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Labor Day: The Mini–Black Friday You Can’t Afford to Miss
Labor Day used to be a retail afterthought—now it’s a can’t-miss revenue driver for DTC brands, especially those on Shopify. In 2024, 67% of tracked DTC brands ran Labor Day promos, up 7 points from last year (Q4Archive). The message from the data is clear: Labor Day has become a “major sales day that you cannot ignore in your marketing calendar.” But this isn’t just about running a sale. Founders are rethinking their entire sales cadence. Brooklinen’s VP of Marketing, Alieu Fye, put it bluntly
Aleena Hassan5 min read
