Sydney Sweeney ad uproar revives meme-stock ‘squeeze’ play
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Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt backs Sydney Sweeney after American Eagle backlash
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS heiress Gracie Hunt has come out with a tongue in cheek response to the uproar surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s recent American Eagle advert. The fashion and beauty influencer made the cheeky comment in the caption of a post uploaded to Instagram. Instagram - Gracie HuntGracie Hunt made a playful joke in relation to a social media storm erupting from a Sydney Sweeney ad campaign for denimwear[/caption] Instagram @graciehuntHunt is…
A new American Eagle jeans ad, starring actress and sex bombshell Sydney Sweeney, is the latest flashpoint in America's culture wars. In a video reminiscent of Brooke Shields' controversial Calvin Klein ads, Sweeney ambiguously says: "My genes are blue" or "my jeans are blue." Some interpreted this as a reference to sexism and white supremacy, others as an innocent joke. The debate intensified when it was revealed that Sweeney was registered wit…
American Eagle stock soars despite boycotts and Sydney Sweeney ad backlash
American Eagle’s (NYSE: AOE) latest jeans ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney resulted in a lot of controversy. Amid the backlash caused by over-sexualized advertising tropes, for instance, the total store visits across the U.S. fell 3.9% last week, according to data from retail analytics firm pass_by. However, the ad, which has since been removed from the company’s social media channels, actually propelled American Eagle stock up nearly 19% in…
With her controversial jeans advertising, the US actress helps the stock price of the weakening fashion company to rise.
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