Articles by Daniel Miller

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How to Successfully Upsell Adult Retail Shoppers

Upselling. It's a tricky game, trying to hit that target of being helpful to your customer, but not annoying or pestering them to get a sale.

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A Look at the Effects of Brexit on Pleasure Products Biz

The world of business in the U.K. has been difficult over the past year. The COVID- 19 pandemic has resulted in lockdowns, closures and even bankruptcies of companies of all sizes in various industries.

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Tips for Bringing a Pleasure Product Brand to Market

Our industry is always welcoming new designs and products from aspiring manufacturers whose aim is to bring their own unique and quirky twist to the market.

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How to Answer Shoppers' Hard-Hitting Questions

The entire world of retail is built around the customer and we’re always striving to provide the best possible service we can to keep them coming back again.

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Adult Retailers Benefit as Mainstream Clothing Gets Edgier

We’re always searching to add that extra touch to our wardrobe to make us feel like a million dollars, and whether that item is chosen because of the brand name or the style of the piece, we get a real buzz when we put it on and step out onto our own personal catwalk.

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A Look at the New Wave of Tech-Savvy Adult Retail Brands

The last 10 years have been hard on physical retailers in the U.K. Businesses retailing in all types of product have had to battle through recessions, uncertainty and forced closures.

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How to Boost Your Adult Retail Knowledge With Online Resources

In business, knowledge is key. The more you know, the more you can expand, increase your sales and push your business in the best direction to protect its future.

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Is Amazon Really the Enemy of Adult Retailers?

Retail in general is a hard game, but in the adult industry, I think it is even more so. Buying and selling product was once a straightforward task.

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A Look at the Lessons COVID-19 Has Taught Adult Retailers

Life as we know it has changed dramatically over the last year. Never did we realize that 2020 would bring such disruption to modern times.

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U.K. Adult Stores Shift Approach From Selling ‘Sex’ to Intimate Experiences

Sex shops. We all know what they are and we all know what they sell, but let’s take a minute to analyse this. Why do we call these stores “sex shops?” They don’t sell sex.

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A Look at Toy Aesthetics, Functions That Today’s Consumers Demand

As with any business, adult retailers must adapt to customers’ requirements. Changes are afoot within the industry, and trends are evolving within Europe.

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How Will Brexit Affect U.K.’s Adult Retail Market?

Brexit. That little turn of phrase that sends shivers down my spine. Over here in the U.K., it’s pretty much a swear word.

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A Guide to Sex Machine Functions

Sex machines are definitely the Big Thing at the moment. Nowadays, it seems that almost every adult store carries as least one type or style of these robotic pleasure devices.

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