BFCM 2025 didn’t play out the way anyone expected. In this special report, Jimmy Kim and Chase Dimond break down what actually happened, why it happened, and what it means for ecommerce brands heading into 2026.

Pulling fresh data from Omnisend, Shopify, Adobe Analytics, and hundreds of brand conversations, they unpack the consumer behavior, sales trends, offer performance, inbox shifts, SMS usage, and emerging AI-driven shopping habits that defined this year’s results.

Jimmy and Chase also share real examples of what worked, what flopped, and how brands can approach 2026 with smarter pre-launch planning, tighter segmentation, stronger waitlists, better bundling, and more intentional offer design.

EP 59: The real lessons from Black Friday + Cyber Monday 2025

Here's what we're diving into:

- Why Black Friday still dominated, even with earlier offers

- Why Cyber Monday surged for many brands

- How offer fatigue and creativity collapse hurt performance

- What Omnisend data showed about AOV, flow revenue, and list behavior

- How AI-driven shopping and inbox filtering changed results

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00:00 Welcome to The Show

01:15 The Importance of BFCM Buyers

02:42 Maximizing Post-BFCM Engagement

03:10 Understanding BFCM Buyer Behavior

06:52 Effective Follow-Up Strategies

10:12 Tactical Campaign Ideas

20:33 Key Metrics to Track

23:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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