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Market Insights Snapshot
In Illinois, Tales & Travels has shown a consistent performance in the Flower category. Despite a slight drop from 11th to 17th place in January, the brand maintained its position in the 17th spot for the subsequent months of February, March, and April. This stability suggests a strong foothold in the market, although the initial dip in rank indicates potential challenges in maintaining top-tier status. The sales figures reflect a noticeable decline from January to February, but a modest recovery in March and April, suggesting resilience and potential for future growth.
In the Vapor Pens category, also within Illinois, Tales & Travels experienced a more dynamic trajectory. Starting at rank 54 in January, the brand improved its position significantly, reaching the 29th spot by April. This upward trend highlights the brand's growing influence and acceptance in the vapor pens market. Notably, the sales figures demonstrate a substantial increase, particularly from February to March, indicating successful strategies or product offerings that resonated well with consumers. However, the initial absence from the top 30 in January signals an area for potential improvement and vigilance to sustain the momentum.
Competitive Landscape
In the competitive landscape of the Flower category in Illinois, Tales & Travels has experienced notable fluctuations in its rank over the first four months of 2025. Starting at 11th place in January, the brand saw a drop to 17th in February and maintained this position through March and April. This decline in rank contrasts with the performance of competitors like Revolution Cannabis, which consistently held a higher rank, starting at 10th in January and settling at 15th by April. Meanwhile, The Botanist showed a strong upward trajectory, climbing from 22nd in January to 16th in March and April, indicating a potential threat to Tales & Travels' market position. Despite these challenges, Tales & Travels' sales figures remained relatively stable from March to April, suggesting a loyal customer base that could be leveraged for future growth strategies. The competitive dynamics in Illinois' Flower market underscore the need for Tales & Travels to innovate and differentiate to regain its earlier standing and drive sales growth.
Notable Products
In April 2025, the top-performing product for Tales & Travels was the Berry Cherry Distillate Disposable (1g) from the Vapor Pens category, which ascended to the number one position with sales of 1861 units. Following closely was the Strawberry Guava Distillate Disposable (1g), also from the Vapor Pens category, which secured the second rank. The Cherry Lime Distillate Disposable (1g) maintained a strong presence by achieving the third rank. Notably, the Blueberry Clementine Infused Shake (7g) from the Flower category dropped to fourth place, while Raspberry Shortcake (3.5g) experienced a decline, moving from second in February to fifth in April. This shift in rankings highlights the growing dominance of Vapor Pens over Flower products in the current market landscape.
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.
