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The holidays are fully upon on, and that means we are spending big money here in the U.S., Americans spend an average of $998 on gifts, holiday items, and holiday-related expenses. Holiday spending in the U.S. has increased steadily every year and last year was no exception despite COVID. Perhaps our holiday gatherings were a little smaller than normal, but we still spent $789 billion dollars during last year’s holiday season, and that was an 8.3% increase over 2019.
Did you know that consumer-facing brands typically earn 50% of their annual revenue all in the fourth quarter of the year? I mean, I don’t have the state the obvious but I will: Christmas and holidays are BIG business for brands. People are in the holiday spirit, the giving season – they throw often out the budgets and splurge, on presents for others and on good deals for themselves. But it’s not just about gifts: it’s about the increased consumer spending on travel, on entertaining and throwing parties, on decorations, on home renovations PRE entertaining…there is a lot of money spent in preparation for and during the holidays.
So that means, brands devote a lot of time, energy, and CASH to their holiday marketing and promotions. And so that means, I’ve got a round-up for you! Today we’re talking all about Holiday PR Stunts & Marketing Campaigns.
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Marketing Dive – Red Lobster Knits Ugly Holiday Sweaters for Online Pop Up Shop from Nov. 2019 by Dianna Christe
Huffington Post: Monopoly Sets Up Holiday Hotline to Settle Family Disputes by Rebecca Shapiro from 2016:
Travel & Leisure: There’s Room for Everyone on the Nice List at this Exclusive Themed Suite Inspired by the Classic Holiday Film Elf from Nov. 2019
Food & Wine: Butterballs’ Turkey Talk Line Experts are Headed to TikTok This Yera to Try Out Viral Food Trends by Mike Pomranz from Oct. 2021
Inc.: The Big Idea Behind Uber’s Christmas Tree Deliveries by Christine Lagorio-Chafkin from 2013
EventMarketer: WestJet Christmas Miracle Hits Social Media High case study
GeekWire: Santa On Demand: DoubleDown, Uber Partner for $50 Santa Delivery Service
Business2Community.com: Elf Yourself: The Greatest Christmas Campaign Ever? By Sarah Beth Wiltse from Dec. 2013