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Cannabis & CPG

Shelf, social, sell-through

Cannabis & CPG

CPG and cannabis live and die on the 3-second shelf scan and the post-purchase loop. We design packaging that wins retail, launch playbooks that drive trial, and connected POS + loyalty + SMS systems that turn one visit into a repeat customer.

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Case studies in Cannabis & CPG

Who we work with

Operators inside cannabis & cpg

We build for the full spectrum of cannabis & cpg operators — from single-location independents to multi-market groups. If your team looks like one of these, the playbook below is built for you.
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    Multi-state cannabis operators

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    Independent dispensaries

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    Cannabis & hemp brands

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    DTC food & beverage

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    Natural & wellness CPG

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    Beauty & personal care brands

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    Pet & lifestyle CPG

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    Specialty grocery & retail brands

Where the money leaks

The numbers most cannabis & cpg operators ignore.

Independent research, not marketing copy. Each figure links to its source so your team can pressure-test it — then we show what an agency engagement does to those numbers.

01 / Risk signal

87%

Of revenue at top-performing cannabis retailers comes from loyalty members

Source: AIQ Social Cannabis Case Study

02 / Risk signal

70.19%

Average online cart abandonment rate across e-commerce — almost entirely a checkout problem

Source: Baymard Institute (2024)

03 / Risk signal

ROI lift dispensaries see by moving SMS from blasts to segmented automations

Source: Blackleaf Dispensary Loyalty Report (2026)

The shift

From friction to flow

Every engagement starts with the same exercise — pin the friction, then ship the outcome. Here's the translation we run for cannabis & cpg operators.
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    Compliance constraints diluting brand voice

    Retail-first packaging built for the 3-second scan

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    Loyalty run on paper punch cards

    Compliant SMS with double opt-in and segmented flows

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    POS reports that don't talk to the marketing stack

    Tiered loyalty that drives return frequency

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    Every promo is a guess

    Connected POS + loyalty + SMS in a single customer record

Proof

Selected work in Cannabis & CPG

Next step

Want this playbook for your team?

A 20-minute call is enough for us to map where you'd see the most leverage in cannabis & cpg.

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