Pulse Gridpoint

Field notes

Notes from merchandising seasons

Short pieces on assortment depth, markdown timing, and reading sell-through before the next buy — written for retail planning teams.

Close view of inventory tags and folded apparel on a sorting table

11 November 2025

Reading Sell-Through Before You Reorder

How merchandise planners in Bangkok retail groups separate noise from genuine demand when a subclass looks strong on paper.

 Planner reviewing printed financial sheets beside fabric samples

2 September 2025

Open-to-Buy Without the Fog

A practical way to present open-to-buy so category managers leave the room knowing what they may still commit.

 Retail fixtures with mixed full-price and marked-down merchandise

17 June 2025

When Markdown Calendars Collide with Floor Capacity

Markdown timing is not only a margin question — it is also a question of how much fixture space remains for full-price goods.

 Colorful apparel hung in a compact retail stockroom

6 March 2025

Assortment Depth for Short Tropical Seasons

Thailand's retail calendar compresses some fashion seasons; depth choices have to match the length of the sell window.