The small business drama involving Kelly Clarkson, a Brooklyn toy store, and an animatronic bird
Singer Kelly Clarkson publicly criticized a Brooklyn toy store for poor customer service, comparing the experience to a scene from the movie 'Pretty Woman'. The store responded to the viral claim, leading to a public dispute over the nature of the interaction.
Why it matters
Illustrates the power of celebrity social media influence and the potential impact of viral claims on small businesses.
Kelly Clarkson said she was treated like Julia Roberts' character in the '90s rom-com "Pretty Woman" when she visited a Brooklyn toy shop. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Kelly Clarkson said a Brooklyn toy shop gave her the "Pretty Woman" treatment. Here's how the dispute between Clarkson and the store unfolded. A publicist said a celebrity pile-on can hurt a small business before people know the full story. A Brooklyn toy shop has found itself at the center of a celebrity internet drama after Kelly Clarkson said she received the " Pretty Woman " treatment when she inquired about a $15,000 item in the store. In an X post on Saturday, the singer said she had a negative experience at Art of Play, a toy store in New York City .
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