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   From: super70s@super70s.invalid   
      
   On 2025-07-28 10:29:51 +0000, Larry Parker said:   
      
   > American Eagle’s stock is soaring after the retailer ditched its "woke"   
   > marketing misstep and returned to a straightforward, pro-America ad   
   > campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney. When the brand first adopted identity   
   > politics and featured an overweight model in an attempt to check woke   
   > boxes, sales and stock took a hit, proving once again that going woke   
   > often means going broke. But as soon as American Eagle refocused on   
   > classic, relatable American values and popular culture icons, the market   
   > responded positively, showing that customers want quality and connection,   
   > not virtue signaling.   
   >   
   > https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/07/27/popular-clothing-   
   > store-stock-soars-after-ditching-woke-ads-for-pro-america-campaign-n2660923   
      
   Their Aerie sub-brand discontinued using supermodels to encourage   
   postitive self-image and they sponsor programs to spread awareness   
   about eating disorders. But never mind any positive actions taken by   
   companies to help their customers be psychologically and physically   
   healthy.   
      
   You and "townhall.com" really have a bad case of WDS (Woke Derangement   
   Syndrome).   
      
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