Stok’d In The News
Stok’d In The News
Stok’d Expands Retail Presence in Ontario With First Franchise Location
“Expanding to a franchise model was the result of incredible and persistent interest from investors who recognized the strength of the Stok’d brand and business model, and wanted to be a part of it” said Lisa Bigioni, Stok’d Co-Owner and CEO. “Customers often ask if we franchise and now we can say yes, we have the process in place to work with partners to expand the Stok’d footprint in Ontario, and indeed to other provinces and into the United States as well.” Courtesy of Newswire
Stok’d For Growth
This summer, cannabis retailer company Stok’d Cannabis launched its first franchise location in Scarborough, Ont. This is its third store in the Toronto suburb, and its fourth overall in the province. Courtesy of Franchise Info
https://www.franchiseinfo.ca/publications/de/202212/?page=58
How to engage in the neighborhood surrounding your cannabis store
On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Lisa Bigioni of Stok’d Cannabis. As an original Ontario retail cannabis lottery winner, Bigioni has had a front-row seat to how cannabis retail has rolled out in Ontario. She opened the Choom Niagara Falls store as part of her first round lottery win and recently opened Stok’d Cannabis’ first location in Scarborough, Ontario. Courtesy of Business of Cannabis
https://businessofcannabis.com/how-to-engage-in-the-neighborhood-surrounding-your-cannabis-store/
Krista Raymer of Vetrina Group + Lisa Bigioni of Stok’d talk about the changing landscape of cannabis retail in Ontario
“It’s a serious business. It’s not just selling weed. It’s serving customers who are nervous about going into a store. I’ve had friends say, ‘Will you please come in with me? Because I don’t know what to expect.’” – Lisa Bigioni. Courtesy of Business of Cannabis
Essential technology considerations for cannabis retail
Lisa Bigioni of Stok’d Cannabis shared her insights into launching her second cannabis retail store within a two year period, including the importance of strong technology partners and a thoughtful approach to engaging surrounding neighbours. Courtesy of Business of Cannabis
https://businessofcannabis.com/essential-technology-considerations-for-cannabis-retail/
Cannabis retailers continue to face security challenges
Retail cannabis store owners in Canada face ongoing challenges protecting their property from break-ins. Proprietors aren’t only having to deal with the stress and financial loss that comes from being victims of crime—they’re also forced to address the increased costs related to enhanced physical security.
“Metal gates have now been installed in our stores, and we sleep a lot better at night,” says Lisa Bigioni, co-founder and CEO of Stok’d Cannabis, which has four retail locations in Ontario, and which experienced two break-ins the week before Christmas. “It’s been costly. The gates were about $2,000 per store.” Courtesy of Stratcann
https://stratcann.com/news/retail/cannabis-retailers-continue-to-face-security-challenges/
Ontario Cannabis Store halts store deliveries after cyberattack on contractor
The delivery delays caused by the cyberattack on the parent company of Domain Logistics could have serious fallout for some cannabis stores in Ontario’s competitive market. “We don’t know how long this is going to last,” said Lisa Bigioni, co-founder of Stok’d Cannabis…Bigioni said her stores “essentially order enough product to get us through the week with some buffer, of course, before we can order more.” Courtesy of MJBizDaily
Lisa Bigioni Is An Industry Advocate
“Whether it’s medically for a child with epilepsy, for an elderly person for pain relief, or just to ‘get high’ around the campfire, I hope that everyone appreciates that cannabis is a plant with a whole bunch of benefits,” says Lisa Bigioni of what she wants to see for the future of cannabis. Courtesy of Cannabis Retailer
https://cannabisretailer.ca/2023/lisa-bigioni-is-an-industry-advocate/
Marijuana Dispensaries in Cliffside
The concentration of legal cannabis dispensaries on the northern side of Kingston Road in Cliffside…has dispensary operators facing stronger competition than expected. “Our strategy was to have a couple of branches in relatively close proximity,” said Stok’d Operator Lisa Bigioni. Courtesy of Bluffs Monitor
https://www.bluffsmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/flipbook/92/book.html