Marketing Excuses*
NOV
27

Friday

November 27, 2026SEVERE

Problem

BFCM promo saturation is flattening conversion.

Excuse

1 / 40

Your 20% off offer is fighting 700 other 20% off offers.

Somewhere, a mattress brand is doing 60 and ruining it for everyone.

Retail Calendar

Also in effect on this date

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

  • The busiest travel days of the year are not high-intent shopping moments.

    Holidays · in effect Thanksgiving (3d before through 1d after)

  • Every brand you have ever purchased from is emailing you today.

    Retail Calendar · in effect Black Friday

  • CPMs set a new personal best today.

    Retail Calendar · in effect Black Friday

  • Every brand on Earth is advertising today.

    Retail Calendar · in effect Black Friday

  • Black Friday has been extended through Monday, like every year.

    Retail Calendar · in effect Black Friday (3d after)

  • People are managing family dynamics, not evaluating your offer.

    Holidays · in effect Thanksgiving (1d before through 1d after)

  • You are bidding against every retailer in the hemisphere.

    Retail Calendar · in effect Black Friday (3d after)

  • Tryptophan has taken the national attention economy offline.

    Holidays · in effect Thanksgiving (1d after)