When I hear struggling adult retailers lament about a lack of customers, I want to sympathize, but I also want to tell them: “People haven’t stopped shopping. They haven’t lost … Continue reading How Genuine Connection Drives Retail Success
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How Retailers Can Keep Travel-Season Sales Going Beyond the Holidays
It’s November, and that means quick escapes. The couple planning a cozy night in, the weekend guest grabbing a cheeky host gift, and the solo traveler prepping for an impulsive … Continue reading How Retailers Can Keep Travel-Season Sales Going Beyond the Holidays
How to Market a Product You Can’t Name or Show Online
It’s incredibly frustrating. You’re trying to sell legal, helpful products to consenting adults — yet the internet treats those products like a problem. The viral success every brand dreams of … Continue reading How to Market a Product You Can’t Name or Show Online
A Retail Guide for Boosting Sales in the Often-Overlooked Nipple Play Category
When it comes to sex toys, one area of the body that often gets overlooked by both consumers and salespeople is the nipples. Even though human nipples are packed with … Continue reading A Retail Guide for Boosting Sales in the Often-Overlooked Nipple Play Category
What Sexual Wellness Brands Can Learn From Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is an undeniable cultural force, but her superpower isn’t just music. From surprise album drops on podcasts to billion-dollar tours, the Swiftie empire has turned into a global … Continue reading What Sexual Wellness Brands Can Learn From Taylor Swift
How Humor Breaks the Ice in Adult Retail
Laughter sells. That’s especially true in our industry. Where vulnerability and curiosity walk through the door together, humor can help turn hesitation into comfort. Think about it: Adult retail is … Continue reading How Humor Breaks the Ice in Adult Retail
Why It’s Time for Adult Retail to Embrace AI
In the late 1980s, I was working in the rental car business. My first company didn’t have a single computer. Everything — contracts, inventory, employee records — was done by … Continue reading Why It’s Time for Adult Retail to Embrace AI
What Retailers Gain by Partnering With Family-Run Brands
In an age increasingly dominated by corporate consolidation and faceless supply chains, choosing to work with a family-owned and operated business can offer retailers a depth of value that goes … Continue reading What Retailers Gain by Partnering With Family-Run Brands
How the ‘Back Massager’ Vibrator Became the World’s Most Versatile Sex Toy
Wand vibrators are once again having a pop culture moment. Recently, Harry Styles expanded his lifestyle brand, Pleasing, by introducing a “Pleasing Yourself” double-sided wand vibrator developed in collaboration with … Continue reading How the ‘Back Massager’ Vibrator Became the World’s Most Versatile Sex Toy
Why Sex Toy Innovation Isn’t What Shoppers Want Right Now
During my first year in the industry, the luxury vibrator on shelves was LELO’s Gigi, priced at $109. It was made with high-quality silicone, boasted an ergonomic design, a travel … Continue reading Why Sex Toy Innovation Isn’t What Shoppers Want Right Now