BURBANK, Calif. — Hosted by sexologist Dr. Jill McDevitt, the 13th annual StorErotica Awards took place last Tuesday at the Burbank Marriott Hotel, honoring 23 award-winners.
“As we’ve come to expect, the industry came out in force for this year’s StorErotica Awards,” said Kris Kay, StorErotica’s marketing and PR director. “With her natural ability to capture the room’s attention, Dr. Jill presented a fun and educational evening as we recognized the best in erotic retail.”
The most prestigious honor of the evening was awarded to Williams Trading founder Bob Pyne Sr., who was inducted into the StorErotica Hall of Fame.
“Mr. Pyne basically wrote the owner’s manual of how to be a successful distributor in this industry,” said Kay. “His influence can be felt to this day as it carried through the lineage that makes up Williams Trading Company. We’re honored to have recognized him with this special award.”
This year, winners across the brick-and-mortar storefront, distributing, and manufacturing markets were honored in categories which included Pleasure Product Company of the Year, Distributor of the Year, New Product of the Year, Retailer of the Year, and the “Consumer Choice Award,” presented by StorErotica’s editorial partner, Kinkly.com.
“As always, the success of the StorErotica Awards could not be made possible without the continued support of ANME, the Founders, and of course, the incredible Valerie Jones and her staff who make each show so special,” said Kay.
A complete list of winners follows:
Pleasure Product Company of the Year
Satisfyer
Distributor of the Year
Eldorado Trading Company
New Product of the Year
Her Ultimate Pleasure by Pipedream Products
Fetish Company of the Year
Sportsheets
Boutique Brand of the Year
COTR
Lubricant Company of the Year
System JO
Marketing Campaign of the Year
"Dicks with Don" by Nalpac
Sexual Enhancement Company of the Year
Swiss Navy
Retail Chain of the Year
Deja Vu Love Boutiques
Male Pleasure Product/Range of the Year
HunkyJunk by OxBalls
Foreign Manufacturer of the Year
WOW Tech Group
Body Care Product/Range of the Year
Coochie Cream by Classic Erotica
LGBT Company of the Year
Aneros
Brand Ambassador of the Year
Austin Ferdinand of CalExotics
Luxury Product/Range of the Year
Womanizer Duo
Adult Game/Gag Gift Company of the Year
Little Genie Productions
BDSM Product/Range of the Year
Master Series by XR Brands
International New Product of the Year
Satisfyer Pro Vibration 3 by Satisfyer
Retailer Brand Favorite of the Year
CalExotics
Independent Retailer of the Year
Fairvilla, Florida
Excellence in Product Packaging
Zalo
Executive of the Year
Scott Watkins of Doc Johnson
Kinkly.com’s Consumer’s Choice Award
SONA Cruise by LELO
StorErotica's 2019 Hall of Fame
Bob Pyne Sr. of Williams Trading Company
