tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17243750.post1034275727660218183..comments2023-04-25T21:14:01.351-04:00Comments on .: A&F - Why I Still Don't Shop ThereEpiphanyNoirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732138283312957450noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17243750.post-83712597438729039242008-09-23T19:21:00.000-04:002008-09-23T19:21:00.000-04:00While Im sure they do target the 20 something twin...While Im sure they do target the 20 something twinks that doesn't give them a pass on being socially responsible company. I am stupefied by their audacity and wonder how they feel in todays economy that they can afford to alienate such a large part of their audience. What bothers me more is to see young people of color wearing A&F and not clued in to what it represents.EpiphanyNoirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10732138283312957450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17243750.post-42514915516576953292008-09-23T17:29:00.000-04:002008-09-23T17:29:00.000-04:00Unfortunately, it does not seem as A&F is a co...Unfortunately, it does not seem as A&F is a company that is intimidated by image issues.... I think, perhaps, they thrive on their negative image and the publicity it garners them. And coming from a marketing background myself, I wouldn't doubt their underlying brand objective is to position themselves as a company that caters to white 20-something twinks. And the more they objectify that image, the more white 20-something twinks will actually go out and buy their piece of crap products.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com