SE Interview: The Evolution of Empowerment
(Note: This story appears in the December 2021 issue of SE Magazine)
*Story by Lauren Schwartz
Thao Luu-Brinberg talks Nu Sensuelle’s rebranding, which amounts to infinitely more than a new aesthetic.
Nu Sensuelle is undoubtedly one of the...
Primordial pleasure
(Note: This story appears in the October 2021 issue of Storerotica Magazine)
Taking care of one’s self may be the sexiest exercise available, which is why stocking up on self-care products from Exsens may be...
Profile On: The Nordstrom of adult retail
Dino Palmiotto has dreamed for two decades of having a welcoming, successful adult retail space and nothing, not even a pandemic, was going to derail his vision.
Dino Palmiotto darted around the Nordstrom-bought furniture and...
Store Profile: Lovers Celebrates 40 Years
(Note: This story appears in the August 2021 issue of Storerotica Magazine)
*Story by Kim Airs
From its beginnings as a mother-daughter start-up to its acquisition by the PLBY Group, the Lovers stores continue to churn...
The evolution of BDSM
*Story by Inge Arissen, Shots Marketeer
“Sticks and stones may break my bones/But chains and whips excite me”
Famous words from Rihanna’s 2010 song S&M. The song was deemed too provocative. The videoclip was banned from YouTube...
Retailer Roulette: Sexy never looked so smart
(Note: This story appears in the June 2021 issue of Storerotica Magazine)
Adult store Hubba Hubba straddles an enlightened suburb of Boston.
Home to such famed educational institutions like Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of...
Desk of Eldorado: Sell more with inclusive language
(Note: This story appears in the June 2021 issue of Storerotica Magazine)
*Story by Dianna Stratton
Effective communication with all customers is one of the most potent weapons for a sex store worker.
“The answer is...
Store Chain Spotlight: So much for surfing all day!
(Note: This story appears in the June 2021 issue of Storerotica Magazine)
Wade Ulrich traded in his surfboard for the executive life as CEO of the successful Fairvilla chain.
Wade Ulrich got involved with Fairvilla entirely...
Store Chain Spotlight: Giving back is a crucial component
(Note: This story appears in the June 2021 issue of Storerotica Magazine)
Debra Peterson is in charge of marketing and procurement, and one of her favorite things about Fairvilla is her front-row seat to the...
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Seventeen years on the frontline: One woman’s journey in Matamoros’ adult retail world
Sex Shop Matamoros’ manager, Nancy Nuño, shares how one job changed the direction of her life.
(NOTE: This story appears in the June 2025 issue...
From skepticism to success: Navigating culture and commerce in Mexico’s adult retail landscape
How this Matamoros-based adult retailer is defying odds and breaking barriers in the pleasure industry.
(NOTE: This story appears in the June 2025 issue...
An Orgie of an opportunity!
Introducing the Portugal-based manufacturer, known for its clean formulas and natural ingredients, making its way across the Atlantic and finding a home on your...
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