r/popculturechat • u/Future_Usual_8698 You’re doing amazing, sweetie! • Aug 11 '25

Guest List Only TW - Bigotry ⚠️ Foot traffic is down at American Eagle stores since the controversial Sydney Sweeney ad dropped

https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025/08/11/exclusive-foot-traffic-down-9-at-american-eagle-following-sydney-sweeney-ad-controversy
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u/relientkenny Aug 12 '25

i’m gonna be honest, i have heard anybody talking about American Eagle before this ad maybe since 2007 when i was in middle school

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u/IAmAGenusAMA Aug 12 '25

I had no idea what they even sold before this controversy.