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HOLIDAY  HYSTERIA:  Plan  For  Perfec8on  But  Prepare  For  

Pandemonium  Presented by Sponsored by

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Today’s  Panelists  

Jim Davidson Director of Research,    Bronto Software

Alicia Fiorletta Senior Editor, Retail TouchPoints

MODERATOR

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Holiday Hysteria: Plan For Perfection But Prepare For Pandemonium

Jim Davidson Director of Research @JimSaidIt #HolidayCCS bronto.com/holidays

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Today  ééé  -­‐73  Days  

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Today  ééé  -­‐73  Days  

+73  Days  êêê  

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Caffeinating the Consumer

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Caffeinating the Consumer

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Caffeinating the Consumer

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Caffeinating the Consumer

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Caffeinating the Consumer

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Caffeinating the Consumer

Today

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Stores  Open  GiEs  Under  $20  Shop  by  Price  Doorbusters  GiE  Guides  Online  Only  

Stores  Open  Late  Days  of  Saving  

Stores  Closed  Shop  for  Him/Her  

Guaranteed  Delivery  

Shipping  Deadlines  In-­‐Store  Only  GiE  Cards  Flash  Sale  

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But  I  Don’t  Wanna!!!  

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Thanksgiving, Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales

$633

$1,042

$1,465

$766

$1,198

$1,735

Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) Black Friday (Nov. 29) Cyber Monday (Dec. 2)

2012 2013 comScore, 2013

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TG, BF, CM Sales: Year-Over-Year Changes

comScore, 2013

32%

28%

17%

21%

15% 18%

Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) Black Friday (Nov. 29) Cyber Monday (Dec. 2)

2011-12 Change 2012-13 Change

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TG, BF, CM Sales: Year-Over-Year Changes

comScore, 2013

32%

28%

17%

21%

15% 18%

Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) Black Friday (Nov. 29) Cyber Monday (Dec. 2)

2011-12 Change 2012-13 Change

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TG, BF, CM Sales: Year-Over-Year Changes

comScore, 2013

32%

28%

17%

21%

15% 18%

Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) Black Friday (Nov. 29) Cyber Monday (Dec. 2)

2011-12 Change 2012-13 Change

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Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving

Black Friday

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Thanksgiving

Black Friday

Cyber Monday

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Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving 2013 Trends: 180 Days Out

0%  

5%  

10%  

15%  

20%  

25%  

-­‐180

 -­‐176

 -­‐172

 -­‐168

 -­‐164

 -­‐160

 -­‐156

 -­‐152

 -­‐148

 -­‐144

 -­‐140

 -­‐136

 -­‐132

 -­‐128

 -­‐124

 -­‐120

 -­‐116

 -­‐112

 -­‐108

 -­‐104

 -­‐100

 -­‐96  

-­‐92  

-­‐88  

-­‐84  

-­‐80  

-­‐76  

-­‐72  

-­‐68  

-­‐64  

-­‐60  

-­‐56  

-­‐52  

-­‐48  

-­‐44  

-­‐40  

-­‐36  

-­‐32  

-­‐28  

-­‐24  

-­‐20  

-­‐16  

-­‐12   -­‐8  

-­‐4   0   4   8   12  

16  

20  

24  

28  

32  

2011  

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Thanksgiving 2013 Trends: 180 Days Out

0%  

5%  

10%  

15%  

20%  

25%  

-­‐180

 -­‐176

 -­‐172

 -­‐168

 -­‐164

 -­‐160

 -­‐156

 -­‐152

 -­‐148

 -­‐144

 -­‐140

 -­‐136

 -­‐132

 -­‐128

 -­‐124

 -­‐120

 -­‐116

 -­‐112

 -­‐108

 -­‐104

 -­‐100

 -­‐96  

-­‐92  

-­‐88  

-­‐84  

-­‐80  

-­‐76  

-­‐72  

-­‐68  

-­‐64  

-­‐60  

-­‐56  

-­‐52  

-­‐48  

-­‐44  

-­‐40  

-­‐36  

-­‐32  

-­‐28  

-­‐24  

-­‐20  

-­‐16  

-­‐12   -­‐8  

-­‐4   0   4   8   12  

16  

20  

24  

28  

32  

2011   2012  

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Thanksgiving 2013 Trends: 180 Days Out

0%  

5%  

10%  

15%  

20%  

25%  

-­‐180

 -­‐176

 -­‐172

 -­‐168

 -­‐164

 -­‐160

 -­‐156

 -­‐152

 -­‐148

 -­‐144

 -­‐140

 -­‐136

 -­‐132

 -­‐128

 -­‐124

 -­‐120

 -­‐116

 -­‐112

 -­‐108

 -­‐104

 -­‐100

 -­‐96  

-­‐92  

-­‐88  

-­‐84  

-­‐80  

-­‐76  

-­‐72  

-­‐68  

-­‐64  

-­‐60  

-­‐56  

-­‐52  

-­‐48  

-­‐44  

-­‐40  

-­‐36  

-­‐32  

-­‐28  

-­‐24  

-­‐20  

-­‐16  

-­‐12   -­‐8  

-­‐4   0   4   8   12  

16  

20  

24  

28  

32  

2011   2012   2013  

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Thanksgiving 2013 Trends: 180 Days Out

0%  

5%  

10%  

15%  

20%  

25%  

-­‐180

 -­‐176

 -­‐172

 -­‐168

 -­‐164

 -­‐160

 -­‐156

 -­‐152

 -­‐148

 -­‐144

 -­‐140

 -­‐136

 -­‐132

 -­‐128

 -­‐124

 -­‐120

 -­‐116

 -­‐112

 -­‐108

 -­‐104

 -­‐100

 -­‐96  

-­‐92  

-­‐88  

-­‐84  

-­‐80  

-­‐76  

-­‐72  

-­‐68  

-­‐64  

-­‐60  

-­‐56  

-­‐52  

-­‐48  

-­‐44  

-­‐40  

-­‐36  

-­‐32  

-­‐28  

-­‐24  

-­‐20  

-­‐16  

-­‐12   -­‐8  

-­‐4   0   4   8   12  

16  

20  

24  

28  

32  

2011   2012   2013  

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Thanksgiving 2013 Trends: 30 Days Out

0%  

5%  

10%  

15%  

20%  

25%  

-­‐30   -­‐29   -­‐28   -­‐27   -­‐26   -­‐25   -­‐24   -­‐23   -­‐22   -­‐21   -­‐20   -­‐19   -­‐18   -­‐17   -­‐16   -­‐15   -­‐14   -­‐13   -­‐12   -­‐11   -­‐10   -­‐9   -­‐8   -­‐7   -­‐6   -­‐5   -­‐4   -­‐3   -­‐2   -­‐1   0   1   2   3   4  

2011  

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Thanksgiving 2013 Trends: 30 Days Out

0%  

5%  

10%  

15%  

20%  

25%  

-­‐30   -­‐29   -­‐28   -­‐27   -­‐26   -­‐25   -­‐24   -­‐23   -­‐22   -­‐21   -­‐20   -­‐19   -­‐18   -­‐17   -­‐16   -­‐15   -­‐14   -­‐13   -­‐12   -­‐11   -­‐10   -­‐9   -­‐8   -­‐7   -­‐6   -­‐5   -­‐4   -­‐3   -­‐2   -­‐1   0   1   2   3   4  

2011   2012  

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Thanksgiving 2013 Trends: 30 Days Out

0%  

5%  

10%  

15%  

20%  

25%  

-­‐30   -­‐29   -­‐28   -­‐27   -­‐26   -­‐25   -­‐24   -­‐23   -­‐22   -­‐21   -­‐20   -­‐19   -­‐18   -­‐17   -­‐16   -­‐15   -­‐14   -­‐13   -­‐12   -­‐11   -­‐10   -­‐9   -­‐8   -­‐7   -­‐6   -­‐5   -­‐4   -­‐3   -­‐2   -­‐1   0   1   2   3   4  

2011   2012   2013  

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Thanksgiving 2013 Trends: 30 Days Out

0%  

5%  

10%  

15%  

20%  

25%  

-­‐30   -­‐29   -­‐28   -­‐27   -­‐26   -­‐25   -­‐24   -­‐23   -­‐22   -­‐21   -­‐20   -­‐19   -­‐18   -­‐17   -­‐16   -­‐15   -­‐14   -­‐13   -­‐12   -­‐11   -­‐10   -­‐9   -­‐8   -­‐7   -­‐6   -­‐5   -­‐4   -­‐3   -­‐2   -­‐1   0   1   2   3   4  

2011   2012   2013  

•  Earlier buzz •  YoY references dip Thanksgiving Week •  2013 midway between previous years

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Thanksgiving References: Year-Over Year Changes

0.0%

-0.9%

0.0%

-2.3%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.7%

-1.6%

0.2%

-0.2%

0.0%

-0.4%

-1.6%

-0.9% -1.3%

0.7% 1.3%

5.0%

0.0%

1.3%

-1.5%

0.7%

-1.4%

0.4%

-1.4% -1.5% -1.7% -1.7%

-3.6%

-6.1%

-1.2%

-1.9%

-0.3%

•  Stronger early push

•  Bigger bumps -10 Days

•  More dedicated emails on Thanksgiving Day

2012

vs

2011

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Thanksgiving References: Year-Over Year Changes

0.0%

-0.9%

0.0%

-2.3%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.7%

-1.6%

0.2%

-0.2%

0.0%

-0.4%

-1.6%

-0.9% -1.3%

0.7% 1.3%

5.0%

0.0%

1.3%

-1.5%

0.7%

-1.4%

0.4%

-1.4% -1.5% -1.7% -1.7%

-3.6%

-6.1%

-1.2%

-1.9%

-0.3%

0.5%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

1.1%

1.9%

0.3%

1.9%

0.8%

-0.5%

0.7%

2.4%

1.6%

0.5%

-0.6% -0.2%

0.3%

-3.5%

-1.4%

1.4%

-1.0%

1.0%

-1.2%

1.9%

1.1%

-0.3% -0.2%

-1.7%

1.1%

3.5%

-0.3%

0.1%

1.8%

-30 -29 -28 -27 -26 -25 -24 -23 -22 -21 -20 -19 -18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

•  Stronger early push

•  Bigger bumps -10 Days

•  More dedicated emails on Thanksgiving Day

2012

vs

2011

20

13 v

s 20

12

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Thanksgiving References: Year-Over Year Changes

0.0%

-0.9%

0.0%

-2.3%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.7%

-1.6%

0.2%

-0.2%

0.0%

-0.4%

-1.6%

-0.9% -1.3%

0.7% 1.3%

5.0%

0.0%

1.3%

-1.5%

0.7%

-1.4%

0.4%

-1.4% -1.5% -1.7% -1.7%

-3.6%

-6.1%

-1.2%

-1.9%

-0.3%

0.5%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

1.1%

1.9%

0.3%

1.9%

0.8%

-0.5%

0.7%

2.4%

1.6%

0.5%

-0.6% -0.2%

0.3%

-3.5%

-1.4%

1.4%

-1.0%

1.0%

-1.2%

1.9%

1.1%

-0.3% -0.2%

-1.7%

1.1%

3.5%

-0.3%

0.1%

1.8%

-30 -29 -28 -27 -26 -25 -24 -23 -22 -21 -20 -19 -18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

•  Stronger early push

•  Bigger bumps -10 Days

•  More dedicated emails on Thanksgiving Day

2012

vs

2011

20

13 v

s 20

12

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Early November Thanksgiving Promotions Nov 9 SL: “Thanksgiving sale PLUS 20% off everything” Nov 22 SL: “Extra 25% OFF Thanksgiving Preview Sale! Order

Early for A Stress-Free Holiday”

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Thanksgiving Day: Email Volume

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

12 AM

01 AM

02 AM

03 AM

04 AM

05 AM

06 AM

07 AM

08 AM

09 AM

10 AM

11 AM

12 PM

01 PM

02 PM

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06 PM

07 PM

08 PM

09 PM

10 PM

11 PM

2011 2012 2013

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Thanksgiving Day: Email Volume

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

12 AM

01 AM

02 AM

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12 PM

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02 PM

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08 PM

09 PM

10 PM

11 PM

2011 2012 2013

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Thanksgiving Day: Email Volume

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

12 AM

01 AM

02 AM

03 AM

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05 AM

06 AM

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12 PM

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02 PM

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11 PM

2011 2012 2013

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Thanksgiving Day: Email Volume

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

12 AM

01 AM

02 AM

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04 AM

05 AM

06 AM

07 AM

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12 PM

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02 PM

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11 PM

2011 2012 2013

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Thanksgiving Day Email Volume: YoY Changes

+0.5%

-2.6%

-0.6%

-1.7%

+0.2%

-2.2%

-3.5%

+3.4%

+1.1%

-0.2% -0.6%

-0.1%

+0.8% +1.2%

-0.9%

+1.5%

-2.8%

+0.4%

+5.0%

+0.8% +0.3%

-0.9%

+0.2%

+0.8%

-5%

-3%

-1%

1%

3%

5%

12AM

01AM

02AM

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10PM

11PM

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Thanksgiving Day Email Volume: YoY Changes

+0.5%

-2.6%

-0.6%

-1.7%

+0.2%

-2.2%

-3.5%

+3.4%

+1.1%

-0.2% -0.6%

-0.1%

+0.8% +1.2%

-0.9%

+1.5%

-2.8%

+0.4%

+5.0%

+0.8% +0.3%

-0.9%

+0.2%

+0.8%

-5%

-3%

-1%

1%

3%

5%

12AM

01AM

02AM

03AM

04AM

05AM

06AM

07AM

08AM

09AM

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12PM

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02PM

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Thanksgiving Early AM

7am SL: “50% Off One Item! Happy Thanksgiving!”

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Thanksgiving Early AM

7am SL: “50% Off One Item! Happy Thanksgiving!”

7am SL: “Online Exclusive - Enjoy up to 20% Off During our Thanksgiving Sale + Enjoy 30% Off Select Men's and Women's Sweaters”

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Thanksgiving Early AM

7am SL: “50% Off One Item! Happy Thanksgiving!”

7am SL: “Online Exclusive - Enjoy up to 20% Off During our Thanksgiving Sale + Enjoy 30% Off Select Men's and Women's Sweaters”

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Thanksgiving Evening 6:05pm SL: “Psst! 50% OFF Everything + FREE Ship, No Min Starts TONIGHT!”

6:40pm SL: “Black Friday Starts NOW! Get 50% Off Everything + Freebies!”

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Thanksgiving Evening 6:05pm SL: “Psst! 50% OFF Everything + FREE Ship, No Min Starts TONIGHT!”

6:40pm SL: “Black Friday Starts NOW! Get 50% Off Everything + Freebies!”

Store hours? Store Locators?

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Thanksgiving Day: Emails Sent per Retailer

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

Thanksgiving Black Friday Cyber Monday

2011 2012 2013

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Thanksgiving Day: Emails Sent per Retailer

82%

17%

1% 1%

71%

27%

1% 0%

68%

26%

4% 2%

1 2 3 4

2011 2012 2013

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Thanksgiving Day: Emails Sent per Retailer

82%

17%

1% 1%

71%

27%

1% 0%

68%

26%

4% 2%

1 2 3 4

2011 2012 2013

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Thanksgiving Day: Emails Sent per Retailer

82%

17%

1% 1%

71%

27%

1% 0%

68%

26%

4% 2%

1 2 3 4

2011 2012 2013

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A 4-Email Thanksgiving Sent   From   Subject  Line  

06:12  AM   Jos.  A.  Bank   Happy  Thanksgiving  -­‐  Enjoy  Over  30  BLACK  FRIDAY  DOORBUSTERS  Today  with  FREE  Shipping,  No  Minimum!  10:40  AM   Jos.  A.  Bank   Select  from  Over  30  DOORBUSTERS  Plus  Enjoy  FREE  Shipping,  No  Minimum!  03:32  PM   Jos.  A.  Bank   FREE  Shipping,  No  Minimum  on  BLACK  FRIDAY  DOORBUSTERS  07:43  PM   Jos.  A.  Bank   Enjoy  Incredible  Black  Friday  Prices  Now  -­‐  with  FREE  Shipping,  No  Minimum!  

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A 4-Email Thanksgiving Sent   From   Subject  Line  

06:12  AM   Jos.  A.  Bank   Happy  Thanksgiving  -­‐  Enjoy  Over  30  BLACK  FRIDAY  DOORBUSTERS  Today  with  FREE  Shipping,  No  Minimum!  10:40  AM   Jos.  A.  Bank   Select  from  Over  30  DOORBUSTERS  Plus  Enjoy  FREE  Shipping,  No  Minimum!  03:32  PM   Jos.  A.  Bank   FREE  Shipping,  No  Minimum  on  BLACK  FRIDAY  DOORBUSTERS  07:43  PM   Jos.  A.  Bank   Enjoy  Incredible  Black  Friday  Prices  Now  -­‐  with  FREE  Shipping,  No  Minimum!  

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Black Friday

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Black Friday 2013 Trends: 180 Days Out

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-­‐181

 -­‐177

 -­‐173

 -­‐169

 -­‐165

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 -­‐157

 -­‐153

 -­‐149

 -­‐145

 -­‐141

 -­‐137

 -­‐133

 -­‐129

 -­‐125

 -­‐121

 -­‐117

 -­‐113

 -­‐109

 -­‐105

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 -­‐97  

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-­‐89  

-­‐85  

-­‐81  

-­‐77  

-­‐73  

-­‐69  

-­‐65  

-­‐61  

-­‐57  

-­‐53  

-­‐49  

-­‐45  

-­‐41  

-­‐37  

-­‐33  

-­‐29  

-­‐25  

-­‐21  

-­‐17  

-­‐13   -­‐9  

-­‐5  

-­‐1   3   7   11  

15  

19  

23  

27  

31  

2011   2012  

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Black Friday 2013 Trends: 180 Days Out

0%  

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-­‐181

 -­‐177

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 -­‐169

 -­‐165

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 -­‐157

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 -­‐149

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 -­‐137

 -­‐133

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 -­‐109

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 -­‐97  

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-­‐81  

-­‐77  

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-­‐69  

-­‐65  

-­‐61  

-­‐57  

-­‐53  

-­‐49  

-­‐45  

-­‐41  

-­‐37  

-­‐33  

-­‐29  

-­‐25  

-­‐21  

-­‐17  

-­‐13   -­‐9  

-­‐5  

-­‐1   3   7   11  

15  

19  

23  

27  

31  

2011   2012   2013  

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Black Friday 2013 Trends: 30 Days Out

0%  

10%  

20%  

30%  

40%  

50%  

-­‐30   -­‐29   -­‐28   -­‐27   -­‐26   -­‐25   -­‐24   -­‐23   -­‐22   -­‐21   -­‐20   -­‐19   -­‐18   -­‐17   -­‐16   -­‐15   -­‐14   -­‐13   -­‐12   -­‐11   -­‐10   -­‐9   -­‐8   -­‐7   -­‐6   -­‐5   -­‐4   -­‐3   -­‐2   -­‐1   0   1   2   3  

2011   2012   2013  

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Black Friday 2013 Trends: 30 Days Out

0%  

10%  

20%  

30%  

40%  

50%  

-­‐30   -­‐29   -­‐28   -­‐27   -­‐26   -­‐25   -­‐24   -­‐23   -­‐22   -­‐21   -­‐20   -­‐19   -­‐18   -­‐17   -­‐16   -­‐15   -­‐14   -­‐13   -­‐12   -­‐11   -­‐10   -­‐9   -­‐8   -­‐7   -­‐6   -­‐5   -­‐4   -­‐3   -­‐2   -­‐1   0   1   2   3  

2011   2012   2013  

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Black Friday References: Year-Over Year Changes

1% 0%

-1%

0% 0% 0% 0%

0%

0% 0% 1%

1% 1% 1%

0% -1%

2% 1%

-1%

1% 1%

1%

5%

2% 2%

0%

1%

-2%

8%

-1%

0%

7%

-1%

0%

2012

vs

2011

•  More stable rumble

•  Steady march to actual day

•  Sharper post-BF decline

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Black Friday References: Year-Over Year Changes

1% 0%

-1%

0% 0% 0% 0%

0%

0% 0% 1%

1% 1% 1%

0% -1%

2% 1%

-1%

1% 1%

1%

5%

2% 2%

0%

1%

-2%

8%

-1%

0%

7%

-1%

0%

-1%

0%

0%

0% 1%

1% 1%

-1%

1%

-1% -1% -1%

0% 1%

0% 1%

2%

1%

2% 1%

0%

3% 3% 3%

7%

5%

8%

9% 8%

0%

1% 1%

-2%

0%

-30 -29 -28 -27 -26 -25 -24 -23 -22 -21 -20 -19 -18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

2012

vs

2011

20

13 v

s 20

12

•  More stable rumble

•  Steady march to actual day

•  Sharper post-BF decline

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1% 0%

-1%

0% 0% 0% 0%

0%

0% 0% 1%

1% 1% 1%

0% -1%

2% 1%

-1%

1% 1%

1%

5%

2% 2%

0%

1%

-2%

8%

-1%

0%

7%

-1%

0%

-1%

0%

0%

0% 1%

1% 1%

-1%

1%

-1% -1% -1%

0% 1%

0% 1%

2%

1%

2% 1%

0%

3% 3% 3%

7%

5%

8%

9% 8%

0%

1% 1%

-2%

0%

-30 -29 -28 -27 -26 -25 -24 -23 -22 -21 -20 -19 -18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

2012

vs

2011

20

13 v

s 20

12

•  More stable rumble

•  Steady march to actual day

•  Sharper post-BF decline

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Early November Black Friday Emails Nov 1 SL: “Online Only: Shop Early Black Friday & Save Up To 40%!”

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Early November Black Friday Emails Nov 1 SL: “Online Only: Shop Early Black Friday & Save Up To 40%!”

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Early November Black Friday Emails Nov 1 SL: “Online Only: Shop Early Black Friday & Save Up To 40%!” Nov 3 SL: “Let's Fast-Forward to BLACK FRIDAY Savings!”

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Early November Black Friday Emails Nov 1 SL: “Online Only: Shop Early Black Friday & Save Up To 40%!” Nov 3 SL: “Let's Fast-Forward to BLACK FRIDAY Savings!”

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Black Friday: Email Volume

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Black Friday: Email Volume

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Black Friday: Email Volume

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Black Friday: Email Volume

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2011 2012 2013

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Black Friday Email Volume: YoY Changes

-1.2%

-1.8% -1.6%

+1.5%

-1.9%

-0.1%

+0.4%

+0.8%

-0.6%

+2.7%

-0.2% -0.3%

+1.5%

-2.3%

-0.2%

+1.9% +1.8%

0.0%

+0.5% +0.7%

-0.4% -0.3% -0.3% -0.6%

-3%

-2%

-1%

0%

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3%

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Black Friday Email Volume: YoY Changes

-1.2%

-1.8% -1.6%

+1.5%

-1.9%

-0.1%

+0.4%

+0.8%

-0.6%

+2.7%

-0.2% -0.3%

+1.5%

-2.3%

-0.2%

+1.9% +1.8%

0.0%

+0.5% +0.7%

-0.4% -0.3% -0.3% -0.6%

-3%

-2%

-1%

0%

1%

2%

3%

12AM

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Black Friday Peak Hours

From   Subject  Line  TigerDirect.com   Take  $30  Off  Your  Order  +  100  More  Black  Friday  Deals  Added  UlXmate  Outlet   Up  to  90%  Off  Black  Friday  Special!  Shop  PBS   Black  Friday  Savings:  20%  Off  +  Free  Shipping!  Casa.com  site   Black  Friday  deals  |  15%  -­‐  60%  off  cookware,  decor,  storage,  bedding  &  more  Burts  Bees   FREE  Body  Bar  with  your  $20  Black  Friday  purchase!  Cooking.com   Black  Friday  Blow-­‐Out!  

9am

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Black Friday Peak Hours

From   Subject  Line  Linens-­‐N-­‐Things   Last  Chance  to  Save  on  Black  Friday  Deals  |  Croscill  Bedding  Sets  Overstock.com   FINAL  HOURS  BLACK  FRIDAY  -­‐  15%  off  Coupon  Sephora   Black  Friday  Online  Deals  -­‐  all  weekend  long!  Target.com   TODAY  ONLY:  Black  Friday  Sale  now  +  20%  off  coupon  later  NorthernTool.com   Final  Hours  Black  Friday  Sale  -­‐  Don't  Miss  Out  On  Big  Savings!  Bakers  Shoes   12  HOURS  LEFT!!!  30%  OFF  ENTIRE  SITE  BLACK  FRIDAY  SALE!!  Rakuten  (Buy.com)   Last  Chance  to  Shop  Black  Friday  Deals  +  Save  Up  to  75%  |  SHOP  NOW  

From   Subject  Line  TigerDirect.com   Take  $30  Off  Your  Order  +  100  More  Black  Friday  Deals  Added  UlXmate  Outlet   Up  to  90%  Off  Black  Friday  Special!  Shop  PBS   Black  Friday  Savings:  20%  Off  +  Free  Shipping!  Casa.com  site   Black  Friday  deals  |  15%  -­‐  60%  off  cookware,  decor,  storage,  bedding  &  more  Burts  Bees   FREE  Body  Bar  with  your  $20  Black  Friday  purchase!  Cooking.com   Black  Friday  Blow-­‐Out!  

9am

3pm

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Black Friday: Emails Sent per Retailer

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

Thanksgiving Black Friday Cyber Monday

2011 2012 2013

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Black Friday: Emails Sent per Retailer

77%

21%

2% 1% 0.0% 0.0%

74%

22%

4% 0% 0.0% 0.4%

62%

31%

5% 1% 0.4% 0.0%

1 2 3 4 5 6

2011 2012 2013

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Black Friday: Emails Sent per Retailer

77%

21%

2% 1% 0.0% 0.0%

74%

22%

4% 0% 0.0% 0.4%

62%

31%

5% 1% 0.4% 0.0%

1 2 3 4 5 6

2011 2012 2013

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A 4-email Black Friday

Sent   From   Subject  Line  05:09  AM   Brookstone   BOGO  50%  In-­‐Store  Deals  RIGHT  NOW!  08:24  AM   Brookstone   $15  OFF  $49...  $25  OFF  $99...  ENDS  TONIGHT  12:11  PM   Brookstone   Best  Gics  Under  $35  04:21  PM   Brookstone   $15  OFF  $49...  $25  OFF  $99...  HOURS  LEFT  

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A 4-email Black Friday

Sent   From   Subject  Line  05:09  AM   Brookstone   BOGO  50%  In-­‐Store  Deals  RIGHT  NOW!  08:24  AM   Brookstone   $15  OFF  $49...  $25  OFF  $99...  ENDS  TONIGHT  12:11  PM   Brookstone   Best  Gics  Under  $35  04:21  PM   Brookstone   $15  OFF  $49...  $25  OFF  $99...  HOURS  LEFT  

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Cyber Monday

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Cyber Monday 2013 Trends: 180 Days Out

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-­‐184

 -­‐180

 -­‐176

 -­‐172

 -­‐168

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 -­‐156

 -­‐152

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-­‐12   -­‐8  

-­‐4   0   4   8   12  

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2011   2012   2013  

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Cyber Monday 2013 Trends: 30 Days Out

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-­‐30   -­‐29   -­‐28   -­‐27   -­‐26   -­‐25   -­‐24   -­‐23   -­‐22   -­‐21   -­‐20   -­‐19   -­‐18   -­‐17   -­‐16   -­‐15   -­‐14   -­‐13   -­‐12   -­‐11   -­‐10   -­‐9   -­‐8   -­‐7   -­‐6   -­‐5   -­‐4   -­‐3   -­‐2   -­‐1   0   1   2  

2011   2012   2013  

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Cyber Monday References: Year-Over Year Changes

0.0% 0.0%

-0.8%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

-0.2%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

-0.4%

0.0% 0.0%

0.5% 0.5%

0.0% 0.0%

-1.7%

0.5%

0.0% 0.0%

0.3%

-0.3%

4.3%

1.6%

3.8%

-1.5%

0.4%

•  Early starts continue beyond Sunday

•  Less burst +/- 1Day •  Cyber Week

trends extend Cyber Monday

2012

vs

2011

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Cyber Monday References: Year-Over Year Changes

0.0% 0.0%

-0.8%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

-0.2%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

-0.4%

0.0% 0.0%

0.5% 0.5%

0.0% 0.0%

-1.7%

0.5%

0.0% 0.0% 0.3%

-0.3%

4.3%

1.6%

3.8%

-1.5%

0.4%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

-0.1%

0.0%

0.5%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

-0.5% -0.5%

0.0% 0.0%

0.0% 0.0%

0.0% 0.0%

-0.3%

0.7%

1.1%

-0.2% -0.2% -0.2%

-30 -29 -28 -27 -26 -25 -24 -23 -22 -21 -20 -19 -18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

•  Early starts continue beyond Sunday

•  Less burst +/- 1Day •  Cyber Week

trends extend Cyber Monday

2012

vs

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20

13 v

s 20

12

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Cyber Monday References: Year-Over Year Changes

0.0% 0.0%

-0.8%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

-0.2%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

-0.4%

0.0% 0.0%

0.5% 0.5%

0.0% 0.0%

-1.7%

0.5%

0.0% 0.0% 0.3%

-0.3%

4.3%

1.6%

3.8%

-1.5%

0.4%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

-0.1%

0.0%

0.5%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

-0.5% -0.5%

0.0% 0.0%

0.0% 0.0%

0.0% 0.0%

-0.3%

0.7%

1.1%

-0.2% -0.2% -0.2%

-30 -29 -28 -27 -26 -25 -24 -23 -22 -21 -20 -19 -18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

•  Early starts continue beyond Sunday

•  Less burst +/- 1Day •  Cyber Week

trends extend Cyber Monday

2012

vs

2011

20

13 v

s 20

12

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Cyber Monday: Email Volume

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Cyber Monday: Email Volume

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Cyber Monday: Email Volume

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Cyber Monday: Email Volume

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Cyber Monday: Email Volume

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Cyber Monday Email Volume: YoY Changes

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+1.6%

+3.2% +2.9%

-0.8%

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-4%

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Cyber Monday Email Volume: YoY Changes

-0.5%

-1.1%

-0.3%

-1.8% -1.7%

-0.8%

+0.2%

+3.1%

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Cyber Monday Peak Hours: 7am 7:01 am SL: “Last Day To Save Up To 30% Off Sitewide & Receive Free Shipping”

7:03 am SL: “Online exclusive! Monday only. Second helping of Holiday Coupons at Rooms To Go.”

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Cyber Monday Peak Hours: 7am 7:01 am SL: “Last Day To Save Up To 30% Off Sitewide & Receive Free Shipping”

7:03 am SL: “Online exclusive! Monday only. Second helping of Holiday Coupons at Rooms To Go.”

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Cyber Monday Peak Hours: 7am 7:01 am SL: “Last Day To Save Up To 30% Off Sitewide & Receive Free Shipping”

7:03 am SL: “Online exclusive! Monday only. Second helping of Holiday Coupons at Rooms To Go.”

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Cyber Monday Peak Hours: 6-8pm

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Cyber Monday: Emails Sent per Retailer

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

Thanksgiving Black Friday Cyber Monday

2011 2012 2013

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Cyber Monday: Emails Sent per Retailer

71%

24%

4% 1% 0.0% 0.0%

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28%

8%

1% 0.4% 0.4%

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Cyber Monday: Emails Sent per Retailer

71%

24%

4% 1% 0.0% 0.0%

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28%

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1% 0.4% 0.4%

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A 5-Email Cyber Monday Sent   From   Subject  

12:31  AM   bebe   30%  OFF  ENTIRE  SITE  -­‐  Shop  Cyber  Monday  now!  08:03  AM   bebe   CYBER  MONDAY:  30%  off,  free  shipping  &  fab  gic!  02:01  PM   bebe   TODAY:  30%  off  endre  site  +  deeper  discounts  07:01  PM   bebe   Tick,  tock...FINAL  HOURS  for  30%  off!  11:01  PM   bebe   LAST  CHANCE!  30%  off  endre  site  +  free  shipping  on  ALL  orders  

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A 5-Email Cyber Monday Sent   From   Subject  

12:31  AM   bebe   30%  OFF  ENTIRE  SITE  -­‐  Shop  Cyber  Monday  now!  08:03  AM   bebe   CYBER  MONDAY:  30%  off,  free  shipping  &  fab  gic!  02:01  PM   bebe   TODAY:  30%  off  endre  site  +  deeper  discounts  07:01  PM   bebe   Tick,  tock...FINAL  HOURS  for  30%  off!  11:01  PM   bebe   LAST  CHANCE!  30%  off  endre  site  +  free  shipping  on  ALL  orders  

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What did we learn?

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What did we learn?

Thanksgiving  Day  

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What did we learn?

Thanksgiving  Day  

Expect  early  November  kick-­‐off  Prepare  for  overlapping  themes  An8cipate  late  day  traffic  spikes  

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What did we learn?

Thanksgiving  Day  

Black  Friday  

Expect  early  November  kick-­‐off  Prepare  for  overlapping  themes  An8cipate  late  day  traffic  spikes  

Don’t  bury  your  message  Ready  your  Black  Friday  narra8ve  

Cover  your  mobile  bases  

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What did we learn?

Thanksgiving  Day  

Black  Friday  

Cyber  Monday  

Expect  early  November  kick-­‐off  Prepare  for  overlapping  themes  An8cipate  late  day  traffic  spikes  

Don’t  bury  your  message  Ready  your  Black  Friday  narra8ve  

Cover  your  mobile  bases  

Strategically  remail  Make  a  “Cyber  Week”  decision  

Prepare  your  post-­‐Cyber  Monday  plan  

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bronto.com/holidays

§  Speaking to mobile shoppers §  Messaging multi-channel offers §  Remailing dos and don’ts §  Clever holiday themes §  Total misses

…and more!

2013 Holiday Lookbooks

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Questions? Holiday Hysteria: Plan For Perfection But Prepare For Pandemonium

Jim Davidson Director of Research @JimSaidIt #HolidayCCS bronto.com/holidays

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Q&A  

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Q  &  A  

Jim Davidson Director of Research,    Bronto Software

Alicia Fiorletta Senior Editor, Retail TouchPoints

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