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Dana Vespoli Releases ‘Boy-Toy Strap Adventures’
Dana Vespoli has released the latest title from her 2013 directorial collection this week, “Dana Vespoli’s POV Boy-Toy Strap Adventures.”
Topco Sales Receives Award for Best Licensed Toy Line
Topco Sales was awarded Best Licensed Sex Toy Line for its Penthouse Pet CyberSkin Collection at the 16th annual Venus Erotic Entertainment and Lifestyle Fair.
Indian Police Crack Down on Sex Toy Sales
A team of local policemen led a raid against “sex toy shop number 32” in New Delhi’s Palika Bazar after getting tipped off about its dealings.
Leaf Wins Best Love Toy Design at eroFame
BMS Factory reports it had a successful eroFame 2013 show with an award for its luxury brand Leaf.
Good Vibes Reports Rise in Men’s Sex Toy Sales
Sales of sex toys for men have seen a recent boost says San Francisco-based sex-positive retailer Good Vibrations
Defending Toys: Sex Toy Prohibitions in the Bible Belt
From the Pleasure Chest to the Seattle-based Babeland (which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year) to the U.K.-based Ann Summers chain, sex toy sales continue to be a highly profitable part of the adult entertainment industry.
Sex Toy Thief Leaves DNA at the Scene of the Crime
Sex toy thief Stephen Smith forgot one of the essential rules for conducting robbery in a forensics-bound world: don’t leave your blood at the scene of the crime.
Topco Sales Announces 'Teen Mom' Farrah Abraham Toy Line
Topco Sales announced today that it has paired with MTV “Teen Mom’ reality star Farrah Abraham to create a line of toys endorsed and molded by the newbie porn performer.
MySecretLuxury.com Reaches 1-Year Mark With Luxury Toy Brands
The upscale e-commerce site, MySecretLuxury.com, is celebrating its one-year anniversary.
Sex Toy Tech: Form Follows Function in Adult Pleasure Product Market
There’s a reason that the adult novelty market has slowly been rebranded as pleasure products, and that the transition has paralleled the growth of social media and a backlash against fly-by-night technology. As shame decreases (thanks, Facebook), consumers are more free to discuss things that used to be dirty little secrets, and are demanding quality and practicality—elegant tools rather than easily breakable bachelorette party gag gifts.
Vice.com Blog Explores Sex Toy Design
An article published this week on Vice’s Motherboard blog focuses on the struggles of creating pleasure products for an audience with vast tastes and an even greater reluctance to discuss them.
Male Sex Toy Sales Are on the Rise, Toronto-Based Retailer Says
Male sex toy designs are changing and sales are rising, says Sarah Forbes-Roberts, co-owner of Canadian adult store Come As You Are, who was recently interviewed for the Globe and Mail.
Intimate Organics Introduces 'Green' Toy Cleaner
Intimate Organics has launched “Green,” a new tea tree oil foaming cleaner with natural ingredients for both toys and the body.
Supermarket Bans Sign Seeking Sex Toy Donations for Bob Filner
Petitioner Valorie Matthews has refused to remove her handwritten sign seeking donations of new (or lightly used) sex toys as part of the effort to recall Mayor Bob Filner.
Lovehoney Launches 'Design a Sex Toy Competition'
Lovehoney is giving consumers a chance to play Leonardo da Vinci for the sex toy market with its new "Design a Sex Toy" competition.
Toy Stories: Retailers Keep Consumers Engaged
Vibrators. Ben Wa Balls. Romantic games. Cuffs. Lingerie. It doesn’t matter what pleasure product you’re talking about, in this crowded, ultra competitive marketplace, the products don’t sell themselves. That’s why retail store owners and wholesalers continue to evolve with creative methods to move product from the warehouse to the shelves to the cash register.
Future in Focus: Toy, Novelty Market Growth
What trends—current and future—drive the pleasure products market? How important is penetration into mainstream retail? What business strategies can be used to capitalize on sales opportunities?
French Sex Toy Companies Get 'Green' Makeovers
Some French companies are injecting a healthy helping of eco-consciousness into their products to cultivate an ethical image ... and boost sales.
Raising Cash Is Tough Business for Sex Toy Pros, Forbes Reports
The sex toy business may sound seductive, but trying to raise capital for new and often established novelty companies can be anything but satisfying.
SexToy.com to Host Online Sex Toy Trivia Contest
“Sex Toy Dave” Levine will host an online sex toy trivia contest featuring Google Plus “celebrities” and live YouTube viewers with $1,000 in adult product prizes from SexToy.com up for grabs.