American Eagle Foot Traffic Drops 9% Amid Sydney Sweeney Controversy
TL;DR
American Eagle's foot traffic has declined nearly 9% year-over-year following controversy over an ad featuring Sydney Sweeney that critics linked to eugenics themes; despite a surge in web interest and stock price after praise from Donald Trump, in-store visits have fallen, highlighting potential reputational impacts on the brand.
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