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Pleasure Products, Sophistication & Sales

It’s no secret that one of the few adult industry market segments that continues to experience strong growth in revenue is the pleasure products sector. At a time in which it seems that virtually every adult content product is readily available for free on the Internet (whether or not the producer intends for that to be the case), pleasure products are far more resilient to the forces of piracy — and more resistant to the everything-must-be-free bent of modern youth culture, as well.

Q. Boyer ·
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Pleasure Products: Beyond Pleasuredome

Virtually every day, Bob Wolf receives an email proposal from a factory asking about going into production on high-end, organic looking silicone toys. But it’s a trend Synergy Erotic will steer clear of.

Dan Cameron ·

ElectricDistro.com Restocks Range of Glas Pleasure Products

ElectricDistro.com announced that several previously sold-out items from the Glas line of glass pleasure products will be back in stock and ready to ship next week.

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Pleasure Products: Rivalry Online

Once upon a time, at an IP address far, far, away… existed a website that millions of people visited, several hundred thousand times a day. At first, this website was seen as a gift from the Internet Gods. You could purchase everything from shoelaces to unicorn masks! Cowboy boots to ladybugs! Oh, how the citizens of Internet-land rejoiced that day!

Mark Espinosa ·
opinion

Pleasure Products: The Brands of Europe

Whether you want to understand how the European pleasure product industry works or you have decided on entering into this potentially lucrative area, the perception of brands within the E.U. is key to success.

Alex Parker ·
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Pleasure Products: Coco Revealed

At January’s ANME Show, California Exotic Novelties made novelty history by introducing reality T.V. star/model/entrepreneur Coco and her ground-breaking pleasure product collection to the industry. Now, as Coco Licious products start hitting store shelves, let’s take a closer look at them, and what retail stores can anticipate in the coming months.

Alex Glass ·

Entrenue Introduces Bettie Page Pleasure Products Collection

Entrenue has introduced the official Bettie Page pleasure products collection from the iconic erotic idol.

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Speciality Pleasure Products: The Power of Uniqueness

In any market sector, it pays to have a product that stands out from the crowd. When it comes to adult pleasure products, there are so many high-quality items on the market serving similar purposes and taking similar shapes that it can be difficult to fashion a product that catches the consumer’s eye and tickles their fancy at the same time.

Q. Boyer ·

Give Pleasure Products Introduces 'Noir' Lube for Black Skin

Give Pleasure Products has unveiled its 'Noir" lubricant for people of color.

Give Pleasure Products Introduces Cheeky Weekenders

Give Pleasure Products has announced the debut of Cheeky Weekenders — multi-product packs that enable customers to take their intimate consumables and small toys with them on sexy weekends away.

CalExotics Unveils Coco's Pleasure Products, Throws Launch Party

To celebrate the launch of its Coco Licious product line, California Exotic Novelties is hosting Coco’s Secrets Revealed party at The Raven in New York on March 25.

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Pleasure Products: The Year Ahead

The new year is always a time for celebration, but California Exotic Novelties has a little extra reason to party in 2014 as it marks its 20th anniversary. What better way to get started than with a new line from a reality television veteran, a venture leaked on TMZ?

Dan Cameron ·

Pleasure Products Winners Bring International Flavor to 2014 XBIZ Awards

Last night's edition of the XBIZ Awards, presented by Fleshlight, marked another milestone for pleasure product manufacturers, distributors and retailers alike, who were recognized for their excellence and impact on the adult industry at large.

XBIZ 360 Dives Into Future of Pleasure Products

Attendees packed XBIZ 360 Pleasure Products Conference seminar rooms yesterday and were treated to the expertise of a diverse group of industry experts who provided predictions for the future of the market from design, tech and sexual wellness standpoints.

XBIZ 360 Pleasure Products, Retail Conference Schedules Announced

XBIZ is pleased to announce the official show schedules for the adult industry’s top trade events series of the year, XBIZ 360.

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Pleasure Products Ease Into Mainstream Markets

You’ll have to forgive Jimmyjane for name dropping … but if the hallowed pages of GQ and Elle covered your products; if luxury retailers like Fred Segal in Los Angeles and Selfridges in London carried your lines; if you had a partnership with W Hotels worldwide; and if the likes of Kate Moss and Dita Von Teese were among your fans … wouldn’t you?!

Dan Cameron ·
opinion

Pleasure Products: Not Toying Around

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, like many other industry sectors sellers of high-end sex toys are taking stock and tracking recent trends, seeking to make optimal use of their shelf space, both literal and virtual.

Q. Boyer ·

XBIZ 360 Pleasure Products, Retail Sessions Announced

XBIZ is pleased to announce the full lineup of sessions set for the Pleasure Products and Retail conferences, which will kick off the XBIZ 360 seven-event series on Jan 22.

Pleasure Products, Retail XBIZ Exec Awards Pre-Nom Periods Starts Today

he pre-nomination period for the first-ever XBIZ Executive Awards honoring unmatched career success in various fields within the pleasure products and retail sectors, begin today.

XBIZ Exec Awards to Honor Pleasure Products, Retail Professionals at XBIZ 360

XBIZ is pleased to announce the first-ever XBIZ Executive Awards honoring unmatched career success in various fields within the pleasure products and retail sectors.