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A Look at the Growing Market for Pleasure-Enhancing Consumables

For decades, the sexual enhancement aisle consisted mainly of pills promising stamina, with bottles and blister packs leaning heavily into themes of masculinity, urgency and performance. The sales pitch was rarely subtle: Take this, and something bigger, harder, longer or more intense would follow.

Ariana Rodriguez ·
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WIA: Kristin Zuri-Godskind Draws on Deep Expertise to Elevate Sportsheets

After 18 years in the pleasure products industry, Kristin Zuri-Godskind has experienced the business from nearly every angle. Her career has taken her through retail, merchandising, management, distribution, sales, product education and manufacturing, giving her a perspective shaped as much by the sales floor as by the relationships she has built along the way.

Ariana Rodriguez ·
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ANME Marks 30 Years With New Product Spotlights, Evening Festivities

The ANME Founders Show marked its 30th anniversary with a combination of new product unveilings, networking and evening gatherings that highlighted both its legacy and the latest trends driving the pleasure industry.

Ariana Rodriguez ·
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Kate McGregor Builds a Trusted Retreat for Richmond, Va.'s Smallest Dogs

When Kate McGregor walks into Crate Escape Pet Resort and Spa, she is entering more than another business venture. The Richmond, Virginia, facility is the brick-and-mortar realization of a goal she began pursuing more than a decade ago, when a hip replacement gave her the chance to return to the animal-care work she had once been forced to leave behind.

Ariana Rodriguez ·

XBIZ Expo to Unite Premier Pleasure Brands and Buyers, Jan. 16-19

XBIZ is pleased to announce its January 2025 lineup of B2B events for the pleasure industry.

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WIA Profile: Ariana Rodriguez

Each month, industry news media organization XBIZ spotlights the career accomplishments and outstanding contributions of Women in Adult. WIA profiles offer an intimate look at the professional lives of the industry's most influential female executives.

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