Romantic Depot Explained

Romantic Depot
Type:Privately held company
Industry:Apparel & Health and wellness products
Founded:2000
Founders:Glen Buzzetti
Location:New York City

Romantic Depot is a brand of lingerie stores that sells sexual health and wellness products. It was founded in 2000 by Glen Buzzetti.

Overview

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

  1. News: COMMUNITIES; Store Stuns Neighbors. Rubenstein. Carin. 2003-10-26. The New York Times. 2019-10-14. en-US. 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Romantic Depot Manhattan Store in NYC Carries Huge Selection of Sex Toys! – www.sextoystorenewyork.com. en. 2019-10-14.
  3. Cardi B Once Played With a Massive Dildo in Local Sex Toy Store Ad. 26 September 2017. Billboard. 2019-10-14.
  4. Web site: Tekashi69 Talks Sex Dolls in Blooper Reel From Sex Shop Commercial. 20 February 2019. TMZ. en. 2019-10-15.
  5. Web site: 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. 2019-02-12. Business Insider Nederland. nl-NL. 2019-10-15.
  6. Web site: 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. 2021-04-16. EIN News. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2021-01-23. Romantic Depot, Which Sells Adult Toys and Racy Lingerie, Reopens in Sunnyside. 2021-03-17. Sunnyside Post. en-US.
  8. Web site: XBIZ . Romantic Depot Cuts Ribbon on New Brooklyn Store . 2022-02-27 . XBIZ . 14 February 2022 . en.

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