Marketing Excuses*
NOV
18

Wednesday

November 18, 2026SEVERE

Problem

Anticipated sale pricing is freezing pre-Black Friday conversion.

Excuse

1 / 40

Nobody is buying because everyone knows you're going to email them 25% off in two weeks.

Retail Calendar

Also in effect on this date

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

  • The teaser emails worked. Everyone is waiting.

    Retail Calendar · in effect Thanksgiving (10d before)

  • Full price is temporarily a fictional concept.

    Retail Calendar · in effect Thanksgiving (10d before)

  • Conversion is on hold until your sale officially starts.

    Retail Calendar · in effect Thanksgiving (10d before)

  • Anything sold at full price this week is a data error.

    Retail Calendar · in effect Thanksgiving (10d before)

  • 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

  • The first cold snap landed and everyone is recalibrating their entire existence.

    Weather · in effect 10-15 to 11-30

  • Gift brands are outbidding you for your own retargeting pools.

    Competition · in effect Oct, Nov