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The Funnel Is Dead: Now What? Conversations with Sephora, SmartCommerce, Liquid Death, and More
Adspeak · 2026-04-28 · 44 min
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In this episode of Adspeak by ADWEEK, host Alison Weissbrot moderates a panel of industry leaders redefining modern commerce. Featuring Jennifer Silverberg (CEO, SmartCommerce), Benoit Vatere (Chief Media Officer, Liquid Death), Tisha Thompson (Founder & CEO, LYS Beauty), Nicole Vinson (VP, Kellanova), Candace Payne (VP Marketing, Sephora), and Beth Tripaldi (Head of Strategy, Argonaut), the discussion explores why the traditional funnel has collapsed. The group unpacks omnichannel strategies, retail media, and data-driven creativity needed to win in a fragmented, fast-moving consumer journey.