Romantic Depot
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Apparel & Health and wellness products |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | Glen Buzzetti |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Website | romanticdepot |
Romantic Depot is a brand of lingerie stores that sells sexual health and wellness products. It was founded in 2000 by Glen Buzzetti.
Overview[edit]
The first Romantic Depot store was opened in West Nyack, New York, in August 2000. Other stores are located in Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens and Yonkers.[1][2]
In 2016 the brand signed Cardi B to her first endorsement deal, which was noted by the NY Post in a feature article about "Cardi B's meteoric rise from stripper to superstar" in April 2018.[3]
On February 10, 2019, rapper 6ix9ine appeared in an anti-abuse commercial for Romantic Depot. The brand pulled the spots after it was alleged 6ix9ine was committing violence against his baby's mother, Sara Molina.[4][5]
In 2020, Romantic Depot was awarded the AVN award for the best retail chain.[6]
A Romantic Depot store opened on Queens Boulevard in January 2021.[7]
On February 14, 2022, Romantic Depot opened a new location at Fulton Street Brooklyn NY.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Rubenstein, Carin (2003-10-26). "COMMUNITIES; Store Stuns Neighbors". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ "Romantic Depot Manhattan Store in NYC Carries Huge Selection of Sex Toys! – www.sextoystorenewyork.com". Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ "Cardi B Once Played With a Massive Dildo in Local Sex Toy Store Ad". Billboard. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ "Tekashi69 Talks Sex Dolls in Blooper Reel From Sex Shop Commercial". TMZ. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ^ "Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is starring in a sex toy shop anti-abuse commercial that's currently airing after his ex-girlfriend says he regularly assaulted her". Business Insider Nederland (in Dutch). 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ^ News, E. I. N.; Speiser, Lainie (2020-12-30). "Local Homegrown New York Retailer Romantic Depot Voted Best Sex Shop Chain in 2020 by AVN". EIN News. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Romantic Depot, Which Sells Adult Toys and Racy Lingerie, Reopens in Sunnyside". Sunnyside Post. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ XBIZ (14 February 2022). "Romantic Depot Cuts Ribbon on New Brooklyn Store". XBIZ. Retrieved 2022-02-27.