Top 100 Retailer: Success Across Ohio for OHLQ
Editor's Note: We're recognizing our Top 100 Retailers in the beverage alcohol retail industry from the past year, including the OHLQ, and our 2025...
NABCA Explores Generative AI in the Alcohol Marketplace Part 2
Generative AI can support a business in its growth and development or send it into chaos, without careful attention to the nefarious intentions that...
Verano Unveils Bodega-Style Dispensary Experience in Phoenix
Multi-state cannabis company Verano Holdings Corp. is unveiling a new dispensary format. The new bodega-style model - debuting at Verano’s Zen Leaf Phoenix-Cave Creek (“Cave Creek”) dispensary in Phoenix, Arizona - provides visitors with a unique opportunity to browse, interact with and choose their favorite items throughout the store.
Texas Governor Vetoes Bill to Ban THC Products
Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 moments before the deadline. SB 3 aimed to ban the sale of hemp products that contain THC in the state. Had SB 3 completed its journey through the Texas House, THC products would not be allowed to be sold anywhere in Texas.
Podcast: The Skinny On Sake
The popularity of Asian culture, flavors and cuisine stands to boost interest in sake, but what exactly is this ancient Japanese beverage? How do...
Tasting: André Brunel Makes Old World Wines for All Consumers
Domaine André Brunel, located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, is a classic southern France estate with much to offer modern consumers. In an era where wineries seek...
Texas Becomes 40th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis
In late June, Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed a medical cannabis expansion bill (HB 46) into law, making Texas the 40th state to legalize cannabis for medical use.
Podcast: Social Media and Philanthropy with The Good Pour
In this episode we discuss The Good Pour, a Central Florida-based beverage alcohol retailer with social media and philanthropy in the DNA of everything...
U.S. Department of Agriculture Sends Warning Letters to Retailers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture sent a letter warning to more than 250,000 retailers that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that accepting welfare benefits "for foods and drinks containing controlled substances such as cannabis/marijuana" could result in "monetary penalties, fines and/or criminal prosecution."
How Beverage Alcohol Retailers Give Back to their Community
Beverage alcohol retailers remain a big part of their communities. Beyond their roles in an area’s culture and business ecosystem, liquor stores are often...
