Problem
The Valentine's comedown is flattening revenue.
Excuse
Romance commerce shut down at midnight and regular commerce has not resumed.
Everyone who was going to panic-buy already did.
Also in effect on this date
The full docket. Any of these would hold up in a Monday standup.
Every mattress and appliance retailer declared a Presidents' Day event at once.
Holidays · in effect Presidents' Day (5d before through 1d after)
It's a federal holiday that nobody observes except the people who were about to convert.
Holidays · in effect Presidents' Day (1d before through 1d after)
Refund checks hit. They're buying TVs, not your product.
Economy · in effect 02-01 to 03-15
Tax refund spending is inflating every benchmark except yours.
Economy · in effect 02-01 to 03-15
Red carpet galleries are outperforming every asset your team has ever produced.
Media & Culture · in effect 01-05 to 03-15
Campaign media buyers are already testing against your exact audiences.
Politics · in effect 01-15 to 06-30 · election years
Carriers issued weather advisories and your delivery promise quietly stopped being a promise.
Weather · in effect 12-01 to 03-10
Sunset is before dinner. Consumers are in maintenance mode.
Weather · in effect 01-01 to 02-28