Expanded partnership introduces deeper integrations across loyalty, customer data, ecommerce, and mobile engagement.
WASHINGTON, July 22, 2026 — Digital Awesome, a provider of high-retention mobile apps used by more than 500 cannabis retailers and operators across North America, announces an expanded partnership with Alpine IQ (AIQ) that positions Digital Awesome’s customizable mobile app platform as the premium mobile app offering within the Alpine IQ ecosystem.
The expanded relationship builds on years of collaboration between the two companies and reflects a shared focus on helping cannabis retailers create more connected customer experiences. Together, Digital Awesome and AIQ enable operators to bring loyalty, customer data, ecommerce, retention marketing, and mobile engagement into a single branded mobile experience.
As part of the partnership expansion, several new integrations and enhancements are now available to dispensaries:
Tiered Rewards Integration
This integration empowers dispensaries to deploy airline-style tiered rewards programs directly within their branded mobile app experience. Customers can view loyalty tiers, benefits, rewards, exclusive perks, and progress toward the next tier in real time, creating greater visibility into the loyalty program while encouraging deeper engagement and repeat visits.
AIQ Audiences Integration
Operators can personalize promotions, rewards, achievements, and engagement experiences using Alpine IQ audience segments based on customer behavior, purchase history, loyalty status, and other data points.
Deeper Flows Integration
Mobile app engagement events can now be used as triggers within Alpine IQ Flows, allowing dispensaries to build automated customer journeys based on actions such as app opens, achievement participation, reward interactions, and content engagement.
Dispensaries who sign up for a cannabis mobile app through AIQ get preferred pricing until August 31, 2026.
“AIQ has been a long-standing partner of Digital Awesome, and it’s been a pleasure building alongside their team over the years,” says Mark Nelson, Founder of Digital Awesome. “Our clients consistently see the value of AIQ’s platform, and by bringing those capabilities into our high-retention mobile apps, we’re able to deliver a more engaging and rewarding experience for dispensary consumers. This deeper integration gives operators a more connected ecosystem where loyalty, marketing, ecommerce, and mobile work together to create more personalized customer journeys and stronger long-term retention.”
“The partnership between Digital Awesome and AIQ is a natural fit. We have worked together for years to ensure that retailers have best in class solutions and are happy to name Digital Awesome as our premier mobile app partner. When companies collaborate with the retailer front of mind, everybody wins.” says Jacob Francis, VP of Customer Success and Partnerships at AIQ.
The partnership also supports Digital Awesome’s broader mission of helping dispensaries build stronger customer habits through mobile experiences. By combining Alpine IQ’s customer engagement and retention tools with Digital Awesome’s customizable mobile app platform, operators can create more personalized customer journeys while improving visibility into loyalty participation, app engagement, and retention performance.
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About Digital Awesome
Digital Awesome develops high-retention mobile apps that help cannabis dispensaries increase repeat purchases, improve customer engagement, and build stronger customer loyalty through personalized mobile experiences. Trusted by more than 500 cannabis retailers and operators across North America, the platform combines mobile commerce, loyalty, gamification, push notifications, and analytics to help operators create stronger customer habits and long-term retention.
About Alpine IQ
Alpine IQ is a cannabis retail technology platform that helps operators manage loyalty, customer data, ecommerce experiences, and retention marketing through a unified customer engagement platform.