Marketing Excuses*
NOV
15

Sunday

November 15, 2026UNFAVORABLE

Problem

Early promo email volume is burying open rates.

Excuse

1 / 40

Inboxes are already full of Black Friday previews.

Your subject line is number 41 in a stack of 60.

Retail Calendar

Also in effect on this date

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

  • Black Friday started on November 1, apparently.

    Retail Calendar · in effect 11-01 to 11-15

  • Shoppers are screenshotting your prices and building a case file.

    Retail Calendar · in effect 11-01 to 11-15

  • Every brand is running early access to a sale that has not started.

    Retail Calendar · in effect 11-01 to 11-15

  • CPMs entered their November growth phase.

    Retail Calendar · in effect 11-01 to 11-15

  • Consumers are hoarding budget for holiday gifts.

    Economy · in effect 11-01 to 12-10

  • Big box retailers entered the auction with unlimited money.

    Competition · in effect Nov

  • RedZone has no commercials, which makes it your most direct competitor.

    Sports · in effect Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan · Sundays

  • Your customer is watching seven screens and none of them show your ad.

    Sports · in effect Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan · Sundays