Kelly Clarkson criticizes Brooklyn store for its treatment

Adam Rubin, the owner of Art of Play in Brooklyn, commented on the criticism made by Kelly Clarkson regarding his store. In an interview with 1010 WINS on October 13, he stated that he does not know how to move forward after her post, but emphasized that he holds no ill will towards the singer and invites her to return to the store. However, he described her «gross abuse of power» as completely unacceptable and believes she should face social consequences.

On October 10, Clarkson shared her experience visiting the store, noting that she was treated as someone who could not afford purchases and was offered to find something more affordable. She wrote on X: «You just lost a huge sale». In response, Rubin stated that their phone line was down due to an influx of calls, and regular customers could not reach them.

Clarkson did not urge her fans to take any action against the store, but claimed that the mechanical singing bird hanging in the store was priced at $ 15,000. Rubin, for his part, stated that the bird is not for sale and that they work directly with artisans to offer similar products. In a separate interview with USA Today, he mentioned that the price of the bird, named Molly, is now $ 15 million due to high demand.