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A smoke shop in Phoenix added a small cooler of energy drinks and a single shelf of exotic snacks. That cooler and shelf now generate $2,200 per month — about 12% of total store revenue. The products cost $800 at wholesale. The cooler cost $300 used.

A shop in Atlanta generates $4,500 per month from accessories alone — grinders, lighters, torches, rolling trays, and dab tools. The products take up roughly 8 square feet of counter and wall space. The wholesale cost for that $4,500 in revenue? Abou

A shop owner in Denver dedicated a single 4-foot display to novelty and lifestyle products — incense, detox drinks, stash jars, tapestries, and body jewelry. That display generates $1,200-$1,800 per month on roughly $400 of wholesale product. She tol