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The data said keep the Sydney Sweeney ad running.

Why now

Thesis: Ad backlash defense, no clear market transmission

Catalyst to watch: Sales data or further brand pullback

Main risk: Polarizing campaign could hurt sales

Why it matters

Ad-spend defense of a controversial campaign signals brand-risk tolerance, but no tradable asset is named.

Details

This CEO told American Eagle's C-suite to stick with Sydney Sweeney's ad, despite media backlash. "A campaign like that was worth billions of dollars," Stagwell CEO Mark Penn says.

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