American Eagle CEO Says Company Stands Behind Sydney Sweeney Ads

‘You can’t run from fear,’ CEO Jay Schottenstein said in a recent interview.
American Eagle CEO Says Company Stands Behind Sydney Sweeney Ads
An American Eagle Outfitters store in CambridgeSide shopping mall in Cambridge, Mass., on Aug. 12, 2025. Learner Liu/The Epoch Times
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American Eagle Outfitters’ chief executive has defended the retailer’s ad campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, saying the company will not retreat in the face of public criticism.

“You can’t run from fear,” CEO Jay Schottenstein said in a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal. “We stand behind what we did.”
Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.