Pleasure
Manufacturers Discuss Market Growth for Male Pleasure Products
Re-appropriating the wise words of Daft Punk, men want to be “harder, better, faster stronger,” and are finally willing to put their money where their genitals are. Leaders from the novelty market, representing heavy hitters like Fleshlight, LELO, Pipedream and more, all agree that male sex toys are selling harder, better, faster — you get the idea — than ever.
Pleasure Den Launches New Retail Website
Pleasure Den announced the launch of its new retail website.
Adrien Lastic Applies European Savoir-Faire to Pleasure Product Designs
It might seem strange to begin a column about an Iberian sex toy company by talking about my family history but bear with me; it will make sense in just a moment. My great grandmother lived in one of the northern ports of England and it was there that she met and had a child with a Spanish fisherman; Maybe that is why I have such an affinity for Spain and the rather unique designer and manufacturer of adult novelties Adrien Lastic.
Fun Factory Introduces 'Orgasmia' Vaginal Pleasure Implant
Fun Factory has introduced “Orgasmia,” described as the first motorized medical implant designed exclusively for pleasure.
Male Pleasure Products: Tapping Into the Profitable Market
A lot of the pleasure products marketing seems to target predominantly women and while that certainly makes sense I sometimes wonder if a huge swath of customers is being promotionally neglected. I’m referring to the males.
Making The Future: Major Pleasure Product Trends for 2015
Although sex toys have been around for centuries, they have never been more plentiful or more profitable than they are in 2015. The business-oriented website The Street has estimated that annual sex toy revenues, which currently total about $15 billion annually, will leap to $52 billion by 2020.
The Pleasure Chest Announces New Positions
Adult retailer The Pleasure Chest is introducing new positions and making staffing changes to better address the company’s growth.
Video: CBS’ ‘The Morning’ Features Jimmyjane, Pleasure Chest
CBS’ national program “The Morning” aired a segment last week that showcased the “Pioneering Pleasure” VIP event that was hosted at The Pleasure Chest’s Upper East Side location earlier this month.
Q&A: Indian Pleasure Products Market to Reach $1.6B by 2020
With his pulse on the Indian pleasure products market, Samir Saraiya launched the country’s pioneering online adult retailer ThatsPersonal.com in 2013 with the hopes of becoming a major purveyor in India’s marketplace that’s expected to grow to $1.6 billion market by 2020.
Shades of Success: 2015 Looks Bright for Pleasure Products Sector
With a new year upon us and the crucial Valentine’s Day holiday looming on the horizon, it’s an ideal time to look at what leading companies in the adult pleasure products sector have lined up for the months ahead.
Jimmyjane, The Pleasure Chest Host Pioneering Pleasure VIP Event
With a calm, reassuring voice Brandon Bartling, the Pleasure Chest’s New York district manager, warned Amy E. D’agostina, founder of B Bella (WeAreBella.com),“this might be painful.”
Pleasure Products Industry Vets Share Advice, Tales of Biz Past
Strong. Powerful. Long lasting. These words often describe the gizmos in the crazy world of adult sex toys but it also describes those people who have been in the industry for more than 15 years, mostly with the same company.
Pleasure Product Pros Talk ‘Fifty Shades’ in New York Times Article
The New York Times turned to pleasure products industry experts, including XBIZ Associate Publisher Sara Ramirez, to predict how the Valentine’s Day release of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” film will impact sales of adult products.
What Men Want: Expanding the Realm of Male Sexual Pleasure
It’s the last day of high school and I’m completely screwed. How did I manage to make it all the way through my entire senior year and forget to go to the one class I actually needed to graduate? I’m told that if I pass the final exam of the class that I never once attended, I can still graduate in time.
New York’s Pleasure Chest Preps for ‘Fifty Shades,’ Valentine’s Day
The Pleasure Chest’s Upper East Side flagship location will be hosting a series of free BDSM- and couple-focused workshops to celebrate Valentine’s Day and prepare audiences for the cinematic release of “Fifty Shades of Grey.”
Bubble Love Wins 2015 XBIZ ‘Specialty Pleasure Product of the Year’ Award
The new Bubble Love received the prestigious 2015 “Specialty Pleasure Product of the Year” award from XBIZ, with the honor affirming the uniqueness of Bubble Love and its impact on the world of adult pleasure products.
Innovating Pleasure Products By Syncing With Mobile Technology
Future gazing is always fraught with danger as in a few years someone is going to read this and have a good old chortle. I’ve done it myself, seeing letters I sent to magazines as a kid, indignant about some development in the field of IT, or how such and such a PC was superior to another.
2015 XBIZ Awards Recognizes Tech-Forward Pleasure Products, Leaders
Last night, industry leaders and innovators from the pleasure products sector were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the industry — both product-wise and for general impact — at the 2015 XBIZ Awards.
XBIZ 360 Pleasure Products Conference Explores Evolving Marketplace
The XBIZ 360 Pleasure Products Conference was held yesterday with a series of panel discussions exploring the tech innovations and current trends shaping the marketplace for women and men’s sex toys. Michael Topolovac (Crave), Brian D
Jimmyjane, Pleasure Chest Partner for In-Store Installation
Jimmyjane has partnered with adult retailer The Pleasure Chest for “Pioneering Pleasure,” an installation at The Pleasure Chest’s Upper East Side location.