Shop Talk

(Note: This story appears in the December 2022 issue of STOREROTICA Magazine) *Story by Josh Ortiz In a new segment, Josh Ortiz of XR Brands answers retailers’ most pressing questions. Editor’s note: This new article series, authored by XR Brands’ Josh Ortiz, will help answer questions from retailers and customers. If you have a question you’d like to see featured in Dear...

(Note: This story appears in the December 2022 issue of STOREROTICA Magazine) *Story by Dr. Sunny Rodgers Dr. Sunny Rodgers discusses trends, projections, and strategies to help retailers capitalize on the power — and the price — of love. V alentine’s Day can be a welcome reprieve after notoriously slow sales in January. In fact, according to the National Retail Federation, Valentine’s Day...

(Note: This story appears in the December 2022 issue of STOREROTICA Magazine) The Museum of Sex features exhibits and galleries dedicated to showcasing various artists and erotica, the history of sex and more. There’s also a bar and, of course, one of the funnest gift shops a museum-goer could hope for. Kit Richardson has been with the Museum of Sex for...

(Note: This story appears in the October 2022 issue of STOREROTICA Magazine) After nearly 30 years in the adult retail industry, pjur is revamping its look with new colors and visuals including their “Lights on” and “Lights off” color palettes. Among some of the most successful rebrands in history, you can count the likes of company giants like Apple, McDonald's and...

(Note: This story appears in the August 2022 issue of Storerotica Magazine) For Exposé owner Dino Palmiotto, personal and professional lines blurred in the most magical ways. T here’s an old Yiddish adage: “Der Mensch Tracht, Un Gott Lacht,” which means “Man plans and God laughs.” Dino Palmiotto’s lifelong dream was to be an FBI agent, but it wasn’t meant to be. In 1993,...

(Note: This story appears in the June 2022 issue of SE Magazine) Among the sites to see in D.C. include the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and ... the adult retail store, What’s Your Pleasure. W hat’s Your Pleasure originally opened in 1981 as a video rental store during video’s golden era. Operating as Capitol Video Sales, the owner opened multiple locations...

(Note: This story appears in the June 2022 issue of SE Magazine) *Story by Larry Kaplan Laura Rafferty’s first memorable experience at Good Vibrations made a lasting impression, leading to a career change that has lasted nearly 30 years. g ood Vibrations’ Retail Director Laura Rafferty, in her mid-20s, was super excited. She had just left a retail management position and perhaps left retail...

(Note: This story appears in the June 2022 issue of SE Magazine) *Story by Larry Kaplan Good Vibrations’ Sexologist Carol Queen has found it very informative — and conducive to business — to have frank discussions with customers about their sexual wants and needs. b efore Good Vibrations’ sexologist Carol Queen moved to San Francisco 35 years ago, she was an activist with...

(Note: This story appears in the June 2022 issue of SE Magazine) *Story by Larry Kaplan Good Vibrations president Joel Kaminsky has worked tirelessly to provide a curated product selection while never losing sight of the brand’s educational footprint. G ood Vibrations President Joel Kaminsky’s brother, Mel Kamins, started working for adult retail pioneer Rueben Sturman in Cleveland around 1959. Sturman’s company distributed...