Shop Talk

(Note: This story appears in the October 2021 issue of Storerotica Magazine) A midnight epiphany saw Tim Serino of GigglesWorld go from painting contractor and musician to adult retail impresario. It was 1997. Tim Serino was a 25-year-old musician in upstate New York, playing in three separate bands and working as a painting contractor with a newborn son. Serino was growing...

(Note: This story appears in the October 2021 issue of Storerotica Magazine) Dynamo Toys services New Orleans as a sex-positive store that has become a staple in the community, emphasis on “community.” New Orleans: home to po’ boys, Bourbon Street, Café du Monde, Carnival — and Dynamo Toys, a sex-positive store located in the heart of the city. Dynamo was started...

(Note: This story appears in the August 2021 issue of Storerotica Magazine) *Story by Larry Kaplan Brothers Steve and Andy Craig have put Nalpac in prime position as it celebrates its 50th year with sights on the next half-century. When brothers and venture capitalist partners Steve and Andy Craig bought Nalpac Distributing in 2017, the then 46-year-old adult distributorship faced severe challenges. The...

(Note: This story appears in the June 2021 issue of Storerotica Magazine) *Story by Colleen Godin Sex education resource Kinkly.com polled more than 3,000 people for its survey on self-pleasure. Just in time for #MasturbationMay, sex education resource Kinkly.com has announced the results of Touch Yourself, a comprehensive, online survey on masturbation behaviors. Kinkly received results from 3,401 respondents, who were polled on...

(Note: This story appears in the April 2021 issue of SE Magazine) Industry opinion seems split concerning hygienic packaging — valuable or hindrance? *Story by Dianna Stratton The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted consumer shopping habits up and down the supply chain, including the way durable goods are packaged. One year later, the pandemic has influenced consumer mindsets regarding product safety and potential contamination...

(Note: This story appears in the April 2021 issue of SE Magazine) Ken Herskovitz talks about why he’s honored to be the caretaker of a family business in Vibratex. The car balanced precariously on a cable supporting a telephone pole with high-voltage lines swaying above and the governor’s motorcade inbound within the hour. Multiple agencies convened to control the scene and rescue...

(Note: This story appears in the April 2021 issue of SE Magazine) WOW Tech Academy was designed for retailers on all levels to gain a better understanding of WOW Tech brands and products. Plato’s Academy is thought to have been the first institution of higher learning in the Western world, founded in roughly 387 BC. It’s fun to wonder what “classes” may have...

(Note: This story appears in the April 2021 issue of SE Magazine) Cloud 9 Novelties is releasing new products under its Health & Wellness line, reflecting a larger paradigm shift in the adult retail industry at all levels. It’s no secret that adult toys are designed with the sole purpose of “getting off.” But within the last decade or so, there...

(Note: This story appears in the April 2021 issue of SE Magazine) Brand initiates a sleek and modern rebrand to reflect commitment to technical innovations and appeal to loyal and new customers. Taco Bell. McDonald’s. MasterCard. Guinness. We-Vibe. What do all the above companies have in common? Well, in addition to being gargantuan purveyors of delight, they all have, in some...