In the early days of the pleasure industry, nobody was talking about body-safe silicone. There was a culture of shame surrounding sex toys, which for most people meant the less … Continue reading What Makes a Sex Toy Brand Truly Ethical?
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Good Vibes And Cannabis Kinks: Counterculters Meet With Maia Toys
Maia Novelties is taking the cannabis and adult industries to “higher” levels with cannabis-themed adult toys, a vaporizer/vibrator combination and more. When Maia Toys attended the CHAMPS Tradeshow of smoking … Continue reading Good Vibes And Cannabis Kinks: Counterculters Meet With Maia Toys
How to Approach and Work With Influencers
As an influencer, I get approached multiple times a day by various brands. However, I have a personal rule: I only work with brands with an ethos similar to my … Continue reading How to Approach and Work With Influencers
Rabbits and Anatomy… do you know where my Clit and G Spot is, little bunny?
You know, after being in this business for over 30 years after founding Grand Opening! in 1993, I am always completely amazed by all of the gizmos that are constantly being … Continue reading Rabbits and Anatomy… do you know where my Clit and G Spot is, little bunny?
5 Reasons to Green-Up Your Retail Space
Don’t mistake modern weed smokers for their lazy, media-driven stereotype. Marijuana culture has come a long way since the free-lovin’ 1970s and the sketchy driveway drug deals flashed on the … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Green-Up Your Retail Space
Why Retailers Should Be Stocking Up on Discreet Toys
Often when the topic of business startups comes up, the focus tends to lean toward tips and advices, even after they have already started up. This is doubly true with … Continue reading Why Retailers Should Be Stocking Up on Discreet Toys
Marketing Tools, Strategies to Build a Strong Pleasure Brand
We’re all familiar with the age-old question, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” When it comes … Continue reading Marketing Tools, Strategies to Build a Strong Pleasure Brand
Dear DadBodDom!
Q: Dear DadBodDom, I’m noticing an influx of elderly and disabled folks shopping for items within the kink space. How can I safely suggest usage, or know what to offer to … Continue reading Dear DadBodDom!
A Look at the Evolution of Ride-On Sex Machines
It’s no secret that sex toys are more mainstream than ever, but some product categories still leave shoppers feeling intimidated — or even shocked — because of their sheer power. … Continue reading A Look at the Evolution of Ride-On Sex Machines
A Look at the Questions Adult Store Employees Get Asked the Most
After almost 14 years in the pleasure industry, I sometimes forget that pleasure and sex toys aren’t necessarily at the forefront of everyone else's mind. Thinking about these topics is … Continue reading A Look at the Questions Adult Store Employees Get Asked the Most