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The 2025 Q4 Strategy Playbook: Winning in a Shifting US Holiday Market

August 29, 2025

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The holiday spotlight is on, the stage is crowded, and every click is a coin toss between you and your competitors. Welcome to Q4.

Q4 2025 isn’t just another peak season. It’s retail’s main stage, where winners break records and laggards fade fast. Shoppers are savvier, wallets are tighter, and scrolls move faster than ever. According to Insider Intelligence/eMarketer, holiday sales are projected to hit $1.36 trillion, but the real battle won’t just be over spend – it’ll be over digital discovery. 2024’s biggest marketing disruptions and how they will impact your strategy in the year ahead.

Inside the Playbook:

  • 2025 Q4 Strategy Playbook DAC

    Value + Trust Drive Conversions:

    Consumers are intentional. Every purchase has to feel worth it.

  • 2025 Q4 Strategy Playbook DAC

    Beyond Black Friday

    Shoppers are buying earlier—and later. Q5 is your hidden performance window.

  • 2025 Q4 Strategy Playbook DAC

    Retail Media Rules the Shelf

    Precision targeting through first-party data is your bottom-funnel engine.

  • 2025 Q4 Strategy Playbook DAC

    CTV + Social = Full-Funnel Wins

    Sports, creators, and shoppable moments drive discovery and demand.

  • 2025 Q4 Strategy Playbook DAC

    Mobile + Omnichannel as Growth Backbone

    90%+ of ecommerce growth will come from mobile.

  • 2025 Q4 Strategy Playbook DAC

    AI + First-Party Data = Edge

    Optimize journeys, cut customer acquisition cost, and personalize at scale.

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