Cannabis retailers face no shortage of challenges: margin compression, increasing competition, changing regulations, inventory risk, and constant pressure to drive sales.

But how much of the problem is actually outside your control?In this episode, Happy Cabbage CEO Andrew Watson sits down with Meadow CEO David Hua to discuss what they're seeing across cannabis retail today, the operational habits that separate healthy retailers from struggling ones, and the mistakes that quietly erode profitability.

From inventory management and discounting strategies to customer experience and supplier relationships, this conversation explores the practical side of running a successful cannabis retail operation in today's market.

Topics discussed:

• Why profitability continues to decline across cannabis retail
• The hidden costs of excessive discounting• How overbuying inventory creates long-term problems
• Building healthier purchasing and inventory habits• Improving customer experience without increasing labor costs
• Creating stronger supplier relationships• What newer markets can learn from California's evolution
• How technology can help retailers operate more efficiently
• The Meadow + Happy Cabbage partnership

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