News Briefs

News Briefs

Apple Deletes Vape Apps Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its App Store. The move comes amid growing concern over the health effects of e-cigarettes and the rise of vaping-related illnesses among young people. In an NPR interview, Matthew Myers, President of the Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids, said the the availability of apps, as…

Street Style: Greenlane Celebrates Keith Haring with Collection of Functional Art

Street Style: Greenlane Celebrates Keith Haring with Collection of Functional Art

The artwork of Keith Haring’s iconic artwork seems to inspire collaborations time and time again. Street art is for the people after all. Haring’s iconic images have been licensed by brands like Casio G-Shock, Lacoste, and Disney. Now the cannabis community as its own line of Keith Haring-inspired products through Greenlane.  Combining pop art and cannabis culture, the K.Haring…

Green Eggs & Ham

Green Eggs & Ham

Green Eggs & Ham Active Time: 35 minutes Inactive Time: 14 minutes Makes 12 egg & ham cups Wake n’ bake done right. We would eat these here or there; we would eat these anywhere. These adorable, conveniently portioned egg cups are the perfect brunch offering. If you have access to fresh cannabis leaves, they…

74% Of Shoppers Actively Look For Ways To Support Small Business Even When It’s Not Convenient

74% Of Shoppers Actively Look For Ways To Support Small Business Even When It’s Not Convenient

According to The Big Expectations, Small businesses: What Customers Want survey, 91% of shoppers prefer small businesses when convenient, and 74% actively search for opportunities to support SMBs even when it is not convenient. Respondents list the ease of building relationships with retailers (65%) as a top positive attribute of patronizing small businesses. This was…

82% of Business Failures Are Due To Poor Cash Flow Management Skills

82% of Business Failures Are Due To Poor Cash Flow Management Skills

In the words of Tom Petty, some days are diamonds/some days are rocks. It’s the same with the cash flow cycles of your business. It’s easy to think your business is successful when you’re making lots of sales. But money coming in is only half the equation. Without having a handle on expenditures, you could…

Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

No matter how great your merchandise, there are always going to be customers who aren’t satisfied with their purchase. It might be that the item wasn’t functioning properly or just didn’t meet customer expectations.  Whatever the reason, instead of viewing returns as costly and annoying, see them as opportunities to wow shoppers and turn them into…

WARN YOUR CUSTOMERS: Online CBD Sellers Lack Consistency in Product Quality, Payment Solutions

WARN YOUR CUSTOMERS: Online CBD Sellers Lack Consistency in Product Quality, Payment Solutions

Here’s yet another reason to promote to customers the benefits of shopping for CBD products at your retail store — a new study of online CBD companies revealed disturbing variations in product quality, including, in some, the presence of potentially dangerous substances. Internet monitoring company LegitScript, analyzed the chemical makeup of CBD products from 300…