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Civic Day Wishlist Surprise

Region:
Industry:
Retail
Aug 2025

Campaign Concept

Theme: Civic Day Wishlist Surprise
Hook: Long weekend? Long list. Reward civic chillers with wishlist-only deals that drop out of nowhere. 🍹

How it Works:

  • Identify shoppers with active wishlists.

  • Drop the price (even slightly) on select wishlist items.

  • Send personalized “wishlist surprise” emails and SMS with those new prices.

Optional: Add a Civic Day theme to the sale banner (“Your Wishlist’s Long Weekend Bonus”).

Industries Best Suited For

Fashion & Apparel

Lightweight jackets, denim, sunglasses, and weekend-ready styles are great wishlist items to surprise-discount for a holiday at home or out of town.

Beauty & Skincare

Travel-friendly kits, mists, or bestsellers are often in wishlists—and a Civic Day surprise discount can push them over the edge.

Home & Garden

Think cozy upgrades for a relaxing long weekend—pillows, candles, patio items, or organizers shoppers have been eyeing.

Food & Drink / Kitchenware

Mixology sets, coffee gadgets, or BBQ tools that align perfectly with a relaxed long weekend feel—and wishlist nudges convert well here.

Why This Campaign Could Work

Light Holiday, Light Touch

Civic Day isn’t a commercial powerhouse—but it is a feel-good long weekend. This campaign uses wishlist intent to create a subtle but effective moment of shopper delight.

Surprise = Engagement

Instead of announcing a full-blown sale, this campaign surprises shoppers with discounts on wishlist items—creating joy and urgency without overpromoting.

Personalization Without Overhead

By targeting only wishlist items, you’re offering personalized value at scale, without needing to build out collections or landing pages.

Perfect Mid-Summer Conversion Window

The first week of August is typically high-traffic and low-commitment. This campaign turns that passive browsing energy into quick conversions.

The first week of August is typically high-traffic and low-commitment. This campaign turns that passive browsing energy into quick conversions.

Email & SMS Templates

Campaign Kick-Off Email

To:
firstReceiver@sample.com
Cc
Bcc
Subject:
🍹 Surprise! Your Wishlist Just Got a Civic Day Treat

Chill Deals for Your Long Weekend

You weren’t expecting this—but your wishlist was. For Civic Day only, your wishlist items have been quietly marked down. Check in before the long weekend ends!

Reveal My Wishlist Surprise
EMAIL TEMPLATE

Reminder Email

To:
firstReceiver@sample.com
Cc
Bcc
Subject:
⏳ Wishlist Deals Disappear Tonight!

Your Long Weekend Just Got Short on Time

Your wishlist items are still on sale—but not for long. Civic Day’s almost over, and so is your chance to shop your surprise picks.

Shop Before It’s Gone
EMAIL TEMPLATE

🎉 Civic Day surprise: Your wishlist faves are secretly on sale 👉 [link]

SMS TEMPLATE.

⏳ Last hours of Civic Day wishlist deals—grab your surprise picks now 👉 [link]

 SMS TEMPLATE.
 SMS TEMPLATE.

Social Media Promo Ideas

“Surprise Wishlist Drop” Reel

Quick animation showing a wishlist item revealing a price slash—set to a chill summer beat.

Polls & This or That

“Which wishlist surprise would you shop: 🍹 Cocktail Set or 🕶️ Sunnies?”

User Stories

“What was the last item you wishlisted but didn’t buy?” → DM answers + surprise them with a flash coupon.

Branded Hashtags

#CivicDayDrop #WishlistSurprise #LongWeekendWishlist #LazyDayDeals

Campaign Timeline

August 2

Prep segment of wishlist users + mark items for discount

August 3

Launch surprise emails + SMS to eligible shoppers

August 5

Send final push + social stories highlighting urgency

August 6

Send post-campaign message: “What you missed... almost”

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