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   P. Coonan to All   
   Re: Popular Clothing Store Stock Soars A   
   29 Jul 25 02:51:12   
   
   XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.trump, sac.politics   
   XPost: talk.politics.guns   
   From: nospam@ix.netcom.com   
      
   On 28 Jul 2025, pothead  posted some   
   news:1068mkk$2ad4v$3@dont-email.me:   
      
   > 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-n2   
   >>> 660923   
   >>   
   >> 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.   
      
   Waving hand, let's ask Stellantis how Jeep is doing under their woke   
   "luxury" remake and price increases.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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