Renee Covino, Convenience Store News
NATIONAL REPORT — Should c-store now stand for cannabidiol store?
Not quite, but more convenience stores have made the jump into the CBD category, and those that have already been in it are expanding and refining their sets.
For those convenience channel retailers seriously considering entry into the CBD category, industry experts shared with
Convenience Store News the following five pointers:
1. Get a Reputable Partner, Preferably a Local One
The CBD movement began in the natural channel with discerning retailers who were committed to learning and educating their consumers. The convenience channel is not on that level — at least not yet — so chains need the help of at least one partnering CBD manufacturer to build trust in a category where consumers have a lot of questions.