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Eldorado Trading Company, the award-winning international distributor of adult toys, party supplies and lingerie, has released the 2019 Eldorado Trading Company Lingerie catalog. This 162 page catalog is one of two limited edition print catalogs created for Eldorado’s retail customers. Featured in this year’s catalog are three Eldorado Exclusive manufacturers – Pink Lipstick, Escanté, and Coquette. Additional lingerie manufacturers...

Earlier this week, Instagram shut down the popular @WeVibe handle, giving no warning, no description of the violation, or offering an opportunity to dispute the claim. The account remains disabled, and the brand is rallying support from the industry and the broader community with its #UnmutePleasure campaign. “This is bigger than We-Vibe,” says Denny Alexander, head of communications. “Instagram’s censorship...

Sportsheets has taken home this year’s distinguished Fetish Company of the Year award at the 2019 StorErotica Awards. Making the total StorErotica awards Sportsheets has won to nine. “Thank you to our customers, and partners for all your support throughout the year,” Sportsheets President Julie Stewart says. “It’s always an honor to be recognized by your peers in a category...

America’s leading adult distributor, Nalpac (www.nalpac.com) is pleased to announce they took home the 2019 Storerotica Awards trophy for Marketing Campaign of the Year for Dicks with Don. Last week during the ANME show, the industry gathered to celebrate community excellence in the pleasure product and erotic retail industry for the 13th annual Storerotica Awards. Nalpac took home the trophy...

Adult novelty manufacturer Doc Johnson is thrilled to announce that it won another StorErotica award this year. Scott Watkins, vice president of sales and marketing, won Executive of the Year at the 2019 StorErotica Awards, which took place July 16 in Burbank, Calif., at the ANME Founders Show. “Thank you so much to StorErotica and to everybody who voted,” Watkins...

United Consortium’s celebrated ‘Bucked’ line of liquids created by gay men for gay men made a splash at the Adult Novelty Manufacturers Expo (ANME) at the Marriott Hotel in Burbank this July 15-17, 2019. “I had no doubt Bucked would be a hit at ANME because the energy and buzz from June Pride month has spilled over into July,” says Richard Anderson,...

At the second ANME Show of the year (July 15-17, Burbank/USA), pjur, a leading manufacturer of premium intimate care products, was demonstrating yet again its commitment to delivering high-quality products and offering best-in-class POS experience concepts to customers in North America. WOW Tech, their exclusive distribution partner for the North American market was also showcasing new releases from We-Vibe and...

Doc Johnson is delighted to report another successful ANME Show. The company debuted more than 50 new SKUs at the show held from July 15-17 in Los Angeles. “We’re thrilled to announce the new TRYST v2,” Cheryl Hanslip, director of product development at Doc Johnson, says. “This update stays true to the shape and feel of the first version, but...

Veteran adult distributor Williams Trading Co is pleased to announce the Hall of Fame induction of Bob Pyne Sr at the 13th Annual Storerotica Award ceremony for his contributions to the Adult industry. Bob Pyne Sr. started Williams Trading Co over 45 years ago, starting as a full-time entrepreneur with DVDs and movies and transitioned to the biggest brand...