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        <title><![CDATA[Ricky’s NYC unveils bounty of Chinese virus supplies with velvet rope treatment]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Struggling retailer Ricky’s NYC has brought out the velvet ropes to hawk a bounty supplies to shoppers on the hunt for cleaning products amid the Chinese virus pandemic.</p><p>The beauty supplies store — which will <strong>close all but two locations by end of summer</strong> — posted snaps Tuesday of fully-stocked shelves of Lysol spray, disinfectant wipes and Charmin toilet paper.</p><p>“To all our fellow New Yorkers, please spread the word!” the store <strong>wrote on Instagram</strong> about its Greenwich Village location. “We’ve stocked up on a few essential necessities during this unfortunate time of despair.”</p><p>Ricky’s noted that it was selling the in-demand products at market price and limiting two per customer — but still not everyone approved of the store’s pivot to pandemic prep.</p><p>“I am happy for those that need these items but I find it pathetic for a cosmetic store to try to profit during a time like this!” wrote one commenter. “Putting your employees at risk in bringing home the virus especially those employees that live with elderly parents with underlying conditions!!”</p><p>Others questioned whether the trove of supplies would cause crowds that could put customers at risk of spreading the virus.</p><p>“Okay so if everyone waits on line are they standing ‘6 feet apart’?” the user wrote. “Let’s be smart here and understand how this whole would be organized first.”</p><p>Other customers were thrilled.</p><p>“Supply and demand!! Ricky’s is the best,” one person gushed.</p><p>Ricky’s didn’t immediately respond to request for comment.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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