When Aric Klar was 8 years old, his parents gave him a little space in their family-owned pharmacies to flex his entrepreneurial muscles and sell whatever he wanted. A four-foot section of Beanie Babies eventually evolved into a 3,000-square-foot toy store in West Bloomfield, and then another in Bloomfield Hills, and then another in Royal Oak.
By founding and running a “vertically integrated” toy retail chain with wholesale and distribution, Klar became intimately familiar with supply chain management, consumer trends and buying patterns. He learned to curate products and to prioritize vendor rapport and team development.
Now, he’s adapting his reputation and his operational and regulatory know-how to compete in a new industry: cannabis.
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