Inventory

We’re highlighting seventeen cannabis retailers that have opened new locations, all of them using Happy Buyers to manage purchasing and inventory. Their expansion is a direct result of the profitability they built by tracking the right numbers and managing to them consistently.

Inventory decisions depend on having a clear understanding of baseline demand. When short-term spikes are left unadjusted, they can introduce noise that makes planning more difficult than it needs to be. Blockout dates are a simple way to maintain that clarity.

Strain-based reordering feels structured because it is tied to specific products. But it often leads to a fragmented view of what is actually happening in the store. Looking at inventory through Product Lines provides a different perspective.

Over ordering is one of the quietest margin killers in cannabis retail. Here are five signs your dispensary has an over ordering problem, and what to do about each one.