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O.school, Good Vibes Tackle Stigma With Sex Toy 'Superpowers' Webseries

It was Good Vibrations who over two decades ago started Masturbation Month in response to the forced resignation of the first black U.S. Surgeon General, Jocelyn Elders, who openly endorsed masturbation as a healthy part of one’s sex life.

Zoe Tamara ·
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Q&A: Good Vibes’ Jackie Rednour-Bruckman Discusses Babeland Acquisition

In late July, pioneering sex-positive retailer Good Vibrations made waves wit the announcement of its acquisition of the progressive rival retail chain and online store Babeland, While the brands will each keep their names and identities intact, the merging of the companies marks the birth of a progressive, sex-positive powerhouse.

Ariana Rodriguez ·

Good Vibrations Reveals Solo Sex Survey Results

In honor of International Masturbation Month, Good Vibrations surveyed 375 people about solo sex, their vibrator and vibrator usage.

Good Vibrations Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Contest, Event

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Good Vibrations is hosting a contest, where participants must make an art piece using the brand’s simple Smoothie vibrator.

Good Vibrations Gives Thumbs Up to 'Good Vibes' Billboard

Netflix is promoting the third season of the Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda comedy “Grace and Frankie” with a giant billboard that includes the tagline, "Good vibes."

Good Vibes Marks 40th Anniversary With 'Bling My Vibe!' Contest

Good Vibrations has announced the first of many #40YearsOfPleasure events: Bling My Vibe! — an arty, crafty contest that invites customers and sex community luminaries to make art, have fun, and celebrate the vibrator.

Berman Innovations, Good Vibes Partner for Exclusive POPDildo Color

Berman Innovations has unveiled a custom color offering of its POPDildo for Good Vibrations.

Carol Queen Remembers Industry Pioneer, Good Vibes Founder Joani Blank

Joani Blank, who founded Good Vibrations in 1977, has died. She was 79 and had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just over two months before.

Dr. Carol Queen ·

Good Vibrations Founder Joani Blank Passes Away

Joani Blank, who founded Good Vibrations in 1977 as one of the first sex-positive and female-friendly adult retailers, has passed away at age 79, after succumbing to pancreatic cancer.

Good Vibrations Acquires Santa Cruz's Camouflage

Bay Area-based adult retail chain Good Vibrations has announced their acquisition of Camouflage.

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Retail Revival: Aggressive Marketing Fuel Brick-and-Mortar Adult Retail

Brick-and-mortar sex shops have been a staple of the adult entertainment industry for many years. The digital age, with all its technological advances, has not made them obsolete.

Alex Henderson ·

Good Vibrations' 2014 Year in Review

Looking back on 2014, Good Vibrations says it saw many big-picture sex stories and scandals, and much noteworthy news.

Fucking Sculptures Dildo Line Now at Good Vibes Store

Fucking Sculptures announed that its line of glass dildos is now available at the Berkeley, California Good Vibrations store.

OhMiBod, Good Vibes Partner for Lovelife DIY Campaign

OhMiBod has partnered with Good Vibrations for a spring season home improvement themed marketing campaign for its new Lovelife collection.

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

Good Vibes VP Jackie Strano, Dr. Jocelyn Elders Connect at CatalystCon

During the weekend’s CatalystCon, Good Vibrations Executive Vice President Jackie Strano commended former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders for promoting sexual wellness and informed her that Good Vibrations launched Masturbation month in response to her statement at a 1994 United Nations conference on AIDS.

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Exec Seat: Coyote Days, Good Vibes Purchasing Manager

For the past decade, Coyote Days has seen pleasure products evolve into the innovative, universally appealing marketplace that it is today. Attracted by the education-based, welcoming retail atmosphere established by San Francisco-based Good Vibrations, Days was first introduced to the distinguished retailer by a family member in her youth as a resource for personal growth. Ten years later, Days got her foot in the door as a customer service and sales rep in Good Vibes’ mail order department.

Ariana Rodriguez ·

Good Vibes Offering Customer Support 7 Days a Week for Holiday Season

Good Vibrations' trained and compassionate staff, Sex Educator-Sales Associates (SESAs), are on call seven days a week throughout the holiday season.

VIDEO: Good Vibes Wholesale Shows Off Latest Releases at XBIZ Retail 2012

Amidst tending to attendees navigating through the aisles of exhibitor booths at XBIZ Retail 2012, Mark Espinosa of Good Vibes Wholesale guides famed sex educator and XBIZ Retail special guest interviewer Jamye Waxman through the company’s latest releases.

Good Vibes Celebrates 6th Store Opening in Oakland With Kandi Burruss

Good Vibrations is celebrating the grand opening of its new Oakland location with a party featuring “Real Housewife of Atlanta” Kandi Burruss who will present her Bedroom Kandi luxury line from OhMiBod.