The Wealthy Retailer

Some great points discussed about how to boost your e-commerce sales. Dan shares his thoughts on these six items and what you need to focus on for the importance of your retail e-commerce presence. This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast series. This topic comes from the weekly series where Dan focuses on items of importance for the independent retailer. T...

As a retailer, do you share your opinion on many things socially? Dan shares his thoughts on this story that talks about the author’s view of how careful businesses need to be about the causes they align with. From the big retailers to the independents, we discussed a story about how the retail workforce has changed for good and what that might mean for the independent retailers. Great news as the...

A discussion of how small retailers can work together in their efforts to better communicate the very positive impact they have on their local economy. The message needs action and Dan shares some thoughts on how to bind together to strengthen local retailers.  This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast series. This topic comes from the weekly series whe...

The stories, conversations and advice for the independent retailer. Thanks for joining us. Our first story this week… we discussed why the future of retail belongs to those who make the best decisions. Some strong points made in this story that you’ll want to hear for sure. Our next story focused on the fact that Canadian commercial rents are soaring for offices, while retail is dropping…we heard...

Dan talks about the potential migration from traditional retail store fronts into the dark store concept and how retailers might best consider the mix between the two. Here is the link to the original story if you’d like to check it out yourself. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/366352 This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast series. This topic comes fr...

Are you ready for a wardrobe refresh? Your customers sure are! Canadians are buying more jeans again and we discuss the positive impacts of this story on independent retailers. Also, we’ve got a topic that we've chatted lots about in the past but for this episode, we have a new take from the Harvard Business Review - How “Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store” gives retailers an Edge. We've got a great top...

Dan shares some thoughts as we discussed another great story about a young entrepreneur starting her retail journey and some of the things she can consider to help grow her business. This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast series. This topic comes from the weekly series where Dan focuses on items of importance for the independent retailer. Thanks for joini...

Dan dove in for the reality view of a story about supply shortages and some thoughts on what retailers can do to address. You’ll love hearing about this story on a clothing store that gets people travelling hundreds of miles to their physical store. Why? Because it is their favourite! A story about Canadian retail 2021 with a view towards the retail real estate market. The points made? It’s strong...

Partnerships and collaborations in marketing. A great opportunity for independent retailers to extend their brand and reach new audiences in new ways. Some ideas to get started on an initiative like this. The key phrase being, get started. Here is the link to the original story if you’d like to check it out yourself. Happy retailing! https://www.morningbrew.com/marketing/stories/2021/02/12/markete...

More moves for Lightspeed as they announce a partnership with Google in a global deal to boost small businesses online. Dan shares some thoughts on what this has to offer. Some positive points brought up as Dan reviews the story talking about the 5 signs that retail is going to be OK. As the pent up demand for people getting out of lock downs ramps up, we discuss this story about fashion and how i...

Are you ready to take that big chance? Aha Moments Are a Dime a Dozen -- What Matters Is taking a big chance and possibly a new direction according to This Entrepreneur story. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/365072 This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast series. This topic comes from the weekly series where Dan focuses on items of importance for the i...

A solid list of 5 ways retailers can currently thrive. The keys not only to survival, but to adapting and thriving. Some art combined with some science. Dan shares his thoughts on Algorithms vs. humans: Who's better at predicting fashion trends. A really enjoyable story with some different viewpoints were discussed on how small operators can leverage their community connections. As we do every wee...

A reminder to our retailers that when their customers are clicking and collecting, there are different types of buyers showing up at their door. Join us as we discuss gaining a better understanding of the 4 BOPIS personas (Buy Online, Pick-up In Store) for your retail store and how you can better engage with them. This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast se...

An empowering retail collaboration story this week about ‘Babes Supporting Babes’. Dan shares his thoughts on this positive movement aimed at boosting small business. Cities are starting to step up and invest in their business communities. We discussed a story about the City of Calgary making a significant investment in their downtown core. While Calgary is the example of this story, we discussed...

Returns is something that all retailers deal with. In this story, we discuss ways that you can approach your retail store to reduce your retail returns. A small percentage reduction in returns can keep big dollars in your business. This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast series. This topic comes from the weekly series where Dan focuses on items of importan...

How do you go about finding your retail community? Interesting story and discussion about new pop up and rental opportunities. They say that dating before you get married is always a good idea and we discuss that…as it relates to retail. There were some interesting points brought up in a story about retailers needing to go beyond outdated business models. Dan shares his thoughts. Retailers must ow...

It's important to understand who you are selling to. Equally important is to understand who you do not sell to. Dan shares his experience and advice of developing buyer personas for your retail store to really make your sales grow.  This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast series. This topic comes from the weekly series where Dan focuses on items of im...

How is your store doing as it relates to staffing preparedness and customer’s satisfaction in an omnichannel world? Dan shares some thoughts on this new and very important topic. While many food and beverage operators are taking advantage of them, are summer patio retail extensions something retailers should be doing to? A good discussion on that. Retail's worst kept secret - its growing returns p...

It is very important to your retail store. Traffic. Not just physical traffic but digital too. Dan shares his thoughts on traffic for the benefit of your independent retail store. This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast series. This topic comes from the weekly series where Dan focuses on items of importance for the independent retailer. Thanks for joining...

Our first story talks about things that every retail entrepreneur should know before launching a business. In reality, it is a great list for any retail entrepreneur, no matter where you are at in your business journey. Great stories about partnership and collaboration. We chatted about a partnership between a department store and a boutique retailer. No, it isn’t the first of its kind, but anothe...

Dan shares some great steps to invest in for your pursuit of rapid online growth for your retail store. This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast series. This topic comes from the weekly series where Dan focuses on items of importance for the independent retailer. Thanks for joining us on this Retail Revelation with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer....

Some really interesting topics on this week’s podcast. We discussed the shopping habits of mothers across three distinct generational segments: TikTok Moms, Facebook Moms, and Mixtape Moms. Great little story about that. How about Amazon Eh?! A story about Hudsons Bay entering the digital selling game with an eye to dominate Canada. When it comes time to build your team, you’ll want to learn more...

A great topic that we’ve touched on a few times. Why? Because it is so important to your retail store and for sure a way that you can benefit and grow your business. Have you started private labels yet? Never too late to start! This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast series. This topic comes from the weekly series where Dan focuses on items of importance f...

We kicked it off with an interesting story about a new $25 million grant program for retailers. Dan shares some thoughts on why this Barterpay program is worth checking out. Big question posed. Why you should start (or buy) a fulfillment by Amazon Business in 2021. Dan reviews the pain points you might be experiencing that might make this an option to consider. A story about the State of Retail in...

Of course there are many ways to improve your retail business but in this episode, Dan focuses in on three things that retailers can do to thrive and survive when it comes to technology. This is Retail Revelations with Dan Holman - host of the Wealthy Retailer Podcast series. This topic comes from the weekly series where Dan focuses on items of importance for the independent retailer. Thanks for j...