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   pothead to super70s@super70s.invalid   
   Re: Popular Clothing Store Stock Soars A   
   28 Jul 25 20:30:12   
   
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   From: pothead@snakebite.com   
      
   On 2025-07-28, super70s  wrote:   
   > 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).   
   >   
   Yawn.   
      
   Do you think Rosie O'Donnel in a bikini is going to sell more bikini's?   
   How about Ru Paul in a Corvette commercial?   
      
   That being said, I do agree that more average people should be used   
   in commercials especially those aimed at younger people.   
      
   Still the bottom line is sales.   
   Ask Jaguar how their move to woke went for them.   
      
      
      
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