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Simon Molnar - Why Stores Are Struggling — and How to Reinvent Them

Simon Molnar - Why Stores Are Struggling — and How to Reinvent Them

Update: 2025-11-18
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In this episode, I sit down with Simon Molnar, founder of Flagship.ai, to break down why 83% of shopping still happens in-store — yet most stores run with almost no data. Simon explains how visual merchandising became the most overlooked lever in retail, why brands misjudge store performance, and how Flagship built the square-foot-level “money map” that finally gives brick-and-mortar the same funnel e-commerce has.We also dive into Simon’s leadership philosophy shaped by Afterpay’s $29B rise — hiring for humility, building A-players, and making every store matter through objective data. This conversation is a masterclass in retail reinvention, operational clarity, and building teams that raise the standard.

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Simon Molnar - Why Stores Are Struggling — and How to Reinvent Them

Simon Molnar - Why Stores Are Struggling — and How to Reinvent Them

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