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Overview
Market Insights Snapshot
In the topical category across various states and provinces, Apothecary Labs has shown a mixed performance with notable fluctuations in rankings and sales. For instance, in Alberta, the brand's ranking improved from 20th in December 2023 to 14th in January and February 2024, before slipping to 18th in March 2024. This decline in ranking, despite an initial increase in sales from December 2023 to January 2024, suggests a competitive market environment where maintaining a consistent top position is challenging. Conversely, in Ontario, the brand maintained a more stable presence within the top 20, with slight variations in ranking from 15th in December 2023 to 15th again in March 2024, despite a notable dip in sales in February 2024. This stability in ranking, amidst sales fluctuations, indicates a resilient brand presence in Ontario's topical cannabis market.
Interestingly, Apothecary Labs made a new entry in the Saskatchewan market in February 2024, directly securing the 13th position and improving to 11th by March 2024. The absence of the brand from the top 30 in December 2023 and January 2024 highlights a significant market entry impact within two months, showcasing the brand's effective strategy or product reception in Saskatchewan. This upward trajectory in a new market contrasts with its performance in established markets like Alberta and Ontario, suggesting that new markets may present fresh opportunities for growth. However, the detailed sales figures and specific strategies behind these movements remain crucial for a comprehensive understanding of Apothecary Labs' performance dynamics across different regions.
Competitive Landscape
In the competitive landscape of the topical cannabis category in Ontario, Apothecary Labs has experienced a slight fluctuation in its market position, moving from 15th in December 2023 to 16th and 17th in the subsequent months, before regaining its original rank in March 2024. This indicates a challenging environment, particularly when compared to Pura Earth (Canada) and Nuveev, which have consistently held higher ranks (14th and 13th respectively) during the same period. Notably, Pura Earth (Canada) and Nuveev have also shown stronger sales performance, highlighting a significant competitive edge over Apothecary Labs. Meanwhile, Emprise Canada and Lemon and Grass have trailed behind Apothecary Labs in rankings, with Lemon and Grass showing a notable absence in January's top 20, despite a later recovery. These dynamics underscore the importance for Apothecary Labs to innovate and bolster its market presence to not only maintain but also improve its standing in the competitive Ontario topical cannabis market.
Notable Products
In March 2024, Apothecary Labs saw the CBD/THC 1:3 Topical Roll-On Gel (20mg CBD, 60mg THC) claiming the top spot in sales, marking a consistent performance as it also led in February 2024 with 39 units sold. Following closely was the CBD:THC 2:1 Extra Strength Roll On (180mg CBD, 60mg THC, 88g), which held the second position, swapping places with the former product from January to February, indicating a competitive rivalry between these two topicals. Notably, the introduction of Apawthecary - CBD Bacon Oil (30ml) in the rankings at third place in March, without previous sales data, suggests a growing diversity in consumer preferences within Apothecary Labs' offerings. This new entry indicates a potential shift in market dynamics or an expanding customer base interested in innovative oil products. The sales figures and ranking shifts highlight the dynamic nature of product popularity, with the top two products showing a strong and consistent demand among Apothecary Labs' customers.
Top Selling Cannabis Brands
Data for this report comes from real-time sales reporting by participating cannabis retailers via their point-of-sale systems, which are linked up with Headset’s business intelligence software. Headset’s data is very reliable, as it comes digitally direct from our partner retailers. However, the potential does exist for misreporting in the instance of duplicates, incorrectly classified products, inaccurate entry of products into point-of-sale systems, or even simple human error at the point of purchase. Thus, there is a slight margin of error to consider. Brands listed on this page are ranked in the top twenty within the market and product category by total retail sales volume.
