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How To Make The Most Of Sales & Promos In E-Commerce: Furniture & Design Edition

May 20, 2025
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2 min
Laura Fernandez
Co-Founder

Memorial Day isn’t just a long weekend. For furniture brands in ecomm, this is one of the biggest swings of the year. We have been known to call it Black Friday in May. But let’s be clear: running a sale isn’t the strategy. How you run it is.

The Sale Should Be Loud. Everywhere. Always.

You’re not just running a discount. You’re staging a campaign. Every touchpoint—from your homepage hero to your cart page, your Instagram grid to your Google Ads—should scream Memorial Day Sale. If a customer sees your brand during this window and doesn’t know you’re running a sale, you’ve already lost.

No silent sales. No buried banners. Get loud. Get clear.

Keep It Simple

Here’s the truth: complicated promotions don’t convert. Tiered discounts? Confusing. “Up to 40% off select styles”? Meh. Memorial Day deserves clarity. Try this instead: 20% of everything. No code. No catch. Clean, bold, universal messaging removes friction and builds trust. Same goes for “free shipping.” If you can afford it, build it in. Then say it loud.

Time It Right, Then Turn Up the Heat

Longer sale periods are the norm now, but that doesn’t mean urgency is dead. Use it wisely. Launch early access for your VIPs or email list. Then stack on urgency messaging as the sale winds down. “Sale ends tonight” should feel real, not recycled. 

Give Loyalty the First Look

Your repeat customers are your best customers. Treat them that way. Send them early access. Give them a better discount or a stackable incentive.

Watch Everything. Optimize Relentlessly.

Track channel performance in real time. Test landing pages. Try variations in messaging.. Have backup offers ready if things underperform, and site levers you can pull. Memorial Day is not the time for “set it and forget it.”

The TL;DR?

Be intentional. Be consistent. Be premium—even when you’re promoting a sale. Done right, this holiday weekend can drive more than just revenue. It can drive relevance.

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