022 Retail 101

Retail 101: The Past, Present, and Future of Retail

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Dec 15, 2022 Retail Experience

What is Fair Workweek Law?

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Jul 1, 2022 Employee Incentive Strategy

How to Incentivize Employees with Better Tech

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Jun 22, 2022 Retail Experience

Starbucks Unionization: A Catalyst for Change in the Industry

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May 25, 2022 Restaurant Tipping

Inequality in Restaurant Tipping: Is There a Better Way to Incentivize Great Service?

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May 6, 2022 Reports

How to Establish Your Brand in a New Cannabis Market

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May 4, 2022 Employee Incentive Strategy

5 Things To Do To Attract And Retain Your Best Talent During The Labor Shortage

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Mar 29, 2022 Restaurant Tipping

Why Do We Tip?

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Mar 18, 2022 Retail Experience

Don't Get Featured in r/Antiwork!: How to Stay off the Internet's Bad Side

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Mar 7, 2022 Restaurant Tipping

A History of Restaurant Tipping and the Driving Force Behind it

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Feb 22, 2022 Employee Incentive Strategy

3 Reasons Why You Should be Using Cash Bonuses to Motivate Your Store Employees

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Feb 8, 2022 Employee Incentive Strategy

Here's Why Top Retailers are Launching Sales Incentive Programs in 2022

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Jan 10, 2022 Trends in Retail

Mom Jeans: A Study of Gen Z, the Trend Cycle, and What Modern Retailers Can Do to Bottle Lightning

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Jan 2, 2022 Retail Experience Reports Trends in Retail

2023 Retail Industry Predictions Report

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Dec 15, 2021 Retail Experience

Employee Incentive Programs as the Antidote to The Great Resignation

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Nov 30, 2021 Employee Incentive Strategy

5 Important Ideas to Remember as You Start a Sales Incentive Program

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Nov 29, 2021 Employee Incentive Strategy

3 Ways to Harness the Benefits of Employee Sales Contests

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Nov 18, 2021 Retail Experience

Don’t Go Viral: Supporting Store Employees in Navigating Customer Tantrums

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Oct 13, 2021 Employee Incentive Strategy

More Hours, Fewer Workers: Why Retailers Need to Add Sales Incentive Programs to Their Holiday Planning

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Oct 5, 2021 Retail Experience

How Employee Incentive Programs Turn Sales Teams into In-Person Influencers

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Sep 23, 2021 Restaurant Experience Employee Incentive Strategy

Can Someone Cover My Shift? Why Your Servers Aren't Showing Up and How Employee Rewards Can Change That

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Sep 1, 2021 CPG Incentive Campaigns

Five Tips for Hosting the Perfect In-Store Product Demo

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Aug 30, 2021 CPG Incentive Campaigns

5 Best-Practices for In-Store Pop-Ups in a New Normal

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Aug 30, 2021 Employee Incentive Strategy

​Why and How You Should Reward Retail Employees

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Aug 30, 2021 Retail Experience

Retail 2.0: Measuring Your Return on Experience

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Aug 1, 2021 Employee Incentive Strategy

​5 Creative Ways to Reward Your Top Performing Employees