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Kelly Clarkson has found herself at the centre of a heated controversy after accusing a New York store of treating her as though she couldn’t afford its merchandise — a claim the business has vehemently disputed.The 44-year-old singer sparked a social media firestorm on October 10 when she publicly criticised Art of Play, a magic and games store in Brooklyn, after an unsuccessful attempt to purchase a mechanical singing bird, Realtor reports.Clarkson alleged that an employee spoke to her in a condescending manner after revealing that a similar item would cost $US15,000 ($A21,500), comparing the encounter to the infamous shopping scene in Pretty Woman.However, the store pushed back against her account, insisting that the bird Clarkson wanted was not for sale and that employees had offered to help her find an alternative.The disagreement quickly escalated online, with the business facing a barrage of negative reviews and hateful messages. On October 14, surveillance footage of Clarkson’s visit surfaced, although the video contained no audio to establish what was said during the exchange.While Clarkson’s latest shopping experience has thrust her into the headlines, the Grammy-winning ...