Marketing Excuses*
JAN
10

Saturday

January 10, 2026SEVERE

Problem

Dry January is flattening CVR.

Excuse

1 / 40

Dry January is suppressing impulse purchases across every category.

Sober people read reviews first.

Consumer Behavior

Also in effect on this date

The full docket. Any of these would hold up in a Monday standup.

  • Everyone spent their entire discretionary budget in December.

    Holidays · in effect New Year's Day (6d before through 9d after)

  • Q1 budgets exist in a spreadsheet that finance has not unlocked yet.

    Holidays · in effect New Year's Day (6d before through 9d after)

  • Half the country has not mentally returned from break.

    Vacation · in effect New Year's Day (6d before through 9d after)

  • The country is technically back at work but functionally still in transition.

    Seasonality · in effect 01-02 to 01-10

  • Everyone saw their December credit card statement.

    Economy · in effect 01-05 to 01-31

  • Gyms are absorbing all available discretionary intent right now.

    Holidays · in effect New Year's Day (6d before through 9d after)

  • People are focused on becoming a new person, not on your funnel.

    Holidays · in effect New Year's Day (6d before through 9d after)

  • Gift card redemptions are distorting everything.

    Retail Calendar · in effect 01-01 to 01-15