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Mar 21, 2024 Employee Incentive Strategy CPG Incentive Campaigns

What Are Characteristics of the Best Incentive Compensation Plans

Mar 20, 2024 Retail 101

Retail 101: How to Improve Employee Engagement

Mar 14, 2024 Retail 101

Retail 101: How to Improve Employee Retention

Mar 14, 2024 Retail Experience

Elevate Team Spirit and Sales Performance with These Fun Sales Contest Ideas

Mar 7, 2024 Cannabis

Pioneering Women Shaping the Future of the Cannabis Industry

Mar 6, 2024 Cannabis

What Does 4/20 Friendly Mean?

Feb 29, 2024 Retail Experience

10 Ways to Promote Professional Development in the Workplace

Feb 28, 2024 Employee Incentive Strategy

Unleashing the Power of Incentives on Employee Appreciation Day 2024

Feb 28, 2024 SparkPlug

SparkPlug for Effective Marketing

Feb 23, 2024 Retail Experience

How to Motivate Employees as a Manager

Feb 22, 2024 CPG Incentive Campaigns

What is a Spiff?

Feb 22, 2024 Retail Experience Restaurant Experience Employee Incentive Strategy CPG Incentive Campaigns

Employee Engagement Solution for Retail Businesses

Feb 16, 2024 Motivation Marketing

The Importance of Motivation in the Workplace: Unveiling Sales Incentives as Motivation Marketing

Feb 12, 2024 Cannabis

Breaking Barriers: Exploring the Influence of Black Visionaries in the Cannabis Industry

Feb 9, 2024 SparkPlug

SparkPlug for Employee Engagement

Feb 8, 2024

How to Honor Black History Month at Work

Feb 7, 2024 Retail Experience

Employee Appreciation Day 2024: Creative Ideas to Celebrate Your Team

Feb 2, 2024 Employee Incentive Strategy

Budding Success: The Power of a Budtender Engagement Platform in Cannabis Retail

Feb 1, 2024 Retail Experience

Retail Reinvented: Employee Engagement Solutions for a Successful Business

Jan 30, 2024 SparkPlug

SparkPlug for Increased Sales

Jan 29, 2024 SparkPlug

SparkPlug for Employee Retention

Jan 26, 2024 Retail Experience

Talent Magnetism: How Retailers Can Attract and Retain Top-Notch Employees

Jan 25, 2024 Retail Experience Restaurant Experience

Best Contactless POS for Your Business

Jan 22, 2024 Retail Experience Employee Incentive Strategy

Efficiency Unleashed: Frontline Automation in the Modern Business Landscape

Jan 22, 2024 Retail Experience Restaurant Experience

Customer Service Excellence: Incentivizing Staff for Exceptional Support

Jan 22, 2024 Cannabis

Cannabis Beverages: The Next Big Thing in the Beverage Industry?

Jan 19, 2024 Retail 101

The Future of Retail Technology: Emerging Technologies and Their Impact on Shopping

Jan 18, 2024 Employee Incentive Strategy

Maximizing Sales on the Go: Navigating Mobile Sales Incentive Management

Jan 17, 2024 CPG Incentive Campaigns

Revolutionizing Results: Incentive Management Strategies for Business Growth

Jan 16, 2024 Retail Experience

The Inflation Effect: How Retailers are Coping with Rising Prices

Jan 16, 2024 Cannabis

Cannabis Industry Growth in 2024: Challenges and Opportunities

Jan 16, 2024 Retail Experience

Sustainability in Retail: The Latest Trends and Innovations

Dec 22, 2023 SparkPlug

What is SparkPlug?

Dec 21, 2023 Reports Restaurant Experience

2024 Restaurant Industry Report

Dec 20, 2023 Retail Experience Reports

2024 Retail Predictions Report

Dec 19, 2023 Reports Cannabis

2024 Cannabis Industry Predictions Report

Dec 13, 2023 Employee Incentive Strategy

Creating Sales Incentive Programs That Work

Dec 13, 2023 Retail Experience Employee Incentive Strategy

Using Analytics to Optimize Incentive Performance for Brands

Dec 13, 2023 Employee Incentive Strategy

How Employee Incentive Tools Drive Success

Dec 7, 2023 CPG Incentive Campaigns

Metrics that Matter: Measuring Success in Sales Incentive Programs

Dec 6, 2023

Camp SparkPlug: Reflections on Connection, Conviction, and Celebration

Dec 6, 2023 Retail Experience Employee Incentive Strategy

Why Incentives are the Catalyst for Engaged Customers

Nov 28, 2023 Retail Experience Retail 101

Signs You May Be Over Discounting Your Brand

Nov 27, 2023 Retail Experience

The Psychology of Incentives: How to Use Rewards to Drive Behavior Change

Nov 22, 2023 Cannabis

Incentive Programs for Small Dispensaries: How to Create a Rewarding Environment for Your Employees

Nov 20, 2023 Retail 101

Creating In-Store Experiences: The Future of Retail

Nov 20, 2023 Retail 101

The Branding Blueprint: Crafting a Memorable Identity for Your Startup

Nov 20, 2023 Retail Experience Staff Retention

Mental Health and Well-being at Work: Prioritizing Employee Wellness

Nov 17, 2023 Employee Incentive Strategy

When Does SparkPlug Pay Incentives? Understanding the Psychology Behind Timing Incentive Payouts

Nov 16, 2023 Cannabis Holidays

Holiday Incentives Done Right: Prioritizing Community Impact in Cannabis Dispensaries

Nov 13, 2023 Retail Experience Trends in Retail

The Power of Brand Automation

Oct 30, 2023 Cannabis

Season's Greetings: Getting Set for a Cannabis-Fueled Celebration

Oct 30, 2023 Retail Experience Holidays

Unleashing Holiday Magic: Optimizing ROI for Your Brand

Oct 30, 2023 Cannabis Holidays

The Cannabis Brand's Guide to Holiday Incentives

Oct 27, 2023 Restaurant Experience

Incentivizing Excellence: How Restaurant Incentives Boost Foodservice Brands

Oct 27, 2023 Retail 101 Trends in Retail

Retail's Hourly Workforce Today: A Comprehensive Overview

Oct 24, 2023 Restaurant Experience

Chipotle launches "cobot" to test automated makeline

Oct 24, 2023 Restaurant Experience

Boosting Server Performance: Vendor Incentives that Work

Oct 24, 2023 Retail Experience

A Step-by-Step Guide to Retail Loyalty Program Launch

Oct 24, 2023 Restaurant Experience

The Brunch Boom: How Restaurants Can Capitalize on Saturdays

Oct 24, 2023 Retail Experience

Transitioning from Online to On Shelves: A Retail Growth Guide

Oct 16, 2023 Restaurant Experience

Foodservice Entry Strategies: Putting Your Brand on the Menu

Oct 11, 2023 Retail Experience Retail 101

Frontline Focus: Crafting an Employer Brand That Resonates

Oct 11, 2023 Retail Experience Retail 101

Brand Architecture: Navigating the Art and Science of Developing or Refreshing Your Brand

Oct 11, 2023 Retail Experience Retail 101

Navigating the AI Revolution: Implications for Marketers in the Retail and Consumer Goods Industry

Oct 10, 2023 Retail Experience

The Gig Economy and Unions: Balancing Flexibility & Worker Protections

Sep 28, 2023 Employee Incentive Strategy

Thinking About Starting an Employee Incentive Program? Read This First

Sep 25, 2023 Restaurant Experience Guides

Complete Restaurant Incentive Calendar

Sep 12, 2023 Cannabis

Complete Cannabis Incentive Calendar

Sep 12, 2023 Cannabis

How to Market to the New Cannabis Consumer

Sep 11, 2023 Retail Experience

The Shift to Brand Loyalty During Times of Budget Cuts

Jul 27, 2023

Exploring the Benefits of Outdoor Wellness for Your Business

Jul 27, 2023 Retail Experience Cannabis

Understanding Consumer Preferences: Market Research Insights for Cannabis Brands

Jul 27, 2023 Cannabis

The Biggest Threat to Your Dispensary

Jul 21, 2023 Cannabis

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

Jul 21, 2023 Retail Experience

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

Jul 21, 2023 Cannabis

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

Jul 18, 2023 Retail Experience

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

Jul 18, 2023 Restaurant Experience Trends in Retail

Strategies for Activating Athletes and Ambassadors as Brand Storytellers

Jul 18, 2023 Cannabis

A Comprehensive Overview of Cannabis Laws in Mississippi

Jul 14, 2023 Retail Experience

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

Jul 14, 2023 Cannabis

Cannabis Power Up: Building a High-Performing Budtender Team

Jul 14, 2023 Retail Experience

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

Jul 6, 2023 Cannabis

The Best Cities in the US for Cannabis Brands

Jul 6, 2023 Cannabis Holidays

Maximizing Profits on Cannabis Holidays at Your Dispensary

Jun 30, 2023 Retail Experience

Pet Shelf Space: Increase Your Brand's Retail Footprint

Jun 30, 2023 Cannabis

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

Jun 30, 2023 Cannabis

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

Jun 30, 2023 Cannabis

Building a Strong Brand: Key Steps for Cannabis Brands

Jun 22, 2023 Restaurant Experience

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

Jun 22, 2023 Retail Experience

The Growing Importance of Sustainability in Outdoor Gear

Jun 22, 2023 Cannabis

Crafting an Exceptional Cannabis Shopping Experience: Tips for Retailers

Jun 20, 2023 Retail Experience

How To Retain & Motivate Outdoor Gear Employees

Jun 16, 2023 Retail Experience

Strategies for Successfully Retaining Employees in the Pet Store Industry

Jun 16, 2023 Restaurant Experience

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

Jun 16, 2023 Cannabis

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

Jun 16, 2023 Cannabis

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

Jun 12, 2023 Cannabis

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

Jun 9, 2023 Cannabis

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

Jun 9, 2023 Retail Experience Employee Incentive Strategy

How Implementing Tech Can Improve Retention Rates and Boost Morale

Jun 8, 2023 Restaurant Experience

Analyzing the Ongoing Labor Shortage Trends Impacting the Restaurant Industry

Jun 1, 2023 Retail Experience Reports Trends in Retail

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

Jun 1, 2023 Retail Experience

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

Jun 1, 2023 Retail Experience Restaurant Experience

20 Surprising Statistics About Motivating Your Team and Boosting Performance

Jun 1, 2023 Cannabis

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

May 31, 2023 Cannabis

Examining the Push for Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry

May 31, 2023 Cannabis

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

May 30, 2023 Cannabis

Cannabis Legalization Map 2023: Is cannabis legal in your state?

May 11, 2023 Cannabis

30 Trending Stats about the Cannabis Industry

May 10, 2023 Cannabis

2023 4/20- What We Learned

May 9, 2023 Retail Experience Employee Incentive Strategy

10 Effective Strategies for Helping Your Frontline Team Avoid Burnout

May 9, 2023 Cannabis

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

May 3, 2023 Retail Experience

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

Apr 20, 2023 Restaurant Experience

Menu Engineering: Maximizing your Restaurant's Profitability

Apr 15, 2023 Retail Experience

Technologies for Hiring, Managing, and Empowering the Retail Workforce

Apr 14, 2023 Reports

Why Allbirds Stumbled: A Case Study on Brand Missteps

Apr 14, 2023 Retail Experience Cannabis

The Best POS Software for Your CBD Store

Apr 14, 2023 Retail Experience

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

Apr 14, 2023 Retail Experience

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

Apr 12, 2023 Employee Incentive Strategy Cannabis

The Essential Guide to Planning and Executing Successful Budtender Sales Meetings

Apr 12, 2023 Reports

Denver Restaurants You Need to Know About

Apr 12, 2023 Retail Experience

Retail Brand Management: The Ultimate Guide

Apr 12, 2023 Retail Experience

12 Ways to Engage Customers in Retail for Customer Satisfaction

Apr 10, 2023 Retail Experience

Shop Talk Recap: Key Takeaways for 2023

Apr 9, 2023 Retail 101

What is Retail Analytics? The SparkPlug Guide

Apr 8, 2023 Retail Experience Trends in Retail

The Evolving Role of Retail Stores

Apr 7, 2023 Retail Experience Trends in Retail

New Approaches to Retail Experiential Marketing

Apr 7, 2023 Employee Incentive Strategy

How to Create a Retail Sales Incentive Program

Apr 6, 2023 Retail Experience

Transforming the Store Workforce with New Roles and Capabilities

Apr 4, 2023 Retail Experience

New Insights on Inflation and other Economic Forces Shaping Retail

Mar 27, 2023 Reports

5 Beauty Brands That You Need to Know About

Mar 24, 2023 Retail Experience Trends in Retail

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

Mar 21, 2023 Retail Experience Employee Incentive Strategy

10 Employee Appreciation Day Ideas to Celebrate Your Team

Mar 17, 2023 Employee Incentive Strategy

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

Mar 15, 2023 Reports Cannabis

5 Cannabis Dispensary Movers & Shakers

Mar 8, 2023 Reports Cannabis

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

Feb 28, 2023 Reports

5 Emerging Nashville Restaurants That Should Be on Your Radar

Feb 28, 2023 Reports

5 Brands That Should Be on Your Radar

Feb 28, 2023 Reports Cannabis

5 Cannabis Brand Movers & Shakers

Feb 24, 2023 Templates

Ultimate Incentive Playbook for Restaurants With Under 10 Locations

Jan 30, 2023 Reports

How to Establish Your Dispensary in a New Cannabis Market

Jan 18, 2023 Retail 101

Retail 101: Launching a Retail Store

Jan 5, 2023 Restaurant Experience

The Right iPad POS System for Your Restaurant

Jan 5, 2023 Restaurant Tipping

Tip Jar Ideas to Get You More Tips

Jan 5, 2023 Retail Experience

Best Dispensary POS System for 2023

Jan 5, 2023 Retail Experience Restaurant Experience

The Best Mobile POS System for Your Business

Jan 3, 2023 Retail Experience Reports Trends in Retail

2023 Brand Predictions Report

Dec 22, 2022 Reports Cannabis

2023 Cannabis Industry Predictions Report

Dec 19, 2022 Restaurant Experience

What is a Barback?

Dec 19, 2022 Retail 101

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

Dec 15, 2022 Retail Experience

What is Fair Workweek Law?

Jul 1, 2022 Employee Incentive Strategy

How to Incentivize Employees with Better Tech

Jun 22, 2022 Retail Experience

Starbucks Unionization: A Catalyst for Change in the Industry

May 25, 2022 Restaurant Tipping

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

May 6, 2022 Reports

How to Establish Your Brand in a New Cannabis Market

May 4, 2022 Employee Incentive Strategy

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

Mar 29, 2022 Restaurant Tipping

Why Do We Tip?

Mar 18, 2022 Retail Experience

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

Mar 7, 2022 Restaurant Tipping

A History of Restaurant Tipping and the Driving Force Behind it

Feb 22, 2022 Employee Incentive Strategy

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

Feb 8, 2022 Employee Incentive Strategy

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

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

Jan 2, 2022 Retail Experience Reports Trends in Retail

2023 Retail Industry Predictions Report

Dec 15, 2021 Retail Experience

Employee Incentive Programs as the Antidote to The Great Resignation

Nov 30, 2021 Employee Incentive Strategy

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

Nov 29, 2021 Employee Incentive Strategy

3 Ways to Harness the Benefits of Employee Sales Contests

Nov 18, 2021 Retail Experience

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

Oct 13, 2021 Employee Incentive Strategy

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

Oct 5, 2021 Retail Experience

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

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

Sep 1, 2021 CPG Incentive Campaigns

Five Tips for Hosting the Perfect In-Store Product Demo

Aug 30, 2021 CPG Incentive Campaigns

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

Aug 30, 2021 Employee Incentive Strategy

​Why and How You Should Reward Retail Employees

Aug 30, 2021 Retail Experience

Retail 2.0: Measuring Your Return on Experience

Aug 1, 2021 Employee Incentive Strategy

​5 Creative Ways to Reward Your Top Performing Employees