What does it take to actually run a cannabis retail operation in New York?

In this episode of The Buyer’s Blueprint, we sit down with CONBUD, featuring Peter Mercado (Buyer) and Coss Marte (CEO).

This is the first time we’ve had both a buyer and an executive from the same retailer on the same session. You get a clear look at how decisions are made, how priorities are set, and how strategy connects to what ends up on the shelf.

We cover how they think about buying, how they manage inventory tightly, and how they’ve built a business that continues to operate in one of the most competitive markets in cannabis.