For advertisers, no quarter carries more weight than Q4, and 2026 is shaping up to be another strong one. EMARKETER predicts holiday spending will increase year-over-year (YoY), for retail as a whole and even more so for ecommerce. Q4 has...

July 7, 2026

Packed with major shopping moments, big revenue pushes, and the kind of performance highs that make end-of-year reports shine, Q4 often gets all the glory. But what happens after the confetti settles? For MNTN advertisers that stayed the course, Q1...

May 28, 2026

Summer is one of the longest and diverse spending seasons on the calendar. During that stretch, shoppers aren't just browsing, they're actively planning trips, stocking up for events, and treating themselves and others. That means more opportunity for brands that...

May 15, 2026

Summer can mean relaxation and downtime for many people, but for advertisers looking to carry momentum into H2, it should mean the opposite. From shifting consumer habits to cultural events commanding massive audiences, this summer in particular will be packed...

April 17, 2026

Father's Day has generated record spending for three years running. Last year’s Father’s Day shopping season clocked in at $24 billion — up more than 7% from the prior year and exceeding the previous high of $22.9 billion in 2023....

April 6, 2026

While some advertisers hit pause after the holidays, assuming consumer spending has slowed, they're missing a critical window of opportunity. The period from December 26th through January 31st — what we call "Q5" — represents far more than just holiday...

September 25, 2025

Value-driven consumer behavior will be a key driver of the 2025 back-to-school (BTS) shopping season. As economic uncertainty persists, shoppers are getting savvier about where and how they spend their money, making decisions based on perceived worth and timing purchases...

July 1, 2025

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, Memorial Day Weekend (MDW) shoppers showed up with serious purchase intent, driving impressive performance for brands of all shapes and sizes. Using first party MNTN Performance TV data, we dug into MDW 2025 numbers to gauge...

June 18, 2025