Too early, and you’re leaving full-price margin on the table. Too late, and you’re staring at a warehouse full of winter jackets in March.

The truth is, markdown timing is one of the highest-impact decisions in retail pricing, especially in seasonal items, and most teams still wing it based on gut feel and last year’s calendar.

This markdown simulator lets you test two markdown strategies side by side and see exactly how timing, depth, and duration affect your bottom line. Pick a product, set your scenarios, and watch the numbers play out week by week.