You didn't expect a well-thought out plan did you!? Absurd! Obviously you just need to "figure out" & "make a plan" for how to set Christmas where the Halloween merch is while also maintaining a no-flexed space because we have to protect findability at all costs, especially in these last few weeks to capture those sales!
Ok, in all seriousness this ridiculous contradiction does not surprise me. My recommendation would be to do what we've always done and ignore this no-flex bullshit in the name of efficiency for those tasked with executing the sets.