1800DTC BFCM Playbook
[ Chapter 02 · The Timeline ]

The Calendar Barely Moved. Your Operating Reality Did.

A 2026 timeline that accounts for what actually shifted. Longer inventory lead times, earlier creative windows, and milestones that might not match the countdowns you’ve read before.

[ The reverse-engineered timeline ]

The Only Fixed Date Is the Peak.
Build Everything Backwards from There.

A high level overview of the timeline to get you thinking. As we go deeper within the playbook we'll see more specifics from partners and operators in the weeds.

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[ What shifted vs. 2025 ]
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