Season Finale: Columbus Day 2009
A look back on seasonal trends, email activity and standout B2C marketing:
Start to finish: The first reference to Columbus Day was on Sept. 28 by 1-800-Flowers.com. The final reference was on Columbus Day, Oct. 12.
The distribution curve: The biggest day for Columbus Day emails was Sunday, Oct. 11. Retailers sent the majority of their Columbus Day -themed emails after Oct. 9.
Standout subject lines:
Staples, 10/9 — Save like it's 1492!
Bluefly, 10/11 — New World, New Dress! EXTRA 15% OFF DRESSES!
Harry & David, 10/8 — Columbus Day: 14.92% OFF Moose Munch Collections - Online ONLY
Chadwick’s, 10/11 — Columbus Day CLEARANCE! (Who will get the 6.99 shirts?)
Subject lines that stand out for the wrong reasons:
Bluefly, 10/9 — Extra 15% Off Coats Today Only – Thank You Columbus!
This subject line needs a comma after “You” because it’s addressing Columbus.
Read previous Columbus Day Season Finales: 2008, 2007
Explore Columbus Day tag.
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Start to finish: The first reference to Columbus Day was on Sept. 28 by 1-800-Flowers.com. The final reference was on Columbus Day, Oct. 12.
The distribution curve: The biggest day for Columbus Day emails was Sunday, Oct. 11. Retailers sent the majority of their Columbus Day -themed emails after Oct. 9.
Standout subject lines:
Staples, 10/9 — Save like it's 1492!
Bluefly, 10/11 — New World, New Dress! EXTRA 15% OFF DRESSES!
Harry & David, 10/8 — Columbus Day: 14.92% OFF Moose Munch Collections - Online ONLY
Chadwick’s, 10/11 — Columbus Day CLEARANCE! (Who will get the 6.99 shirts?)
Subject lines that stand out for the wrong reasons:
Bluefly, 10/9 — Extra 15% Off Coats Today Only – Thank You Columbus!
This subject line needs a comma after “You” because it’s addressing Columbus.
Read previous Columbus Day Season Finales: 2008, 2007
Explore Columbus Day tag.
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SEARCH... Recent Posts / By Selling Season / By Retailer / By Topic / Monthly Archive
Labels: Bluefly, Columbus Day, Season Finale
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posted at 4:26 PM by Chad White
I love Smith-Harmon's enthusiasm. It's so great to have a connection with people who really "get" and get excited by email marketing. (Truly, there are not that many of us out there!) I count myself very lucky to have found such accomplished enthusiasts to collaborate with on the REI program. They are helping to bring amazing opportunities to fruition with panache.
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