Turn Your Store’s Data into Dollars with Dan Holman

Rooted in Retail

If your POS system is more of a headache than a help, you need to hear this! Today, I’m joined by my friend and industry expert, Dan Holman, who’s here to show you how tracking the right data can drive your sales.
This episode is action-packed. Dan brings over 40 years of retail experience to the table, and he’s ready to break down some of the most important metrics in retail—what you should be measuring, why it matters, and how to simplify the process so it feels less overwhelming.
Dan is an award-winning business coach and founder of The Wealthy Retailer, a consulting firm that helps independent retailers and wholesalers boost profitability and cash flow.
We’ll also dive into the hot topic of POS systems. Whether you love yours, hate it, or feel stuck somewhere in between, Dan has expert advice on how to find the right fit for your business. He’s also sharing key insights to help you prepare for a successful holiday season.
Trust me, you’ll want to stick around until the end. Even in our Resilience Round, Dan is dropping wisdom, ideas, and resources that you can start using right away!
[04:25] Dan’s 40+ years of retail experience

[07:12] Why negativity holds back so many independent retailers

[10:49] The top things retailers overlook in inventory management

[18:48] Biggest data points retailers should monitor regularly

[25:25] How Dan recommends retailers track in-store traffic

[27:42] The easiest platform for tracking metrics

[30:36] Dan's advice on choosing a POS system

[34:51] How make teams stronger and more profitable

[37:57] What retailers can do to have a strong Q4

[40:14] Dan's Resilience Round

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1. Stop Drowning in Data and Start Driving Sales (00:00:00)

2. Dan's journey through over 40 years in retail (00:04:25)

3. Why negativity holds back so many independent retailers (00:07:12)

4. The top things retailers overlook in inventory management (00:10:49)

5. Biggest data points retailers should monitor regularly (00:18:48)

6. Episode Sponsor: EVOLVE (00:25:25)

7. How Dan recommends retailers track in-store traffic (00:26:57)

8. The easiest platform for tracking metrics (00:29:14)

9. Dan's advice on choosing a POS system (00:32:08)

10. How make teams stronger and more profitable (00:36:23)

11. What retailers can do to have a strong Q4 (00:39:29)

12. Dan's resilience round (00:41:46)

13. Best business book (00:41:48)

14. What's an inventory management foundational best practice? (00:45:35)

15. If you had to start your business all over again, what's one thing you'd do differently? (00:46:02)

16. What do you think the future of independent retail looks like? (00:46:55)